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<br />Aspen HigJJands Sb Area - Draft Environmerual Impact Stalemeru <br />Table 2,6 Co.ti.lied <br /> <br />Discipline Impacts Potenlial Mitigation <br /> Alternative A Alternative B Alternative C <br />HUMAN HEALTH could also be affected by occasional <br />AND SAFETY - fairly large avalancbes. <br />AVALANCHE <br />CONTROL <br />Conlinued) <br />SOCIO- Skier numbers could grow 811-2% Total growth in skier numbers by 2015 Since. with the exception of If the number of skiers begins to approach the upper <br />ECONOMtCS per year, the average maximum is not likely to differ significantly from Maroon Bow~ the same new management limit of 3,480 SAOT set by the ASC for <br /> number of skiers/day could grow to the No Action Alternative but the year in advanced and expert ski tetrain Aspen Highlands. a mutually acceptable StnllCgy for <br /> 2.854,3,476 skiers/day by 2015. which the maximum number of skiers would be developed under limiting the num'ber of visilors to the BrC& will be <br /> which could produce from 37 to 82 (3.480 skiers/day) would be reached alternatives B and C, the devised by the Forest Service. Pitkin County. the City <br /> additional johs. These increases would likely occur sooner (l999-2002). attractiveness of these two of Aspen. and the ASC. <br /> would not likely differ much from altc:matives would not differ <br /> growth that would occur under The probable maximum number of new markedly. Th=fore, growth To offset the shortage of affordable employee housing <br /> existing renditions. jobs and demand for affordable housing patterns for skier numbers. job in Pitkin County, the ASC could provide a housing or <br /> and community services would therefore creation. and demand for affordable transportation subsidy for new employees who are <br /> A total of 260 jobs are associated differ only in timing but not in housing and community services forced to live downvalley from Aspen. <br /> with the ASC's activities 81 Aspen magnitude to the No Action Alternative. would likely be very similar, <br /> Highlands and 50 three quarter- However, conslIUction of a new To avert increased pressure on visitor accommodation <br /> time jobs are provided by the While potential maximum new jobs restaurant at Loge Peak. would during peak periods as a rcsu}[ of increased skier <br /> Merry-Go-Round reslauranL would also be up to 82, this maximum generate up to as many as 13 fuU- numbers, incentive packages thal encourage skiers to <br /> could be reached by 1999-2002. when time and 16 part-time positions. visit during off-peak periods should be to developed <br /> Escalating housing costs, limited skier response to developments could FfEs of additional employment and promoted. <br /> availability of affordable housing. peak, but jobs may subsequently opportunities would be detl:nnined <br /> and a diminishing quality of life diminish before resuming at a lower tJuough an employee audit by <br /> have been; identified as a major growth TBlC. Due 10 the unusual skiing Pitkin County if this alleITlative is <br /> problem for permanent residents in opportunities of the new terrain, it is approved <br /> Pitkin County. possible that,. the maximum level of skier <br /> attendance. and associat.ed job creation, <br /> Most community services currently would per.;ist after peaking in t999- <br /> have sufficient capacity to absorb 2002. <br /> small population increases. <br /> Direct job generation could resuh in six <br /> positions related to increased ski area <br /> operating needs and up to 5 new <br /> positions after the Merry.()o-Round <br /> n:stauranl is remodeled FfEs of <br /> additional employment opportUnities <br /> would be determined through an <br /> employee audit by Pitkin County if this <br /> alternative is annmved <br /> <br />2-28 <br /> <br />Compari10fl of AlterlUJlive3 <br />