Colorado River Highway

Historical marker location:

1040 I-70, Palisade, Colorado

( Marker is on Interstate 70 Frontage Road at milepost 47, on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 1931

Colorado is home to many famous ski resorts, including Vail, Breckenridge, and Aspen. Skiing was first introduced to the state in the 1930s, and has since become a major part of Colorado's tourism industry.