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Biathlon & Nordic Facility Feasibility Study Feasibility Study Biathlon and Nordic Skiing Facility Mammoth Lakes, CA December 15, 2011 Prepared by 543 Old Strong Road Thetford Center, Vermont 05075 In Cooperation With CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .......................................................................................................................................... 5 1.0 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................... 7 1.1 Plan Objectives ........................................................................................................................................ 8 1.2 Activities Conducted .......................................................................................................................... 10 1.3 Overall Structure of Report ............................................................................................................. 11 2.0 BACKGROUND ................................................................................................................................................ 13 2.1 Mammoth Area and Geographic Scope of Analysis .............................................................. 13 2.2 Economic Structure of Mammoth Lakes Region .................................................................... 14 2.3 Climate/Snow Characteristics ....................................................................................................... 14 2.4 Topography and Elevation .............................................................................................................. 15 2.5 Land Ownership and Management .............................................................................................. 15 2.6 Mammoth Region Trails ................................................................................................................... 17 2.7 Biathlon and Nordic Skiing in Mammoth Lakes Region ..................................................... 18 2.8 Regional Location ................................................................................................................................ 19 3.0 CONSIDERATIONS FOR BIATHLON AND NORDIC FACILITIES ................................................ 20 3.1 Competition and Recreation ........................................................................................................... 20 3.2 Biathlon .................................................................................................................................................... 20 3.2.1 Biathlon Requirements ............................................................................................................ 21 3.3 Nordic Skiing ......................................................................................................................................... 25 3.3.1 Overall Trail Planning and Design Considerations ...................................................... 25 3.3.2 FIS and USSA Homologation .................................................................................................. 26 3.4 Four-Season and Other Trail Uses ............................................................................................... 30 4.0 POTENTIAL SITE LOCATIONS ................................................................................................................ 32 4.1 Criteria Developed for Evaluation of Sites................................................................................ 32 4.2 Review of Three Sites Presented for Evaluation .................................................................... 34 4.3 Shady Rest Area and Campground ............................................................................................... 35 4.3.1 Site Overview ................................................................................................................................ 35 4.3.2 Shady Rest – Considerations for Future Trail and Venue Planning ...................... 37 Mammoth Lakes Biathlon and Nordic Skiing Facility – Feasibility Study Page 2 4.4 Panorama Dome ................................................................................................................................... 38 4.4.1 Site Overview ................................................................................................................................ 38 4.4.2 Panorama Dome – Proposed Venue Plan ......................................................................... 40 4.4.3 Next Steps for Panorama Dome Venue Development ................................................ 41 4.5 Inyo Craters ............................................................................................................................................ 43 4.5.1 Site Overview ................................................................................................................................ 43 4.5.2 Inyo Craters – Proposed Venue Plan .................................................................................. 45 4.5.3 Next Steps for Inyo Craters Venue Development ......................................................... 46 5.0 ECONOMIC IMPACTS .................................................................................................................................. 48 5.1 Mammoth’s Economy – An Overview ......................................................................................... 48 5.2 Demographic and Tourism Trends .............................................................................................. 51 5.3 Economic Impact Analysis ............................................................................................................... 52 5.3.1 Other Impacts ............................................................................................................................... 56 5.3.2 Economic Impact Evaluation of Different Sites ............................................................. 57 6.0 Financial Feasibility ..................................................................................................................................... 59 6.1 Capital Costs ........................................................................................................................................... 59 6.1.1 Operation and Maintenance Costs ...................................................................................... 65 6.2 Summary of Economic Impacts and Financial Feasibility ................................................. 66 7.0 ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT ...................................................................................................... 68 7.1 For-Profit Corporation or Related Entity .................................................................................. 68 7.2 Public Agency or Entity ..................................................................................................................... 69 7.3 Non-Profit or Quasi-Public Entity ................................................................................................ 70 8.0 DEVELOPING A BROADER NORDIC TRAIL NETWORK CONCEPT .......................................... 77 8.1 Concept for a Multi-Node Nordic Skiing Trail Network ...................................................... 78 8.2 Other Trail System Considerations .............................................................................................. 83 8.2.1 Mammoth Lakes Schools ......................................................................................................... 83 8.3 Point-to-Point Trails and Events................................................................................................... 83 8.3.1 Hut System ..................................................................................................................................... 83 9.0 SUMMARY AND MAJOR RECOMMENDATIONS ............................................................................... 85 APPENDIX A– CRITERIA MATRIX FOR INITIAL SITE SELECTION .................................................. 87 APPENDIX B– MAMMOTH BIATHLON ADVISORY COMMITEE MINUTES ................................... 92 Mammoth Lakes Biathlon and Nordic Skiing Facility – Feasibility Study Page 3 Table of Accompanying Tables, Maps, Figures, and Boxes Table 2.1– Climate and Snowfall Data – Mammoth Lakes Ranger Station ................................... 15 Table 5.1 - List of Selected Major Employers in Mammoth Lakes (15 or more employees) 48 Table 5.2 – 2011 Establishment and Employment by Industry – Mammoth Lakes ................. 50 Table 5.3 –Impacts From a Biathlon/Nordic Trail Venue and Expanded Trails ........................ 54 Table 6.1 - Two Scenarios of Implementation for a Biathlon/Nordic Competition and Training Facility ..................................................................................................................................................... 60 Table 6.2 – Estimated Annual Operation and Maintenance Costs for Proposed Biathlon and Nordic Event Facility ............................................................................................................................................ 65 Table 7.1 - Examples of Prominent Nordic-Based Non-Profit Organizations ............................. 71 Map 2.1 – Mammoth Lakes and Mono County .......................................................................................... 13 Map 2.2 – Mammoth Lakes Area Land Ownership and Management ...........................................
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