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Anthony Lakes Ski Area

Ski Anthony Lakes Master Development Plan:  A Success Story!

The management at Ski Anthony Lakes successfully completed the resort planning process, navigated the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process, and the USDA Forest Service carefully crafted a Record of Decision on ski area expansion, which effectively avoided all avenues of appeal.

Ski Anthony Lakes now has approval for the following projects:

§ increasing the ski facility capacity from 600 to 1,200 persons-at-one-time § construction of two chairlifts § replacement of the existing handle tow with a beginner chairlift § relocation of the handle tow § construction of an on-mountain guest services hut § careful construction of 1.2 acres of additional ski/snowboard terrain § renovation of the day lodge and expansion of the maintenance building § development of 2.4 acres of additional parking § construction of 2.5 km of additional nordic trails & 2.4 km of snowshoe trails

The Strategy Behind the Story:

Ski Anthony Lakes is a family-oriented ski area and management knows it is important to provide a progression of lifts and trails that supports the learn-to-turn process. Family-oriented ski areas must provide ski/snowboard terrain that help guests develop skills and gain confidence. An optimally designed facility provides a first-time beginner with an enjoyable, introductory experience. It nurtures the guest, helps build athleticism and sense of accomplishment, and helps enhance a guest's skiing/snowboarding competence. Increased proficiency, in turn, leads to a bigger mountain experience (as guests are able to enjoy more of our mountain), higher levels of enjoyment, and a higher likelihood of return visits to our ski area.

In addition to the improvements at the core of our resort, Ski Anthony Lakes has approval for infrastructure upgrades that will help Ski Anthony Lakes develop into a balanced recreational facility. One such proposal is an on-mountain hut, which will allow our guests to enjoy our spectacular mountain vistas (and help increase our food service capacity). The safety and enjoyment of our guests are driving forces behind all of our approved ski area rehabilitation and upgrade projects.

Call-to-Action:

We have successfully navigated the Forest Service approvals process and now we must raise capital. The new ownership team has invested millions of dollars into the ski area and has asked the area's managers to operate within our financial means before additional investment can occur. Visit our website to learn more about Ski Anthony Lakes. Encourage your ski club to come visit us this winter. Check in with us about the many special events we have planned for the 2007-2008 season.

For More Information: Go to the Ski Anthony Lakes website - click here.