“We created the free gondola for the right to build this town,” said Deanna Drew, director of plaza & environmental services at Mountain Village. With the condition to keep as many vehicles off the road as possible, Mountain Village was incorporated in 1995 to join 20 towns in San Miguel County and has become one of the world’s top resort destinations.
About 2.25 million hikers, mountain bikers, festival-goers, skiers, and locals take the free gondola each year, enjoying the view from 10,500 feet. But there is one catch. Operating the gondola requires about 2 million kilowatts hours (kWh) of electricity a year. The electricity used is mostly generated by coal-fired power plants... Read More Here
