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provide water for up to 1,700 housing units. In 2009, Crave Real Estate (part of Lubert-Adler investment company of Philadelphia, PA) took over the project from Florida developer Bobby Ginn which started this project in 2005. ■ Bear Valley, CA. Bear Valley Mountain Resort Expansion EA. Implement portions of 1994 Resort Expansion EIS to improve skier/boarder circulation and access to Bear Valley plus improve guest services. 215 comment period legal notice 6/29/11, decision/implementation expected December 2011/August 2012 Patti Clarey pclarey@fs.fed.us 209-795-1381 www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php? project=7910 ■ Beaver Creek, CO. Women’s Downhill EIS (Environmental Impact Statement). New race course and snowmaking. NOI (Notice of Intent) 12/14/10, estimated draft EIS NOA (Notice of Availability) September 2011, with decision/implementation expected January 2012/ April 2012. Don Dressler drdressler@fs.fed.us 970-827-5715 www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php? project=33695 ■ Big Sky, MT. Five new gladed tree trails on 20 acres at Big Sky Resort on Andesite Mountain off Ramcharger high speed quad for 2011-12 season. www.bigskyresort.com ■ Breckenridge, CO. Ski Resort Peak 6 Development Project EIS. New terrain and high speed 6-pack chairlift. Draft EIS NOA 6/10/11, estimated FEIS NOA January 2012, decision/implementation expected January/April 2012. Joe Foreman jgforeman@fs.fed.us 970-2623443 www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php? project=23387 ■ Coconino National Forest, AZ. Forest plan revision (recreation use included in revision topics) EIS. Notice of Adjustment May 2010. Phase 1 public input and feedback July/August 2010. Draft EIS expected January 2012 with decision and implementation expected September and November 2012. Coconino National Forest Planner Yewah Lau ylau@fs.fed.us 928-527-3411 www.fs.fed.us/r3/coconino/plan-revision.shtml ■ Cooper Spur, OR. Cooper Spur-Government Camp Land Exchange EIS. Forest Service would convey 120 acres of property at Government Camp and acquire 770 acres of private land at Cooper Spur. Notice of Intent published in Federal Register October 2010, estimated DEIS NOA January 2012, with decision and implementation expected June and July 2012.
Kristy Boscheinen, Forest Planner kboscheinen@fs.fed.us 503-668-1645 www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php? project=33072 ■ Crystal Mountain, WA. Crystal Mountain Master Development Plan Amendment #1 EA – replace High Campbell Basin Chairlift. Environmental assessment released September 2010, decision 1/5/11, implementation June 2011. Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Team Leader Sean Wetterberg swetterberg@fs.fed.us 425-783-6022 www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php? project=29956 ■ Dodge Ridge, CA. Access to second summit via new Doppelmayr T-bar named T643 to be installed summer 2011 as part of Dodge Ridge Master Development Plan. T643 will be to the skier’s right of chairlift 8 while offering access to backcountry areas and doubling the length of three expert runs above Granite Bowl. T643 is named after the record setting snowfall total of 643” this past 60th Anniversary season at Dodge Ridge. A new chairlift 1 and a high speed detachable are also planned for the future. ■ Eldora Mountain, CO. U.S. Forest Service approved Eldora Mountain Master Plan in March 2011 which includes two new high speed 6-pack chairlifts near the existing Indian Peaks and Corona lifts and two new high speed quad chairlifts; addition of 88 acres to existing 188 acres of lift serviced trails; plus an expanded and upgraded Eldora base lodge among the improvements to existing trails, buildings and lifts. www.eldora.com/uploads/pdf/Eldora%20 Mountain%20Resort%202011%20 Master%20Plan.pdf ■ Homewood Mountain, CA. Homewood Mountain Resort’s major expansion plans to become an upscale boutique resort continued with a draft environmental impact report (EIR) filed January 2011 with Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. Public comment period ended April 21, 2011 (email comments to Homewooddeiscomments@trpa.org, Jeff Cowen, TRPA Community Liaison jcowen@trpa.org 775-589-5278) and final action is possibly expected by the end of 2011. Some highlights from the EIR (preferred alternative 1) include 8-passenger high speed gondola, high speed quad and new beginner mid mountain ski lift; resort lodge/5 star boutique style hotel with 75 rooms and 70 condo units at North Base area; mid mountain day lodge and outdoor swimming pool; village center/ice skating rink at North Base area; total of 17 new buildings at North and South Base areas (155 tourist accommodation units, 181 residential units and 13 workforce/em-
ployee housing units) to be built on 23 acre development using LEED gold standard. Homewood needs to increase non-holiday midweek skier visits/day from 300 (past historical average) to 700 to generate sustainable revenues. www.trpa.org/default.aspx?tabindex=2& tabid=338 ■ Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, CA. Forest plan revision (recreation use included in revision topics) EIS. Notice of Intent March 2010. Draft EIS NOA expected October 2010 with public comment on Draft EIS October-December 2010. Decision/implementation expected July/October 2011. Bob King bking@fs.fed.us 530543-2619 http://fs.usda.gov/ltbmu ■ Las Vegas Ski & Snowboard Resort, NV. Master Development Plan approved by U.S. Forest Service in July 2011. Over the next 10-12 years, the resort plans to expand from 70 acres to 500 acres including hike to terrain; add 10 lifts, 50 trails, two new base lodges, a new skier/ boarder cross course and increase snowmaking capability. 75% of the resort’s visitors are snowboarders. www.skilasvegas.com/masterplan ■ Manitoba Mountain, AK. Sustainable ski area redevelopment project planned by Mountain Rider’s Alliance for Manitoba Mountain near Cooper Landing in Kenai Mountains of Chugach National Forest which last operated from 19411960. Three surface lifts to provide access to 1,000 acres of inbounds terrain and 10,000 acres of backcountry (descents up to 4,400 feet) and hike to terrain with estimated annual snowfall of 300-550 inches. Lift served vertical drop 2,596 feet with base elevation of 1,106 feet and top of highest surface lift at 3,702 feet. Formal application expected to be filed in October 2011 by Mountain Rider’s Alliance project manager Dave Scanlan who also conducted seven community outreach presentations. www.SkiManitobaMountain.com ■ Monarch Mountain, CO. Draft Master Development Plan (MDP) released in June 2011 proposes adding a 344 acre No Name Basin on the west side of the Continental Divide with 62 acres of cleared trails, 68 acres of gladed terrain, a fixed grip double chairlift, and a warming hut that would increase total skiable acreage to 1,144 acres. This draft MDP also includes previously approved projects such as upgrading the Breezeway lift to a fixed grip triple chairlift, various surface lifts, glading 48 acres of current terrain, mountain top lodge, mid-mountain lodge, and snowmaking capacity on 33 acres. Final approval is expected in fall 2011. www.skimonarch.com
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The Premiere Digital Edition of the Far West Skier’s Guide Well Received
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