Decision Memo Completed

2018 Taos Ski Valley Trails Project

Carson National Forest Taos, New Mexico Questa Ranger District

The Carson National Forest has approved amending Taos Ski Valley's special use permit to construct 8 new mountain bike trails under lifts 4 and 7, and to relocate 0.7 mile of the first segment of Williams Lake Trail.

Location

This project would occur primarily within the special use permit area of Taos Ski Valley, approximately 20 miles northeast of Taos, NM.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/05/2018
2
Decision
09/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (1), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(1)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations; Trail Management
2018 Taos Ski Valley Trails ProjectDecision Signed Date: 09/06/2018
ForestsCarson National Forest
DistrictsQuesta Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT 27N, R 14E, sections 9, 10, 15, and 16, NMPM
Special use managementRecreation management