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PHOTOS: Sayonara Segundo

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Jaymin Kanzer

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The Segundo chairlift enters its final week at Sunlight Mountain Resort. Colorado’s oldest operating chairlift will be retired after the mountain closes for the season on April 6.
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Sunlight Mountain Resort hosted an informal farewell party Friday afternoon for Colorado’s longest-running chairlift. The Segundo lift stayed open until 7 p.m., giving visitors and locals a final chance to ride and pay tribute. The celebration wrapped up with a performance by The Gnarbillys, a honky-tonk band from Golden, at the lodge.

Many stayed at Sunlight Mountain Resort on Friday night to celebrate the Segundo chairlift.
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Glenwood native Jimmy Elsen couldn’t contain his excitement while he was getting extra laps on Friday night.
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Gnarbilly’s lead singer and guitarist Matt Weatherbee singing during the celebration on Friday.
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Two people, dressed as bananas, perfectly encapsulating the vibe at Sunlight Mountain Resort during the celebration party on Friday.
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The Gnarbilly’s Adam Draeger, and Matt Weatherbee singing during their performance on Friday.
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Glenwood native Kelton McPherson preparing for another late night lap on Segundo on Friday night.
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No one could keep Minnesota native Thor Jergenson off of the Segundo chairlift on Friday night.
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Sunlight Mountain Resort kept the Segundo chairlift running until 7 pm on Friday night to celebrate its legacy.
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