Vail locals claim Arapahoe Basin’s first chair

By John LaConte

SUMMIT COUNTY — Being on first chair at North America’s ski season opening day has been a dream of Cesar Hermosillo’s for many years. The eternal bridesmaid of opening day, Hermosillo has been on second chair more times than he can count, and has made first chair at all the local openings except the big one. That spot is claimed every year by “Nate Dogggg” Nadler and a few of his friends; this year Nadler celebrated 20 consecutive opening day first chairs. When Loveland Ski Area announced on Monday that they would be opening this Thursday, Nadler hit the road. …

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