County approves Feb. 13-14 ski jump open house
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IRON MOUNTAIN -- Kiwanis Ski Club gained permission Friday from Dickinson County to host a public event Feb. 13 and 14 at the Pine Mountain ski jump, provided it complies with state regulations for controlling the spread of COVID-19.
With the Continental Cup tournament canceled due to pandemic restrictions, the ski club is selling commemorative booster buttons for supervised tours of the new tower and warming shelter. There will be free tours of other buildings as well, including the clubhouse, judges tower, team buildings and the Popple Palace concession building where souvenirs will be sold.
Buttons may be purchased from club members or at https://www.etsy.com/shop/KiwanisSkiClub.
Permission was needed for the open house because the ski facility is on county property, explained County Controller Brian Bousley. The club also will be asked to sign an indemnification form.
At least one ski jump fan has asked about erecting a shack for a tailgate party in the parking area, but the county will not allow it, Bousley said. Outdoor gatherings for now are limited to 25 people under the state's coronavirus restrictions.
Commission Joe Stevens urged support for the Kiwanis, who have invested more than $3 million to rebuild the ski jump to enable future competitions.
More information is available at www.Kiwanisskiclub.com.
Jim Anderson can be reached at 906-774-3500, ext. 226, or janderson@ironmountaindailynews.com.