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with filming crews, many movie stars stayed at the campground. European tourists also stay here for its cheapness in comparison to other hotels or campsites. Guests are fed three meals a day and the site offers evening programs, guides, and horseback rides. At one point, a large general store also
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Both lodges near the center of the campground were destroyed in the late 1960s, with the first burning down in 1967 while the second was blown up by gas trapped inside by an avalanche two years later. A few of the second lodge's beams were used in the new lodge that was built for the next season,
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