Ski Shack owner reflects on five decades in business

Carolyn Lyden, 89, opened Ski Shack in Hayden in 1976.
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This undated Press advertisement showcases the barbershop of Carolyn Lyden's husband, Gene. The building would become — and remains — Ski Shack.

by HAILEY HILL
Staff Writer | November 23, 2025 1:08 AM

HAYDEN — It wasn’t easy for a woman to open her own business in 1976 — but Carolyn Lyden did it anyway.

And she did it well: so well that she and her family recently celebrated the business’s 50th anniversary.

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