Eaglecrest Ski Area is slated to open for its 50th season this Saturday. And there’s a lot to talk about ahead of the season – like lift conditions, the status of the gondola and the actual likelihood of opening on time.

KTOO sat down with Craig Cimmons, the general manager of the city-owned ski area, to talk about all of it.

Listen: https://media.ktoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/12022025CRAIGCIMMONS.mp3

This interview has been edited for length and clarity

Mike Lane: So it’s starting to look like a winter wonderland up there?

Craig Cimmons: Oh yeah, we blew a bunch of snow, and then it snowed several inches. It was really magical in the parking lot filled with skiers and snowboarders. So it’s been great.

Mike Lane: Eaglecrest has previously announced that the Black Bear li

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