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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
White River National Forest; Pitkin
County; Colorado; Snowmass MultiSeason Recreation Projects
AGENCY:
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Notice of intent to prepare an
environmental impact statement.
ACTION:
Aspen Skiing Company (ASC)
has submitted a proposal to the White
River National Forest (WRNF) to pursue
approval of select projects from the 2015
Snowmass Mountain Master
Development Plan (SMMDP) at
Snowmass Ski Area (Snowmass). The
WRNF has accepted this proposal and is
initiating the preparation of an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
to analyze and disclose the potential
environmental effects of implementing
the projects. The Proposed Action
includes: Mountain biking and hiking
trails; a mountain coaster; a canopy tour
and zip line; a challenge course; a
climbing wall; and multi-purpose
activity areas.
DATES: Comments concerning the scope
of the analysis must be received May 2,
2016. A public open house regarding
this proposal will be held on April 7,
2016 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the
Treehouse Kids Adventure Center, Eagle
Peak Room (120 Lower Carriage Way,
Snowmass Village, CO 81615). The
venue is on the west end of the Base
Village Plaza, just downhill of the
Village Express Chairlift. The draft
environmental impact statement is
expected to be available for public
review in summer 2016, and the final
environmental impact statement is
expected winter 2017.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments to:
Scott Fitzwilliams, Forest Supervisor, c/
o Roger Poirier, Project Leader, 900
Grand Avenue, Glenwood Springs, CO
81601, FAX: (970) 963–1012 (please
include ‘‘Snowmass Multi-Season
Recreation Projects’’ in the subject line).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Additional information related to the
proposed project can be obtained from:
Roger Poirier, Project Leader. Mr. Poirier
can be reached by phone at (970) 945–
3245 or by email at rogerepoirier@
fs.fed.us
Individuals who use
telecommunication devices for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Information
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern
Time, Monday through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
Purpose and Need for Action
Interest in summer outdoor recreation
at ski areas has grown nationwide in
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recent years, and is particularly visible
in Colorado. Summer recreation
activities have evolved to include a
significant variety of opportunities and
user experiences. Likewise, recreational
use in the National Forests has evolved
beyond the traditional activities and
solitude-seeking experiences such as
hunting, fishing, camping, or hiking.
Snowmass has been offering summer
recreation opportunities since the 1990s
and has utilized the Elk Camp area as
the designated hub for these activities
since 2009. The various programs
currently offered have proven to be
popular and well-received by guests.
These opportunities primarily include
dispersed activities, specifically liftserved hiking and mountain biking via
the Elk Camp Gondola and Chairlift,
and dispersed activities on multiple-use
trails on the western side of the
mountain.
The activities at Snowmass are fairly
limited to a spectrum of visitors that
have the physical ability and skillset to
participate. There are few opportunities
for developed recreation that enable
guests without a particular level of skill
or experience to engage in adventure or
thrill-based experiences.
There is a desire to offer a range of
experiences to engage current Forest
users as well as encourage new users to
visit and experience National Forest
System (NFS) lands. Currently at
Snowmass there is a lack of recreational
opportunities that provide:
• Adventure or thrill-based
experiences that require little
specialized knowledge, skills,
equipment or familiarity with the
mountain environment—elements
which can be a barrier for visitors (e.g.,
families, the elderly/aging, or those with
disabilities) desiring to engage in
outdoor activities;
• Sufficient supply and variety of
mountain biking trails serving a wide
range of ability levels;
• Settings for educational and
interpretive programs and events; and
• Activity-based interaction with a
forested, mountain environment in a
controlled setting, offering an
opportunity for users to interact with
and learn about nature.
There is a need for a broad and
diverse mix of multi-season recreational
activities that collectively provide the
public with a range of outdoor activities
from passive to active, intimate to
interactive, and serve a range of
personal interests, skills and abilities
among guests.
Proposed Action
The Proposed Action includes the
construction of the following elements:
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• Approximately 16 miles of new
mountain biking and hiking trails;
• A mountain coaster in the Elk Camp
vicinity;
• A canopy tour near Elk Camp
Meadows;
• A zip line down to the Gondola
Turn Station;
• A challenge course in the Elk Camp
Meadows area;
• A permanent climbing wall within
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the former Cafe Suzanne restaurant site;
• Multi-purpose activity areas.
A full description of each element can
be found at https://www.fs.usda.gov/
project/?project=49057.
Responsible Official
The Responsible Official is Scott
Fitzwilliams, Forest Supervisor for the
WRNF.
Nature of Decision To Be Made
Based on the analysis that will be
documented in the forthcoming EIS, the
Responsible Official will decide
whether or not to implement, in whole
or in part, the Proposed Action or
another alternative that may be
developed by the Forest Service as a
result of scoping.
Scoping Process
This notice of intent initiates the
scoping process, which guides the
development of the environmental
impact statement. The Forest Service is
soliciting comments from Federal, State
and local agencies and other individuals
or organizations that may be interested
in or affected by implementation of the
proposed projects. A public open house
regarding this proposal will be held on
April 7, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00
p.m. at the Treehouse Kids Adventure
Center, Eagle Peak Room (120 Lower
Carriage Way, Snowmass Village, CO
81615). The venue is on the west end of
the Base Village Plaza, just downhill of
the Village Express Chairlift.
Continuous bus service is available via
RFTA or TOSV bus systems, and free
parking is available in the Base Village
Parking Garage after 5:00 p.m.
Representatives from the WRNF and
ASC will be present to answer questions
and provide additional information on
this project.
To be most helpful, comments should
be specific to the project area and
should identify resources or effects that
should be considered by the Forest
Service. Submitting timely, specific
written comments during this scoping
period or any other official comment
period establishes standing for filing
objections under 36 CFR parts 218 A
and B. Additional information and maps
of this proposal can be found at: https://
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www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=
49057.
It is important that reviewers provide
their comments at such times and in
such manner that they are useful to the
agency’s preparation of the
environmental impact statement.
Therefore, comments should be
provided prior to the close of the
comment period and should clearly
articulate the reviewer’s concerns and
contentions.
Comments received in response to
this solicitation, including names and
addresses of those who comment, will
be part of the public record for this
proposed action. Comments submitted
anonymously will be accepted and
considered, however.
Dated: March 25, 2016.
Scott Fitzwilliams,
Forest Supervisor.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
White River National Forest; Pitkin County; Colorado; Snowmass
Multi-Season Recreation Projects
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement.
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SUMMARY: Aspen Skiing Company (ASC) has submitted a proposal to the
White River National Forest (WRNF) to pursue approval of select
projects from the 2015 Snowmass Mountain Master Development Plan
(SMMDP) at Snowmass Ski Area (Snowmass). The WRNF has accepted this
proposal and is initiating the preparation of an Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) to analyze and disclose the potential environmental
effects of implementing the projects. The Proposed Action includes:
Mountain biking and hiking trails; a mountain coaster; a canopy tour
and zip line; a challenge course; a climbing wall; and multi-purpose
activity areas.
DATES: Comments concerning the scope of the analysis must be received
May 2, 2016. A public open house regarding this proposal will be held
on April 7, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Treehouse Kids
Adventure Center, Eagle Peak Room (120 Lower Carriage Way, Snowmass
Village, CO 81615). The venue is on the west end of the Base Village
Plaza, just downhill of the Village Express Chairlift. The draft
environmental impact statement is expected to be available for public
review in summer 2016, and the final environmental impact statement is
expected winter 2017.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments to: Scott Fitzwilliams, Forest
Supervisor, c/o Roger Poirier, Project Leader, 900 Grand Avenue,
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601, FAX: (970) 963-1012 (please include
``Snowmass Multi-Season Recreation Projects'' in the subject line).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Additional information related to the
proposed project can be obtained from: Roger Poirier, Project Leader.
Mr. Poirier can be reached by phone at (970) 945-3245 or by email at
rogerepoirier@fs.fed.us
Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD)
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose and Need for Action
Interest in summer outdoor recreation at ski areas has grown
nationwide in
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recent years, and is particularly visible in Colorado. Summer
recreation activities have evolved to include a significant variety of
opportunities and user experiences. Likewise, recreational use in the
National Forests has evolved beyond the traditional activities and
solitude-seeking experiences such as hunting, fishing, camping, or
hiking.
Snowmass has been offering summer recreation opportunities since
the 1990s and has utilized the Elk Camp area as the designated hub for
these activities since 2009. The various programs currently offered
have proven to be popular and well-received by guests. These
opportunities primarily include dispersed activities, specifically
lift-served hiking and mountain biking via the Elk Camp Gondola and
Chairlift, and dispersed activities on multiple-use trails on the
western side of the mountain.
The activities at Snowmass are fairly limited to a spectrum of
visitors that have the physical ability and skillset to participate.
There are few opportunities for developed recreation that enable guests
without a particular level of skill or experience to engage in
adventure or thrill-based experiences.
There is a desire to offer a range of experiences to engage current
Forest users as well as encourage new users to visit and experience
National Forest System (NFS) lands. Currently at Snowmass there is a
lack of recreational opportunities that provide:
Adventure or thrill-based experiences that require little
specialized knowledge, skills, equipment or familiarity with the
mountain environment--elements which can be a barrier for visitors
(e.g., families, the elderly/aging, or those with disabilities)
desiring to engage in outdoor activities;
Sufficient supply and variety of mountain biking trails
serving a wide range of ability levels;
Settings for educational and interpretive programs and
events; and
Activity-based interaction with a forested, mountain
environment in a controlled setting, offering an opportunity for users
to interact with and learn about nature.
There is a need for a broad and diverse mix of multi-season
recreational activities that collectively provide the public with a
range of outdoor activities from passive to active, intimate to
interactive, and serve a range of personal interests, skills and
abilities among guests.
Proposed Action
The Proposed Action includes the construction of the following
elements:
Approximately 16 miles of new mountain biking and hiking
trails;
A mountain coaster in the Elk Camp vicinity;
A canopy tour near Elk Camp Meadows;
A zip line down to the Gondola Turn Station;
A challenge course in the Elk Camp Meadows area;
A permanent climbing wall within the former Caf[eacute]
Suzanne restaurant site;
Multi-purpose activity areas.
A full description of each element can be found at https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49057.
Responsible Official
The Responsible Official is Scott Fitzwilliams, Forest Supervisor
for the WRNF.
Nature of Decision To Be Made
Based on the analysis that will be documented in the forthcoming
EIS, the Responsible Official will decide whether or not to implement,
in whole or in part, the Proposed Action or another alternative that
may be developed by the Forest Service as a result of scoping.
Scoping Process
This notice of intent initiates the scoping process, which guides
the development of the environmental impact statement. The Forest
Service is soliciting comments from Federal, State and local agencies
and other individuals or organizations that may be interested in or
affected by implementation of the proposed projects. A public open
house regarding this proposal will be held on April 7, 2016 from 6:00
p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Treehouse Kids Adventure Center, Eagle Peak
Room (120 Lower Carriage Way, Snowmass Village, CO 81615). The venue is
on the west end of the Base Village Plaza, just downhill of the Village
Express Chairlift. Continuous bus service is available via RFTA or TOSV
bus systems, and free parking is available in the Base Village Parking
Garage after 5:00 p.m. Representatives from the WRNF and ASC will be
present to answer questions and provide additional information on this
project.
To be most helpful, comments should be specific to the project area
and should identify resources or effects that should be considered by
the Forest Service. Submitting timely, specific written comments during
this scoping period or any other official comment period establishes
standing for filing objections under 36 CFR parts 218 A and B.
Additional information and maps of this proposal can be found at:
https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49057.
It is important that reviewers provide their comments at such times
and in such manner that they are useful to the agency's preparation of
the environmental impact statement. Therefore, comments should be
provided prior to the close of the comment period and should clearly
articulate the reviewer's concerns and contentions.
Comments received in response to this solicitation, including names
and addresses of those who comment, will be part of the public record
for this proposed action. Comments submitted anonymously will be
accepted and considered, however.
Dated: March 25, 2016.
Scott Fitzwilliams,
Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 2016-07279 Filed 3-31-16; 8:45 am]
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