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Should skiers be allowed to pay for early access to Colorado chairlifts?

Winter Park is the latest resort offering “early ups,” a practice that has stoked some animosity

Copper Mountain skiers can board the American Eagle lift 30 minutes early in the morning for an upgrade of $49 to $79. Copper has offered the privilege since 2001. Winter Park joins the list of resorts offering "early ups" this year. (Photo by Andy Cross, Denver Post file)
Copper Mountain skiers can board the American Eagle lift 30 minutes early in the morning for an upgrade of $49 to $79. Copper has offered the privilege since 2001. Winter Park joins the list of resorts offering “early ups” this year. (Photo by Andy Cross, Denver Post file)
DENVER, CO - JANUARY 13 : Denver Post's John Meyer on Monday, January 13, 2014. (Photo By Cyrus McCrimmon/The Denver Post)
By | jmeyer@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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“This is very sad. You’re taking our sacred sport … and exploiting the mountains yet again for the sake of greed."
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