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<br />nO ",:"I ~ () <br />uH(~'~jJ <br /> <br />concerns, however, these practices can add substantially to <br />maintenance costs. <br /> <br />Periodic extensive saITg?ling on a variety of locations and exposures <br />during 1983 revealed a snow depth range between 38 inches near the <br />base to 76 inches in the meadows near the top of Windy Pass. During <br />this same period the Soil COnservation Service (SCS) "WATER SUPPLY <br />CIU'I'LOO<" bulletin for March 1, 1983 stated that the water su);ply <br />outlook for the area was 5 to 15 percent below normal. <br /> <br />The other extreme of measurements was made on March 8, 1969. That <br />year the snow depth at the base was measured at four to five feet. <br />Only halfway up the slope between the base and Windy Pass, sncw deptlls <br />exceeded seven feet. <br /> <br />There is a large amount of data for sncw and climatic records in the <br />Wolf Creek Pass area. The National OCeanographic and Atm:>spheric <br />Administration maintains detailed daily records of precipitation and <br />snooall at Wolf Creek Pass. SCS maintains two snow measuranent <br />courses in the vicinity of the proposed developnent. The attached <br />graph (Figure 1) depicts the accumulated snowpack at these two <br />courses. In addition, two continuous recording weather instruments <br />have been installed onsite at 8,900 and 10,200 feet. Both instruments <br />provide continuous information on wind speed, direction and <br />temperature. <br /> <br />The data collected to <br />ski area development. <br />the skiing operation. <br /> <br />date verifies that there is adequate sncw for <br />Snowmaking and snow farming will add costs to <br /> <br />2. ~ <br /> <br />Studies have been conducted on slope characteristics and fall line <br />analysis. The terrain below 9100 feet on the front side of the <br />mountain will be attractive for skiers of low intermediate ability and <br />above. Skiing on 10-7 Peak is predominantly advanced. The skiing on <br />either side of Windy Pass is suitable for intermediate skiers, while <br />the terrain below 10-4 Peak and the front bowl is in the advanced <br />grades. <br /> <br />The fall line analysis indicates that skiers of any ability will be <br />provided logical routes that skiers would pursue to achieve their <br />recreational experience preference. consistency of the fall line <br />provides for a good recreational experience regardless of ability. <br /> <br />7 <br />