Ridgeline: Revisiting the creation of The Canyons
April 2, 2024
“As the Saddleback Express left its terminal at Red Pine base, my skiing partner extended his hand to the snowboarder who had joined us from the singles line for the ride to the top.
“Hi, I’m Les,” he said to the rider, engaging his new friend Keegan in friendly banter as we soared above snow-covered pines with the sun wisping in and out of the heavens above. He never let on that 27 years ago he built the place!
When skiing with Les Otten, several points quickly stand out. First, the sport is deeply ingrained in his family, with a collection of kids and grandkids in tow. Second, he simply loves skiing — always has. And he takes every opportunity to share it with others.”