Thank the Forest Service for Protecting Snodgrass Mountain

Let's take this opportunity to THANK the Forest Service for their good work. On May 6th the U.S Forest Service upheld its recent decision not to allow ski area expansion on Snodgrass Mountain, just north of Crested Butte. Deputy Regional Forester Jim Peña affirmed GMUG Forest Supervisor Charlie Richmond's denial of Crested Butte Mountain Resort's (CBMR) expansion proposal for Snodgrass. After a thorough analysis of a complex situation, the Forest Service has now twice come to the conclusion that Snodgrass is fundamentally unsuitable for lift-served skiing. We applaud the Forest Service's well-reasoned decision. However, the fight to protect this beautiful mountain and its wildlife isn't over. Now, more than ever, we ask you to voice your opinion and support the Forest Service decision to protect wildlife habitat and roadless areas from proposed development. Snodgrass Mountain's public lands remain threatened by unnecessary, environmentally destructive development. Proponents of the expansion continue to put pressure on agency employees and elected officials in attempts to overturn the recent decision and open the mountain to the bulldozers, logging and disturbance required to expand lift-served skiing. Ecologically sensitive roadless areas offering solitude could still give way to ski trails and lifts. Habitat for endangered species, including the magnificent Canada lynx, could also be impacted if the Snodgrass decision were reversed. Please click here to send a letter to the Chief of the U.S. Forest Service - Tom Tidwell. Tell Chief Tidwell that his agency has done the job right and that protecting Snodgrass Mountain protects an area important to you. It won't take more than five minutes, but it could make all the difference. It is essential that the Forest Service hear your support today! Thank you. Click HERE to Support Snodgrass Mountain!