Environmental Assessment Completed

Vail Mountain Resort Snowmaking

White River National Forest Eagle, Colorado East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District

Construction of 262 acres of new snowmaking coverage on Vail Mountain, primarily the upper front side; includes 32.5 miles of new snowmaking pipeline and 14 new valve stations.

Location

Upper front side of Vail Mountain above the town of Vail, Colorado

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/10/2018
2
Comment Period
10/10/2018
3
Objection Period Start
12/19/2018
4
Decision
03/2019 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
06/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityDeveloped Site Management; Facility Improvements/Construction; Special Use Authorizations
Vail Mountain Resort SnowmakingDecision Signed Date: 03/28/2019
ForestsWhite River National Forest
DistrictsEast Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special use managementRecreation management