Alan Henceroth has worked at Arapahoe Basin since 1988. Now the President & COO, Al has been a core part of the history of one of North America’s most legendary, unique ski areas. His leadership has helped to shape not just the ski area itself, but also the soul, charisma, and identity that’s given A-Basin its ardent following and community.

Al and I ride Pallavicini, so of course, we talk about the Pali chair. It becomes the vehicle of the conversation into what makes A-Basin what it is and how keeping the soul alive matters, both at A-Basin and in the sport of skiing. Yes, A-Basin has undergone a lot of change, but traditional ski media has covered that exhaustively. I take this opportunity to bring you along for a chairlift ride that’s actually personal and instead focuses on what hasn’t changed.

Of course, this conversation, episode, and chairlift are especially meaningful to me personally. I grew up at A-Basin. My skiing was shaped by the terrain off Pali and my life was shaped by conversations on this chairlift. Alan and I have also known each other for two decades, all the way back to when I was a little kid.

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