Environmental Assessment Completed

Buttermilk Mountain Improvements

White River National Forest Pitkin, Colorado West Zone/Aspen Ranger District

Proposal on NFS lands includes: Nordic jump venue, snowmaking on 9 trails, horseback trail rides, a lift maintenance facility. Grading Uncle Chuck's trail and constructing a Terrain Park Overpass was approved under a separate categorical exclusion.

Location

Buttermilk Mountain Ski Area

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/16/2008
2
Comment Period
12/09/2009
3
Decision
03/2010 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
05/2010 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityDeveloped Site Management; Facility Improvements/Construction
Decision Memo: Terrain Park Overpass and Uncle Chucks Glade Trail GradingDecision Signed Date: 04/13/2009 Legal Notice Date: 04/13/2009
Buttermilk Mountain Improvement PlanDecision Signed Date: 03/05/2010 Legal Notice Date: 03/08/2010
ForestsWhite River National Forest
DistrictsWest Zone/Aspen Ranger District
Recreation managementSpecial use management