Here are some notes from the Municipal Advisory Council review of the proposed Red Dog lift last Thursday.   Unfortunately it’s not clear when the lift will actually be installed.  The proposed new lift, install date and the location change for the base of the lift would seem to be predicated on the Squaw/Alpine Gondola (California Express) being approved (base of new gondola will most likely be located where the Red Dog lift base is currently located).

Key Notes:

• They are advancing this request since the conditional use permit on the original Red Dog lift replacement is expiring.
• This submittal, which is on a fast track for CEQA addendum analysis, MAC vote, and planning commission vote, would allow for the new base terminal to be moved 600 ft to the east.
• Will be a detachable six pack lift.
• The uphill capacity will be limited to 2400 per hour, versus the 1800 today. The limit is imposed by the 1983 Placer County Squaw Valley General Plan which set an upper limit on total uphill capacity. There was a lot of discussion about upping this limit for bad weather but the lift motor and other features are being spec’ed at the 2400 limit.
• There is no timing set for doing this swap, perhaps one year, two years, or more.
• The lift would require the demolition of the old shacks that house dispatch, race lockers, ski patrol and others. It was not clear where these facilities would move to.
• MAC asked for clarification on the placement of the top terminal and impact on the space at the top of Snow King (very congested), analysis of the approach to the bottom terminal since there is a dangerous road cut on the approach, relationship to buildings in Specific Plan, and several other items.

Slide shown at meeting:

Detailed Planning Documents:

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