Phase 2 Mountain Development Plan

The Phase 2 development for the Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort Mountain Master Plan is graphically illustrated on Figure 23a (JPG | PDF) and shown in a 3-dimensional perspective on Figure 23b (JPG | PDF) . The second phase of development includes the installation of 2 new fixed grip quadruple chairlifts which will increase the skier carrying capacity to 3,990 skiers per day. In the Base area, a day skier parking structure will be constructed on the overflow parking area and connected to the daylodge with a cabriolet lift that acts as a people mover. Figure 24 (JPG | PDF) illustrates the Phase 2 Overall Recreation Land Use Plan.

Phase 2 Lifts

Lift 9 is a fixed grip, quadruple chairlift with a rated hourly capacity of 1,800 passengers per hour and a vertical rise 945 feet. This lift services skiers in the advanced skill class level. Lift 9 can service approximately 390 skiers per day. The trail system for this lift is comprised of 6 runs totaling 28 acres.

Lift 10 is also a fixed grip, quadruple chairlift with a proposed rated hourly capacity of 1,800 passengers and a vertical rise 1,005 feet. This lift services terrain up to the 10,240-foot elevation and increases the Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort’s total vertical drop to 1,655 feet. This lift services skiers ranging from advanced through expert skill classes. Lift 10 can service approximately 410 skiers per day. A total of 19 acres of ski trails are associated with Lift 10.

At the completion of the proposed Phase 2 development, the ski area will be able res of ski trails. The proposed lift specifications for Phase 2 are listed in Table IV.13.

TABLE IV.13
LAS VEGAS SKI AND SNOWBOARD RESORT
PHASE 2 LIFT SPECIFICATIONS

Lift Number 1 2-R 3-R 4a 4b 5 6 7 8 9 10
Lift Name
Lift Type 3C D4C P MC MC 2-P MC 4C 4C 4C 4C TOTAL
Top Elevation ft. 9,300 9,350 8,665 8,640 8,610 8,925 8,650 9,485 9,550 10,180 10,240
Bottom Elevation ft. 8,662 8,662 8,585 8,610 8,585 8,635 8,585 8,635 8,930 9,235 9,235
Total Vertical ft. 638 688 80 30 25 290 65 850 620 945 1,005 5,236
Horizontal Distance ft. 2,193 2,950 680 250 250 1,430 400 2,300 2,130 2,200 2,120
Slope Distance ft. 2,284 3,029 685 252 251 1,459 405 2,452 2,218 2,394 2,346 17,776
Average Slope % 29% 23% 12% 12% 10% 20% 16% 37% 29% 43% 47% 31%
Rated Capacity pph 1,800 2,400 720 400 400 1,440 1,000 1,800 2,000 1,800 1,800 15,560
V.T.F./Hr.(000) 1,148 1,651 58 12 10 418 65 1,530 1,240 1,701 1,809 9,642
Rope Speed fpm 450 1,000 400 120 120 400 120 400 400 400 400
Trip Time min. 5.08 3.03 1.71 2.10 2.09 3.65 3.38 6.13 5.55 5.99 5.87
Operating Hr./Day 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0
V.T.F. Demand/Day 13,100 9,371 1,500 6,950 19,460 10,255 24,186 24,881
Loading Eff. % 80% 90% 70% 80% 80% 80% 80% 80%
Access Reduction 13% 11% 35% 3% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Daily Lift Capacity 430 990 120 60 60 340 0 440 680 390 410 3,920
Cumulative Total 430 1,420 1,540 1,600 1,660 2,000 2,000 2,440 3,120 3,510 3,920

Phase 2 Ski Trails

The Phase 2 ski and snowboard trail system specifications are listed in Table IV.14. Phase 2 proposes a total of 11 new trails which encompass approximately 47 acres of terrain. At the completion of Phase 2, the area will have a total of 51 trails which have a total slope area of 171 acres.

TABLE IV.14
LAS VEGAS SKI AND SNOWBOARD RESORT
PHASE 2 SKI TRAIL SPECIFICATIONS

Lift
Name 		Trail
No. 		Skill
Class 		Elevation Total
Vert.
Feet 		Horz.
Dist.
Feet 		Slope
Dist.
Feet 		Percent Slope Avg.
Width
Feet 		Horz.
Area
Acres 		Slope
Area
Acres 		Skiers At Area
Top
Feet 		Bottom
Feet 		Avg. Steep. Density Total
Lift 1
1A 4 9,300 8,664 636 2,347 2,432 27% 31% 123 6.63 6.87 24 160
1B 4 9,300 8,664 636 2,220 2,309 29% 40% 116 5.94 6.18 24 150
1C 4 8,970 8,690 280 1,220 1,252 23% 35% 101 2.83 2.90 24 70
1D 4 9,180 8,890 290 900 946 32% 36% 100 2.06 2.16 24 50
1E 6 9,300 8,860 440 1,564 1,625 28% 50% 80 2.86 2.97 9 30
1F 6 8,950 8,825 125 440 457 28% 46% 66 0.67 0.70 9 10
1G 6 8,910 8,760 150 460 484 33% 52% 71 0.75 0.79 9 10
Total Lift 1 7 9,504 22.57 480
Lift 2-R
2A 4 9,250 8,940 310 1,290 1,327 24% 40% 100 2.97 3.05 24 70
2B 3 9,280 9,090 190 770 793 25% 27% 97 1.72 1.77 24 40
2C 3 9,347 8,970 377 1,490 1,537 25% 31% 108 3.69 3.81 24 90
2D 2 9,347 8,664 683 3,130 3,204 22% 29% 98 7.07 7.24 30 220
2E 3 8,985 8,664 321 1,540 1,573 21% 32% 118 4.18 4.27 24 100
2F 3 9,190 8,950 240 1,290 1,312 19% 26% 116 3.43 3.49 24 80
2G 4 8,955 8,710 245 1,210 1,235 20% 40% 76 2.10 2.14 24 50
2H 3 9,300 9,110 190 690 716 28% 36% 107 1.70 1.76 24 40
2I 4 9,180 8,895 285 1,020 1,059 28% 42% 117 2.75 2.86 24 70
Total Lift 2-R 9 12,755 30.39 760
Lift 3-R
3A 1 8,660 8,585 75 710 714 11% 11% 117 1.91 1.92 45 90
Total Lift 3-R 1 714 1.92 90
Lift 4
4A 1 8,640 8,610 30 280 282 11% 11% 104 0.67 0.67 45 30
4B 1 8,610 8,585 25 280 281 9% 9% 100 0.64 0.64 45 30
Total Lift 4 2 563 1.31 60
Lift 5
5A 2 8,905 8,638 267 1,530 1,553 17% 23% 111 3.89 3.95 30 120
5B 2 8,895 8,680 215 1,010 1,033 21% 23% 126 2.92 2.99 30 90
5C 2 8,905 8,638 267 1,410 1,435 19% 24% 92 2.98 3.03 30 90
Total Lift 5 3 4,021 9.97 300
Lift 6 No return skiing- transport lift
Lift 7
7A 6 9,190 8,638 552 1,360 1,468 41% 61% 97 3.04 3.28 9 30
7B 6 9,340 8,638 702 1,880 2,007 37% 65% 98 4.24 4.53 9 40
7C 6 9,390 8,700 690 1,640 1,779 42% 63% 119 4.47 4.85 9 40
7D 6 9,482 8,638 844 2,530 2,667 33% 54% 105 6.12 6.45 9 60
7E 6 9,410 9,000 410 850 944 48% 59% 116 2.27 2.52 9 20
7F 6 9,482 9,020 462 1,130 1,221 41% 57% 123 3.18 3.44 9 30
7G 6 9,020 8,905 115 500 513 23% 23% 83 0.95 0.97 9 10
Total Lift 7 7 10,598 26.04 230
Lift 8
8A 3 9,510 8,932 578 2,530 2,595 23% 32% 124 7.18 7.36 24 180
8B 3 9,310 9,100 210 890 914 24% 33% 114 2.32 2.38 24 60
8C 3 9,547 8,932 615 2,350 2,429 26% 38% 117 6.29 6.50 24 160
8D 3 9,290 9,020 270 900 940 30% 35% 128 2.65 2.77 24 70
8E 4 9,547 8,935 612 2,230 2,312 27% 41% 108 5.55 5.76 24 140
8F 4 9,370 8,990 380 1,440 1,489 26% 38% 100 3.31 3.42 24 80
Total Lift 8 6 10,680 28.19 690
Lift 9
9A 7 10,177 9,600 577 1,270 1,395 45% 79% 143 4.18 4.59 12 60
9B 7 9,820 9,355 465 1,400 1,475 33% 67% 103 3.31 3.49 12 40
9C 7 9,790 9,238 552 1,220 1,339 45% 67% 94 2.64 2.90 12 30
9D 6 10,170 9,238 932 2,400 2,575 39% 57% 121 6.68 7.17 9 60
9E 7 9,900 9,460 440 770 887 57% 68% 144 2.54 2.93 12 40
9F 6 10,177 9,360 817 2,390 2,526 34% 63% 126 6.90 7.29 9 70
Total Lift 9 6 10,196 28.37 300
Lift 10
10A 6 10,237 9,238 999 2,380 2,581 42% 65% 119 6.49 7.04 9 60
10B 7 9,960 9,280 680 1,230 1,405 55% 91% 128 3.61 4.12 12 50
10C 7 10,237 9,238 999 2,410 2,609 41% 83% 113 6.24 6.75 12 80
10D 6 9,740 9,490 250 650 696 38% 38% 71 1.06 1.14 9 10
Total Lift 10 4 7,292 19.05 200
Others
A 2 8,630 8,585 45 580 582 8% 9% 75 1.00 1.00 30 30
B 2 8,730 8,670 60 600 603 10% 10% 25 0.35 0.35 30 10
C 3 8,920 8,780 140 1,435 1,442 10% 10% 30 1.00 1.00 24 20
D 3 9,300 9,220 80 230 244 35% 35% 76 0.40 0.42 24 10
E 6 9,300 9,250 50 520 522 10% 10% 20 0.24 0.24 9 0
Total Others 5 3,392 3.01 70
Total 51 13.2miles 170.8Acres 3,180

The skill level distribution for the Phase 2 trail development is listed in Table IV.15 and illustrated in Plate IV.3. The Phase 2 skill level distribution is fairly well balanced, with a shortage of high intermediate and a surplus of novice and low intermediate terrain. As previously mentioned, the surplus of this lower skill level of terrain will be beneficial for the regional market. It is also anticipated that a portion of the advanced skill level terrain will be groomed and maintained to allow usage by high intermediate skill level sliders.

TABLE IV.15
LAS VEGAS SKI AND SNOWBOARD RESORT
PHASE 2 SKI TRAIL BALANCE STATEMENT

Lift SCC = 3,920

Skill Classification Acres Skiers Balance Ideal
1 Beginner 3.2 150 4.7% 5%
2 Novice 18.6 560 17.6% 10%
3 Low Intermediate 35.5 850 26.7% 20%
4 Intermediate 35.3 840 26.4% 30%
5 High Intermediate 0.0 0 0.0% 20%
6 Advanced 53.4 480 15.1% 10%
7 Expert 24.8 300 9.4% 5%
TOTALS 170.8 3,180 100% 100%

Average Density = 22.9 Skiers/Acre
Optimum Density = 21.9 Skiers/Acre
Weighted Demand = 12,672VTF/Skier/Day

PHASE 2 SKI TRAIL SKILL LEVEL DISTRIBUTION

PLATE IV.3

Plate IV.4 graphically illustrates the relationship between lift and trail capacities for the Phase 2 lifts. As previously stated, the apparent over-lifting of trails serviced by Lift 7 is due to the advanced skill level classification of all 7 trails in this ski pod. Ecosign anticipates that the trails serviced by Lift 7 may also be utilized by high intermediates if the trails are groomed on a regular basis. In such a scenario, the lift to ski trail capacity of Lift 7 will be well balanced. Additionally, Lift 10 appears to have higher lift capacity than ski trail capacity for the same reasons. Lift 2, the detachable quadruple chairlift, appears to be slightly over lifted, however, the number of skiers that can use this lift will be decreased due to usage by foot passengers for sightseeing and other recreational activities.

LAS VEGAS SKI AND SNOWBOARD RESORT
PHASE 2 LIFT TO SKI TRAIL CAPACITY BALANCE

PLATE IV.4

Phase 2 Grooming Requirements

As stated in the Inventory section of this report, grooming is an essential component of mountain operations and any expansion of terrain must be matched by the expansion of the existing grooming fleet. Based on the methodology and assumptions outlined in the Inventory section, the grooming requirements for Phase2 of development is listed in Table IV.16.

TABLE IV.16
LAS VEGAS SKI AND SNOWBOARD RESORT
PHASE 2 GROOMING REQUIREMENTS

PHASE 2
Groomable Terrain Daily Grooming
Class 1 - Class 5 92.7 acres 92.7acres
Class 6 53.4 acres 13.3 acres
Total 146.0 acres 106.0 acres
Recommended Machines
2 Standard Grooming Machines
1 Park Bully Grooming Machine
1 Winch Equipped Grooming Machine