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O)~O~8 - .:....),c ChapleT 2 - The AllernaJivu lift would be at the base area and it would serve the present Golden Horn and Thunderbowl pods, which provide a mix of intcmlediate and advanced skiing tarain. It would be used primarily for teaching, racing. special events, and repeat skiing. The Thunderbowl Uft would enhance comfort and convenience for skiers by reducing ride time by over 60 percent and by improving skier distribution. It would also provide access to the lower terminal of Exhibition II and thus an alternative access route to the upper mountain lift system. STEEPLECHASE The Steeplechase Lift would extend from Loge Peak to the nonheast. The bottom terminal would be located at about 9,400 feet between the Deep Steeplechase and the Lower Temerity areas and the top terminal would be approximately 700 feet south of the Loge Peak Lift top terminal at approximately I I ,500 feet (Figure 2.3). The Steeplechase Uft would be a moderate capacity (I ,600 pph), fIxed-grip, two-passenger lift, about 4,400 feet long and with a vertical rise of 2,200 feel (Tablc 2.2). The Steeplechase Lift would be driven from the top terminal, power being supplied underground from the top of the Loge Peak Lift. The proposed positioning of the lift has been selected to minimize disturbance of avalanche staning zones and avalanche damage to the lift. In addition, much of the lift line would follow a previously cleared survey line that would be widened for consll'uction. The skiable area associated with the proposed new Steeplechase Lift would be 209 acres and the corresponding terrain capacity would be 2,027 skiers. The Steeplechase Lift would provide repeat skiing opportunities in the naturally gladed, advanced and expert terrain in Deep Steeplechase, Upper and Lower Temerity, and to a lesser extent the Y Zones of Highland Bowl, all of whicb can be accessed from Loge Peak. Skiers would reach the bottom terminal either by skiing down from Loge Peak or using the proposed Steeplechase Catwalk servicing the bottom terminal from mid-mountain. Egress from the area would be either via the Steeplechase Lift and then down the crest of the mountain or uphill along the proposed catwalk to mid-mountain. Emergency egress could also occur down trails leading out of the permit boundary down to Castle Creek Road. HIGHLAND BOWL The Highland Bowl Uft would be a new lift along the southeast ridge of the Highland Bowl. The upper terminal would be located about 1,100 feet east of the Highland Peak while the lower terminal would be located on a ridge at the base of Highland Bowl at approximately 10,200 feet (Figure 2.3). Highland Bowl Lift would be a moderate capacity (1,200 pph) fIxed-grip, two-passenger lift, about 4,500 feet long and with a vertical rise of 1,950 feet (Table 2.2). It would be driven from the bottom terminal with power supplied underground along the proposed Highland Bowl maintenance road from the base of the Steeplechase Lift. The skiable area associated with the proposed new Highland Bowl Lift would be 152 acres and the terrain capacity would be 1,441 skiers. The lift would provide access to open-bowl, advanced and expert terrain in Highland Bowl. Access to the bottom terminal would be from Loge Peak via Upper Temerity and egress via the proposed Highland Bowl Catwalk between the bottom terminals of the Highland Bowl and Steeplechase lifts. MARoOl BOWL The Maroon Bowl Lift would traverse the bowl, with the upper terminal located about 1,700 feet south of the existing Loge Peak un at about 11,600 feet and the bottom terminal located on the south ridge of Maroon Bowl at approximately 9,700 feet (Figure 2,3). The lift would be a moderate capacity (1,200 pph) fIxed-grip, two- passenger chairlift, about 3,900 fcetlong and with a vertical rise of 1,850 feet (Table 2.2). It would be driven from the top terminal and power would be supplied underground along the access road from the existing power source at the top terminal of the Loge Peak Lift. The skiable area associated with the proposed Maroon Bowl Lift would be 189 acres and the corresponding terrain capacity would be 1,849 skiers. This lift would service expert -only terrain in the Maroon Bowl. Access to the top of the lift would be via the Loge Peak Lift and egress from the bowl would be via the Maroon Bowl Lift or, in an emergency, via the narrow opening at the bowl's base to Maroon Creek Road. Alrernmive B . Propo.fed Action Lifts tJJJd AssociaJed Tenain 2-7