Decision Memo Completed

Warm Springs Lift Replacement Project

Sawtooth National Forest Blaine, Idaho Ketchum Ranger District

Sun Valley Company proposes the removal of the Challenger and Greyhawk chairlifts, installation of the Challeger chairlift replacement, installation of Lift A/Flying Squirrel chairlift replacement and installation of snowmaking infrastructure.

Location

Within the current special use permit boundary at Bald Mountain near the Warm Springs base area.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/02/2022
2
Decision
02/2023 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2023 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (22), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(22)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFacility Improvements/Construction
Warm Springs Lift Replacement ProjectDecision Signed Date: 02/09/2023
ForestsSawtooth National Forest
DistrictsKetchum Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT. 4 N., R. 17 E., Sec. 14; T. 4 N., R. 17 E., Sec. 23
Special use management