Crowds cheer on the ice climbers during the Elite Mixed Climbing Competition from the lower bridge over the Uncompahgre Gorge, while climbers scale routes behind them in the Ouray Ice Park, during the Ouray Ice Festival in January. Ice Park officials want to generate more operational revenue through memberships from climbers. Bella Biondini — Gunnison Country Times
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Ice Park pushing for more members
For 30 years, the Ouray Ice Park has anchored the winter economy in Ouray, extending a financial lifeline during the darkest and coldest days when the streets and shops in town might otherwise be frozen, barren spaces.
