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Home My WebLink AboutT12N R3W SEC 12 Hilltop Ski Area 264-472E~ PERMIT NOI APPLICANT ~ ROGE F..~ FIDDRESS: PO BOX ~NCNORRGE. RK 995ii .EGFtL DESCRIPTION SLIBDI¥IBION~ NA DEF'FIRTf'IENT 0~. dEI:ILTN FINE:, Ef.,l'¢ t ROf.,tMEf.4TFIL [...~.'FEC T I ON ,-,,=:,_ '"L'" _,TREET, Ftf.~E:HORAGE., FII-( HNC:NORAGE ~_.4 .... :L : El'aLE RIVEF~'. ~:]E~--]IE ~F--" .":-"- I-.JELL F- E F--: i-.-[ Z 'T F'HOf.,IE: 5u,± ':L::l.4o BLOCK: r-,IA LOT: f',lA ..OT SIZE L.-1 S~;! FT. TOWNSHIP: ±2N RANGE: 2~4 SECTION: :1.2 IRXI~'ILIll'I NUlldBER OF BEDROOMS = El SOIL RATING ~ ~ #~ (S.q. FT ,,"BR) .ISTED BELOI4 ARE THE OPTIONS ffCAILABLE TO '¢OU IN DESIGNING ~.r'OUR SEPTIC ;IT'STEI"I. CNOOSE THE OPTION TNF'F BEST FITS "fOUR SITE. CERTIF'¢ THAT: I FIM FFIMILIFh'r-.: i'-I]]TN TNE REQUIREMENTS FOR ON'""SI]'E SEI4ERS FIND [4ELL. S RS SET :ORTN B'¢ THE MUNICIPFIL. ITV OF FtNCHORFIGE FiND THE SITFiTE OF ALASKA. Z.. I .bllILlb INSTALL TI-I'IE S'.:.'STEM tN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CODES RN[:, NFIVE RECEIVED ;I COPY OF' THE CODE SUi"Ii"IRR'.¢ FIN[:, DIF'IGRRfd flTTRCNMENTS P.!HICH IS PART OF TI-.IIS ::'ERM I T. 2:. I UNDERSTRI'.,ID THAT THE ON-SITE SEI4ER S'¢STEi"I i"lRY REQUIRE ENLARGEMENT IF THE. RESI[:,ENCE IS REMODELED TO INCLUDE MORE THAN C~ BE[."ROOMS. PERMIT RPF'LICRf.~T biAS TNE RESPONSIBILIT'¢ 'TO INFORM PERSONNEL DURING 1-NE INSTALLFiTInf.,I IN_FE_.TIuN_ AF RN'-r' UEL. L_, RD..IFICENT TO THIS FF. JPEKT~ FIND THE NUMBER. OF lEE= I[.EN-F,' '::;' ' L __o., THAT 'TNE 1.4ELL t4ILL C_,ER,:E.,,,, IF R LIFT STATION IS IIqSTALLE[:,, RN ELECTRICAL PERi',1IT AND.INSPECTION BE OBTAINED. REPORT. MUST F¢=- ' "-- - F' ",' -' - - F' -, 6UIL]_, CFINNCT BE FtPPRO',,,'ED 14ITf4OUT AN ELE_.]RII_.HL IN=,FE~.TION ELECTRIC;AL NORK MlJz, T BE DONE B'¢ Ft LIL. EN_E[. ELEL.]RI_.IMN _, I L I',!E[.. FF'PL I .~ANT · ROGER HEFI[:, ISS, tJEE: B'~": DFITE: CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION CERTIFICATE ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION-... APPROVAL TO CONSTRUCT Plans for the construction of //~ ~ L (~ T'O I~'~ ~.~ (z C. ~t ~. f~ I public water system located , Alaska, submitted in accordance with [8 AAC 80.[00 ~.~O , have been reviewed and are approved. ,/~ [] conditionally approved (~ee attached conditions), DATE If construction has not started within two years of the approval date, this certificate is void and new plans and specifications must be submitted for review and approval before construction. APPROVED CHANGE ORDERS Change (contract order no. Approved by Date or descriptive reference} The "APPROVAL TO OPERATE" section must be completed before any water is made available to the public. ~ APPROVAL TO OPERATE -~ public The construction of the /-Il'/] '~:) ~'/. z' /{r'~, ~/~ ¢~ / water system was completed on t .~ ,~ ".- ~' Cj / (date). The system is hereby granted interim approval to operate for 90 days following the completion date. BY TITLE DATE As-built plans submitted during the interim approval period, or an inspection by the Department has confirmed the system was con~s~tructed according to the approved plans. The system is hereby granted fina~J:approva to opeca~[e. // i' £~-'" ~'-~'/ .' X'q7 = &f/.7 ':'-/,/- '= f / f MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE Department ~ Health and Environmental/-~-,~rotection 825 ',~ Street, Anchorage, AK. $01 264-4720 q~llO'/ HANDWRITTEN PERMIT * * * Permit WELL AND~ON-SITE SEWER PERMIT Type of Soil ~sorption System Is: Trench: Drainfield: Seepage Bed ~ Holding Tank Maximum N~ber of Bedrooms: ~/~ ~ ~ ~ , Soil/%Rating (sq. ft/br) The Required Sine'of' ~e So~ ~sorption ~ystem Is: DEPTH LENGTH ~'~ ~ GRAV~[ DEPTH ' WIDTH The length dimension is the length(in feet) of the trench or drainfield. The depth of a trench or pit is the distance between the surface of the ground and the bottom of the excavation(in feet). There is no set width for trenches. The gravel depth is the minimum depth of gravel between the outfall pipe and the bottom of the excavation(in feet). * * REQUIRED SEPTIC(HOLDING) TANK SIZE = .-9<-~ GALLONS * * Permit applicant has the responsibility, to inform this department during the installation inspections of any wells adjacent to this property and the nunfber of residences that the well will serve. * * * TWO(2) INSPECTIONS ARE REQUIRED * * * Backfilling of any system without final inspection~and approval by this department will be subject to prosecution. Minimum distance between a well and any on-site sewage disposal system is 100 feet for a private well or 150 to 200 feet from a public well depending upon the type of public well. Minimum distance from a private well to a private sewer line is 25 feet and to a con~munity sewer line is 75 feet. Well logs are required and must be returned to this department within 30 days of the well completion. Other requirements may apply. Specifications and construction diagrams are available to insure proper installation. * * * PERMIT EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, 1 9 $ 3 * * * I certify that: (1) I a_m familiar with the requirements for on-site sewers a~d wells set forth by the MUnicipality of Anchorage. (2) I will install the system in accordance with codes. (3) as understand that the on-site sewer system may require enlargement if siden~s remodeled to j~p~l ic an t include more th~3 ~edrooms. ssue SWP/024 (1/81) DEPA~T~IENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF LAND AND WATER MANAGEMENT SOUTHCENTRAL DISTRICT BILL SHEFFIELD, GOVERNOR 3601 C STREI~T POUCH 7-005 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99510.7005 PHONE: (907) 276-2653 October 25, 1983 John Cannon, P.E. Frank Moolin & Associates 2525 "C" St. Anchorage, Alaska 99503 Dear John, In regards to your phone call October 24, 1983 concerning the Hilltop Youth, Inc.'s Hillside Ski Area. We understand that the excavation work on the wastewater disposal system must begin as soon as possible due to the lateness of the season. We have no objections to this work being done with the understanding that our Water Appropriation Permit will not be issued until we are sure the proposed appropriation of 10,000 gpd will not adversly affect the water rights of prior appropriators in the area, and that you understand the risk you are taking if we find that a permit to appropriate water for your project cannot be granted due to lack of available water or adverse effects on prior appropriators. For your information, Hilltop Youth, Inc.'s application for water rights was accepted October 14, 1983 and was given the identification number LAS 102~. If you have any questions concerning this case file, please contact this office. Sincerely, Margaret J. Hayes District Manager District Water Officer cc: John Lynn, Municipality of Anchorage DE~T. OF ]~NTV~]RON~NT~L CONSERVaTiON BILL SHEFFIELD, GOVERNOR T~lephone: (907) 274-2533 Address: 437 E Street Suite 200 Anchorage AK 99501 October 19, 1983 Mr. John Cannon Frank Moolin & Associates 2525 "C" Street Anchorage, Alaska 99503 Dear Mr. Cannon: Subject: Hilltop Ski Area, Water & Well Sewer System (8421-FA-192) and (8421-DA-170) We have reviewed the plans and specifications for the subject project. The project is hereby approved for construction for the items with which this Department is concerned. This letter constitutes the permit required by A.S. 46o03o720(a) for approval of sewerage systems. Enclosed with this letter is a "Certificate to Construct" for the drinking water system. ~e '~pproval to Operate" section of the certificate nmst be completed by a representative of this Department prior to placing the system in operation. It should be remembered that final approval will necessitate the submission of Engineer As-built Plans. This will consequently mandate that a private professional engineer conduct basic inspection of this project so as to be able to sign off on as-built plans. Arrangement for this inspection work is the responsibility of the developer. Sin~rely, ~nvir~m~t~ ~n$ineer BEE/msm Enclosure CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION CERTIFICATE ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM APPROVAL TO CONSTRUCT Plans for the construction of ,, _public water system located , Alaska, submitted in accordance with 18 AAC 80.100 have been reviewed and are [] approved. conditionally approvea (~ee attached conditions). /:, -,// .. ,; , If construction has not started withih Two years of me approval date, this certificate is void and new plans and specifications must be submi tted for review and approval before construction. APPROVED CHANGE ORDERS Change (contract order no. Approved by Date or descriptive reference) The "APPROVAL TO OPERATE" section must be completed before any water is made available to the public. APPROVAl. TO OPERATE The construction of the public water system was completed on (date). The system is hereby granted interim approval to operate for 90 days following the completion date, As-built plans submitted during the interim approval period, or an inspection by the Department has confirmed the system was constructed according to the approved plans, The system is hereby granted final approval to operate, i BY TITLE DATE !i -Co I,O. lC) ~,c~o~a.-T~o¢.~) TO FRANK MOOLIN &ASS¢ ATES, INC. 2525 "C' STREET Anchorage, Alaska 99503 Phone (907) 276-7484 GENTLEMEN: WE ARE SENDING YOU [~ Shop drawings [] Copy of letter [] Under separate cover via the following items: [] Prints [] Plans ~ Samples [] Specifications [] Change order COPIES DATE NO. DESCRIPTION 2- 3 9.4"'4. THESE ARETRAN~ITTED as checked below: I~'For approval [] Approved as submitted REMARKS. [] For your use [] FOR BIDS DUE. [~ Resubmit__ E3 Submit. [] Return [] Approved as noted [] Returned for corrections copies for approval _copies for distribution corrected prints .19 [] PRINTS RETURNED AFTER LOAN TO US COPY TO White - Oriainal SIGNED~-¢~'~./ / ~=----~'~'~'~'~ If enclosu[e$ are not as noted, kindly notify ~nce. Canarv AcknowledQement CoDv Pink- Office File Copy FRANK MOOLIN & ASS(~""~ATES, INC. 2525 "C" STREET Anchorage, Alaska 99503 Phone (907) 276-7484 GENTLEMEN: At'tach WE ARE SENDING YOU ed [3 Under separate cover via the following items: [] Shop drawings [] Prints [3 Plans [] Samples [] Specifications [] Copy of letter [] Change order COPIES DATE NO. DESCRIPTION THESE ARE TRANSMITTED as checked below: [] For approval [] For your use [] FOR BIDS DUE [] Approved as submitted [3 Approved as noted [] Returned for corrections [] Resubmit [] Submit [] Return copies for approval copies for distribution corrected prints 19__ PRINTS RETURNED AFTER LOAN TO US REMARKS COPY TO White - Original SIGNED!D:~~v~ ~ if enclosu[e$ are riot as noted, kindly notify u~once. Canary Acknowledgement Copy Pink Office File Copy DATg/TIME REQUIRED: TO BE DELIVERED: ~ TO BE PICKED UP: IF MONEY IS REQUIRED DEPT. MGR. OR 'APPROPRIATE APPROVAL IS REQUIP~D:' [DATE RECVD: TIZE RECWD: JoB NO. MONEY REQUIRED: YES .~IOUNT NEEDED:~ DESCRIPTION OF DELIVERY: -4- 8z~ L. DESCRIPTION OF.PICKUP: DATE/TIME CO~LETED: mom, INTIALS: f tO, t'~, ~ Z:~Z 0,,0 PERFORMED FOR: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: ~,oNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 825 L, Street, Anchorage, AlasRa 99501 264-4720 SOILS LOG - PERCOLATION TEST SLOPE ~OILS LOG [] PERCOLATION TEST DATE PEREO.=ED: 9-z9. e ~ SITE PLAN 2 3 4 5 .9>/' 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18- 19- 20- WAS GROUND WATER ENCOUNTERED? IF YES, AT WHAT DEPTH? Gross Net Depth to Net Reading Date Time Time Water Drop PERCOLATION RATE (minutes/inch) TEST RUN BETWEEN FT AND FT COMMENTS DATE: 72-008 (6/79) PERFQRMED FOR: LEGAL DESCRIPTION; 2 3 4 7- 8- 14- 16- 17 2O I~,.,NICIPAL TY OF ANCHORAGE ' DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 825 L, Street, Anchorage, Alaska 99501 264-4720 SOILS LOG - PERCOLATION TEST SLOPE WAS GROUND WATER ENCOUNTERED? IF YES, AT WHAT DEPTH? ~OILS LOG ~PERCOLATION TEST D^T~PEREO~ED: 9'Z9' ~% ~E.L~A~.~ )CT~ ~t Ol A &.1 SITE PLAN Gross Net Depth to Net Reading Date Time Time Water Drop 4'-9" 9.ao,~s 4 . 5'-5"Z ~4- ,, ,, ,, ,, ~',~ t, ,, ,, "" 2 Fa PERCOLATION RATE TEST RUN BETWEEN (minutes/inch) COMMENTS 72-008 DATE: lO-- I"~-__~'~ PERFORMED FOR: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: r~,,~NICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE DEPARTMENT OF HE,~LTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 825 L. Street, Anchorage, Alaska 99501 2644720 SOILS LOG -- PERCOLATION TEST --~-~'-c L~- IL_3o, 3 SLOPE ~SOILS LOG [] PERCOLATION TEST OA,B.EREORMED= 9. 9. SITE PLAN 1 3- 4 5 6 9 9 ~0 ~3 ~4 ~6 ~8 ~9 20 WAS ORO~ND WATER ENCOUNTERED? IF YES, AT WHAT DEPTH? Gross Net Depth to Net Reading Date Time Time Water Drop PERCOLATION RATE (minutes/inch} TEST RUN BETWEEN FT AND FT COMMENTS CERTIFIED BY: -J DATE: 72-008 {6/79) LOO- PERFQRMED FOR: i~,,~NICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE DEPARTMENT OF HE/~LTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 825 L, Street, Anchorage, Alaska 99501 264-4720 SOILS LOG -- PERCOLATION TEST [~SOI LS LOG [] PERCOLATION TEST 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12-- 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2O COMMENTS SLOPE SITE PLAN WAS GROUND WATER ENCOUNTERED? IF YES, AT WHAT DEPTH? Gross Net Depth to Net Reading Date Time Time Water Drop PERCOLATION RATE TEST RUN BETWEEN FT AND (minutes/inch) -- ET 72-008 (6/79) PERFQRMED FOR: LEGAl 2 3 4 5 q,5-+ 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13- 14- 15- 16- 17- 18- 19- 20- I~,v,~ICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 825 L, Street, Anchorage, Alaska 99501 264-4720 SOILS LOG - PERCOLATION TEST ~C~_TOP S~'~ ~,~A DATEPEREORmD: ~SOILS LOG ~PERCOLATION TEST DESCRIPTION: DEPTH (FEET) 9.z9' ~ SLOPE SITE PLAN WAS ~ROOND WATER ~JO ~ ENCODNTEREO~ O P E IF YES, AT WHAT DEPTH? Gross Net Depth to Net Reading Date Time Time Water Drop 4c9.''9,30,6S ._~'. 5/-5" Z ~4 :: ,, ,, ,,- ~ Y~ PERCOLATION RATE TEST RUN BETWEEN 4:9" . . ~ AND (minutes/inch) 5'-':~"~ ~o G~. So~-F COMMENTS 72-008 (6/79) DATE: I0- I:~- ~ PERFORMED FOR: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Mo*~JICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE DEPARTMENT OF HE/~LTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 825 L, Street, Anchorage, Alaska 99501 264-4720 SOILS LOG -- PERCOLATION TEST CLT~> %W'~ A ~F~A ' OATE.ERFO.MEO, SLOPE [~'/SOI LS LOG [] PERCOLATION TEST 9.z9. SITE PLAN 1 2 3- 4- 5- 6- 7- 8- 9- 10- 11 13- 14- 15- 16- 17- 18- 19- 20- COMMENTS WAS GROUND WATER ENCOUNTERED? IF YES, AT WHAT DEPTH? Gross Net Depth to Net Reading Date Time Time Water Drop PERCOLATION RATE TEST RUN BETWEEN FT AND (minutes/inch) -- FT 72-008 (6/79) DATE: Frank Moolin & Associates, Inc. A SUbs/diary of ENSEI~CH Corporation DATE:LO ,0'~;~ ~"~ 'G~+T~".".° I OF 3 CALCULATIONS BY:'.~O~' C,4~k~,_k~ SUBJECT: { Frank Moolin & Associates, Inc. A Subs/diary of EIVSEROH Corporation DATE:tO ,_ ~' ~.~.'~ CALCULATIONS BY:'.~ SUBJECT: ~. t 0 ~ ~,~-./z~^v' = /o, o~ ~ ,%0 · l" [0.~ oeo FT./'L>A ¥'. STATE OF ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF FOREST, LAND AND WATER MANAGEMENT ' g(l~J¢ TWP 84-08 TEMPORARY PERMIT TO APPROPRIATE WATER Pumuantto AS 46.15, asamendedandtherulesand regulationspromulgatedthereunder, permission is herebygranted HIkLI0P ¥0UIH, INC., Roger Head, President, P.O. Box 10-1171, South Station, Anchorage, Alaska 99508, to appropriate 2250 gallons of water per day for domestic use in temporary ski-area facilities, said facilities located within NW1/4SW1/4 Section 12, Township 12 North, Range'3 West, Seward Meridian. The location of the water source will be a drilled well, depth unknown, located within the above-described property. Structures to be constructed and used well, pump, pipeline Changes in the natural state of water are to be maae as stated herein and for the purposes indicated. During the effective period of this permit, the permitter shall comply with the following conditions: CONDITIONS: 1. Follow acceptable engineering standards in exercising the rights granted herein. 2. Comply with all applicable laws, and any rules and/or regulations issued thereunder. 3. Indemnify the State against and hold it harmless from any and all claims, demands, suits, loss, liability and expense for injury to or death of persons and damages to or loss of property arising out of or connected with the exercise of the privileges covered by this permit. 4. Notify the Alaska Division of 13b~0tg Land and Water Management upon CHANGE OF ADDRESS or TRANSFER OF ANY REAL PROPERTY related hereto. 5. This temporary water right permit is good for two years or until the water certificate for LAS No. 1026 is issued, whichever comes first. The Division of l~gi~o~t~, Land and Water Management may suspend operations effected under this permit whenever such suspension shall in its judgment be necessary to protect the public interest or that of a prior appropriator. Date of Filing l~'~O~l~¢~(~l~ffeX November 3 ~ 1983 This permit shall expire November 3 , 1985 Date issued · 10-108 Rev. 6/79 TWP 84-08 APPROVED: Division of l~tbl~Ss~, Land and Water Management Department of Natural Resources / ' Southcentral District Manager MEMORANDUM DATE: June 26, 1984 TO: John Spring, Physical Planning Section FROM: Health and Environmental Protection SUBJECT: Hilltop Ski Area This Department can support the increase in parking lot. As for use of the south fork of Campbell Creek for snowmaking water, this Department cannot visualize a health hazard by this action. John W. Lynn Environmental Specialist JWL/ljw 91-010 (4/76) IWEMORANDUM DATE: June 26, 1984 TO: John Spring, Physical Planning Section FROM: Health and Enviro~ental Protection SUBJECT: Hilltop Ski Area This Department can support the increase in parking lot. As for use of the south fork of Campbell Creek for snowmaking water, this Department cannot visualize a health hazard by this action. John W. Lynn Environmental Specialist JWL/ljw 91-010 (4/76) DATE: TO: STANDARD DISTRIBUTION: Capitol Projects Fire Prevention Division Municipal Engineer Parks & Recreation Division Property Management Traffic Engineer Zoning Enforcement Section OTHER: Dept of Health & Environmental Protection SITE PLAN: HILLTOP SKI AREA PLANNING COORDINATOR: dON SPRING The Physical Planning Section is processing the attached application. Please send your comments to the Physical Planning Section, MuniciFal Community Plannin~ Department by: (Date) June 20, 1984 ATTENTION: AL PLANNING & zONING COMMISSION MEETING OF: JQ]y 2, ]984 If you have any questions, plefse call 264-4983. Jlt/~ Thank you for your assistance. ~ .............. -" UI~ MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Physical Planning Section Snowmaking PROJECT PROPOSAL HILLTOP SKI AREA system and other improvments Consultant/Contractor: Hamre, Bahnson and Associates, Inc. Project Manager/Author of Development Plan: David Hamre Financing: Alaska Mutual Bank Municipality of Anchorage (for 50 meter jump only) Estimated project cost: $],042,3]8 Municipal/State grant (50 Meter jump only): $]00,000 Estimated Jump cost: $]55,000 Public benefit: More reliable ski season, improved parking facilities for nordic and alpine skiers, improved nordic combined ski programs with larger jump. Permits and Approvals required : Municipality of Anchorage: Parks and Recreation Commission- Approved' Parks and Recreation Staff- Followup meeting with Ron Crenshaw June ]] Planning and Zoning Commission- Review July 2 Public Works- Plans submitted by June ]5 Urban Design Commission- Meeting at date to be determined State of Alaska: Department of Natural Resources Water Resources-Bill Wright- Water use applied for on April 6. Approval pending with no apparent controversy. Department of Fish and Game- Phyliss Weber/Habitat- Has written response to water use application. No major objection but certain design and construction criteria given. Office of Managment and Budget- Title ]6 submitted June 6 for 30 day review. U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers- Standard Nationwide permit, letter written June 6 to Rich Borsetti. No problems obtaining permits by July 5 are anticipated except for possible action by Planning and Zoning Commission. HILLTOP SKI AREA GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES Hilltop Youth Inc. legislative grant from the in ]983 sought and procurred a State of Alaska to start a small ski area to serve the local Anchorage market. The primary objective was to provide a relatively low cost recreational opportunity for the youth of the Hillside and South Anchorage areas. After a busy construction season in the summer and fall of ]983 the fledgling ski area opened December ]7, ]983. During a shortened ski season of 86 days for reasons later described, Hilltop Ski area serviced 35,000 skier visits. Of this amount approximately ]5,500 skier visits were by people between the ages of six and eighteen. Hilltop Ski Area°s development objective is to continue to provide a quality, low cost ski experience primarily targeted at the beginner and intermediate levels. In order to accomplish this objective and remain a financially viable entity, there is a necessity to improve the infrast~uctural support system to allow for a longer operating season and better services. The following information describes in brief the needed improvements and t'he reasons or justifications behind them. Hopefully this will provide the framework necessary for Hilltop Youth Inc. to reach II. community service goals previously established. PHASE I-SUMMER ]984 A. Overview During the first problems were identified. operating season The most critical corrected during the construction season of finances allow. These problems are identified here priorit~ as: ]. Snowmaking 2. Parking and Access 3. Ski Jumping Hill 4. Revegetation 5. Rental Shop/Office several potential of these will be ]984 should in order of 6. Maintenance Shop Justifications ]. Snowmaking - This year Anchorage was plentiful snowfall. Whereas the blessed with unusually average snowfall during the previous seven years on the Hillside was ]0].]] inches, this year there was ]3].9 inches of snowfall until April 6, which is a record for this particular study site. In spite of unusually heavy snowfall, all the areas of high traffic or moderate to steep pitch were bare of snow all winter long. During a regular snow year bare conditions could be prevelant on the entire mountain. In years such as ]980-81 when only 63.7 inches of snowfall occurred the area would be unlikely to open during the operating season. The maximum uncompacted snow depth during compared with an average maximum of 27 maximum of 40 inches. Every ski area has fixed costs 80-8] was ]] inches inches and a record in maintenance, personnel, insurance, utilities, and debt burden, that are incurred whether the area operates or not. At Hilltop Ski Area this figure is in excess of $]00,00 per year. Should a minimal snowfall winter occurr the ski area stands to lose approximately this amount. This loss must be offset by profit in other years. Since minimal snow winters occur on the average of 2 out of 5 years, without snowmaking the economic future of the area is in doubt. It is unlikely that a sufficient cash surplus can be generated in the long term to make the needed improvements to the facilities. With a snowmaking system, the ski area can be expected to at least match its earnings of the ]983-84 season. This would provide sufficient cash flow to pay for the debt burden on the snowmaking system and leave enough excess to fund small improvment projects both at Hilltop Ski Area and in other community projects that Hilltop Youth Inc. is involved in. In summary, a snowmaking system is mandatory to keep the ski area in an economically viable position to meet its objectives. 2. Parking .and Access - There were several parking problems developed. the few periods times during the These generally of warm, sunny weather that ski season that coincided with occurred. · ' ?he parking situati~.~n can use areas according to the skiers, jumper, and nordic shared a common access road several best be split into three user groups described as downhill skiers. Since all three groups with a parking lot on each end bottlenecks appeared simultaneously. During periods of the highest use, which are expensive to design and build for, overflow from the nordic skiers lot on Abbott Road spill over to the access road to the ski area. This bottlenecked the approach to the area by providing only one lane access. Once skiers passed this first bottleneck, many people would stop near the bottom of the jump hill to watch ski jumpers since the access road goes by the jump run-out. This further slowed traffic. The final flaw was reached on arrival at the base of the ski area when people typically stopped off or try to find a close parking the access route. During all those and traffic problems there were parking spaces left in the back never used. This indicates were area that is not the cause of the perceived parking problem, traffic managment and flow is. The following schematic describes a proposed to drop children and gear space in the middle of times of high congestion always approximately 20 of the ski area lot which that parking for the ski but solution that should satisfy the requirements of the jumping hill and the ski area. No attempt is made to solve the parking requirements of the cross country skiers as this is a responsibility of the Municipality. The proposed solution addresses a shared access to both the jumping and from Abbott Road. At diverge to the right ski area lots for the first ]50 yards this point the jumping lot access will into a lot with a total angle parking capacity of 40 one way exit near area access road. vehicles on both sides. Egress will be by a the jump run-out leading back into the ski Access to the ski area will fork to the left and be two lanes in width leading to the north side of the ski area lot. This should eliminate the bottleneck in front as previously described. Parking space will be expanded to 2.47 acres which is sufficient for 247 cars and 74] people which is the design capacity of current facilities. "No Parking" signs will be put up and enforced along the entire access route to eliminate overflow parking congestion. 3. Ski Jumping - An appropriation to build a 50 meter nordic ski jump has been procurred by the Nordic Ski Club. This facility will be installed next to the existing ]5 and 30 meter jumps. Since this large jump requires a longer run-out, the access road would have to be relocated. The necessity to relocate for the jump fits in well with the need to adjust traffic flow patterns. Jumpers will have easily identified parking zones and use areas after completion of the project envisioned in the following artists conception. This should result in minimal impact to other facilities in the area during high use times such as jumping meets and the Alaska State Championships. 4. Reveqetation - Establishing a vegetation mat on ground cleared last year will be a very important objective this summer. A coordinated approach to establish drainage patterns, fertilize and reseed will result in three positive benefits. The first of these benefits is the minimizing of erosion problems. Once started it is difficult to mitigate erosional problems so it is best to prevent them. The second objective and benefit is to establish a grass mat so thick and fast growing that it eliminates. infiltration of alder growth, a continuing maintainence problem for ski areas. Over the course of twenty years a considerable expenditure now is justified to eliminate this long term maintenance problem. In addition there should be a reduction in neccesary maintenance on equipment and will extend the period of snow cover. 5. Ski Rental/Office Many calls were received this year inquiring about ski rentals at the area. It is a great service to the customer to provide equipment at the area. The financial incentives look adequate, and ski rentals are considered a necessity to a service oriented area. Office space is currently being leased which is not a good long term solution. An on-site office should be built both for savings in lease payments as well as better control. Both these needs can be accomodated by adding on to the existing ticket office/ski patrol building and putting the bulding on a permanent foundation. 6. Maintenance ~hop Due to the necessity of long term maintenace of grooming equipment, slopes, ski lifts, and building, and adequate maintenance facility is necessary to house tools and supplies. At the present time the facility in use is a 40 foot van which is not adequate. The snowmaking system will require a fairly large pumphouse and equipment storage facility to operate adequately. This building could be enlarged at a nominal cost to provide for a proper maintenance facility. The most cost effective method of doing this is during the design/build stage of the snowmaking system. Any maintenace facility should incorporate a design which allows for two repair bays, tool and materials storage, oil and fuel storage, and wgodworking/sign shop. Cost Projections (rough estimates) Snowmaking-system snowcat 2. Parking 3. Jumping 4. Revegetation Ski Rental/Office Maintenance Shop the pumphouse) TOTAL FOR PHASE I III. PHASE II- AS NEEDED A. Overview (including $500,000.00 ]]0,000.00 30,000.00 ]00,000.00 20,000.00 40,000.00 70,000.00 $870,000.00 As usage at the ski area begins to grow there will be a need to expand certain facilities to comfortably accomadate the increase in traffic. The anticipated needs for this unspecified period of time are as follows: ]. Base area complex 2. Additional restrooms 3. Additional parking There is difficulty in forseeing the exact time these will be necessary as they are market dependent. They will be built as the need is demonstrated and finances permit. B. Description ]. Base area complex - Development of a centralized base service area which handles all the functions of ski area managment is desirable in the long run. The activities this complex would serve include ticket office, administrative office, rental shop, restaurant and first aid, with a central plaza for connecting these seperate buildings. The conceptual design of this facility will also allow it to be used in the summer for youth activities, conventions, meetings and various other activities. IV. 2. Addi~9~9~l restrooms - Ski area design calls for a minimum of one toilet per ]]5 skiers. With three toilets the area currently has sufficient facilities for most conditions. As traffice increases there will be a need to expand to approximately 6 toilets. This will be accomplished in conjunction with the base area complex. 3. Additiona~ parking - Again due to an increase in traffic more parking will be needed. The planning figures to use ared 3 persons per car and ]00 cars per acre on unpaved lots. Parking facilities will be expanded to the northeast as necessary to accomodate the additional traffic. Phase III- ]988-]990 A. Overview Eventually the skier traffic will expand to the point that another lift and new runs are justified. This may occur as soon as ]986 but is more likely to take until the above mentioned dates. When market and financial resources allow a new lift/run complex will be developed to the N.E. of the current site. This new complex will be developed as a unit and will most likely include night lighting and snowmaking at the same time as lift and run construction. B. Description ]. Chairlift - The anticipated length of this new chairlift is 2300 feet with a vertical rise of 285 feet. In all likelyhood the type of chairlift will be the same as the current one to allow a better parts inventory. 2. Ski trails Numerous runs will be cut on this new hill. In general they will be similar to the existing runs with the exception of two trails which will allow for easier sking on the lower part of the hill. Cross feeds will allow skiers to go from one chairlift to the next. Clearing may occur a year prior to chairlift construction. and ticketing facilities new location. __ snowmaking 3. Support facilities Seperate parking will be needed at the 4. Night lightin~ and While these are planned for in the initial construction, some latitude should be left for installation at a later date. It is desireable for these facilities to be put in simultaneously to save costs. Z o oo ? ~1 z ~ >- r-, L? ,