# "Criteria (The Ski Area Environmental Scorecard only considers projects that have been proposed, approved or implemented from 1997 to present.)" Maximum Points Arapahoe Basin Ski Area Score Arapahoe Basin Ski Area Description Arapahoe Basin Ski Area Documentation Aspen Highlands Ski Resort Score Aspen Highlands Ski Resort Description Aspen Highlands Ski Resort Documentation Aspen Mountain Ski Resort Score Aspen Mountain Ski Resort Description Aspen Mountain Ski Resort Documentation Beaver Creek Resort Score Beaver Creek Resort Description Beaver Creek Resort Documentation Breckenridge Ski Resort Score Breckenridge Ski Resort Description Breckenridge Ski Resort Documentation Buttermilk Mountain Ski Resort Score Buttermilk Mountain Ski Resort Description Buttermilk Mountain Ski Resort Documentation Copper Mountain Ski Resort Score Copper Mountain Ski Resort Description Copper Mountain Ski Resort Documentation Crested Butte Mountain Resort Score Crested Butte Mountain Resort Description Crested Butte Mountain Resort Documentation Durango Mountain Resort Score Durango Mountain Resort Description Durango Mountain Resort Documentation Eldora Mountain Resort Score Eldora Mountain Resort Description Eldora Mountain Resort Documentation Keystone Ski Resort Score Keystone Ski Resort Description Keystone Ski Resort Documentation Monarch Ski and Snowboard Area Score Monarch Ski and Snowboard Area Description Monarch Ski and Snowboard Area Documentation Powderhorn Resort Score Powderhorn Resort Description Powderhorn Resort Documentation Red River Ski Area Score Red River Ski Area Description Red River Ski Area Documentation Ski Apache Score Ski Apache Description Ski Apache Documentation Ski Santa Fe Score Ski Santa Fe Description Ski Santa Fe Documentation Snowmass Ski Resort Score Snowmass Ski Resort Description Snowmass Ski Resort Documentation Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation Score Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation Description Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation Documentation Taos Ski Valley Score Taos Ski Valley Description Taos Ski Valley Documentation Telluride Ski and Golf Company Score Telluride Ski and Golf Company Description Telluride Ski and Golf Company Documentation Vail Ski Resort Score Vail Ski Resort Description Vail Ski Resort Documentation Winter Park Resort Score Winter Park Resort Description Winter Park Resort Documentation Wolf Creek Ski Area Score Wolf Creek Ski Area Description Wolf Creek Ski Area Documentation zzz Score zzz Description zzz Documentation 1 "Avoiding Terrain Expansion on Undisturbed Land (Zoning requests which aim to increase the land base for downhill skiing, but do not propose a specific expansion project at this time are factored at 25%) None:30 points, Up to 50 acres:25 points, 51-100 acres:20 points, 101-150 acres:15 points, 151-200 acres:10 points, 201-300 acres: 5 points, 301+ acres: 0 points" 30 0 "Letter to White River Forest Supervisor from A-Basin outlining desire to include Montezuma Bowl and the Beavers as zoned for downhill skiing as potential future expansion sites. Acreage of zoning request 1,422." abasin1.pdf 20 "Summer 2002 construction opened an additional 65 acres in the north aspect called the G-Zones, as well as creating additional glade skiing terrain in 2003." aspenhighlands1.pdf 25 Letter to White River Forest Supervisor from Aspen Skiing Company mentions expansion plans for area around Loushin Lake. aspenmt1.pdf 0 "Letter to White River National Forest requesting zoning for 1,300 acres of additional terrain including McCoy Park and Mud Springs. Beaver Creek Gondola proposal from 2003 also discusses McCoy Park development plans." beavercreek1.pdf 0 "Letter to White River National Forest requesting zoning for over 4,000 additional acres of skiable terrain and Chair 8 expansion proposal for 165 acres of additional skiing terrain. Although Chair 8 was part of the 1998 expansion proposal. The Decision Notice was not signed until Sept. 2000." breckenridge1.pdf 25 "While Buttermilk seeks to have a new run between 'Teaser & Jacob's Ladder', this area is already within the developed ski area. Buttermilk seeks continued consideration of a gondola connection to Snowmass." buttermilk1.pdf 25 "New proposed ski terrain includes Powerline trails, Cabin Chute trails, South Copper and Fremont in the July 2003 Trails and Facilities Improvements Draft Environmental Impact Statement." copper1.pdf 20 "Crested Butte Mountain Resort received approval in 1998 to develop 60 acres of ski trails in the proposed CB-5 area. The Prospect Lift, constructed in 2003, is part of this expansion approval." crestedbutte1.pdf 30 0 0 30 0 0 10 Letter to White River National Forest describes expansion plans for Jones Gulch and other areas and requests downhill skiing management prescriptions (zoning) for 790 acres. keystone1.pdf 30 36 acre increase of skiable terrain proposed in Master Development Plan is all within currently developed skiing area. 0 30 New ski terrain proposed in the Master Development Plan is all within currently disturbed boundaries. 0 25 Expansion would give a net increase in terrain by 20 acres redriver1.pdf 30 0 0 5 Expansion proposed a 218 acre increase in skiable terrain. Alternative 4 is the expansion plan proposed by the ski area.Construction of Deception Peak lift and trails was scheduled for summer 1999. santafe15.pdf 0 Snowmass Mountain Master Plan Amendment from 2003 describes 170 acres of new terrain for the East Village Pod and 350 acres for the West Burnt Mountain Pod. snowmass1.pdf 30 0 0 30 0 0 0 Telluride expansion proposed 733 additional acres. Lift construction began for the 2001/2002 ski season. telluride1.pdf 0 Category III expansion proposed 885 acres of new skiable terrain. Logging and construction for the expansion continued through 1999. vail1.pdf 0 Vasquez Cirque expansion created six new skiing pods totalling 414 acres of new terrain with Phase II construction in 1999. winterpark1.pdf 20 Alberta lift expansion opened-up an additional 100 acres of skiable terrain. wolfcreek1.pdf 0 0 0 2 Avoiding Construction on Undisturbed Land 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2a "Real Estate Development, Real Estate Zoning or Development Agreements (None: 20 points, Up to 10 acres: 15 points, 10+-25 acres: 10 points, 25+-50 acres: 5 points, 50+ acres: 0 points)" 20 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 0 Document from Eagle County Assessors Office documents extensive acreage of real estate development by Vail Resorts Inc. beavercreek2.pdf 0 Public notice reagrding Breckenridge proposal to develop 265 acres and letter from EPA regarding environmental impacts of terrain expansion in conjunction with 300 acres of real estate development. breckenridge2.pdf 20 0 0 0 Army Corp of Engineers Public Notice for 103 acres of real estate development. copper24a2c.pdf 0 Gunnison Basin Land Exchange Parcel C is being developed for the Prospect ski-in / ski-out residential area and a new base area by CBMR. crestedbutte2.pdf 0 Permit application to develop 660 acres of real estate. Descriptions and map of real estate plans on documentation page. durangomountain2.pdf 20 0 0 10 "Summit County planning commission report desribes development plans on 16.3 acres. Meanwhile, Keystone Real Estate Development Company has developed in the last 4 years numerous additional acreage, however, partial credit is awarded until further documentation is obtained." keystone2.pdf 20 0 0 15 "The Wildewood Subdivision can accommodate the construction of an additional 44 single family homes in the vicinity of the ski area. Total impacted acerage unknown at this time, partial credit." powderhorn2.pdf 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 "Intrawest Corporation in partnership with Aspen Skiing Company wants to build 650-700 residential units, retail shops, bars and restaurants at the base of the ski area, however, the development will occur on previously disturbed land." 0 0 "Resort Ventures LLC has entered into a purchase agreement with American Skiing Company Resort Properties, Inc., for three parcels totaling 52 acres at the Steamboat Ski Area for development. " 0 20 0 0 5 "A spreadsheet summarizing the commercial and residential development applications for Telski as well as related entities is available in the documentation page. The total acreage identified equals 39.473 for developments in the Mountain Village, however, real estate developments since 1999 total 28.906 acres. As the full documentation exceeds 30 pages, it is available upon request, but not available for download as it is too voluminous for realistic download times." telluride2.pdf 20 0 0 10 Land exchanges with the Forest Service has created over 13 acres for resort development at the base area. winterpark2.pdf 20 "The proponents of the proposed ""Village at Wolf Creek"" development are the Leavell/McCombs Joint Venture. In a settlement regarding Colorado Wild's appeal of the Wolf Creek Ski Area Expansion, the president of Wolf Creek Ski Corporation, agreed to implement a 100-foot buffer between the new parking lots and the private inholding for the proposed 'Village at Wolf Creek' development. A 250-foot buffer will be retained between the access road turn-around and the private land boundary. 92% of the private inholding is owned by the Leavell/McCombs Joint Ventures which acquired the parcel through an exchange with the US Forest Service in the mid-1980's. Without these buffers, Leavell/McCombs could have potentially avoided the National Environmental Policy Act process and analysis by the US Forest Service. " 0 0 0 0 2b "Parking Lot Construction on Undisturbed Land (None: 8 points, Up to 2 acres: 4 points, 2+-3 acres: 2 points, 3+ acres: 0 points" 8 8 0 0 8 0 0 8 0 0 4 Public Notice from Army Corp of Engineers describes proposal for new parking areas. beavercreek2b2c.pdf 8 0 0 8 0 0 8 0 0 0 Gold Link parking area expansion impacts 5.5 acres. crestedbutte2b2d.pdf 0 Numerous new parking areas are a part of development plan. durangomountain2b2c2d4a.pdf 8 0 0 4 Ski Tip Lift expansion proposes additional parking at proposed base area development. keystone2b2c2d.pdf 8 Proposed parking increases within developed parking area. 0 4 1.8 acres of additional day use parking is proposed in the Master Development Plan. powderhorn2b2c.pdf 8 Proposed parking increases within developed parking area. 0 8 0 0 0 Expansion proposed more than 13 acres to be developed for new parking areas. Parking lot construction scheduled for summer 1999. santafe2b.pdf 8 0 0 8 0 0 8 0 0 8 0 0 8 0 0 4 Parking lot proposal in 1999 to utilize the wetland adjacent to the Mary Jane shops. winterpark2b4a.pdf 4 "Alberta Lift expansion proposed to build two new parking areas. Acreage not yet known, partial credit." wolfcreek2b2c.pdf 0 0 0 2c "Road Construction on Undisturbed Land (Road widening projects are factored at 50%.) None: 8 points, Up to .5 mile: 4 points, .5-.9 mile: 2 points, 1 mile+: 0 points" 8 8 0 0 8 0 0 8 0 0 4 Public Notice from Army Corp of Engineers describes proposal for new access roads. beavercreek2b2c.pdf 2 New access road proposed for Chair 8 expansion exceeds 1/2 mile in length. breckenridge2c2d.pdf 8 0 0 0 Road for real estate development will impact .22 acres of wetlands. copper24a2c.pdf 0 New access road for expansion projects impacts 9.5 acres and is over 2 miles. crestedbutte2c.pdf 0 Numerous new roads are part of development plan. durangomountain2b2c2d4a.pdf 8 0 0 4 Ski Tip Lift development map shows new roads. keystone2b2c2d.pdf 8 0 0 0 New mountain access road proposed for expansion will be approximately 1.75 miles. powderhorn2b2c.pdf 8 0 0 8 0 0 4 "New access roads needed for expansion. Acreage not given, partial credit." santafe2c.pdf 4 New road needed to access proposed construction projects as shown in Mountain Master Plan Amendment. 0 8 0 0 8 0 0 0 Expansion proposed alternative added .1 miles of road for Gold Hill lift and 5.4 miles of road for Lift 15. telluride2c2d.pdf 0 Category III expansion proposed 12.6 miles of new road construction. vail2c2d.pdf 8 0 winterpark2c5.pdf 4 "Alberta Lift Expansion proposed to build a short stretch of new road. Acreage not yet known, partial credit." wolfcreek2b2c.pdf 0 0 0 2d "Lodge, Restaurant or Day Use Commercial Facility Construction on Undisturbed Land (None: 4 points, Up to 1 acre: 2 points, 1+acres: 0 points)" 4 4 0 0 4 0 0 4 0 0 0 "Top terminal of gondola requires 12,000 cubic yards of earthwork and disturbs approximately 3.5 acres of ground." beavercreek2d.pdf 0 Mountaintop restaurant proposed for top of Peak 7 and mid-mountain restaurant proposed for Peak 7. New skier services facility proposed for top of proposed Cabriolet Gondola in 2001. breckenridge2c2d.pdf 4 0 0 0 Multiple proposals for new mountaintop facilities. copper2d.pdf 0 Restaurant approved for the top of the Keystone lift impacts 5 acres. crestedbutte2b2d.pdf 0 28 acres of commercial space with day use facilities in development plan. durangomountain2b2c2d4a.pdf 4 0 0 2 Ski Tip Lift proposed development includes a base area master plan. keystone2b2c2d.pdf 2 Proposed mountaintop and mid-mountain facilities including composting toilets and minimal infrastructure. monarch2d.pdf 4 0 0 4 Proposed mountaintop and mid-mountain facilities including composting toilets and minimal infrastructure. 0 4 0 0 4 0 0 2 New restaurant sites proposed. snowmass2d.pdf 4 0 0 4 0 0 0 New restaurant construction impacts 2 acres in expansion area. telluride2c2d.pdf 2 "A 20,000 square foot restaurant is proposed for the expansion area." vail2c2d.pdf 4 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 "Impacts to TES/candidate animal, plant, or aquatic species (The following determinations are found in government agency analysis documents.) ""Beneficial"" or ""No effect"": 22 points, ""May affect/impact individuals of a population"" -one species: 20 points, ""May affect/impact individuals of a population"" -two species: 18 points, ""May affect/impact individuals of a population"" -three species: 16 points, ""May affect/impact individuals of a population"" -four species: 14 points, ""May affect/impact individuals of a population"" -five species: 12 points, ""May affect/impact individuals of a population"" -six species: 10 points, ""May affect/impact individuals of a population"" -seven species: 8 points, ""May affect/impact individuals of a population"" -eight species: 6 points, ""May affect/impact individuals of a population"" -nine species: 4 point, ""May affect/impact individuals of a population"" -ten species: 2 point, May affect/impact individuals of a population"" -eleven species: 1 point,""Likely to adversely affect population viability,"" or ""Jeopardy"" determination or ""May affect/impact individuals of a population"" -12 species+: 0 points" 22 0 "Increased water use from snowmaking caused a 'jeopardy opinion' for the following four species of imperiled Colorado River fish; Colorado pikeminnow, humpback chub, bonytail and razorback sucker." abasin3.pdf 22 0 0 22 0 0 12 "May affect' determination for lynx for 2001 real estate development proposal and 'may affect' determinations for moonwort, goshawk, flammulated owl, and golden-crowned kinglet for 2003 gondola proposal." beavercreek3.pdf 0 Letter from Colorado Division of Wildlife regarding scientific controversy for expansion impacts to 'population viability' of Boreal toad. breckenridge3.pdf 22 0 0 0 "July 2003 Trails and Facilities Improvements Draft Environmental Impact Statement gave 'may impact' determinations for reflected moonwort, goshawk, boreal owl, three-toed woodpecker, olive-sided flycatcher, golden-crowned kinglet, fox sparrow, pygmy and dwarf shrew and American marten. 'Likely to Adversely Affect' determinations were given for Colorado pikeminnow, bonytail chub, humpback chub, razorback sucker, lynx and pale moonwort." 0 8 """May impact individuals' of the following seven species; Fox sparrow, Olive-sided flycatcher, Golden-crowned kinglet, Three-toed woodpecker, Dwarf shrew, Pygmy shrew and Marten." crestedbutte3.pdf 2 "2002 summer projects created 'May affect individuals' determinations for the following species; lynx, flammulated owl, golden-crowned kinglet, northern goshawk, olive-sided flycatcher, three-toed woodpecker, marten, dwarf shtrewand Townsend's big-eared bat." durangomountain3.pdf 22 0 0 20 Ski Tip South Subdivision has potential impacts to lynx and lynx corridor protection. keystone3.pdf 22 0 0 0 "Powderhorn Resort Master Development Plan reports 'may impact individuals' of the following species; tiger salamander, northern goshawk, flammulated owl, boreal owl, three-toed woodpecker, olive-sided flycatcher, purple martin, golden-crowned kinglet, pygmy shrew, dwarf shrew, long-legged myotis, American marten and lynx. Snowmaking proposal 'likely to adversely affect' Colorado pikeminnow, bonytail chub, humpback chub and razorback sucker." powderhorn3.pdf 22 0 0 22 0 0 22 0 0 2 "Snowmaking stoarge pond proposal established 'May affect individuals' determinations for the following species; marten, pygmy shrew, dwarf shrew, northern goshawk, boreal owl, olive-sided flycatcher, three-toed woodpecker, golden-crowned kinglet and clustered lady's slipper and the Campground Lift Reconstruction and new ski trails proposal established a 'may affect individuals' determination for the flammulated owl." snowmass3.pdf 22 0 0 22 0 0 0 "May impact indivduals' determination in the Biological Assessment for the following 13 species; Pale moonwort, Altai Cotton-grass, Tiger salamander, Northern leopard frog, Marten, Pygmy schrew, Dwarf schrew, Northern goshawk, Boreal owl, Olive-sided flycatcher, Fox sparrow, Three-toed woodpecker, Golden-crowned kinglet." telluride3.pdf 0 Letter highlights scientific controversy regarding a 'jeopardy' opinion for lynx resulting from the Category III expansion. vail3.pdf 22 0 0 14 "Alberta lift and parking lot expansion produced 'may affect individuals' determinations on the following four species; Tiger salamander, Western boreal toad, Northern leopard frog and Rio Grande cutthroat trout" wolfcreek3.pdf 0 0 0 4 Avoiding Terrain Alteration in Sensitive Areas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4a "Avoiding Impacts to Wetland Areas (None: 9 points, Up to .25 acre :6 points, .25+-1 acre: 3 points, 1+-1.9 acres+:1 point, 2 or more acres: 0 points)" 9 6 Army Corp of Engineers permit outlining wetlands impacts. abasin4a.pdf 9 0 0 9 0 0 3 Proposed construction of a new industrial area for a maintenance facility and warehouse will impact 0.35 acres of wetlands with .21 acres to be mitigated after construction in 2001. Gondaol proposal of 2003 will impact wetlands on private land. beavercreek4a.pdf 3 Supplemental USFS document indicating .85 acres of wetlands impacts. breckenridge4a.pdf 9 0 0 3 Army Corp of Engineers Public Notice for impacts of .71 acres of wetlands. copper24a2c.pdf 1 The proposed Prospect Project real estate development will impact 1.26 acres of wetlands. crestedbutte4a.pdf 0 Development proposal will impact 3.94 acres of wetlands. durangomountain2b2c2d4a.pdf 9 0 0 9 0 0 3 Construction activities required an Army Corp permit for .58 acres of wetlands fill. monarch4a.pdf 1 The proposed project would impact 1.4 acres of wetlands. powderhorn4a.pdf 9 0 0 9 0 0 9 0 0 9 0 0 9 0 0 9 0 0 9 "Army Corp of Engineers permit addresses impacts to wetlands. However, wetlands impacts eliminated given lift redesign." telluride4a.pdf 0 Letter from USFS describes impacts of .7 acres of wetlands from illegally built road during the 1999 construction season. vail4a.pdf 6 Parking lot proposal in 1999 to utilize the wetland adjacent to the Mary Jane shops denied by forest service due to a number of unacceptable resource impacts.. winterpark2b4a.pdf 6 Army Corp of Engineers permit to dredge and fill up to .25 acres of wetlands for Alberta lift parking lot and road construction. wolfcreek4a.pdf 0 0 0 4b "Avoiding Impacts to Mature, Late Successional or Old Growth Trees (Trees and stands with some of the following attributes are included in this criterion: large or old tress for species and site, variation in tree sizes and spacing, standing and down dead trees, decadence, multiple canopy layers) None: 9 points, Up to .25 acres: 6 points, .25+-1 acre: 3 points, 1+-1.9 acres: 1 point, 2 or more acres: 0 points" 9 9 0 0 9 0 0 9 0 0 9 0 0 9 0 0 9 0 0 1 July 2003 Trails and Facilities Improvements Draft Environmental Impact Statement proposes 1.74 acres of old growth for groomable glade development. copper4b.pdf 0 CBMR expansion impacted over 6 acres of old growth or old growth recruitment including stands in the Prospect area. crestedbutte4b.pdf 9 0 0 9 0 0 0 "Map linked to shows old growth in Jones Gulch (data source White River NF, Wildlife Impact Report for Parcel A, Ski Tip South, Filing 2, Keystone Resort, Summit County, Colorado, October 1999." http://www.coloradowild.org/sacc/keystonemap.html 9 0 0 0 The proposed project would remove 16 acres of mature spruce/fir forest. powderhorn4b.pdf 9 0 0 9 0 0 9 0 0 9 0 0 9 0 0 9 0 0 0 32 acres of spruce / fir old growth impacted by expansion. telluride4b.pdf 0 94 acres of old growth impacted by Category III expansion. vail4b.pdf 9 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 4c "Avoiding Removal or Blasting Unique Geologic Formations, Ridgetops and Special Topographic Features (None: 3 points, Up to 1 acre: 1 point, 1+ acres: 0 points)" 3 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 4d "Avoiding Currently Unroaded or Roadless Areas (None: 9 points, Up to 1 acre: 6 points, 1+-10 acres: 3 points, 10+ acres: 0 points)" 9 9 0 0 9 0 0 9 0 0 0 "The McCoy Park / Mud Springs area requested for expansion zoning in the White River NF plan revision area is an inventoried roadless area with the Forest Service, note as the brown area on the north end of the Holy Cross Wilderness on the map linked to." beavercreek4d.pdf 0 "Breckenridge Ski Resort's expansion zoning requests made with the White River NF management plan revision include Peaks 5 and 6 - within the Ten Mile Roadless area, noted in dark brown southwest of Dillon Reservoir on the map." breckenridge4d.pdf 9 0 0 9 0 0 9 0 0 9 0 0 9 0 0 9 0 0 9 0 0 9 0 0 9 0 0 9 0 0 9 0 0 9 0 0 9 0 0 9 0 0 9 0 0 0 "2,200 acres of the Two Elk Roadless Area was impacted by the Category III expansion." vail4d.pdf 9 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 5 "Avoiding New Snowmaking (None: 20 points, Up to 50 acres: 15 points, 51-100 acres: 10 points, 101-200 acres: 5 points, 201+ acres: 0 points)" 20 5 Army Corp of Engineers permit describing an increase of snowmaking coverage by 125 acres abasin5.pdf 15 "48 acres of snowmaking approved in 1997. Summer 2001 construction installed snowmaking from the top of Upper Jerome, along Park Avenue and to the bottom of Golden Barrel, as well as bottom of Cloud Nine lift in 2002." aspenhighlands5.pdf 20 0 0 20 0 0 10 "Two snowmaking expansion proposals total 56 acres. The 1998 proposal calls for 38 additional acres of snowmaking, while the 2001 proposal calls for 18 new acres of snowmaking coverage." breckenridge5.pdf 20 0 0 0 Proposal will increase snowmaking coverage by 314.3 acres. copper5.pdf 20 0 0 5 "USFS meeting notes from June 21, 2000 (pg. 2) indicates 300 acres of snowmaking coverage under currently approved water depletion allowance. 190 acres identified as current coverage. 110 acres of new coverage available for snowmaking expansion. Decision Memo from 2000 illustrates snowmaking expansion project requests." durangomountain5.pdf 20 0 0 0 Army Corp of Engineers Public Scoping Notice addresses proposal to increase water withdrawals from 550 acre-feet to 1350 acre-feet for additional snowmaking. The 550 acre-feet already gives Keystone the largest snowmaking coverage in Colorado. keystone5.pdf 15 New snowmaking acreage proposed in Monarch's revised Master Development Plan is 33 acres. monarch5.pdf 5 Proposed snowmaking expansion would provide additional coverage to 163 acres of terrain. powderhorn5.pdf 15 "Snowmaking capacity doubled in 2000. Acreage not known, partial credit." redriver5.pdf 15 "New snowmaking described in memo from the Lincoln National Forest. No acreage given, partial credit." skiapache5.pdf 15 Expansion plan proposed 46.5 acres of new snowmaking. Snowmaking construction proposed for summer 1999. santafe15.pdf 5 2003 Snowmass Mountain Master Plan Amendment proposes 163 additional acres of snowmaking coverage. snowmass5.pdf 20 0 0 20 "Taos Ski Valley has increased snowmaking in recent years. Document forthcoming, partial credit." 0 15 Lawsuit settlement agreement for Telluride expansion restricts snowmaking to less than 24 acres. telluride5.pdf 0 Lawsuit settlement agreement for Telluride expansion restricts snowmaking to less than 24 acres. vail5.pdf 15 Snowmaking for half-pipe proposed in 1999. winterpark2c5.pdf 20 0 0 0 0 0 6 "Water Quality Preservation (No violations: 12 points, One violation: 6 points, Multiple Violations/Repeat Offender: 0 points) " 12 6 EPA letter describes water contamination. abasin6.pdf 12 0 0 12 0 0 12 0 0 12 0 0 12 0 0 12 0 0 12 0 0 12 0 0 12 0 0 12 0 0 12 0 0 12 0 0 12 0 0 12 0 0 12 0 0 12 0 0 12 0 0 12 0 0 12 0 0 6 Unpermitted destruction of wetlands by Vail resort due to construction of an illegal logging road lead to a Clean Water Act violations as cited by the EPA in 2002. vail6.pdf 12 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 7 Environmental Policy Positions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7a Not opposing any environmentally progressive government policies 5 0 A-Basin opposed the Forest Service's preferred alternative D for the revised White River Forest Plan. abasin7a.pdf 5 "Aspen Skiing Company document lends support to USFS preferred Alternative D for the revised White River Forest Plan," aspenhighlands7ab.pdf 5 "Aspen Skiing Company document lends support to USFS preferred Alternative D for the revised White River Forest Plan," aspenmt7ab.pdf 0 "Beaver Creek, represented by parent company Vail Resorts, opposed the Clinton administration's roadless area protection initiative. They also opposed the White River National Forest plan revision's preferred Alternative D." beavercreek7ab.pdf 0 "Breckenridge ski area, represented by parent company Vail Resorts, opposed the Clinton administration's roadless area protection initiative. They also opposed the White River National Forest plan revision's preferred Alternative D." breckenridge7ab.pdf 5 0 buttermilk7ab.pdf 0 Copper Mountain opposed the White River National Forest plan revision's preferred Alternative D. copper7ab.pdf 5 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 0 Keystone Resort opposed the White River National Forest plan revision's preferred Alternative D. keystone7ab.pdf 5 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 5 "Aspen Skiing Company document lends support to USFS preferred Alternative D for the revised White River Forest Plan," snowmass7ab.pdf 5 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 0 "Vail Ski Area, represented by parent company Vail Resorts, opposed the Clinton administration's roadless area protection initiative. They also opposed the White River National Forest plan revision's preferred Alternative D." vail7ab.pdf 5 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 7b Actively supporting environmentally progressive policies 5 0 A-Basin opposed the Forest Service's preferred alternative D for the revised White River Forest Plan. 0 5 "Aspen Skiing Company document lends support to USFS preferred Alternative D for the revised White River Forest Plan," aspenhighlands7ab.pdf 5 "Aspen Skiing Company document lends support to USFS preferred Alternative D for the revised White River Forest Plan," aspenmt7ab.pdf 0 "Beaver Creek, represented by parent company Vail Resorts, opposed the Clinton administration's roadless area protection initiative. They also opposed the White River National Forest plan revision's preferred Alternative D." beavercreek7ab.pdf 0 "Breckenridge ski area, represented by parent company Vail Resorts, opposed the Clinton administration's roadless area protection initiative. They also opposed the White River National Forest plan revision's preferred Alternative D." breckenridge7ab.pdf 5 0 buttermilk7ab.pdf 0 Copper Mountain opposed the White River National Forest plan revision's preferred Alternative D. copper7ab.pdf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Keystone Resort opposed the White River National Forest plan revision's preferred Alternative D. keystone7ab.pdf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 "Aspen Skiing Company document lends support to USFS preferred Alternative D for the revised White River Forest Plan," snowmass7ab.pdf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 "Vail Ski Area, represented by parent company Vail Resorts, opposed the Clinton administration's roadless area protection initiative. They also opposed the White River National Forest plan revision's preferred Alternative D." vail7ab.pdf 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 8 Wildlife Habitat and Forest Protection 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8a "Ski runs are tree cut with stumps left in place, not bulldozed. " 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 winterpark8ab.pdf 3 0 0 0 0 0 8b Using 100% native grass seed mix. 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 According to their Master Development Plan Monarch uses native seeds for projects. 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 winterpark8ab.pdf 2 0 0 0 0 0 8c Voluntarily planting native wetland plants such as sedges and willows. 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 8d Leaving coarse woody debris where trees have been felled. 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8e Harvesting native seeds from the local area for later use. 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8f Re-using excavation material as fill at other project sites. 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 8g Re-using topsoil from excavation for restoration work. 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 8h Installing filtration barriers for oil and anti-freeze in parking lots 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 copper8h9bc.pdf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 8i Prohibiting snowmobile use in areas within permit boundary except for on-duty ski area personnel or emergency workers. 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 8j "Voluntarily placing land in a conservation easement or donating land to a land trust (1-100 acres: 2 points, 101+ acres: 4 points)" 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 "CBMR donated 4% of gross real estate sales from the new Prospect development. The Crested Butte Land Trust received over $190,000 and the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory received over $60,000." crestedbutte8j.pdf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 "The Snowmass resort has offered 177 acres to the Town of Snowmass as part of the base area development proposal. 145 acres are on Wildcat slope and 32 acres are creekside along Brush Creek. Since a conservation easement has not been recorded and the mechanism of preservation has not yet been determined, partial credit is awarded pending further information. " 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 "Telski currently has 55 acres of riparian areas in a recorded conservation easement, 12 acres more than required in Consent Decree." 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 "Recycling, Water & Energy Conservation" 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9a Utilizing wind and / or solar generated power 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 beavercreek9abcdh10bd.pdf 3 0 breckenridge9ah.pdf 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 keystone9ah.pdf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 vail9ah.pdf 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 9b Purchasing recycled products 2 2 0 abasin9bch.pdf 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 beavercreek9abcdh10bd.pdf 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 copper8h9bc.pdf 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 winterpark9bch.pdf 2 0 0 0 0 0 9c "Recycling non-customer use products (cardboard, oil, etc.)" 2 2 0 abasin9bch.pdf 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 beavercreek9abcdh10bd.pdf 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 copper8h9bc.pdf 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 winterpark9bch.pdf 2 0 0 0 0 0 9d Using non-disposable products for food service 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 beavercreek9abcdh10bd.pdf 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 winterpark9dg.pdf 0 0 0 0 0 0 9e Using recycled or re-refined motor oil in vehicle shops 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 9f Using emergency contaiment sleds to clean up oil and gas spills 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 9g Employing water conservation and use minimization measures 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 winterpark9dg.pdf 2 0 0 0 0 0 9h Recycling customer use products 2 2 0 abasin9bch.pdf 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 beavercreek9abcdh10bd.pdf 2 0 breckenridge9ah.pdf 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 keystone9ah.pdf 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 vail9ah.pdf 2 0 winterpark9bch.pdf 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 Traffic/Emissions Reduction 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10a "Addressing climate change including, but not limited to a position statement or support letter for the Kyoto Agreement" 3 3 Participated in a sign-on letter expressing support for Senate Bill 139 - The Climate Stewardship Act sponsored by Senators John McCain and Joseph Lieberman. 0 3 "The CEO of Aspen Skiing Company wrote a letter to the Bush administration on June 13, 2001 urging them to support the Kyoto protocol." aspenskico10a.pdf 3 "The CEO of Aspen Skiing Company wrote a letter to the Bush administration on June 13, 2001 urging them to support the Kyoto protocol." aspenskico10a.pdf 3 Participated in a sign-on letter expressing support for Senate Bill 139 - The Climate Stewardship Act sponsored by Senators John McCain and Joseph Lieberman. 0 3 Participated in a sign-on letter expressing support for Senate Bill 139 - The Climate Stewardship Act sponsored by Senators John McCain and Joseph Lieberman. 0 3 "The CEO of Aspen Skiing Company wrote a letter to the Bush administration on June 13, 2001 urging them to support the Kyoto protocol." aspenskico10a.pdf 3 Participated in a sign-on letter expressing support for Senate Bill 139 - The Climate Stewardship Act sponsored by Senators John McCain and Joseph Lieberman. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Participated in a sign-on letter expressing support for Senate Bill 139 - The Climate Stewardship Act sponsored by Senators John McCain and Joseph Lieberman. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 "The CEO of Aspen Skiing Company wrote a letter to the Bush administration on June 13, 2001 urging them to support the Kyoto protocol." aspenskico10a.pdf 3 Participated in a sign-on letter expressing support for Senate Bill 139 - The Climate Stewardship Act sponsored by Senators John McCain and Joseph Lieberman. 0 0 0 0 3 Participated in a sign-on letter expressing support for Senate Bill 139 - The Climate Stewardship Act sponsored by Senators John McCain and Joseph Lieberman. 0 3 Participated in a sign-on letter expressing support for Senate Bill 139 - The Climate Stewardship Act sponsored by Senators John McCain and Joseph Lieberman. 0 3 Participated in a sign-on letter expressing support for Senate Bill 139 - The Climate Stewardship Act sponsored by Senators John McCain and Joseph Lieberman. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10b "Promoting or sponsoring commuter buses and shuttles from off-mountain sites to the ski area. (Intra-mountain shuttles traveling between parking areas, base areas and lodging areas are not adequate for this criterion. ""Off-mountain sites"" include down valley destination towns and park-and-ride areas." 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 beavercreek9abcdh10bd.pdf 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 Chili Line mass transportation serves the ski area for the town of Taos. 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10c "Providing incentives, such as lift ticket discounts or free parking, for carpooling and/or use of mass transit." 2 2 0 abasin10c.pdf 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10d "Eliminating use of all snowmobiles with 2-stroke engines: 3 points, Using at least one snowmobile with a 4-stroke engine: 1 point" 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 beavercreek9abcdh10bd.pdf 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 10e Using biodiesel fuel in snowcats and/or other diesel equipment. A minimum of a 20% blend of biodiesel mixed with petroleum diesel is required for credit. 3 3 0 abasin10e.pdf 3 All snowcats are being switched to biodiesel in a 2-year phase. See news article in document section. aspenskico10e.pdf 3 All snowcats are being switched to biodiesel in a 2-year phase. See news article in document section. aspenskico10e.pdf 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 All snowcats are being switched to biodiesel in a 2-year phase. See news article in document section. aspenskico10e.pdf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 All snowcats are being switched to biodiesel in a 2-year phase. See news article in document section. aspenskico10e.pdf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 214 96 191 201 82 55 201 70 84 100 163 93 150 101 153 158 119 137 147 165 101 47 127 168 0 Percentage 0 44.9 89.3 93.9 38.3 25.7 93.9 32.7 39.3 46.7 76.2 43.5 70.1 47.2 71.5 73.8 55.6 64.0 68.7 77.1 47.2 22.0 59.3 78.5 0.0 Grade 0 D A A F F A F F D A D B D B B C B B A D F C A F