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Winter Sports Administration

Winter Sports Administration. Ski Areas & The National Environmental Policy Act Wasatch-Cache National Forest Salt Lake Ranger District. Ski Areas & NEPA. Ski Area Review NEPA Master Development Plans Projects New for 2005 / 2006 Authorized Improvements Summary & Questions.

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Winter Sports Administration

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  1. Winter Sports Administration Ski Areas & The National Environmental Policy Act Wasatch-Cache National Forest Salt Lake Ranger District

  2. Ski Areas & NEPA • Ski Area Review • NEPA • Master Development Plans • Projects • New for 2005 / 2006 • Authorized Improvements • Summary & Questions

  3. National Environmental Policy Act1969 • To consider & disclose environmental consequences • Involve the public • Make informed decisions Purpose:

  4. NEPAProcess

  5. Brighton updated Alta updated Snowbird Solitude 1991 1999 1997 2003 1999 2002 Master Development PlansEIS Completed:

  6. Brighton Alta Snowbird Solitude General maintenance, Lake Mary Trail Watson’s Shelter Race Bldg, Gad Parking, Gad Valley day lodge, Mass Transit, Salt Storage Moonbeam lift, moonbeam center Master Development PlansProjects: New for 2005/2006

  7. Master Development PlansProjects: Authorized Improvements • Construction of Snake Creek Day Lodge (mid mtn) • Replacement of the Brighton Lodge • Replacement of Mt. Majestic Manor (Molly’s) • Construction of a Mountain Bike trail & summer lift operations • Groom & smooth trails • Expand snowmaking and lighting for night skiing • Divert water from Mary Lake & Twin Lakes for snowmaking • Upgrade Millicent to a high speed quad

  8. Master Development PlansProjects: Authorized Improvements • Remove the existing Wildcat Ticket Office • Construct a new on-mountain restaurant/skier-services building at the Germania lift maze site • Construct a new restaurant/skier-services building at the Wildcat Base • Increase the existing Buckhorn admin. Building • Remove the ticket office rope tow • Shorten west end of transfer tow

  9. Master Development PlansProjects: Authorized Improvements • Hidden Peak facilities upgrade • Middle Bassackwards modification • New Peruvian Lift • Big Emma Nastar race course improvements • Snowcat staging area in Gad Valley • Upper Regulator traverse construction • Blackjack road modification • Hidden Peak hiking trail • Hidden Peak skier access route

  10. Master Development PlansProjects: Authorized Improvements • Last Chance Mining Camp expansion • Night Lighting at Nordic Center • Eagle Express Day Lodge • Upgrade Apex & Powderhorn to high speed quad • Pulse Gondola • Sol-Bright Lift • Forest Stand thinning adjacent to Challenger ski run

  11. Summary • Ski Area Review • NEPA • Master Development Plans • Projects • New for 2005 / 2006 • Authorized Improvements

  12. http://www.alta.com/ http://www.brightonresort.com http://www.skisolitude.com http://www.snowbird.com http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/wcnf/projects/proposed/ http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/wcnf/projects/decisions/ http://www.avalanche.org http://www.skiutah.com/snow_report/ Information Salt Lake Ranger District 6944 South 3000 East SLC, UT 84105 Sean Wetterberg (801)733-2685

  13. Let it snow! Thanks!

  14. http://www.alta.com/ http://www.brightonresort.com http://www.skisolitude.com http://www.snowbird.com http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/wcnf/projects/proposed/ http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/wcnf/projects/decisions/ http://www.avalanche.org http://www.skiutah.com/snow_report/ Information Salt Lake Ranger District 6944 South 3000 East SLC, UT 84105 Sean Wetterberg (801)733-2685

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