"There's nowhere else in the world where you can sit down with a drink and watch skis being made right in front of you," Ted Eynon said, CEO of Meier Skis, in the announcement. "We've always believed in making the ski-building process visible. The Couloir turns that into something people can experience."
Ruby Hill Railyard in Denver is now open to snowboarders and skiers and features 11 rails and boxes of varying configurations and skill levels. This terrain park can be found off South Platte River Drive and West Florida Avenue in the Mile High City and is free to use. "Rubyhill railyard is now OPEN!! Crazy to think we can open with the snow drought this year! The volunteers killed it! Snowmaking went incredible! Thank you."
The decision initially gained support from Colorado business leaders, Governor John Love, and even the Nixon White House. However, it wasn't long before public opposition emerged. Led by State Representative Richard Lamm and the group Citizens for Colorado's Future, they argued that hosting the Olympics would place an unnecessary financial burden on taxpayers and the environment. The Denver Olympic Organizing Committee and its inability to manage the growing costs led to a significant loss of public confidence.
