Decision Memo Completed

Alta Ski Lifts Supreme Ski Lift Realignment

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

Replace the existing Supreme lift in a revised alignment in the same general area in order to eliminate an 8-degree bend in the existing lift.

Location

Albion Basin area of the Alta Ski Resort adjacent to the Town of Alta and within upper Little Cottonwood Canyon.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/24/2024
2
Decision
03/2025 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2026 (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 ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Alta Ski Lifts Supreme Ski Lift RealignmentDecision Signed Date: 03/10/2025
ForestsUinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
DistrictsSalt Lake Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 3S, Range 3E, sections 9 & 10
Special use management