2011 MASTER PLAN Prepared by: TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................... 1-1 A. LOCATION ....................................................................................................................................................... 1-2 B. RESORT SUMMARY ........................................................................................................................................... 1-2 C. BACKGROUND AND DEVELOPMENT HISTORY.......................................................................................................... 1-3 D. ABSTRACT OF THE MASTER PLAN ......................................................................................................................... 1-4 1. Lift Replacements ................................................................................................................................... 1-4 2. Lift Additions ........................................................................................................................................... 1-5 3. Terrain Improvements ............................................................................................................................ 1-5 4. Guest Services ......................................................................................................................................... 1-5 5. Snowmaking ........................................................................................................................................... 1-6 6. Operations .............................................................................................................................................. 1-6 E. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THIS MASTER PLAN ..................................................................................................... 1-6 F. MANAGEMENT OF NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM LANDS ............................................................................................. 1-7 1. 1997 ARP Land and Resource Management Plan ................................................................................... 1-7 2. Visual Management and the Built Environment Image Guide ............................................................. 1-10 2. DESIGN CRITERIA FOR RESORT PLANNING ................................................................................................. 2-1 A. REGIONAL DESTINATION RESORTS ....................................................................................................................... 2-1 B. BASE AREA DESIGN........................................................................................................................................... 2-1 C. MOUNTAIN DESIGN .......................................................................................................................................... 2-2 1. Trail Design ............................................................................................................................................. 2-2 2. Lift Design ............................................................................................................................................... 2-4 3. On-Mountain Guest Services .................................................................................................................. 2-5 4. Capacity Analysis and Design ................................................................................................................. 2-5 D. BALANCE OF FACILITIES ...................................................................................................................................... 2-5 3. SITE INVENTORY ........................................................................................................................................ 3-1 A. TOPOGRAPHY .................................................................................................................................................. 3-1 B. SLOPE GRADIENTS AT ELDORA ............................................................................................................................ 3-1 C. SLOPE ASPECT AT ELDORA .................................................................................................................................. 3-2 D. PREDOMINATE WIND DIRECTION ........................................................................................................................ 3-3 4. EXISTING FACILITIES ................................................................................................................................... 4-1 A. SUMMARY OF THE EXISTING GUEST EXPERIENCE ..................................................................................................... 4-1 B. EXISTING LIFT NETWORK .................................................................................................................................... 4-3 1. Lift Discussion and Overview .................................................................................................................. 4-5 C. EXISTING TERRAIN NETWORK ............................................................................................................................. 4-7 1. Terrain Variety ........................................................................................................................................ 4-7 2. Developed Alpine Trails .......................................................................................................................... 4-8 3. Terrain Variety/Alternate Terrain ......................................................................................................... 4-13 4. Terrain Distribution by Ability Level ...................................................................................................... 4-14 D. EXISTING CAPACITY ANALYSIS ........................................................................................................................... 4-16 1. Comfortable Carrying Capacity ............................................................................................................. 4-16 2. Density Analysis .................................................................................................................................... 4-18 3. Lift and Terrain Network Efficiency ...................................................................................................... 4-21 E. EXISTING GUEST SERVICES FACILITIES, FOOD SERVICE SEATING & SPACE USE ANALYSIS ............................................... 4-23 1. Skier Services Locations ........................................................................................................................ 4-23 2. Space Use Analysis ................................................................................................................................ 4-24 3. Food Service Seating ............................................................................................................................. 4-29 F. EXISTING PARKING AND RESORT ACCESS ............................................................................................................. 4-30 2011 Master Plan i G. EXISTING ALTERNATE AND NON-WINTER ACTIVITIES ............................................................................................. 4-32 1. Winter ................................................................................................................................................... 4-32 2. Summer................................................................................................................................................. 4-32 H. EXISTING RESORT OPERATIONS ......................................................................................................................... 4-32 1. Ski Patrol/First Aid ................................................................................................................................ 4-32 2. Snowmaking Coverage ......................................................................................................................... 4-33 3. Grooming Operations ........................................................................................................................... 4-33 4. Nightlighting ......................................................................................................................................... 4-33 5. Maintenance Facility ............................................................................................................................ 4-33 I. EXISTING UTILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE ........................................................................................................... 4-34 1. Water .................................................................................................................................................... 4-34 2. Sewer .................................................................................................................................................... 4-35 3. Power .................................................................................................................................................... 4-35 4. Natural Gas Pipeline ............................................................................................................................. 4-35 5. Fuel Storage .........................................................................................................................................