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Aspen FlIghlands Ski Area Impact Mitigated RequIred Mitigation Ellectlve- Responsible ness.1 Pan)' Scenic Resources Visual effects of I. Use helicopters for transport of ski lift components (e.g.. I FSI ASC construction of the lOwers). construction equipment, and other construction proposed elements. materials where areas L:annot be accessed by existing roads. 2. Structures should be constructed of materials \I,'hich blend I FSIASC \'r'ith the landscape character. Lift components should meet FSM 2380 policy for color and renectivity. which is -1.5 on the Munsell neutral value color scale. Colors \\ould be submitted to the Forest Service for approval. 3. Install utilities underground in road corridors or disturbed I FSI ASC areas where terrain and mountain management permit. 4. Mmimize soil disturbance due to construction activity and I FSIASC reveget3te disturbed areas promptly. 5. Upslopes grades of proposed catw<llks and maintenance roads 2 FSI ASC should be minimized where possible while the downslopes should be anchored by retaining walls constructed with indigenous materials. 6. The appearance of human-made openings should simulate 2 FSIASC e:\lstmg natural openings in the forest such as those which occur in the project area. For example. edges should be non- linear. and changes in tree heights along the edges of openings should be g.radual rather than abrupt Visual impacls due to lift I. Sonen hard edges by selective removal of trees of different 2 FSI ASC corridor construclion. ages and heights to produce irregular corridor edges. 2. CUI wider lift corridors (e.g.. 100 feet) and remove trees in , FSI ASC - a 10 to 12 foot buffer on either side so that they progress In height with shaner trees on 'he inside of the corridor increasing in height to the edge of the buffer. Allow smaller younger trees to emerge in the open corridor. Visual Impacts from I. Follow FSM guidelines (Section 2380): 2 FSI ASC building designs. Concordance with the scenic environment through appropriate siting: of buildings_ the use low-impact material$ and colors (e.g.. indigenous construction materials such as stone and wood, as well as non-reflective glass and roofing materials); Low-level SinlCtUTes. designed for efficient energy use (e.g., passi \'e solar heating); Remain in conte.\t with the landscape (i.e.. rustic. craftsman. and country lodge styles). Impacts of tree clearing I. Thunderbowl Lift would nOI meet VQOs unless additional 2 FSIASC from Thunderbowl Lift trees are removed to reduce the linearity of (he lift line clearing where it passes through L:.\isting tree stands. A salier. less linear appearance could he achieved by ....arying the width of the lift line from 60 to 90 feet. In addition. creation of small openings in adjacent tree stands would sonen the contrast. between the remaining tree stands and the ch~ar-cut openings. Several small islands could be left near the lift line clearing and combined \\-'ith some minor clearing in the fall-line 10 accommodate skiers. 24 ASSoclOted Actio1ls and Requirements Required Mitigation and Monitoring