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100

The three alpine ski areas on the GMNF

Bromley, Sugarbush, Mount snow

100

Over 50 site visits occur annually on R9 ski areas to ensure this infrastructure is operating safely

Chairlift

100

Opened in 1936, Sun Valley was the first ski area on FS land. Now approx. how many ski areas operate on NFS lands

120

100

In 1996 this team was established to handle complex ski resort permits consistently across the region.

Eastern Region winter Sports Team

100

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

200

Four Nordic Areas on the GMNF

Rikert, Mountain Top, Wild Wings, Prospect

200

Timing restrictions are required to protect what species?

Bats, Bicknell Thrush, Migratory Birds, bears..

200

Loon's Kancamangus lift has room for how many passengers on each chair?

8

200

Last winter nordic and alpine ski areas paid the following:

a.$95,000   b.$300,000 

c. $900,000    d. $180,000


C

200
During winter, this leaf is often seen on ski trails and annoys nordic operators.

Beech leaf

300
The Ski Area recreation opportunity Enhancement Act incorporated these permitted activities

Summer, natural resource based activities: alpine slide, rock climbing, adventure course, zip lines etc

300

What percent of water from snowmaking reuturns to the watershed

95%

300

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

300

Burton snowboards sponsors this foundation who we partner with the introduce kids to snowboarding and split boarding. 

CHILL Foundation

300

Silverton Mountain is Colorado is unique in that it operates under an agency traditionally tasked with grazing and mining

BLM

400

This document helps ski areas articulate their long range vision and help the FS anticipate future use.

Master Development Plan

400

No ice involved, horseback riding occurs at this resort and is our only outfitter and guide ski area permit.

Mountain Top Resort

400

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

400

33% of this object you see while riding a lift can include advertisement

Chairlift Bar

400

In the last 10 years, this particular winter saw the most skier visits on the GMNF at 1,019,403.

2023

500

This fee method calculates fees for most downhill ski areas

Slope Transport Feet Percentage

500

An annual, binding document that covers topics such as safety, operations, events, filming, and environmental protection.

Operating Plan

500

This cleverly named Act, if passed would keep more ski area revenue on the local Forest.

SHRED Act

500

This guide influences the aesthetics of a ski area on NFS lands

Built Environment Image Guide

500

Given the level of investment and complexity of operations a ski area permit is good for this many years

40 years

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