A-Basin Gets Final 'Go-Ahead' For Expansion From Forest Service
SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) - The U.S. Forest Service has given its final approval to an expansion of Arapahoe Basin Ski Area.
The project will add almost 500 acres to the ski area.
A-Basin plans to add new intermediate terrain and overhaul the chairlifts. There will also be a new summer activities area with challenge courses and a zipline.
A-Basin has not said when construction on the expansion will start.
"The decision will enhance both the winter and summer recreation opportunities at A-Basin," Scott Fitzwilliams, Forest Supervisor said in a statement. "Lift replacements and grading will improve the quality of experience for skiers and snowboarders. Additionally, the summer aerial activity will reach a wide audience and provide experiences for an increasingly diverse recreating public."
Statement From The U.S. Forest Service
Project documents available for download can be found on the White River National Forest website at http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=41664 . Hardcopies may be reviewed at the Forest Supervisor's Office in Glenwood Springs and the Dillon Ranger District office in Silverthorne.
