Landmark Soldier Mountain Ski Lodge Burns to Ground

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Lodge owned by actor Bruce Willis was 50 years old

By Jill Kuraitis, 3-30-09

According to breaking news from KTVB News Channel 7 in Boise and confirmed by NewWest, Soldier Mountain Ski Lodge near Fairfield burned down this morning. “The call came into dispatch around 7:30 a.m. NewsChannel 7 has a crew on the way to the mountain,” says the story on KTVB.com.

Fire officials said they were no match for the blaze because of limited water, although snow around the area did help contain things. The Fairfield Volunteer Fire Chief, Wayne Marolf, made a statement that the fire looks like an accident but that the possibility of foul play is being investigated.

Soldier Mountain is about ten miles north of Fairfield, which is in Camas County. The Camas County Fire Chief Deputy has confirmed that the lodge is completely destroyed. Owned by Valley Entertainment Group which is owned by actor Bruce Willis, Soldier Mountain has been under review for new development.

KTVB’s photo slide show is here. The Idaho Statesman’s are here.

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Comments

By Fubar, 3-30-09

It is easier to start a fire than it is to start a flood. Near end of season....hhhmmmmmmmm

By Mercedes McCarter, 4-01-09

My uncle, Levard Hansen, and two other farmers (brothers), Bob and Sten Frostenson, started the ski lift, and built the lodge themselves, as well as the rope tow, and Uncle Levard built what was probably the first snow cat.

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