1. A GIS Site Exploration to Locate Washington’s Next Ski Resort Mark Raleigh Allied Alpine Engineering, Inc. CEE 424

2. Introduction Team Zurshaus, LLC (“the client”) has selected Allied Alpine Engineering, Inc. to conduct a study to recommend strategic locations for a new ski resort in the State of Washington. The resort is called:

3. Proximity: Within 125 miles of Seattle Location: On National Forest Land Access: Off major US Interstate or Highway –Base within 5 MI of the highway to reduce new road construction Neighboring Resorts: No closer than 10 miles Max Monthly Temperature: Below 32°F & coldest available to preserve snow & to ensure long-term vitality with regional climate change Annual Snowfall: Minimum 200 inches Vertical Rise Potential: Minimum 2000 ft Slopes: Diversity of slopes for skiers of all abilities Client’s Specifications

4. Data Sources USGS – DEMs, Streams, State Boundary WSDOT – Highways, Cities, National Forest, Political Boundaries, Lakes Western Regional Climate Center – Temperature and Snowfall Data at 68 Weather Stations in the Cascades Google Earth – Ski resort locations

5. Overview

6. Viable Corridors

7. Annual Snowfall > 200 in Western Slope Eastern Slope

8. Average Max Temperature DecemberJanuary Western SlopeEastern Slope

9. Site Evaluation

10. Difficulty Levels & Slope Easier Runs: 6% - 25% slope Intermediate Runs: 25% - 40% slope Difficult Runs: 40% slope and greater –Maximum slope = 80% Source: Appendix G: Mountain Specifications Summary, Draft Environmental Impact Statement for The Timberline Express Proposal. USDA, U.S. Forest Service.

11. Site Recommendation Phase I: Front Face Phase 2: Back Bowl Proximity: 63 roadway miles east of Seattle Location: On National Forest Land –Front Face: Wenatchee NF –Back Bowl: Mt. Baker – Snoqualmie NF –3 miles SE of Lake Keechelus Access: Off I-90 at MP 63 –New Road Construction ~ 1.5 miles Closest Resort: The Summit (~11 miles) Orientation – North by Northeast facing slopes Average Max Temperature: 30.6°F (Dec), 29.5°F (Jan) Annual Snowfall: 350 in - 400 in Vertical Rise: 2290 ft from base to summit Slopes: Diversity of slopes Summit

12. Questions?