Decision Memo Completed

2018 Aspen Highlands Ski Area Improvement Projects

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

Install Goldenhorn Platter lift, remove trees and perform grading on Oly Face, and glade trees on slopes of Eden within the Aspen Highlands Special Use Permit Area. These projects are all referenced in the 2013 Aspen Highlands Master Development Plan

Location

White River National Forest, Aspen - Sopris Ranger District, Aspen Highlands Ski Area special use permit area

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/02/2017
2
Decision
09/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFacility Improvements/Construction; Special Use Authorizations
2018 Aspen Highlands Ski Area Improvement ProjectsDecision Signed Date: 09/05/2018
ForestsWhite River National Forest
DistrictsWest Zone/Aspen Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT10S R85W S22 & 27
Special use management