RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (“BOCC”) OF PITKIN
COUNTY, COLORADO APPROVING THE 2018 ASPEN MOUNTAIN SKI AREA AMENDED
AND RESTATED SKI-REC MASTER PLAN, ACTIVITY ENVELOPE AND SITE PLAN REVIEW
Resolution No. ___-2019
RECITALS
1. Pursuant to Section 2.8.4 (Actions) of the Pitkin County Home Rule Charter (“HRC”), all matters not
required to be acted upon by ordinance or formal resolution may be acted upon by informal
resolution.
2. Aspen Skiing Company (“Applicant” or “ASC”) is requesting approval of an Amended and Restated
SKI-REC Master Plan for the Aspen Mountain Ski Area to address existing and proposed facilities
and uses. Uses, components and elements of the Master Plan that were previously approved and exist,
and are not proposed to be changed or altered are being “Restated.” Other components are new to
this Master Plan and are referred to as the “Upgrade Plan.” The Applicant is also requesting Activity
Envelope and Site Plan approval for specific improvements.
3. The Applicant also applied to rezone private and public lands from Agricultural/Residential 10 acre
(“AR-10”) and Rural/Remote (“RR”) to Ski Recreation (“SKI-REC”) in the Pandora area to the south
and east of the existing ski area and to include terrain, lift and related improvements in this area (the
“Pandora Development”) in the SKI-REC Master Plan. These requests were bifurcated at the request
of the Applicant from the remainder of the application, and the Pandora Development is not included
or discussed in the Upgrade Plan as described herein.
4. The Upgrade Plan in the Master Plan includes the following elements:
A. Upgrade or realign two existing lifts - Shadow Mountain and Bell Mountain.
B. New snowmaking coverage on six existing trails that would cover approximately 53 acres on the
upper portion of the ski area. This improvement will require the installation of underground
water/air pipe lines and electrical wire, as well as the construction of a booster water pump station
and two additional snowmaking storage ponds.
C. Construct a new Patrol Headquarters Building (PHQ) adjacent to the north side of the Silver
Queen Gondola storage building. The existing PHQ will be demolished.
D. Re-open Ruthie’s Restaurant, which could include renovation and remodeling, upgrading and/or
rebuilding. In addition to reopening as an on‐mountain lunch venue, evening food and beverage
offerings with access provided by a realigned Lift 1A/ Shadow Mountain lift are also planned.
E. Construct one or more on‐mountain cabins or huts in the vicinity of Ruthie’s Restaurant for
overnight accommodations.
F. Upgrade, expand, remodel and/or redevelop the existing Buckhorn Cabin to provide an expanded
shelter alternative and food and beverage option for daily operations and special events.
G. Install additional cell tower sites, data equipment, fiber optic lines, and antennae tower sites.
H. Summer and multi‐season projects, including downhill and flow mountain biking and hiking
trails, challenge course, climbing wall, bouldering or climbing features and upgraded music
venue, are planned in accordance with the summer zone designations.
I. Continuation of summit landscaping, including but not limited to improvements in and around
art, music, and wedding venues.

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5. The Aspen Mountain Ski Area is located on Aspen Mountain and consists of numerous platted,
separately described public and private lands, described in Exhibit A. Approximately 63% of the
land on which the Ski Area operates is privately owned. ASC owns much of the private property
and/or has ski easements on the property that it does not own. Approximately 37% of the land is
composed of National Forest Service lands. ASC also owns approximately 16.3 acres within the City
of Aspen boundary at the base of the Ski Area.
6. The existing ski area is zoned SKI-REC.
7. The current Aspen Mountain Ski Area Master Plan was approved by the Board of County
Commissioners by Resolution No. 98-80, with various amendments approved over time.
8. ASC submitted a new master plan proposal to the United States Forest Service (USFS) in 2017 for
review. The USFS accepted the Applicant’s “2018 Aspen Mountain Master Development Plan
(MDP)” in January 2018. The 2018 MDP as developed and submitted to the USFS amends and
updates the existing federal 1997 Aspen Mountain Master Plan. The MDP provides a detailed
assessment of existing facilities and operations on Aspen Mountain, as well as a comprehensive
overview of planned elements within the Aspen Mountain Special Use Permit (SUP) area and on
private lands.
9. ASC subsequently submitted the Pandora Development and Summit Snowmaking Projects for federal
project and NEPA review. The District Ranger issued a Final Decision Notice for the Environmental
Assessment on March 20, 2019.
10. The Pitkin County Planning and Zoning Commission (“Planning Commission”) adopted Resolution
No. PZ-03-2019 On March 19, 2019, recommending approval of the Aspen Mountain Ski Area SKIREC Master Plan, Activity Envelope and Site Plan Review to the Board of County Commissioners for
consideration.
11. The BOCC finds that the proposed Amended and Restated Aspen Mountain Ski Area SKI-REC
Master Plan for the existing Aspen Mountain Ski Area is consistent with the Pitkin County
Comprehensive Plan and the Land Use Policies stated in the Code.
12. The BOCC further finds that the SKI-REC Master Plan complies with the standards in Sec. 2-40-100
of the Land Use Code (“Code”) for master plans.
13. The BOCC further finds that the Growth Management Quota System is not applicable to the SKI-REC
Master Plan. With the ski areas, ASC, Aspen/Pitkin County Housing Authority (“APCHA”) and the
County have agreed to utilize a different methodology for employment generation, since employee
generation is rarely tied to building square footage. For the ski areas, ASC provides the total number
of hours worked by all employees – full-time, part-time, seasonal – and divides the total by 2,080
hours (52 weeks X 40 hours per week). This provides the actual FTE generation for the current
operation. The FTE baseline for Aspen Mountain, established in the 1997 Master Plan, is 164.4 FTEs.
The ski area has not exceeded this baseline, and agrees that mitigation will be required for any FTEs
in excess of 164.4
14. The BOCC further finds that the Activity Envelopes for the base area and on-mountain facilities comply
with the Code as follows:

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A. The Activity Envelopes primarily contain slopes of less than 30%. Slopes in excess of 30% within
the envelopes are man-made anomalies. The Code permits development in these areas of slopes
in excess of 30%, pursuant to Sec. 70-20-20(c)(3).
B. The wildfire hazard can be mitigated.
C. The proposed Activity Envelopes are primarily in areas where there is existing development.
Remodeling, expansion or replacement of facilities within the envelopes will not create additional
impacts on wildlife.
D. The Activity Envelopes avoid geologic hazard areas.
E. The Activity Envelopes avoid river and stream corridors and wetlands.

15. The BOCC further finds that the proposed expansion of the Sundeck will not be visible from Castle
Creek Road, and, therefore, is exempt from Scenic Review.
16. The BOCC further finds that it is not appropriate to include on‐mountain cabins or huts in the vicinity
of Ruthie’s Restaurant for overnight accommodations as a further review use in the Master Plan.
17. The BOCC finds that it is appropriate to grant a 10 year vested right for the Activity Envelope and Site
Plan approvals granted herein to coincide with the 10 year time frame of the Master Plan.
18. The BOCC finds that it is in the best interests of the citizens of Pitkin County to approve this
Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin
County, Colorado that it hereby adopts a Resolution Approving the Amended and Restated Aspen
Mountain Ski Area SKI-REC Master Plan, Activity Envelope and Site Plan Review, subject to the
conditions set forth herein, which shall run with the land and be binding on all successors in interest, and

authorizes the Chair to sign the Resolution and upon the satisfaction of the County Attorney as to
form, execute any other associated documents necessary to complete this matter.
1. The Applicant shall adhere to all material representations made in the current or prior applications or in
public meetings or hearings and shall consider those representations to be conditions of approval, unless
amended by other conditions.
2. The 2018 Aspen Mountain Amended and Restated SKI-REC Master Plan attached hereto as Exhibit C
shall replace the 1998 Master Plan and all subsequent amendments.
3. The approved Listing of Uses and Activities for the ski area is attached as Exhibit B. The Listing
specifies the following:
A.
B.
C.
D.

Activities and uses allowed all year;
Activities and uses allowed during the traditional winter ski season;
Activities and uses allowed during the traditional spring, summer, fall seasons;
Activities and uses which are allowed by further review.

4. Prior to submission of any earthmoving, access, or building permit applications, the Applicant shall be
required to submit for approval by the County Attorney and Community Development the revised
Master Plan, Activity Envelope Plans and Site Plans. The above referenced approvals shall be a

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condition precedent to finalization and recordation of the documents.
5. All newly created roadways or roadway improvements outside of an existing County road right-ofway must be accompanied with a dedication of right-of-way or fee interest as determined by the
County in a form acceptable to the County Attorney. The dedication must be accepted by the BOCC
by Ordinance, prior to submission of any permits for the roadway improvements.
6. The time frame of the Master Plan is 10 years. After 10 years the Applicant shall provide an update
to the County on the status of the Update Plan and shall submit a request to the County to extend the
time frame of the Master Plan and/or the vested rights, if so desired.
7. With the applicable development permits for improvements described in and approved by this Master
Plan including, but not limited to, the snowmaking expansion, lift relocation and replacement, utility
extension, snowmaking ponds, lines and pump station, the Applicant shall:
A. Submit a Construction Management Plan. The Plan shall specifically address the use of County
roads and shall be reviewed and approved by the County Engineer. If the Plan includes use of Little
Annie Road or Midnight Mine Road the Little Annie Homeowners Association and other residents
and property owners along the roads shall have the opportunity to review and comment on the Plan;
notification shall be provided via the County website.
B. Submit a site specific drainage and erosion control plan prepared by a qualified engineer or geologist
for review and approval by the Planning Engineer. If the project disturbs more than one acre, a State
Stormwater Permit shall be obtained prior to permit issuance. All historic and natural drainage
patterns shall be maintained.
C. Submit a detailed revegetation plan for disturbed areas with appropriate seed mixes.
D. Submit a noxious weed mitigation plan.
E. With the permits for the snowmaking ponds, submit a report provided by an engineer or geologist
licensed in the State of Colorado confirming that the slope’s ground surface is not prone to
instability or failure and that the proposed development will not cause greater instability or
increase the potential for slope failure.
8. The Applicant shall comply with all of the codes and requirements of the Aspen Fire Protection District,
including but not limited to fire department access, and fire sprinkler and fire alarm systems.
9. Prior to implementation of the Amended and Restated Master Plan, the employee baseline for Aspen
Mountain is set at 164.4 FTEs (based on the 1997 baseline). Employee audits shall be completed two
years and five years after issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the Sundeck expansion. The
employee audits shall be completed at the expense of the Applicant. The auditor shall be approved by
the Aspen/Pitkin County Housing Authority staff. Any additional FTEs in excess of 164.4 shall be
mitigated based upon the housing impact fee in effect at the time of payment and no later than one month
from the date of the audit finding. Alternative mitigation may be provided, if approved by APCHA and
the BOCC. All additional employees shall be mitigated whether from the expanded development or via
other services provided by the Applicant. Additional audits shall be required through the further

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review for the reopening of Ruthie’s restaurant or if otherwise determined to be appropriate.
10. The BOCC finds that the expanded snowmaking approved by this Resolution may result in a potential
increase in water usage by the Applicant. This potential increase in water use will generally occur
during the traditional snowmaking period from November 1 through January 15 and outside this
period for the purpose of supporting special occurrences or events on Aspen Mountain. In order to
protect the riparian and aquatic environments associated with Maroon and Castle Creeks below the
points of diversion for the City of Aspen which provide water for snowmaking, the Applicant will
participate with Pitkin County in a collaborative program to investigate and quantify the aquatic and
riparian environment on Maroon and Castle Creeks, including fishery habitat and macroinvertebrates.
Applicant will participate in a riparian study with a methodology consistent with or similar to that
described in A Scientific/Social Framework for Managing Impacts of Water Diversions to
Protect Stream Health in Pitkin County, Colorado as authored by Greg Espegren, May 2012 and
published as an addendum in the Pitkin County Land Use Code. Applicant and Pitkin County will
work together to select a mutually acceptable technical consultant or consultants to begin such
investigations and collect data in the Fall of 2019, and to repeat such data collection and evaluation of
stream health as appropriate for the duration of the Ski Area Master Plan. If, in the future and
following discussion between Applicant and Pitkin County, the technical consultant engaged to
undertake the stream monitoring program described above determines that additional water usage, if
any, arising out of the expanded snowmaking approved by this Resolution, is having a negative
impact upon the health of Castle or Maroon Creeks, or that such negative conditions associated with
the health of these stream systems are occurring at the same time as snowmaking activity, then Pitkin
County may require that Applicant limit its water usage to the historical volume of water used for
snowmaking purposes prior to approval of this Resolution, so long as the technical consultant or
consultants determine that it is reasonably likely that Applicant’s activities are contributing to
negative conditions resulting in adverse stream health and that timely limiting such additional water
usage is reasonably likely to impact the improvement of the health of the stream system. Applicant
and Pitkin County shall develop an operating plan concerning the expanded snowmaking activity
within the scope of this Resolution prior to Applicant’s operation of such expanded snowmaking
activity, to the satisfaction of the Pitkin County Attorney.
11. Night use of the Silver Queen Gondola and Sundeck is subject to the following restrictions:
A. Lighting: Previously approved and installed lighting may remain. New lighting shall comply
with the Land Use Code. No lighting of the individual gondola cars and/or towers shall be
allowed.
B. Hours of Operation: Night time use of the Silver Queen Gondola and Sundeck shall be permitted
year-round for public and private events. Gondola operations shall cease by 1:00 AM for guest
transportation and 2:00 AM for employee downloading on event nights, unless approved by a
Special Event Permit. The Gondola shall cease operations by 8:30 PM on non-event nights yearround.
C. Number of Events: The number of night-time events shall not exceed a maximum of 110 events
in one calendar year.
D. Permitted Capacities: All event use may accommodate up to 500 people (at one time) within the
Sundeck building. Events of more than 500 people (at one time) shall be subject to a Special
Event Permit.
E. Annual Review: There shall be no required annual review of night use/events. Reports for night

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use/events shall be provided upon request from the Community Development Director.
F. Public and Guest Access and Service: Access to the Sundeck for the public, guests and staff shall
be by the Silver Queen Gondola. In the event of emergencies, access and egress for the public,
event guests and staff may be made via Summer Road, Little Annie Road and Midnight Mine
Road.
G. Noise Restrictions: Noise levels for night events shall comply with the Noise Abatement
standards in the Pitkin County Code.
H. Publications and Notices: No publication or public notice shall be required prior to night use.
12. The Sundeck and Silver Queen Gondola shall not be used to stage events in the Rural/Remote zone
district. The Sundeck and Silver Queen Gondola may be used as an aid station as part of an
organized race that has obtained a Special Event Permit (such as the Elk Mountain Grand Traverse
and the Power of Four).
13. The Applicant may use Summer Road, Little Annie Road and Midnight Mine Road in the summer
season for routine service, maintenance, and supply trips associated with or required for mountain
operations. The Applicant has committed to utilize Summer Road and the Aspen Mountain Cutoff
Road for the majority of these trips with certain improvements to Summer Road, which shall be
approved by the County Engineer.
14. Use of Little Annie Road and Upper Midnight Mine Road for access to the Sundeck for event
support, staging, material delivery, service and supply shall only be allowed when Summer Road is
impassable, for oversize vehicles, or for other good cause if approved by Pitkin County Community
Development staff and at their sole discretion, and if allowed, shall be limited to the hours of 6:00
AM to 11:00 PM.
15. Use of Summer Road, Little Annie Road and Midnight Mine Road for construction access shall be
subject to approval of a Construction Management Plan by the County Engineer and Community
Development.
16. Prior to commencement of any construction activity associated with lift terminals or structures, the
Applicant shall stake the corners of the area to be disturbed and install construction fencing around
the perimeter of this area. All disturbance shall occur within the Activity Envelopes designated in the
Master Plan. The fencing shall remain in place until project completion or a Certificate of
Occupancy, as applicable.
17. The Applicant shall comply with the standards in the Land Use Code for Development in Low or
Medium Wildfire Hazard Areas, as applicable to each approved Activity Envelope.
18. The Applicant shall comply with the following to mitigate impacts on wildlife:
A. Trash/garbage shall be kept in approved bear resistant containers or enclosures, including during
construction.
B. Contractors and construction workers shall be prohibited from bringing dogs on-site during
construction.
C. The new snow-making ponds shall have the following features to allow ingress and egress of
wildlife: (1) At least one bank with 5:1 side-slopes, and (2) Any liner shall be covered with a

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minimum of 12 inches of screened native soil material.
19. No calculations for height, bulk, setback, size, floor area, or any other building and zoning requirements
have been conducted. These requirements will be considered at the time of building permit. Any
structures represented in the application must comply with applicable building and zoning regulations.
20. Statutory vested rights for the Activity Envelope and Site Plan approvals contained herein are granted
pursuant to the Pitkin County Land Use Code and Colorado Statutes, subject to the exceptions set
forth in Pitkin County Land Use Code, § 4-140 and C.R.S., § 24-68-105. The statutory vested rights
granted herein shall expire on September 11, 2029.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PUBLISHED IN THE ASPEN TIMES WEEKLY on the 14th
day of March, 2019.
INTRODUCED AT A DULY NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING on the 10th day of April, 2019.
READ AT CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS on the 24th day of April, 2019, the 8th day of May,
2019, the 22nd day of May, 2019, the 26th day of June, 2019, the 21st day of August, the 28th day of
August, and the 11th day of September, 2019.
FINALLY ADOPTED on the 11th day of September, 2019.
PUBLISHED AFTER ADOPTION FOR VESTED REAL PROPERTY RIGHTS in the Aspen
Times Weekly on the ___ day of ________, 2019.

ATTEST:

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

By _________________________

By: _____________________________

Jeanette Jones

Greg Poschman, Chair

Deputy County Clerk
Date: ______________

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:

John Ely,
County Attorney

Cindy Houben,
Community Development Director

P058-18

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EXHIBIT A
The Amended and Restated Aspen Mountain Master Plan encompasses all or a portion of the
following parcels. Certain parcels are only partially within the existing SKI-REC boundary, as shown on
the Exhibit A Supplement.
Parcel #

Owner

USMS # or Legal Description

273513100015 C A Kelly

Duxie Claim USMS #3987

273513100024 Aspen Skiing Company + Pitkin
County + Aspen Mountain
Mining Corp

Pride of the Hills USMS #3916

273513100046 Aspen Skiing Company + Aspen
Mountain Mining Corp +
Mcconaty Mrs James + Hughes
Doris B + Patten Caroline C +
Balenseifen Suzanne B +
Bartholomew Charley H +
Hughes Charles J JR + Aspen
Silver Water LLC

Pioneer USMS #1721

273513100057 Aspen Skiing Company

Big Chief USMS #4237, Little Chief USMS #5850

273513100802 Aspen Skiing Company + Aspen
Valley Land Trust

Center USMS #4371

273513100852 Pitkin County

Sixty-Six USMS #5592

273513126001 Aspen Skiing Company

Subdivision: EAMES ADDITION Block: 10 Lot: 1
THRU:- Lot: 14

273513127001 Aspen Skiing Company

Subdivision: EAMES ADDITION Block: 12 Lot: 1
THRU:- Lot: 7

273513300004 Pitkin County + Leeper Farms Inc

Mattie Woods USMS #7097, Gray USMS #7097,
Joseph Graham USMS #7097

273513300008 Pitkin County + Bryant Nancy

Coronado USMS #5410

273513300009 Pitkin County + Vincent Ronald L
& Terry L

Orient USMS #5410

273513400002 Unknown Owners - Aspen Skiing
Company has common law
surface rights over this property

Big Four USMS #18453

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273513400003 Aspen Skiing Company + Oxy
Mining LLC

Broadway USMS #1631

273513400004 Aspen Skiing Company + Aspen
Mountain Mining Corp

Multenoma USMS #14822

273513400009 Aspen Skiing Company + Pitkin
County

Georgia USMS #18379

273513400010 Aspen Skiing Company + Aspen
Mountain Mining Corp + White
Virginia Flynn

Mabel USMS #5962

273513400014 Aspen Skiing Company + Oxy
Mining LLC

Durgen USMS #1665

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273513400028 Aspen Skiing Company

AMERICAN USMS #6258, ARIZONA USMS #5191,
ASPEN USMS #3641, ASPEN MAMMOTH USMS
#1617, BANNER USMS #4265, BETSY JANE USMS
#3623, BIJOU USMS #5390, BONNY BELLE USMS
#1387, CHANCE SOUTHERN PORTION USMS
#1830, CONOMARA USMS #3643, CONOMARA 2
USMS #7130, DR FRANKLIN USMS #3886,
DURANT USMS #1722, DURANT C R USMS
#20385, EXCELSIOR USMS #6868, FOREST USMS
#15914, FOREST (NOT PATENTED) USMS #3649,
FRANKLIN USMS #4632, GENERAL SHIELDS USMS
#3534, GOLCONDA USMS #3644, HERCULES
USMS #3974, HIDDEN TREASURE USMS #3705,
HOMESTAKE USMS #4634, HOSKINS USMS
#1723, IRON USMS #1724, J E S USMS #5318,
JOTE SMITH USMS #3914, KEYSTONE USMS
#3132, KING BEE USMS #5099, LA SALLE USMS
#1601, LATE ACQUISITION USMS #1484, LITTLE
GIANT USMS #2529, MILLINEE USMS #3713,
MILLIONAIRE USMS #3520, MILLIONAIRE
MILLSITE USMS #3620, MONARCH USMS #1725,
MONOGAHEIA USMS #3663, MOSE USMS #1742,
ROBERT EMMETT USMS #3658, SILVER STAR
USMS #3700, SPAR USMS #1403, STEELE USMS
#3650, STILWELL USMS #3779, TIPPERARY BOY
USMS #4250, TRAYNOR USMS #3915, TREASURE
USMS #10381, VULTURE USMS #5658,
WASHINGTON 2 (NORTHERN PORTION) USMS
#1867, WASHINGTON 2 (SOUTHERN PORTION)
USMS #1867, WAY UP USMS #3903

273513400030 Pitkin County

Tariff USMS #5410

273513400043 Aspen Skiing Company + Aspen
Mountain Mining Corp

Aspen Fraction USMS #3641

273513400901 Aspen Skiing Company

ASPEN SKIING COMPANY IMPS ON ASPEN
MOUNTAIN INCLUDING RESTAURANTS
SNOWMAKING BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES

273524100004 Aspen Skiing Company + Pitkin
County + Hunziker Bruce A

Bay State USMS #3653

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273524100016 Aspen Skiing Company +
Continental Divide Co + Aspen
Silver Water LLC

Bonanza USMS #4351, Hidden Treasure USMS
#4282

273524100018 Aspen Skiing Company + Pitkin
County + Continental Divide Co +
Bryant Nancy + Vagneur Tony

Mayflower USMS #3986

273524100035 Pitkin County + Continental
Divide Company + Aspen Silver
Water

St. Paul USMS #4279

273524100039 Aspen Skiing Company + Pitkin
County + Aspen Mountain
Mining Corp

Arlington USMS #4004 & Ruby USMS #3642

273524100046 Aspen Skiing Company + Bryant
Nancy

Denver USMS #2047, Standby USMS #5317

273524100053 Aspen Skiing Company + Pfister
Group + Stewart Maco + Bryant
Nancy

San Jacinto USMS #4275

273524100580 Aspen Skiing Company

DOLLY DOT USMS #4088, KATIE FULTON USMS
#4089, LITTLE MAGGIE USMS #4090,
HARRISBURG USMS #1602, LITTLE PERCY USMS
#3707, ABINGDON USMS #3652, HIDDEN
TREASURE USMS #5276, AMAZON USMS #7363,
BOB INGERSOL USMS #2319, BEST FRIEND USMS
#4049, SAM HOUSTON USMS #4048

273524100851 Pitkin County

Charles L USMS #4812

273524400006 Aspen Skiing Company + Pitkin
County + Aspen Mountain
Mining Corp + Pfister Group +
Stewart Maco

Silver Star USMS #3882

273524400011 Aspen Skiing Company + Pfister
Group + Stewart Maco

MONTE CRISTO USMS#4015, WESTERN UNION
USMS #4014, MINNIE MOORE USMS #5981,
MARLIN USMS #4168, IOWA CHIEF USMS #2246,
CELESTE USMS #3992, DIXON USMS #3957,
GOOD THUNDER USMS #3741, JUSTICE USMS
#4169

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273524400012 Aspen Skiing Company + Pitkin
County + Pfister Group(2) +
Stewart Maco Trustee + Vance
Steve + Savitz David B

Grand View USMS #3619, Burro USMS #3883

273524400044 Aspen Skiing Company + Pfister
Group + Stewart Maco Trustee +
Vance Steve + Savitz David B

Julia USMS #4046

273524400050 Aspen Skiing Company + Pitkin
County + Aspen Mountain
Mining Corp

Birmingham USMS #5211

273524400096 Aspen Skiing Company + Pitkin
County + Aspen Mountain
Mining Corp + Pfister Group +
Stewart Maco + Johnson
Stanford

Edison USMS #3618

273524400100 Aspen Skiing Company + Pitkin
County + Pfister Group + Stewart
Maco

Camp Bird USMS #2245A

273524400105 Aspen Skiing Company + Aspen
Mountain Mining Corp + Pfister
Group + Stewart Maco + Pitkin
County

Libbie Bell USMS #4008

273524400112 Aspen Skiing Company + Pitkin
County + Stewart Maco

Aztec USMS #5781

273524400851 Pitkin County

Nellie USMS #4679

273524400852 Pitkin County

Camp Bird USMS #2245B

273524400853 Pitkin County

Little Rule USMS #2686

273525100021 Aspen Skiing Company

BUCKORN USMS #2648, BUCKHORN #2 USMS
#2405, CASTLE #2 USMS #2288, HIGHLAND
LIGHT USMS #3771, LITTLE LOTTIE USMS #2006,
SARAH JANE USMS #6860, TANNER USMS #2809,
UNCOMPAGRE USMS #7900

273525100025 Aspen Skiing Company + Aspen
Mountina Mining Corp +
Gallager Mary + Bershenyi Julia
Living Trust

Carbonate Chief USMS #2356

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273718200813 Aspen Valley Land Trust

Section: 18 Township: 10 Range: 84 TR OF LAND
SIT IN NW4 OF SEC 18-10-84 SD TR IS PART OF
MILLIONAIRE LODE USMS 3620 A AM & IS MORE
FULLY DESC AS FOLS BEG AT COR NO 4 OF SD
MILLIONAIRE LODE #4 TH S 04 DEG 30'00"W
648.50 FT ALG LI 3 4 OF SD MILLIONAIRE LODE
TO PT OF INTSEC WI LI 4 5 OF LITTLE NELL LODE
USMS 3881 AM TH S 43 DEG 28'44"W 23.91 FT
ALD SD LI 4 5 TO COR NO 5 OF SD LITTLE NELL
LODE TH S 45 DEG 36'00"W 204.56 FT ALG LI 1 5
OF SD LITTLE NELL LODE TH N 14 DEG 11'00"E
802.75 FT TH N 17 DEG 56'00"E 31.40 FT TO PT
ON LI 4 5 SD MILLIONAIRE LODE TH S 80 DEG
30'00"E 7.31 FT ALG SD LI 4 5 TO COR NO 4 OF
SD

273718200851 Pitkin County and City of Aspen

Little Nell USMS #3881

273718202211 Top of Mill Master Assoc

Subdivision: TOP OF MILL OPEN SPACE PARCEL B

273718250101 Aspen Skiing Company

Subdivision: LITTLE NELL SUB Lot: 1 LITTLE NELL
HOTEL

273718250102 Aspen Skiing Company

Subdivision: LITTLE NELL SUB Lot: 2 LITTLE NELL
COMMERCIAL

273718250103 Aspen Skiing Company

Subdivision: LITTLE NELL SUB Lot: 3

273718300815 Pitkin County

HAL SAYR USMS #5871, PYRENEES USMS #5871,
REVENUE USMS #5871, SILVER CREST USMS
#5871

273719200002 Pitkin County & Deane Wyrick

Katie Belle USMS #4323

273719200803 Pitkin County

La Cross USMS #5908

273719200851 Pitkin County

J McNeil USMS #5944

273719300006 Aspen Skiing Company

Last Dollar USMS #3849

273719300012 Aspen Skiing Company + Stewart
Maco + Pfister Group + Aspen
Mountain Mining Corp

OK USMS #3762

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273719300414 Aspen Skiing Company

LAND LEASE FROM US FOREST SERVICE GRANT
OF EASEMENT FROM PITKIN CO BOARD OF CO
COMM TO ASPEN SKIING CORP DATED OCT 20
1962 BK 199 PG 489 AN EASEMENT FOR SKI LIFT
OVER JUAN GILBERT HILL & SUMMIT ST & THE
ALLEYS BETWEEN SUCH ST SEPARATING BLOCKS
7 8 9 10 & 12 OF EAMES ADDITION CITY OF
ASPEN ALL IMPS ON PATENTED & PUBLIC LAND
ON ASPEN AJAX & BELL MTN ETC IN PLACE JAN 1
1989

273719300851 Pitkin County

LITTLE EVA USMS #6425, MARY & EDITH USMS
#4270, RED ROSE USMS #4432, SILVER BELL
USMS #2564, SILVER BELL #2 USMS #3567, TOM
THUMB USMS #6425, NUMBER 7 USMS #5819,
YELLOW ROSE USMS #4432, COPPER KING USMS
#3568, FOREST QUEEN USMS #5780, GRAND
DUKE USMS #6213

273730200020 Aspen Skiing Company + Pitkin
County

HUDSON USMS #5788, CHAMPION USMS #5788,
FAIRVIEW USMS #5788, LEGAL TENDER USMS
#5788

273730200851 Pitkin County

PICKWICK USMS #7873, UNCLE SAM USMS
#5250, MISSOURI & PACIFIC USMS #6581

273730300002 Aspen Skiing Company (Property
are partially within the existing
SKI-REC boundaries as shown on
Exhibit A – Supplement)

BOB ROBERTS USMS #6301, BUCKEYE USMS
#6301, CHARMION USMS #6383, GEORGIANA
USMS #6301, JOE DANDY USMS #6301, LIME
USMS #5934, LITTLE ROBERT USMS #5934, PINE
TOP USMS #5934, QUARTSITE USMS #5934,
TOM HENDRIX USMS# 6301, TORNADO 1 & 2
USMS #5934, WILLIARD L. USMS #6301

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273730301002 Aspen Skiing Company
(Property is partially within the
existing SKI-REC boundary as
shown on Exhibit A –
Supplement)

Quarter: SW Section: 30 Township: 10 Range: 84
PARCEL B: PORTION OF IRON SILVER PLACER
USMS 5963 LYING IN SECS 30 & 31-10-84
COMMENCING AT COR #6 OF IRON SILVER
PLACER A 3 1/4" ALUMINUM CAP LS#19589 SET
IN PLACE THE POB TH S 27°45'58"E ALNG THE
ELY BOUNDARY OF IRON SILVER PLACER 237.55
FT TH LEAVING ELY BOUNDARY S 27°25'37"W
306.98 FT TH S 11°15'00"E 1265.16 FT TH S
35°17'27"W 450.10 FT TH S 01°53'19"W 937.81
FT TH S 49°14'06"W 397.69 FT TO A PT ON THE
WLY BOUNDARY OF IRON SILVER PLACER TH N
29°19'16"W ALNG WLY BOUNDARY 2032.00 FT
TO COR #1 OF IRON SILVER PLACER A 3 1/4"
ALUMINUM CAP LS#19589 SET IN PLACE TH
CONT ALNG WLY BOUNDARY N 12°48'12"W
727.51 FT TO COR #7 OF IRON SILVER PLACER
(WH A WITNESS COR TO SAID COR #7 A 3 1/4"
ALUMINUM CAP LS#19589 SET IN PLACE BEARS S
62°17'00"W 205.49 FT) TH N 62°14'02"E ALNG
THE NLYBOUNDARY OF IRON SILVER PLACER
1731.19 FT TO POB CONT 74.602 AC +/- MINE:
IRON SILVER PLACER - 5963 74.602 ACRES1/2
SURFACE & MINERAL RIGHTS

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EXHIBIT B
LISTING OF USES AND ACTIVITIES
The following listing of uses and activities shall serve as a guide for the administration of the
approval process for the lands within the Aspen Mountain “SKI-REC” Zone Boundary. Pitkin County
Land Use Code Section 2-40-100 states all uses are subject to approval through the master plan
process and must be organized by:
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Activities and uses allowed all year;
Activities and uses allowed during the traditional winter ski season;
Activities and uses allowed during the traditional spring, summer, fall seasons;
Activities and uses which are allowed by further review.

Activities and Uses Allowed All Year
Activities which are allowed all year are those uses which are typically associated with the yearround recreational use of the mountain and have little or no environmental and service related
impacts. Refer to the Aspen Mountain Master Plan illustration (Figure II.5, 2018 Aspen Mountain
Resort Upgrade Plan) which shows locations of buildings, lifts, ski terrain, catwalks and utility
corridors. Permanent uses allowed by right year-round include the following:
1) General maintenance activities normally associated with the operation of the recreation
area including but not limited to:
a) Construction of new ski lift facilities as depicted in the Aspen Mountain Master Plan, as
well as lift renovation, relocation, upgrading and maintenance, to the extent there is no
significant increase in the bulk of the top or bottom terminals or associated facilities.
There will be no significant increase in visibility as seen from the corridors designated
in Sec. 7-20-120 of the Code, including State Highway 82 and Castle Creek Road.
b) Removal of lifts.
c) All ski trail work including logging and timbering, grading, clearing, glading, fine
grooming, re-vegetation and other such activities normally associated with the
construction, maintenance and improvement of trails.
d) Construction of terrain parks, terrain features, and ancillary snowmaking.
e) Maintenance on all existing hiking, biking and equestrian trails including grading,
clearing, re-vegetation and other such activities normally associated with the
maintenance and improvement of existing trails.
f) General maintenance, modification, reconstruction, upgrades, demolition and
renovation of on-mountain structures, including snowmaking equipment and
infrastructure.
g) Construction staging for activity taking place on site.
h) Road maintenance, including road improvements and the drainage thereof, of all ASC
private, operational roads and trails and road maintenance, including road
improvements and the drainage thereof on Summer Road or other public roads and
rights of way as authorized and approved by the Pitkin County Engineer.

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2) Construction, use and occupancy of buildings and facilities depicted in the Master Plan,
subject to required building permits, inspections and other applicable approvals.
3) Expansions of any individual building by 10% or 1,000 square feet, whichever is less.
4) Aspen Skiing Company offices and other operational buildings and facilities.
5) Grazing on Forest Service and private lands when allowed and as regulated by governing
state, federal and local authorities.
6) Hunting on Forest Service and private lands where and when allowed and as regulated by
governing state, federal and local authorities.
7) Hiking, biking, horseback riding on mountain roads and trails and other recreational
endeavors on federal, state and locally controlled areas, except when prohibited due to onmountain construction, maintenance or operations.
8) Interpretive signs.
9) Picnics.
10) Competitive events, including races for Alpine, Freestyle, or Nordic disciplines on skis,
snowboards, bikes, on foot or other recreational, non-motorized methods.
11) Award ceremonies.
12) Construction of the utility trenches as needed for the repair and maintenance of all utility
and snowmaking systems. Water wells, storage ponds, water lines, water treatment
facilities, and water tanks, pumps and pumping facilities compressed air lines, water and
waste lines and other such utilities (all of which may be above or below ground), required
for the operation of provision for domestic water service, snowmaking and manmade snowmaking machinery and sanitary services.
13) Extension of snowmaking terrain depicted in the Aspen Mountain Master Plan.
14) Vehicle and equipment maintenance and storage shops.
15) Utility lines, including water, sewer, waste, electrical, natural gas, cable, fiber and other
utilities required for the operation of the ski area.
16) Fuel farms and other on-mountain fuels, lubricants, coolants, and similar materials storage
facilities.
17) High explosives storage including construction of the Powder Mixing and Storage Magazine
Facility.
18) Communication transmission sites subject to required Pitkin County land use review and
approval.
19) New and existing access roads for operations, maintenance and construction of facilities
within the ski area.
20) Tube, lattice and other types of lift towers needed to achieve optimum lift operations.
21) New or replacement top and bottom drive and return stations, lift maintenance and cabin
storage facilities, and lift operator cabins not visible as seen from the corridors designated
in Sec. 7-20-120 of the Code.
22) Lift removal, annual maintenance and/or replacement of lift machinery and systems as long
as such replacement does not substantially deviate from the lift locations and specifications
of the Proposed Conditions section of the Aspen Mountain Master Plan.
23) Storage of ski area equipment
24) Construction staging for the use and benefit of the applicant and its affiliates only.

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25) Special events including weddings, concerts, children's activities, private parties, worship
services, fund raising events, and other group activities and social events with fewer than
500 people hosted at one time.
26) Accessory recreational facilities and structures designed to support specific recreational
endeavors.
27) Information shelters, beverage and snack stands on the mountain.
28) Public and/or permitted parking for motorized, wheeled and tracked vehicles for
recreational, ancillary and other permitted uses.
29) Public transportation and private transportation.
30) Overnight truck parking by applicant and its affiliates.
31) Rental and sales of recreational equipment, goods and accessories in support of mountain
activities.
32) Entry signs and relocation of existing Aspen Mountain Ski Area signs subject to and as
approved in the Master Plan or by other Pitkin County review.
33) Public restrooms.
34) Commercial photography and film shoots subject to applicable commercial permits.
35) Environmental/nature tours and education programs.
36) Professionally guided fee based recreational, environmental or nature tours subject to
Pitkin County permitting as required for the operator.
37) Restaurants, including indoor and outdoor dining and drinking, food preparation and
service for the general public and private club members, as well as for catering and special
events.
38) Community space for training, gatherings, and events with fewer than 500 people.
39) Aspen Skiing Company meetings and corporate training events with fewer than 500 people.
40) Special events with more than 500 people, subject to Pitkin County approval of a special
event permit.
41) Private clubs and associated uses, including, but not limited to private dining, bar service,
parties, gatherings, social activities and events.
42) Hang gliding, paragliding or similar aerial uses and activities.
43) Pass and ticket sales.
44) Silver Queen Gondola operation until 8:30 PM.
45) Night time operations of the Silver Queen Gondola, Sundeck restaurant, Aspen Mountain
Club, their ancillary facilities and supporting infrastructure for public and private use and
special events. . Gondola operations shall cease by 1:00 AM for guest transportation and 2:00
AM for employee downloading on event nights, unless approved by a Special Event Permit.
Such night time use and special events shall be limited in number and shall occur no more
than 110 nights during one calendar year, the scheduling of which shall be at the discretion
of the Aspen Skiing Company.
Uses Allowed by Right during the Traditional Winter Season or during the Preparation for
the Opening of the Ski Area.
Uses and activities allowed during the traditional winter season or during the preparation for the
opening of the ski area are set by the adoption of this plan.

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According to section 2-40-100 of the Pitkin County Land Use Code these are: "Activities which are
allowed during the traditional winter season are those uses which provide basic support services
for mountain operations and have little or no environmental and service related impacts". The
allowed winter uses include:
1) Outdoor recreational uses and facilities set in natural environmental conditions, including but not
limited to, snowboarding, snowshoeing, downhill and uphill skiing, both Nordic and Alpine, ski
racing, and similar winter snowsports.
2) Outdoor recreational uses and facilities set in a natural environment including but not
limited to ski racing, free-style contests, Nordic jumping and other such snow-sport
organized special events utilizing amplified public address systems.
3) Ski/Snowboard lessons- group and private.
4) Personal service outlet including equipment rental and repair activities in support of
mountain activities.
5) Lift operation of all lifts shown and described in the Aspen Mountain Master Plan.
6) Accessory uses to ski area operations not otherwise specifically identified.
7) Existing accessory buildings and accessory buildings described or depicted in the Master
Plan including, but not limited to patrol stations, warming huts, equipment storage
buildings and lift operator huts.
8) Indoor recreational facilities and activities including but not limited to video games, table
games, and climbing wall.
9) Ticket sales areas.
10) Snowmaking.
11) Avalanche control work accomplished by the use of high explosives.
12) Snow grooming including, but not limited to, rolling, tilling, compaction, cutting, dozing and
relocating.
13) Establishment of lift opening times, trail closures, grooming schedules, snowmaking efforts
and other on-going mountain management issues.
14) Guided skiing tours within ski area permit boundary.
15) Magic carpets to transport skiers.
16) Ski storage and transfer
17) Commercial photography and film shoots.
Uses Allowed by Right during the Traditional Spring, Summer, Fall Seasons.
Uses and activities allowed during the traditional Spring, Summer and Fall seasons permitted or
allowed are set by the adoption of this plan, include:
1) Outdoor recreational uses and facilities set in natural environmental conditions; including,
but not limited to, mountain boarding, horseback riding, disc golf, concerts with groups
under 500 people and other similar or common mountain recreation activities not
specifically mentioned.

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Uses Requiring a Special Event Permit.
1) Events with more than 500 people at one time or as otherwise required by County Code.
2) Any multi-day event that does not directly support ski operations.
3) Any event (such as a concert) that is based outside on the mountain within the Special Use
Permit boundary.
Uses Allowed by Further Review
This section identifies uses and activities requiring further County review prior to their
implementation. Further review may include Special Review, Activity Envelope and/or Site Plan
Review, Growth Management Quota System competition or exemption, or other applicable review
process as determined by County Community Development Department.
1) Special summer activities including but not limited to: bungee trampoline, climbing and
bouldering walls and platforms, rope courses, slack lines, challenge courses, zip lines and
canopy tours, commercial jeeping, Alpine Slides, Water Slides, Mountain Coasters.
2) New shelters or restaurant facilities not identified on the current plan submission.
3) Expansion of snowmaking coverage outside of areas included within this Master Plan.
4) Any new building not currently included in the Master Plan, which will exceed the 28’ height
limitation or will be visible from the corridors designated in Sec. 7-20-120 of the Code.
5) All building expansions greater than 1,000 sf or 10% of the existing gross floor area.
6) All new hiking, biking and equestrian trail construction including grading, clearing, revegetation and other such activities normally associated with the construction and
improvement of trails. Bike haul on the Silver Queen Gondola shall only be considered in
association with a management plan for mountain biking trails.
7) Re-opening of Ruthie’s Restaurant for night-time public dining
8) Night use of any facilities other than the Silver Queen Gondola and Sundeck, except as may
be approved as part of a Special Event Permit
9) Replacement of the Shadow Mountain lift in a different alignment and/or if there is a
significant increase in the bulk of the top or bottom terminals or associated facilities.

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EXHIBIT C
2018 ASPEN MOUNTAIN AMENDED AND RESTATED SKI REC MASTER PLAN