Environmental Impact Statement Completed

Mt. Bachelor Ski Area Improvements

Deschutes National Forest Deschutes, Oregon Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District

Proposal includes on-mountain improvements: new chairlift and associated trails, shortening and/or replacement of existing lifts, expanding snowmaking coverage, construction of a lift-served, downhill mtn. bike park, and additions to Nordic trail.

Location

Mt. Bachelor ski resort is 22 miles southwest of Bend, Oregon on the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway (Hwy 46)

Project timeline

1
NOI in Federal Register
03/31/2011
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
06/01/2012
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
02/13/2013
4
Decision
02/2013 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
04/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations; Trail Management
Mt. Bachelor Ski Area ImprovementsDecision Signed Date: 02/05/2013 Legal Notice Date: 02/15/2013
ForestsDeschutes National Forest
DistrictsBend/Fort Rock Ranger District
Special use managementRecreation management