Decision Memo Completed

Solitude Blue Spruce Trail Widening and Snowmaking Project

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Salt Lake, Utah Uinta-Wasatch-Cache All Units

Solitude Mountain Resort is proposing to improve the skiing experience and snow surface quality in the Apex Express terrain pod by widening Blue Spruce ski trail and adding snow making infrastructure along the north western edge of Blue Spruce.

Location

Project location is within the special use boundary of Solitude Mountain Resort up Big Cottonwood Canyon. Specifically, it is within the Apex Express terrain pod.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/01/2021
2
Decision
01/2022 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2022 (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 ActivityDeveloped Site Management; Special Use Authorizations
Solitude Blue Spruce Trail Widening and Snowmaking ProjectDecision Signed Date: 01/07/2022
ForestsUinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
DistrictsSalt Lake Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Recreation managementSpecial use management