Armed Patrols Dropped at Snowmass Ski Resort
The Aspen Skiing Co. has decided to discontinue armed patrols of its Snowmass resort. The company said regular police patrols on the mountain, apparently a first for American ski areas, was creating a bad image.
The ski company had Snowmass Village police, carrying guns in their fanny packs, patrol the resort four times a week. Patrols began after Thanksgiving.
“Unfortunately, the perception has been extremely negative and, the new program has led people to believe that there is a crime problem at Snowmass Ski Area, which simply is not the case,” Police Chief Art Smythe said Thursday.
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