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Ice Castles cancels Colorado winter season citing operational and water issues

3 reports, 1 independent Updated Wed 00:00
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What happened

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Ice Castles will not return to Colorado for the 2026-2027 winter season. Cripple Creek officials stated that organizers cited "operational and business considerations" as a reason for the cancellation. City officials also noted that "significant water issues" in Teller County contributed to the decision. Ice Castles stated they hope to return to the state in the future.

From koaa.com

Why it matters

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The cancellation affects major winter tourism in Colorado, where the attraction previously drew thousands to Silverthorne and Cripple Creek each year. The organization is also scaling back the number of sites it will open this coming season.

Ice Castles is currently seeking suitable locations for expansion and listed New Hampshire as a potential site while scaling back operations.

From koaa.com

Who's involved

  • SilverthorneTown in Summit County, Colorado, where the attraction was held.
  • Teller CountyCounty in Colorado that cited significant water issues.
  • Cripple CreekTown that hosted the attraction and cited operational reasons for the cancellation.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • SilverthorneSpeculative

    Silverthorne might see a loss of tourism revenue due to the cancellation of the major annual attraction.

  • Cripple CreekSpeculative

    Cripple Creek could face a loss of major seasonal tourism revenue.

  • Teller CountySpeculative

    Teller County may face operational constraints related to water supply.

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