Environmental Impact Statement Completed

Squaw Valley to Alpine Meadows Base to Base Gondola

Tahoe National Forest Placer, California Truckee Ranger District

This project would connect Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows Resorts with a gondola. Information for this project is available at the project website: http://squawalpinegondola-eis.com

Location

Gondola aerial ropeway would span south from Squaw Valley Ski Area to TNF at Alpine Meadows Ski Area, with 3500 ft over TNF and base terminal and one midstation located on TNF.

Project timeline

1
NOI in Federal Register
04/29/2016
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
04/27/2018
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
04/05/2019
4
Objection Period Start
04/05/2019
5
Decision
01/2020 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
01/2020 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityDeveloped Site Management; Special Use Authorizations
Squaw Valley to Alpine Meadows Base to Base GondolaDecision Signed Date: 01/31/2020
ForestsTahoe National Forest
DistrictsTruckee Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSection 8 T15N R16E Mt. Diablo Base Meridian
Recreation managementSpecial use management