# "Criteria (The Ski Area Environmental Scorecard only considers projects that have been proposed, approved or implemented from 1999 to present, on a progressive basis with 100% points docked for proposals made or still in place, approved, or implemented in the last year (based on calendar year), 80% between one and two years ago, 60% between two and three years ago, 40% between three and four years ago, 20% between four and five years ago.)" 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 Loveland Ski Area Score Loveland Ski Area Description Loveland Ski Area 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 "Maintaining Ski Terrain Within the Existing Footprint The ski area is not proposing, undertaking, nor has undertaken terrain expansion on currently undisturbed land, on a progressive basis with 100% points docked for proposals made or still in place, approved, or implemented in the last year (based on calendar year), 80% between one and two years ago, 60% between two and three years ago, 40% between three and four years ago, 20% between four and five years ago. The ski area has also not sought National Forest management prescriptions or local zoning for additional terrain expansion outside currently disturbed areas. Zoning requests are worth 25% of acreage values. No expansion: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 for 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. The Chair 8 project was proposed in 1998. The Decision Notice was signed in Sept. 2000 and construction was described as 'substantially developed' by 2003. In October 2004 Breckenridge Resort proposed a new Peak 8 Summit Chairlift. Currently this is a hike-to only area, which accesses Imperial Bowl, the Lake Chutes and the upper reaches of the Cirque. In total, approximately 537 acres of skiable terrain are directly accessible from atop Peak 8." 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 that impacts currently undeveloped areas includes Powerline trails 1,2 and 3, North Cabin Chute, South Copper, Fremont area, Blackjack to Tucker skiway, Copper Bowl Egress and West Bench 1 and 2 involve about 48 acres of logging as stated in the July 2003 Trails and Facilities Improvements Draft Environmental Impact Statement." copper1.pdf 0 "Crested Butte Mountain Resort website (9/15/04) states, 'CBMR has initiated the planning and discussion process for expanding skiing onto nearby Snodgrass Mountain. The expansion could add about 400 acres of intermediate skiing within a few years.' 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 2004, includes 15 acres of new skiing terrain of the proposed 60 acres. The previously proposed Overlook Lift, now referred to as 'Future Study Lift' on 2004 Construction Plan map would expand existing terrain with trails SQ-3 and SQ-4 for an additional 38 acres of terrain." crestedbutte1.pdf 20 "Durango Mountain Resort Master Development Plan of July 2003 discusses expansion plans to increase skiable acreage by 148.9 acres, however, only 67.3 acres will impact land outside the ski area's current footprint. This acreage includes trail areas 76,77,78 and 90 as shown in documentation section." durangomountain1.pdf 30 0 0 0 Letter to White River National Forest describes requests downhill skiing management prescriptions (zoning) for 790 acres. 2003 Environmental Anaysis for snowcat skiing in Little Bowl and Erickson Bowl proposes additional skiing terrain. The approximate area of bowl skiing accessed by snowcats would be 311 acres. An additional 266 acrtes of undeveloped forested areas (below the alpine bowls) would also be accessible. Little Bowl and Erickson Bowl are not within the current ski area administrative boundary. keystone1.pdf 30 0 0 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 to begin in the summer of 2000. santafe15.pdf 25 The Burnt Mountain ski area expansion was approved in the 1994 Snowmass Ski Area EIS. Additional trails and gladed skiing opportunities continue to be implemented including the 2005 approval of the Burnt Mountain traverse and ski trail development. snowmass1.pdf 30 0 0 30 0 0 0 Telluride expansion proposal for Prospect Basin was 733 additional acres. Construction continued into 2002. telluride1.pdf 0 Category III expansion proposed 885 acres of new skiable terrain. Logging and construction for the expansion was significantly completed by 2001. 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 Preserving Undisturbed Lands from Development 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 "Maintaining Development and/or Parking Lot Construction Within Currently Disturbed Lands, on a progressive basis with 100% points docked for proposals made or still in place, approved, or implemented within the last year; 80% between one and two years ago; 60% between two and three years ago; 40% between three and four years ago; 20% between four and five years ago. (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 Assessor's Office documents extensive acreage of real estate development by Vail Resorts Inc. 2004 proposal for new parking area related to Gondola project. beavercreek2a.pdf 0 Cumulative effects analysis from the 2003 Environmental Assessment describes the Peak 7 base area development below the recently installed Independence SuperChair. The combined Peak 7 and Peak 8 Base Area developments would occur over approximately 265 acres. Public notice regarding Vail Resorts' proposal to develop 265 acres. breckenridge2.pdf 20 0 0 0 Army Corp of Engineers Public Notice for 103 acres of planned real estate development. copper2a2b4a.pdf 0 Crested Butte Mountain Resort owns about 350 acres of mostly undeveloped land north of the resort and adjacent to the Gold Link area. Developments of nearly 200 acres have been proposed for this area. The Gunnison Basin Land Exchange conveyed a total of 558 acres of Federal Land to CBMR for the purpose of ski resort development. Parcel C is currently 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 for numerous residential and commercial projects. durangomountain2.pdf 20 0 0 15 Ski Tip South Subdivision on 16.3 acres was approved by the Summit County planning commission. Map for Ski Tip Lift and Trail Development shows site of future real estate development. In October 2004 private property at the base of Jones Gulch in Keystone was protected from future development when Summit County purchased the 16.497-acre parcel from Vail Resorts. In 2001 Vail Resorts proposed 21 single family homesites on this property. Five points have been granted to Keystone for the protection of the Jones Gulch property. keystone2.pdf 20 0 0 20 Proposed parking increases within developed parking area. 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. 1.8 acres of additional day use parking is proposed in the Master Development Plan." powderhorn2.pdf 20 0 0 20 0 0 15 Expansion proposed more than 13 acres to be developed for new parking areas. Parking lot construction scheduled for summer 1999. santafe2a.pdf 15 "Intrawest and Aspen Skiing Company is planning to redevelop the existing 19.1 acre Snowmass Ski Area base area. This redevelopment is proposed as a high density town core area containing a large pedestrian plaza servicing two ski lifts, an aquatic center, 349 residential condo units, 261 hotel units, related skier services and commercial space. Aspen Skiing Company is proposing additional construction activities to develop the 1.92 acre Wood Run Unit 5, Parcel 7 PUD adjacent to the Fanny Hill ski trail, as a 10 unit Townhouse project." snowmass2a2b.pdf 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 10 New real estate developments at Gore Creek Place. Map in documentation section shows other planned future development. 2004 Construction Plan discusses development of overnight accomodations in the vicinity of the Game Creek Club. vail2.pdf 10 Land exchanges with the Forest Service has created over 13 acres for resort development at the base area. winterpark2.pdf 15 "The proponents of the proposed 'Village at Wolf Creek' development are Red McCombs and Bob Honts of Texas. 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 McCombs and Honts who 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 "Avoiding 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 roads. beavercreek2b.pdf 4 "The Chair 8 project required 3,500 feet of new road." breckenridge2b.pdf 8 0 0 4 Real estate development project requires roads to support a 53 unit single family subdivision. copper2a2b4a.pdf 0 "Access roads for approved projects total 11,480 feet at 25 feet wide. The Prospect real estate development requires extensive road construction for housing developments." crestedbutte2b.pdf 4 "New mountain access roads needed for proposed projects in the 2003 Master Development Plan include the following lengths of road; Lift 11 (1,000 feet), Lift 2 (250 feet), Lift 14 (800 feet) and Lift 16 (200 feet)." durangomountain2b.pdf 8 0 0 4 "Map for Ski Tip Lift and Trail Development shows site of future real estate development and associated road construction, which exceeds 1/2 mile. Two points have been granted to Keystone for protection of the Jones Gulch property." keystone2b.pdf 8 0 0 8 0 0 0 "New mountain access road (9,500 feet) extends from Trail 2 to the top of the upgraded West End Lift." powderhorn2b2c.pdf 8 0 0 8 0 0 4 New roads needed for 2000 construction projects. santafe2b.pdf 4 Access roads are needed for the Fanny Hill Cabins real estate development project at Snowmass. Access roads will impact 0.132 acres of wetlands. snowmass2a2b.pdf 8 0 0 8 0 0 0 Road construction for Prospect Basin expansion impacted 5.5 acres. telluride2b.pdf 0 0 vail2b.pdf 4 Road widening project in Mary Jane area. winterpark2b5.pdf 4 Alberta Lift expansion proposed to build two new parking areas. wolfcreek2b2c.pdf 0 0 0 3 "Protecting or Maintaining Threatened or Endangered Species and Their Habitat (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 10 "May adversely impact individuals' determination for moonwort, goshawk, flammulated owl, and golden-crowned kinglet for 2003 gondola proposal. 'May adversely impact individuals' determination for Beano's Trace Regrade project 2004 for northern goshawk, flammulated owl, pygmy shrew and American marten." beavercreek3.pdf 0 "March 2003 Environmental Assessment for development projects includes 'may adversely impact individuals' determinations for the following species; reflected moonwort, pale moonwort, slender moonwort, boreal western toad, northern goshawk, golden-crowned kinglet, dwarf and pygmy shrews, American marten and tiger salamander. Water use for the development projects was approved in 1998. This water use decision fostered a 'likely to adversely affect' determination for the following four Colorado River fish species; Colorado pikeminnow, bonytail chub, humpback chub and razorback sucker." 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." copper3.pdf 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 Little Bowl / Erickson Bowl Environmental Analysis gives a 'may adversely impact individuals' determination for white-tailed ptarmigan keystone3.pdf 22 0 0 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 0 "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. 2005 Snowmass Ski Area Master Plan Amendment projects received 'may adversely impact individuals' determinations for the following species; American marten, Pygmy Shrew, Olive-Sided Flycatcher, Northern Goshawk, Boreal Toad, Boreal Owl, Flammulated Owl, Purple Martin and Brewer's sparrow." snowmass3.pdf 22 0 0 22 0 0 0 "May impact indivduals' determination in the Biological Assessment for the Prospect Basin expansion 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 Preserving Environmentally 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 0 0 0 4a "Protecting/Preserving Wetlands. (No disturbance 9 points, Up to .25 acre:6 points, .25+-1 acre:3 points, 1+-1.99 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. Gondola proposal of 2003 will impact wetlands on private land. beavercreek4a.pdf 3 2003 Environmental Assessment indicates .15 acres of wetlands impacts for proposed projects. A Supplemental USFS document from 2000 indicates .85 acres of wetlands impacts for the proposed Peak 7 Village project on private land. breckenridge4a.pdf 9 0 0 3 Army Corp of Engineers Public Notice for impacts of .71 acres of wetlands for planned real estate development project.. copper2a2b4a.pdf 1 The Prospect Project real estate development will impact 1.26 acres of wetlands according to Army Corp of Engineers. crestedbutte4a.pdf 0 Real Estate development proposal will impact 3.94 acres of wetlands. durangomountain4a.pdf 9 0 0 9 0 0 6 Bakerville wetlands project involves restoration of a previously disturbed area. loveland4a.pdf 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 3 Aspen Skiing Company and Intrawest's Base Village Planned Unit Development and the Fanny Hill Cabins Project would result in the permanent impact to approximately 0.367 acres of wetlands. snowmass4a.pdf 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. A settlement reached with the EPA in 2003 resulted in an $80,000 fine. Wetlands rehabilitation still ongoing." 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.. winterpark4a.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 "Protecting or Preserving 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 9 0 0 9 0 0 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 into Prospect Basin. 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 "Protecting or Preserving Unique Geologic Formations. (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" 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 3 0 0 0 0 0 4d "Protecting/Preserving 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 ski area expansion zoning in the White River NF Plan Revision is an inventoried roadless area with the Forest Service; note the brown area on the north end of the Holy Cross Wilderness on the linked map. 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 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 "Conserving Water and Energy by 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 Additional snowmaking coverage is planned for 276 acres plus 43 acres added in 2002. breckenridge5.pdf 20 0 0 0 Proposal will increase snowmaking coverage by 314.3 acres. copper5.pdf 15 Crested Butte LLC proposed 49 acres of new snowmaking for the 2004 construction season. crestedbutte5.pdf 5 Snowmaking expansion includes previosuly approved 13 acres plus 149 acres is proposed as part of the 2003 Master Plan. durangomountain5.pdf 20 0 0 5 Ski Tip Lift and Trail Development Project proposes 19.9 acres of new snowmaking. keystone5.pdf 20 0 0 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 New snowmaking installed in Summer 2003. redriver5.pdf 15 Additional snowmaking described in memo from the Lincoln National Forest. skiapache5.pdf 15 Expansion plan proposed 46.5 acres of new snowmaking. Snowmaking construction proposed for summer 2000. santafe15.pdf 5 2003 Snowmass Mountain Master Plan Amendment proposes 163 additional acres of snowmaking coverage in the Alpine Springs and Elk Camp Pods. 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. winterpark2b5.pdf 20 0 0 0 0 0 6 "Preserving Water Quality. (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 6 Groundwater and soil contamination caused by a gasoline and diesel fuel spill documented in 2004 Corrective Action Plan. loveland6.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 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. Settlement Agreement reach in 2003. vail6.pdf 12 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 7 Opposing/Supporting Environmentally Sound 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 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," aspenhighlands7a.pdf 5 "Aspen Skiing Company document lends support to USFS preferred Alternative D for the revised White River Forest Plan," aspenmt7a.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 "Aspen Skiing Company document lends support to USFS preferred Alternative D for the revised White River Forest Plan," buttermilk7a.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 0 0 0 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," snowmass7a.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 opposed drilling on the Roan Plateau, supported Colorado State Renewable Energy Legislation and opposed Bush administration pro-extraction industry modications to the Roadless Rule." aspensnowmass7b.pdf 5 "Aspen Skiing Company opposed drilling on the Roan Plateau, supported Colorado State Renewable Energy Legislation and opposed Bush administration pro-extraction industry modications to the Roadless Rule." aspensnowmass7b.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 "Aspen Skiing Company opposed drilling on the Roan Plateau, supported Colorado State Renewable Energy Legislation and opposed Bush administration pro-extraction industry modications to the Roadless Rule." aspensnowmass7b.pdf 0 Copper Mountain opposed the White River National Forest plan revision's preferred Alternative D. copper7ab.pdf 0 0 0 5 "Durango Mountain Resort is publicly supporting Colorado Ballot Question #37, which is a Renewable Energy Initative that will require the state's two largest utilities to get 10% of their electricity from renewable sources like wind and solar power by the year 2015.." 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 0 0 0 5 "Aspen Skiing Company opposed drilling on the Roan Plateau, supported Colorado State Renewable Energy Legislation and opposed Bush administration pro-extraction industry modications to the Roadless Rule." aspensnowmass7b.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 "Promoting and Implementing 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 0 0 0 8a "Utilizing wind and solar generated power (1-2% of annual electricity use:3 points, 3-4%:6 points, 5% and up:9 points)" 9 0 0 0 9 "Aspen Skiing Company is buying 5% of its power as renewables, more than 805,350 kwh are wind generated." 0 9 "Aspen Skiing Company is buying 5% of its power as renewables, more than 805,350 kwh are wind generated." 0 3 "Beaver Creek buys 17,500 kwh of wind generated power a month; enough to run one chair lift for that month." beavercreek8abcdgh.pdf 3 Breckenridge purchases wind generated power. breckenridge8ag.pdf 9 "Aspen Skiing Company is buying 5% of its power as renewables, more than 805,350 kwh are wind generated." 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Keystone purchases wind generated power for 3% of the resort's energy needs. keystone8ag.pdf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 "Aspen Skiing Company is buying 5% of its power as renewables, more than 805,350 kwh are wind generated." 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Wildwood Express and Eagle's Nest chairlifts are powered by wind. vail9ah.pdf 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 8b "Purchasing recycled office and food service paper products (1-33% of use by weight, volume or cost (via purchase orders):1%, 34-66%:2 points, 67-100%:3 points" 3 1 0 abasin8bcgh.pdf 3 100% of copier paper is either 30% or 50% post consumer content. 0 3 100% of copier paper is either 30% or 50% post consumer content. 0 1 0 beavercreek8abcdgh.pdf 1 Each year the resort recycles more than 500 tons of solid waste. 0 3 100% of copier paper is either 30% or 50% post consumer content. 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Durango Mountain Resort provides six 300 gallon recycling containers in the open area behind the resort. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 100% of copier paper is either 30% or 50% post consumer content. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 winterpark8bcdg.pdf 1 0 0 0 0 0 8c "Recycling non-customer use products (cardboard, oil, etc.) (1-50% of waste stream:1 point, 51-100%:2 points" 2 1 0 abasin8bcgh.pdf 2 All motor oil gets recycled. All new motor oil is rerefined. All cardboard gets recycled. 0 2 All motor oil gets recycled. All new motor oil is rerefined. All cardboard gets recycled. 0 1 0 beavercreek8abcdgh.pdf 1 0 0 2 All motor oil gets recycled. All new motor oil is rerefined. All cardboard gets recycled. 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 2 All motor oil gets recycled. All new motor oil is rerefined. All cardboard gets recycled. 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 winterpark8bcdg.pdf 1 0 0 0 0 0 8d "Using non-disposable, or compostable products for food service: 1-33% of use by weight, volume, or cost (via purchase orders):1 point, 34-66%:2 points, 67-100%:3 points" 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 beavercreek8abcdgh.pdf 0 0 0 3 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 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 winterpark8bcdg.pdf 0 0 0 0 0 0 8e "Using recycled or re-refined motor oil: 1-50%:1 point, 51-100%:2 points" 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 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 winterpark8bfh.pdf 1 0 0 0 0 0 8f "Employing water conservation and use minimization measures: in 1-33% of facilities:1 point, 34-66%:2 points, 67-100%:3 points" 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 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 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 8g "Recycling customer use products (bottles, cans, aluminum, plastic, newspaper, trail maps, etc.): 1-33% of waste stream by weight or volume:1 point, 34-66%: 2 points, 67-100%:3 points" 3 1 0 abasin8bcgh.pdf 1 "Recycling occurs at 100% of facilities, about 18% of waste stream is diverted. Visit www.aspensnowmass.com/environment for details published in the Sustainability Report." 0 1 "Recycling occurs at 100% of facilities, about 18% of waste stream is diverted. Visit www.aspensnowmass.com/environment for details published in the Sustainability Report." 0 1 "Beaver Creek recycles 700,000 pounds of solid waste per year." beavercreek8abcdgh.pdf 2 Breckenridge has increased its waste diversion percentage through recycling from 19% to 34%. breckenridge8ag.pdf 1 "Recycling occurs at 100% of facilities, about 18% of waste stream is diverted. Visit www.aspensnowmass.com/environment for details published in the Sustainability Report." 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Durango Mountain Resort provides six 300 gallon recycling containers in the open area behind the resort. 0 0 0 0 1 0 keystone8ag.pdf 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 "Recycling occurs at 100% of facilities, about 18% of waste stream is diverted. Visit www.aspensnowmass.com/environment for details published in the Sustainability Report." 0 1 Steamboat Ski Area recycles about 110 tons of waste each year. 0 1 0 0 1 Tellski recycles about 15%-20% of total waste volume. 0 2 37% of on-mountain waste is recycled. 0 1 0 winterpark8bcdg.pdf 1 0 0 0 0 0 8h "Employing energy efficiency retrofits, including restaurant, lodging, lift and other facilities, as well as replacement of older energy inefficient snowmaking guns: 1-25% of facilities and snowmaking guns:3 points, 26-50%:6 points, 51-75%:9 points, 76-100%:12 points" 12 6 0 abasin8bcgh.pdf 6 "About 40% of facilities have been retrofitted for energy efficiency including snowmaking guns at Snowmass, Buttermilk and Aspen Mountain." 0 6 "About 40% of facilities have been retrofitted for energy efficiency including snowmaking guns at Snowmass, Buttermilk and Aspen Mountain." 0 3 0 beavercreek8abcdgh.pdf 0 0 0 6 "About 40% of facilities have been retrofitted for energy efficiency including snowmaking guns at Snowmass, Buttermilk and Aspen Mountain." 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 "About 40% of facilities have been retrofitted for energy efficiency including snowmaking guns at Snowmass, Buttermilk and Aspen Mountain." 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 vail9ah.pdf 3 0 winterpark8bfh.pdf 3 0 0 0 0 0 9 "Minimizing Traffic, Emissions and Pollution" 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 "Addressing climate change through official policy statement in support letter of the Kyoto Agreement, or Climate Stewardship Act:5 points" 5 5 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 5 "The CEO of Aspen Skiing Company wrote a letter to the Bush administration on June 13, 2001 urging them to support the Kyoto protocol. Participated in a sign-on letter expressing support for Senate Bill 139 - The Climate Stewardship Act sponsored by Senators John McCain and Joseph Lieberman. " aspenskico10a.pdf 5 "The CEO of Aspen Skiing Company wrote a letter to the Bush administration on June 13, 2001 urging them to support the Kyoto protocol. Participated in a sign-on letter expressing support for Senate Bill 139 - The Climate Stewardship Act sponsored by Senators John McCain and Joseph Lieberman. " aspenskico10a.pdf 5 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 5 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 5 "The CEO of Aspen Skiing Company wrote a letter to the Bush administration on June 13, 2001 urging them to support the Kyoto protocol. Participated in a sign-on letter expressing support for Senate Bill 139 - The Climate Stewardship Act sponsored by Senators John McCain and Joseph Lieberman. " aspenskico10a.pdf 5 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 5 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 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 "The CEO of Aspen Skiing Company wrote a letter to the Bush administration on June 13, 2001 urging them to support the Kyoto protocol. Participated in a sign-on letter expressing support for Senate Bill 139 - The Climate Stewardship Act sponsored by Senators John McCain and Joseph Lieberman. " aspenskico10a.pdf 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 9b "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 0 0 0 2 Breckenridge busses shuttle guests throughout Town and to and from parking areas to various resort locations. 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 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 winterpark9b.pdf 0 0 0 0 0 0 9c "Providing incentives for carpooling and/or use of mass transit, such as lift ticket discounts or free or reduced parking," 2 2 0 abasin9c.pdf 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 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9d "Using biodiesel fuel in snowcats and/or other diesel equipment. (Percentage total annual biodiesel use = .05*(B5 gallons)+.2*(B20 gallons) + (B100 gallons)/total consumption: 1-10% of total annual diesel use:2 points, 11-20%:4 points, 21-30%:6 points, 31-40%:8 points, 41-50%: 10 points, 51-60%: 12 points, 61-70%:14 points, 71-80%:16 points, 81-90% 18 points, 91-100%: 20 points" 20 2 A-Basin uses B20 biodiesel in machinery and equipment. abasin9d.pdf 4 "100% of snowcats use B20. This accounts for 260,000 gallons." 0 4 "100% of snowcats use B20. This accounts for 260,000 gallons." 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 "100% of snowcats use B20. This accounts for 260,000 gallons." 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 "As part of a new program, Durango Mountain Resort will use B20 biodiesel in all snowcats and shuttle buses." 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 "100% of snowcats use B20. This accounts for 260,000 gallons." 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 "Tellski pays to have their fryer oils recycled at a small, local biodiesel plant, but the fuel is not available or certified for sale at this time." 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 Total 218 116 181 187 99 56.8 187 64 55 101 149 98 133 144.8 112.8 142 150 135.2 135 137 151 113.6 83 152 156.6 0 Percentage 0 53.2 83.0 85.8 45.4 26.1 85.8 29.4 25.2 46.3 68.3 45.0 61.0 66.4 51.7 65.1 68.8 62.0 61.9 62.8 69.3 52.1 38.1 69.7 71.8 0.0 Grade 0 C A A D F A F F D B D C B C B B C C C B C F B A 0