Avalanche of Information
The three alpine ski areas on the GMNF
Bromley, Sugarbush, Mount snow
Over 50 site visits occur annually on R9 ski areas to ensure this infrastructure is operating safely
Chairlift
Opened in 1936, Sun Valley was the first ski area on FS land. Now approx. how many ski areas operate on NFS lands
120
In 1996 this team was established to handle complex ski resort permits consistently across the region.
Eastern Region winter Sports Team
True or False: The 5 year average Alpine Ski area operating days on the GMNF decreased from 2005-2010 to 2020-2025
False
Bromley 125 126
Mount Snow 145 147
Sugarbush 158 158
Four Nordic Areas on the GMNF
Rikert, Mountain Top, Wild Wings, Prospect
Timing restrictions are required to protect what species?
Bats, Bicknell Thrush, Migratory Birds, bears..
Loon's Kancamangus lift has room for how many passengers on each chair?
8
Last winter nordic and alpine ski areas paid the following:
a.$95,000 b.$300,000
c. $900,000 d. $180,000
C
Beech leaf
Summer, natural resource based activities: alpine slide, rock climbing, adventure course, zip lines etc
What percent of water from snowmaking reuturns to the watershed
95%
Bromley was the scene of the first conversation for an army division inspired by Finnish soldiers during the Russo-Finnish war.
10th Mountain Army Division
Burton snowboards sponsors this foundation who we partner with the introduce kids to snowboarding and split boarding.
CHILL Foundation
Silverton Mountain is Colorado is unique in that it operates under an agency traditionally tasked with grazing and mining
BLM
This document helps ski areas articulate their long range vision and help the FS anticipate future use.
Master Development Plan
No ice involved, horseback riding occurs at this resort and is our only outfitter and guide ski area permit.
Mountain Top Resort
This year, the definition of a "ski area" changed from preponderance of revenue generated from a ski area comes from snowsports to what?
A site designed and managed primarily for snow sports
33% of this object you see while riding a lift can include advertisement
Chairlift Bar
In the last 10 years, this particular winter saw the most skier visits on the GMNF at 1,019,403.
2023
This fee method calculates fees for most downhill ski areas
Slope Transport Feet Percentage
An annual, binding document that covers topics such as safety, operations, events, filming, and environmental protection.
Operating Plan
This cleverly named Act, if passed would keep more ski area revenue on the local Forest.
SHRED Act
This guide influences the aesthetics of a ski area on NFS lands
Built Environment Image Guide
Given the level of investment and complexity of operations a ski area permit is good for this many years
40 years