Conceptual Development Plan

The first decision that must be made is what Hatcher Pass should look like and what facilities it should offer. This decision does not need to have all the details (such as funding sources, exact location of Nordic trails, location of access roads, etc.) worked out. However, it must provide a starting point for the next steps. There will be many further twists, turns and fine-tunings needed along the way, but a project conceptual plan must be adopted as the first building block.

The current proposed Hatcher Pass Ski Area Project will be built in phases that will provide an opportunity for development of a ski and recreation area that is both financially feasible and environmentally sensitive. The MSB's goal is a development that would include Nordic and Alpine skiing, snowboarding, biathlon, mountain biking, hiking, camping areas, sledding and equestrian access.

General Summary of Facilities by Phase

	NORTHERN (ALPINE) AREA	MARKET	SOUTHERN (NORDIC) AREA	MARKET
Phase I	Two Lifts, Day Lodge, Snowmaking, Night Lighting	Beginner Intermediate Student	10km Family Trails 10km Competitive Trails	Families Ski Teams Students Organizations
Phase II	1 Lift (3 total), Mid-Mountain Chalet, Additional Trails	Beginner Intermediate Advanced Student	5km Family Trails (15km total) 5km Competitive Trails (15km total) Day Lodge Sledding Hill	Families Ski Teams Students Organizations
Phase III	High Speed Detachable Quad, Expanded Day Lodge, Additional Trails	Beginner Intermediate Advanced Student	Night Lighting Biathlon Range	Families Ski Teams Students Organizations
Phase IV			Conference Center	Multiple Users

Details of the conceptual can be found in "Hatcher Pass - A New Beginning".