Ski Area Development

2.1 Terrain Mapping/Map

2.2 Basic Maps

1. a) Topography and Hydrological Systems
2. b) Vegetation, Soils, and Surface Geology
3. c) Land Ownership
4. d) Regional and sub-regional transportation systems relative to the resort complex
5. e) Solar Analysis

2.3 Terrain Gradient

2.4 Soils and Surficial Geology Inventory

2.5 Transportation Systems Inventory

2.6 Ski Terrain

2.7 Base Facilities

2.8 Weather

1. a) Number and layout of ski trails providing the appropriate division of skier skills to match the anticipated market demand.
2. b) Number, size, type, and location of ski lifts to adequately serve the design capacity.
3. c) Base lodge day use space and location adequate to meet the requirements.
4. d) Maintenance shop size and location.
5. e) Auto and bus parking areas capable of handling up to 120% of the design capacity.
6. f) Number and location of retail shops, restaurants, conference center, and accommodations based on balancing skier and bed capacity so as to create an economically viable resort.
7. g) Location for a ski jumping hill complex and a bobsled/luge facility
8. h) Location and scope of identified resort facilities such as an outdoor concert concourse, walking trails, health spa, etc.

Master Plan

1. a) An introduction to include:
   1. 1)  Location and regional context
   2. 2)  An overview of the country ski resort industry
   3. 3)  Planning objectives
   4. 4)  Who, what, when, where, why, and how

1. b) Criteria and Parameters
   1. 1)  A glossary of technical terms
   2. 2)  Physical Feasibility
   3. 3)  Ski Area Design
   4. 4)  Machine snowmaking
   5. 5)  Base Area Design
   6. 6)  Recreation Resort Village
   7. 7)  Ski Jumping Complex
   8. 8)  Bobsled & Luge Run

1. c) Inventory
   1. 1) Physical Base Data
      1.    (a)  Soils and Surficial Geology
      2.    (b)  Vegetation
   2. 2)  Climate and Weather
   3. 3)  Man-made Base
      1. a) Land Ownership and Zoning
      2. b) Existing land uses
   4. 4)  Transportation and Access
   5. 5)  Water Resources
   6. 6)  Terrain Potential
      1. a) Suitability - (fall line analysis)
      2. b) Grades
      3. c) Capacity
   7. 7)  Base Area Potential
      1. a) Lodge sites
      2. b) Parking sites
   8. 8)   Site Economic Characteristics
   9. 9)   Summary of Potentials and Constraints

1. d) Ski and Recreation Resort Design Concepts
   1. 1)  The Conceptual Focus and Design Requirements (objectives)
   2. 2)  Methodology
   3. 3)  The Optimum Mountain Layout
      1. (a)  Ski runs and balance
      2. (b)  Ski lifts and balance
      3. (c)  Snowmaking coverage and capacity
      4. (d)  Slope grooming requirements
   4. 4)  The Optimum Base Facilities Layout
      1. (a)  Day use facilities - Scope and location
      2. (b)  Parking and Transportation Systems
      3. (c)  Recreation Resort Village
   5. 5)  The Optimum Ski Jumping, Bobsled & Luge Layout
   6. 6)  Phasing