Forest Service OKs Plan to Restore Tundra Damaged in Ski Resort Construction

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Keystone Ski Resort is in the midst of a project to open up 555 acres in the Bergman Bowl and Erickson Bowl for easier access. The U.S. Forest Service approved a restoration plan to repair areas it said were damaged by unauthorized work. The resort is also expanding an existing restaurant near the top of North Peak mountain by 6,000 sq ft. Vail Resorts has a special use authorization to operate the resort. The resort has a Special Use authorization. The plan includes post-construction monitoring through 2033. The project will be reviewed. The company did not immediately respond to questions about which contractor is working on the project. The restoration needs to be the priority for the rest of this year’s construction season.