An amendment to the National Forest Ski Area Permit Act of 1986 was passed by Congress this week and is headed to the President for signature. The amendment expands use of ski areas on US Forest system lands to include snow-sports other than nordic and alpine skiing and additional seasonal or year-round recreational activities and facilities. The act clears the way for such ski areas to add summertime activities such as mountain bike parks and trails, zip lines, rope courses and frisbee golf courses but expressly prohibits tennis/golf courses, swimming pools, water and amusement parks. 8 WA ski resorts- 49 Degrees North, Crystal, Mission Ridge, Mt. Baker, Ski Bluewood, Snoqualmie Pass, Stevens Pass, White Pass – are on National Forest system lands so this bill could help those resorts expand into 4 season resorts and boost hiring and revenues. We love it! And hope this means our resorts will extend the ski season and keep facilities open to support summer ski touring. Yeah!
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