Formerly known as "The Ice Box" because of its all-concrete construction and lack of insulation, The Lindley Hut was renovated to include a radiant floor heating system. For more advanced skiers, a high mountain traverse can be found beyond the Pitkin Iron Mine.
The Lindley hut was first constructed in 1953 (it later burned down and was rebuilt) as a memorial to Alfred Lindley, a prominent lawyer and sportsman from Minnesota. Lindley was a principal of the National Ski Association (forerunner of the United States Ski Association), and died in a plane crash in 1950. He was an enthusiastic promoter of alpine ski touring and mountaineering. The hut was fully renovated in 2002.
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