I think there are a lot of issues in getting from here to there with a ski train, or any kind of regular winter operation. But if the immediate goal is to get the snowsheds rebuilt,
and getting SHPO buy in, it would be reasonable to position the snowsheds as a needed first step in the direction of eventual winter operation and helping Chama build a less seasonal business base. Rebuilding the snowsheds is doable now...the Friends have the skills and money can be raised...the issues are "simply" deciding it is a good idea and dealing with the many conflicting priorities. But it needs to be part of a longer term vision, partly because that is a good idea, but partly because that is what SHPO will want. The rest of the vision can happen later.
JBWX