Dillon Reservoir four ski-resorts. Arapahoe Basin is medium-sized resort that is approximately ten miles from the lake. Keystone Ski Resort is a large tourist destination that is located approximately five miles away. Breckenridge, which is one of the largest ski resorts in Colorado, is located approximately seven miles from Dillon Reservoir. Copper Mountain is located approximately eight miles from Dillon Reservoir. These resorts stay open all year round. The reservoir is also a center of attraction for the area. During the winter months, ice fishing and snowmobiling are common activities. For warmer months, the towns of Dillon and Frisco each have marinas
John T. Dillon College John T. Dillon John T. Dillon (born September 7, 1938) is the retired chairman and chief executive officer of International Paper (1996–2003). Dillon was born in 1938 in Schroon Lake, New York. He earned an AAS in Pre-professional Forestry from Paul Smith's College in 1958, a BA from the University of Hartford in 1966 and an MBA from Columbia Business School in 1971. He joined International Paper in 1965 as a sales trainee. He became President and COO in 1995 and Chairman and CEO in 1996. He held these positions until he retired in 2003. Prior to his appointment