Stevens Pass submitted its new MDP Proposal to the U.S. Forest Service in September, 2007.  This long-anticipated document gives a conceptual blueprint for improvements at the resort, ranging from new lifts and terrain, to on mountain food facilities, parking and transportation changes, as well as summer operations.  It includes the resort’s development goals, objectives and overall philosophy. 

The Proposal calls for a different approach than simply resolving current capacity shortfalls on weekends and holidays at Stevens—congested terrain, crowded food facilities and filled parking areas.  The MDP also proposes initiatives to add variety and interest to the overall experience, such as advanced and intermediate gladed terrain (tree skiing), on-mountain food facilities, and summertime downhill mountain biking.  These possibilities have our staff excited about what it will mean for guests and employees alike.  Even though Stevens Pass is envisioned as modest in size, the MDP describes a recreation experience of quality, occurring in a place valued for its balance between human-designed changes and its National Forest setting.

The Forest Service has accepted the proposal and has found it complies with the NW forest Plan.  The public scoping is complete and the next phase of environmental analysis has started.    We invite you to become familiar with the proposal.  For an electronic version of the MDP, including maps and text---go to www.stevenspass.com