Arapaho Basin is proposing to: Increase snowmaking coverage. Withdraw up to 25 % more water for expanded snowmaking. Install Remote Avalanche Control Systems for avalanche mitigation efficiency. Add two new parking lots. Construct a pedestrian overpass for guest safety and access to ski terrain.
The Arapahoe Basin 2026 Improvement Projects documents for public view are located at https://usfs-public.box.com/s/wsou2vxbvx0mvy3d6i60bfr9q1lyj943
The USDA Forest Service is conducting an analysis of the Arapahoe Basin 2026 Improvement Projects. The proposed action is located on the White River National Forest (WRNF), Dillon Ranger District approximately 9 miles east of Dillon, Colorado. The proposed action would occur within Arapahoe Basin’s existing and proposed special use permit (SUP) area administered by the WRNF.
This Project has initiated public comment after the publication of the proposed amendment to the regulations at 36 CFR §218 in the Federal Register on February 6, 2026 (91 Federal Register 5387). This Project and the associated environmental compliance document and any potential decision may be subject to the revised administrative review process if the final 36 CFR §218 rule is published before the Project’s objection period is initiated. Otherwise, this Project will follow the administrative review process established prior to the proposed rule.
The Forest Service values public participation. Communications from the public regarding this project, including commenters' names and contact information, will become part of the public record. Comments, including anonymous comments, will be accepted at any time. However, comments posted after the close of a designated comment period may not be able to be given full consideration. Anonymous comments and comments submitted after the close of the final designated comment period will not provide the commenter standing for administrative review. Comments, or in some cases other expressions of interest, along with respondent's contact information, submitted during the comment period may be necessary to establish a respondent's eligibility to participate in an administrative review for this proposed action. Interested members of the public should review the proposal's information to determine the applicable administrative review process and the eligibility requirements for that process.
