Ice climber Jonathan Zaugg of Ridgway celebrates after finishing the speed climbing competition on Sunday in the Scottish Gullies section of the Ouray Ice Park. Zaugg, 22, started competing in 2017 after learning to ice climb when he was 10 years old, and started climbing during the kids competitions at the ice festival. He finished 7th overall in the menâs speed competition this year and climbed the route in 1 minute, 11 seconds. Erin McIntyre â Ouray County Plaindealer
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Water rights secured for Ouray Ice Park
A state water court has granted a pair of applications that will ultimately allocate more water to the Ouray Ice Park, a key step toward providing a guaranteed water supply for a vital component of Ouray’s winter economy and allowing the ice park to expand.
Water court referee S. Gregg Stanway approved a conditional water right for the city of Ouray that will provide 1.1111 cubic feet per second of water from Canyon Creek to the ice park, as well as Ouray Silver Mines’ request to effectively ...
