Tod Posted August 15, 2003 Posted August 15, 2003 Looks like Crystal Mountain is starting their snowmaking early this year... Also some other interesting news from Crystal Mountain: Current Update July 31, 2003 Dear Crystal Mountain Supporters: A major hurdle was passed today as the United States Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) and National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries both received individually written copies of the Biological Assessment for the Crystal Mountain Master Development Plan Environmental Impact Statement. Now the USFWS and NOAA Fisheries have 60 days to respond. The Forest Service needs concurrence from both agencies prior to issuing a Record of Decision (ROD) for the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS). The only other agency the Forest Service needs to hear back from is the Washington State Historical Preservation Office (SHPO) regarding the Heritage package. This document discusses issues from Native American Indians to the early mining days here. SHPO has had the document since the middle of July so their findings should be forth coming. Above, in two short paragraphs I have summarized many hours of diligent work put in by the Forest Service staff and their contractor (SE Group) preparing the documents in a timely manner. Theoretically, providing there are no obstacles a ROD could be issued by November 1, 2003. Keep the faith, the end may be near. Respectfully, Bill Steel Director of Planning Quote
Winter Posted August 15, 2003 Posted August 15, 2003 Yeah right, the end may be near. Try a few years of litigation over the ROD and EIS and then maybe they will reach the end of the road ... maybe. Quote
Tod Posted August 19, 2003 Author Posted August 19, 2003 It's been under litigation, protest, scrutiny and everything else for 5+ years already and they have made adjustments to satisfy the enviro concerns (or at least the review process). We'll see if the projected approval date comes and goes or not.... Quote
lI1|1! Posted August 19, 2003 Posted August 19, 2003 [rant] screw crystal. we don't need any more stinking ski lifts. leave the crystal backcountry the way it is. earn your turns. [/rant] Quote
AlpineK Posted August 20, 2003 Posted August 20, 2003 lI1|1! said: [rant] screw crystal. we don't need any more stinking ski lifts. leave the crystal backcountry the way it is. earn your turns. [/rant] Judging by the increase in hikers in the SB I'm not sure how much worse a lift would make it. They've got a few years of court fighting ahead of them, and if the planet is really getting hotter they probably wont have the money to pay for new lifts. In any case I think a better use of their money would be to build up a fancy base area with fancy shops selling useless NW trinkets and turning the summit house into a swank place for dining and weddings. You don't make money off skiing like you make money off shopping. Quote
lI1|1! Posted August 20, 2003 Posted August 20, 2003 definately a crowded spot already for sure, and precisely maybe my point - if that many people enjoy publicly owned land the way it is maybe that's the way they should keep it. but yeah i'm sure you're right, citizens don't have any say in these issues - it all comes down to money and politics. the american people don't own their own land anymore, now the government does. Quote
Billygoat Posted August 20, 2003 Posted August 20, 2003 HAHAHA! More condos = More $$$$ HAHAHA! Quote
Betty Posted August 20, 2003 Posted August 20, 2003 I prefer white pass myself... crystal is way too crowded. Nothing like having the mountain to yourself for a day (well almost) Quote
thelawgoddess Posted August 20, 2003 Posted August 20, 2003 Betty said: I prefer white pass myself... crystal is way too crowded. stop skiing on the weekends; it's not crowded during the week. Quote
erik Posted August 20, 2003 Posted August 20, 2003 tlg not everyone lives your lifestyle. so some people have other repsonsibilities to attend to. so skiing on the weekends is their only option. and anyways lift skiing is for weakmos and jibbing fags. Quote
iain Posted August 20, 2003 Posted August 20, 2003 you haven't seen lines until you sample Mt. Hood Ghettos on a weekend Quote
iain Posted August 20, 2003 Posted August 20, 2003 erik said:and anyways lift skiing is for weakmos and jibbing fags. see you on the slopes! Quote
erik Posted August 20, 2003 Posted August 20, 2003 whats that mean lover? i guess after the 1st 17 years of skiing i can have an opinion? Quote
iain Posted August 20, 2003 Posted August 20, 2003 do you ski anymore to do that level of trash talking? or do you have pixy climbing legs now? Quote
erik Posted August 20, 2003 Posted August 20, 2003 i ski better then i spray. no spelling or grammer is required in skiing! Quote
ExtremoMtDude Posted August 20, 2003 Posted August 20, 2003 Iain, sweet stoke brah! I'm down here in Las Lenas right now, rought night at the discotech so I'm nursin away the morning hangover with some Internet fun, LOL! Just had to chime in and say that jibbing does the body good, so get out there and RIP IT UP! Hope all you jokesters are having fun, I've been shredding some major GNAR GNAR down here, good snow, and even better women, what more could a guy want? Keep the stoke comin brah! Extremo Quote
E-rock Posted August 20, 2003 Posted August 20, 2003 Fuck Yeah Extremo! Glad to hear Las Lenas is treating you well. Keep shreddin'! Quote
erik Posted August 20, 2003 Posted August 20, 2003 E-rock said: Fuck Yeah Extremo! Glad to hear Las Lenas is treating you well. Keep shreddin'! your a homo Quote
E-rock Posted August 20, 2003 Posted August 20, 2003 Hey fuck you erik. You're off the Extremo fan-club roster, bitch. Quote
erik Posted August 20, 2003 Posted August 20, 2003 thank dog, that spam enrages me worse then hemroids! Quote
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