Decision Memo Completed

Big Burn Chairlift Replacement, Snowmass Mountain Resort

White River National Forest Pitkin, Colorado White River National Forest All Units

Snowmass proposes to replace the outdated Big Burn high-speed detachable quad chairlift with a new high-speed detachable six-person chairlift. The design capacity of the new chairlift would equal that of the existing chairlift (2,200 people per hour)

Location

Snowmass Mountain Resort, Big Burn Pod

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/07/2019
2
Decision
12/2019 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2020 (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
Big Burn Chairlift Replacement, Snowmass Mountain ResortDecision Signed Date: 12/20/2019
ForestsWhite River National Forest
DistrictsWest Zone/Aspen Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT.10S, R.85W, Sections 14, 23
Special use management