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are apparent from a casual review of the maps and large aerial oblique <br /> photographs, but solutions to these problems would evolve during the <br /> necessary pre-development planning and ground reconnaissance work. <br /> The bulk of the useable terrain, however, has a favorable exposure - <br /> generally north - and the lowest or base elevation would be at the <br /> 8,000' level which is generally considered to be the lower limit for <br /> adequate snow depth and retention on north facing slopes in Colorado <br /> unless snow-making equipment is available. Such equipment could be <br /> readily installed at the site due to the existing facilities if the need <br /> develops as was the case over most of the State during the '76 - '77 <br /> season. <br /> Vertical drops and slope lengths would vary according to lift loca- <br /> tions in relation to avalanche hazard areas and the most suitable terrain. <br /> Again, these options would surface with future field work and terrain <br /> studies but the following data will provide samples for the initial or <br /> main area: <br /> A - Between Bear and Spring Creeks from 8,000' to the top of the <br /> Hayes Creek divide at 10,870' or a total vertical drop of <br /> 2,870' in a horizontal distance of approximately 11,000' . <br /> For comparison, the vertical for Sunlight is 1,850' , Vail is <br /> 3,050' , Copper Mountain is 2,450' , Snowmass is 3,500' and <br /> Keystone is 2,340'; <br /> B - East of Spring Creek from 8,400' to the 10,360' point in the <br /> southeast corner of Section 23, or a drop of nearly 2,000' ; <br /> C - North-westerly from the 9,663' point in the center of Section <br /> 19 down to the 8,200' level for 1,460' vertical and approxi- <br /> mately 7,000' long; <br /> D - The northeast slope of the 10,048' "Hump" that is currently <br /> bisected by the road to the #5 mine drops 1,600' to the <br /> 8,400' level near Coal Creek on a slope about 3,500' long; <br /> E - The isolated "Slot" west of #5 drops 2,100' from the divide at <br /> 11,500' down to 9,400' for 6,300' . <br /> F - The "Chute" slope south of Mine #4 that drops 2,500' from the <br /> 11,283' point past the 9,807' point to Bear Creek. Even <br /> though this is in one of the "off limits" or high hazard- <br /> restricted terrain segments of the general area, it might be <br /> lift-served after a thorough study is made. It would also <br /> provide secondary access into Lee Creek Basin_ <br />