It is unfortunate that a few people can hold back the vision of so many. Keep fighting the battle, eventually the bike park will become a reality.
Stevens Pass Bike Park Update
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According to Wikipedia:
Stevens Pass Ski area = 1.76 square miles (lift serviced)
Male Wolverines territory = 240 square miles Adult wolverines try for the most part to keep non-overlapping ranges with adults of the same sex
Female Wolverines territory = 50-100 square miles (overlapping with males territory).
(4.2 Wolverines/240 miles^2) * 1.76 miles^2 = 0.031 Wolverines
My heart goes out to the 0.031 Wolverines that were displaced by the ski area. Especially the uber rare tropical Wolverines that prefer the warmer climes of Stevens Pass in the summer, when the bike park will be used.
Stevens Pass Ski area = 1.76 square miles (lift serviced)
Male Wolverines territory = 240 square miles Adult wolverines try for the most part to keep non-overlapping ranges with adults of the same sex
Female Wolverines territory = 50-100 square miles (overlapping with males territory).
(4.2 Wolverines/240 miles^2) * 1.76 miles^2 = 0.031 Wolverines
My heart goes out to the 0.031 Wolverines that were displaced by the ski area. Especially the uber rare tropical Wolverines that prefer the warmer climes of Stevens Pass in the summer, when the bike park will be used.
I deal with groups like the Sierra Club in my 9-5, and I can't believe now in my 5-9. I know the main character for the Sierra Club and it's a joke. Oppose just to oppose - just because anything but a 90 story skyscaper that packs us in the urban core is bad.
They have no clue.
They have no clue.
It is not a done deal yet. These appeals get reviewed by a comittee in Portland and they will come to a final decision middle to end of July. The last hurdle will be if someone files a lawsuit?
I still have a plan to start construction as soon as we can once given approval.
Joel
I still have a plan to start construction as soon as we can once given approval.
Joel
If anyone is interested in more information on the wolverine concern, this website has a recent study - http://www.fs.fed.us/pnw/sciencef/scifi114.pdf. Being a Buckeye, I hate wolverines. Did't think it would be possible, but now I hate them even more!
We are SOL, my friend...
updates??? hard facts???
Sorry I have not posted in a while. Had to focus and get this finished. It is offical and here is the post that went out this AM.
After 5 years of planning, environmental review, and federal permitting process, we are excited to announce that the Stevens Pass Bike Park has gained final approval to begin construction.Given the time of the year and proximity of the coming winter, we will use the coming months to plan final construction details.
Joel
After 5 years of planning, environmental review, and federal permitting process, we are excited to announce that the Stevens Pass Bike Park has gained final approval to begin construction.Given the time of the year and proximity of the coming winter, we will use the coming months to plan final construction details.
Joel
F*CK Ya stevens pass!
Even as a mountain biker I thought they still raised some valid points during the impact reports. Someone's got to protect the forests that we love to ride our bikes through.. Sure, the organization may conflict with the mountain bike community's intentions at times, but I think it would be in our best interests to try and come to good terms with them. Especially if more projects such as this wish to get done.
Ryan
Very good point. All the same - SUCK IT, SIERRA CLUB!!!
Props to all @ Stevens Pass that have obviously poured a lot of time and effort into it up to this point. Keep it up!!!
YEAHHHH!!!!!!!!
I suddenly hate the Sierra club less since they didn't actually stop this from happening.
Great job, and thank you to all who worked on this!
So... PNW just got a whole lot more rad:
A. Stevens Pass
B. Timberline
C. Maaaaybe Crystal???
I suddenly hate the Sierra club less since they didn't actually stop this from happening.
Great job, and thank you to all who worked on this!
So... PNW just got a whole lot more rad:
A. Stevens Pass
B. Timberline
C. Maaaaybe Crystal???
Awesome!!
I heard from a reliable source they will be opening for lift operations in the next 2 months!