Want to “own” a ski area in North Central Wyoming?

Two different reports state the U.S. Forest Service will be seeking new operators of the Antelope Butte Ski Area in the Bighorn Mountains. The ski area is located about 90 miles east of Cody, Wyoming. Both the Casper Star Tribune and the CBS affiliate online Montana News Station posted the story. The ski area has been closed since 2005 when the USFS took over the operation and property at the ski area.

If you are interested in running your own ski area, you will probably have to show a business plan, plenty of capital (money) and experience in running a ski area. The ski area is operated on land under the auspices of the Bighorn National Forestalthough a search of the Bighorn USFS website showed no

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information now.

Probably the most important item you will need, which the USFS may not want is a marketing plan. I don’t know if the ski area has land available for development, but running a ski area based on lift sales alone is a very difficult proposition these days.