Eldora Mountain Resort Ski Area Projects
The Forest Service has completed its analysis proposing to authorize implementing numerous projects from the Eldora Mountain Resort 2011 Master Plan. Per Forest Service direction a Draft Record of Decision was published along with the Final Environmental Impact Statement in 2015. Thirty-five objections were received. A Final Record of Decision was published in 2015 authorizing some elements that were analyzed. Eldora has worked with objectors to resolve some elements not included in the 2015 ROD. An additional ROD was released in 2019 that includes the Jolly Jug lift and associated terrain.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Eldora Mountain Resort is located west of the town of Nederland and the community of Eldora
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NOI in Federal Register | 07/20/2012 |
| DEIS NOA in Federal Register | 02/28/2014 |
| FEIS NOA in Federal Register | 03/19/2015 |
| Objection Period Start | 03/19/2015 |
| Decision | 10/2015 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 05/2016 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Impact Statement
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Boulder Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Special Use Management
Project Activity:
Special Use Authorizations; Plan Amendment
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Eldora Mountain Resort Ski Area Projects
Decision Signed Date: 10/01/2015
Forests:
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Districts:
Boulder Ranger District
States:
Colorado
Counties:
Boulder; Gilpin
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Katherine Armstrong
2140 Yarmouth Avenue
Boulder, CO 80301
303-541-2532
krarmstrong@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 1/2/2020