Decision Memo Completed

Alta Ski Area Avalanche Mitigation Permit

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Salt Lake, Utah Salt Lake Ranger District

Alta Ski Area has requested to amend its special use permit to mitigate the avalanche potential and include the area on NFS lands outside of its permitted ski area boundary that affect the Ski Resort.

Location

Patsey Marley Ridge to Grizley Gulch in upper Little Cottonwwod Canyon outside of Alta Ski Area's permit boundary in Salt Lake County, UT.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/23/2014
2
Decision
12/2014 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
03/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (10)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityDeveloped Site Management; Special Use Authorizations
Decision Memo for Alta Avalanche Protection Zone Permit AmendmentDecision Signed Date: 12/12/2014
ForestsUinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
DistrictsSalt Lake Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT 3S, R 3E
Recreation managementSpecial use management