Snowmass Village, Colorado — While Snowmass is currently replacing one of its core chairlifts, they’re already planning for their next big projects.
This week, it was announced that Aspen Snowmass has submitted a proposal to the White River National Forest to implement five large projects in the future.
Here are the major proposals that were submitted to the U.S. Forest Service this week:
Alpine Springs: Situated between the Elk Camp Gondola and Sheer Bliss, Alpine Springs is a detachable high-speed quad chairlift that services mostly intermediate terrain. They’re proposing to replace this with a detachable six-pack chairlift. The new chairlift would have a capacity of 3000 people per hour.
Elk Camp: The Elk Camp terrain pod is currently serviced by a detachable high-speed quad chairlift. Snowmass is proposing replacing this chairlift with a detachable high-speed six-pack chairlift. This would have an uphill capacity of 2800 people per hour.
At the Elk Camp restaurant, which is situated next to the top terminal of the Elk Camp Gondola, Snowmass is envisioning a deck expansion. The second floor of the restaurant would see its deck enlarged, giving 162 additional seating spots for guests.
They are proposing the addition of a kid’s challenge course near the top terminal of the Elk Camp Gondola. This four-level structure would feature various obstacles and rope challenges.
Ullrhof Restaurant: Currently, the Ullrhof Restaurant is an aging facility with a lack of seating. They are proposing to tear down this building and replace it with a multi-floor facility.
Those aren’t the only lift upgrades that could be coming in the near future. Last year, Aspen Snowmass proposed replacing the Cirque lift with a newer surface lift. While approved in late 2023, a timeline for this project hasn’t been announced yet.
These proposals are the latest steps taken by Aspen SkiCo to implement a comprehensive master development plan for Snowmass. Click here for more information about the Snowmass master development plan.
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