Eight appeals filed in opposition to Ruby Mountains ski area

Dionne Stanfill, who filed one of the eight appeals to the Elko County Planning Commission’s approval of a private ski area in the Ruby Mountains, said the proposed ski area raises a lot of concerns “relating to the impacts on the ranching, wildlife, access, infrastructure, and the character of the Ruby Mountains.”

Apr 4, 2026• 3 min read

Tim Burmeister and Lydia Snow

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Ruby Mountains private ski area - Carol Nicholson speaks — Carol Nicholson, who submitted one of the eight appeals to the Elko County Planning Commission’s approval of a private ski area in the Ruby Mountains, talks about the ski area at the planning commission’s March 19 meeting.

Lots of people have concerns about the private ski area that is being planned for the Ruby Mountains.

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