Opening of Sleeping Giant ski area may be delayed

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By The Associated Press

Story Published: Sep 5, 2008 at 8:22 AM MST

Story Updated: Sep 5, 2008 at 8:22 AM MST

POWELL, WYOMING - Officials with the Sleeping Giant Ski Area in northern Wyoming say fundraising troubles and improvement delays could push back the area's opening until next year.

The nonprofit Yellowstone Recreations Foundation had hoped to open the ski area in the Shoshone National Forest by Thanksgiving. The area, which is about five miles east of Yellowstone National Park, has been closed since 2004, when U.S. Forest Service managers determined that it required extensive repairs.

Project fundraising director Garrett Growney told Park County commissioners this week that the nonprofit group hasn't raised money as quickly as it had hoped for a number of repairs and improvements. The commissioners voted to support to the foundation in its efforts to get a Wyoming Business Council grant.

Backers plan to operate Sleeping Giant as a community-run, nonprofit organization.

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