The view lately is looking even better knowing that we are days away from commencing work on the No Name terrain expansion project. We will be starting timber work and road construction this week. Stay tuned for updates as progress is made.
We are working to install the power line for the new lift into No Name Basin. This lift will be a top drive system, which means that the motor room will be located at the top of the lift instead of the bottom. All of our other aerial lifts have a bottom drive terminal. There currently is some low voltage…
The dirt work, utility hook ups and foundation work is underway for our new Mountain Ops Annex building. This two-story facility will be located just to the east of the existing Patrol Headquarters in the base area and will consist of offices, locker rooms, and meeting space for several of our Mountain Operations departments. We are always looking for more…
The materials needed for the installation of high voltage power to the new lift are being staged in our parking lot. This project will be underway soon. Stay tuned for updates as it takes place.
The MOA has been finalized and the USFS just signed the Decision Notice. This now officially approves the No Name Basin terrain expansion project to move forward! This project will add 377 acres to our existing Special Use permit along with ten cut trails, additional gladed terrain, a fixed-grip triple carrier lift, a warming house, and restrooms at the bottom…
Hiking around in the summer there are amazing spots to discover that are hidden all winter under the snow. Here is one I found next to one of our many little creeks that run around the mountain.
Here is the latest update on where we are at with the review and approval process for the proposed No Name terrain expansion. After the Environmental Assessment and DRAFT Decision Notice were published on February 22nd, that milestone (which many of our guests have told me that they misunderstood as the final approval for the project) then officially started the…
There’s something about the view of the ski area from Monarch Ridge and the top of the Crest.
It’s finally feeling like summer up here on the mountain. We are beyond our peak runoff period and the snow patches are melting off. We now have service road access around the mountain and it’s time to get a few projects started. We have several mountain projects on our list for this summer. Our ski patrol saw team is in…