PINEDALE, Wyo. — White Pine Ski Resort in Pinedale has found a new owner.
Joe Ricketts will purchase the resort from current owners Alan and Robyn Blackburn at the end of the 2024 ski season. According to the announcement from the resort, Ricketts has committed to investing in and improving the resort after the main lodge was destroyed in a fire in 2019. His plans include working with the U.S. Forest Service to possibly extend ski seasons with snow-making operations.
“Owning White Pine has been an honor for my wife and me,” Alan Blackburn said in a statement. “This mountain offers outstanding recreational opportunities for our community. Faced with the prospect of shutting down the resort, we looked for a buyer who is capable and committed to restoring the lodge, enhancing the mountain’s amenities to their full potential and investing in the vibrant communities of Sublette County. We are confident that Joe is deeply dedicated to this cause.”
The resort had been on the market since 2020. The 363-acre parcel is located on Bridger-Teton National Forest land in the Wind River Range, approximately 10 miles north of Pinedale. The resort opened to skiers in 1940, originally named Surveyor Park Ski Area.
“My hope is to add improvements that will ensure White Pine remains a cherished destination for all of Sublette to enjoy for years to come,” Ricketts said in a statement.
