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Nordic Valley Project
Board: State: Utah
Aug 14, 2018 3:46pm
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I just found out today about a plan by Nordic Valley to expand from 140 acres to over 2,800 acres. This will include expanding over the mountain into North Ogden. If their plans are approved, construction will start in 2020.

I don't know yet what I think about this.

Initially, I think that it will open up more area for summer recreation, including letterboxing. This is what happened with Snow Basin because there are more trails available because the ski resort expanded. However, I also like the area being pristine. However, that leaves it less accessible.

What do you others think?
Re: Nordic Valley Project
Board: State: Utah
Reply to: #963881 by Oberon_Kenobi
Aug 15, 2018 6:52pm
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I think it's an overly ambitious expansion. With Snow Basin close by, I'm not sure the area can support another large ski area. From what I've read in the newspaper, the locals are mostly against it. I'm OK with the Forest Service's ownership of the mountain. I hate to see loss of wilderness just for someone's financial gain. I was, and still am, against the original gondola proposed by Ogden's administration years ago, and also think one in North Ogden is equally undesirable (ridiculous?).
Re: Nordic Valley Project
Board: State: Utah
Reply to: #963946 by Boxer Lover47
Aug 15, 2018 8:27pm
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I actually found out about it from posts by Meg Sanders (who is opposed to the proposal) on Weber Pathways and Ogden Trails Network made on 7 August. I expect that Nordic Valley had to make a public proposal for public review before the Forest Service will even consider the proposal.

I'd like the private property at the bottom of Coldwater Canyon developed so that the Bonneville Shoreline Trail can go through it. The trail has to ascend 1000 feet more in altitude because of that property. (I don't want the government to be able to use eminent domain for a trail through there, but I want a trail through there eventually when it is developed, and the sooner the better.) Then again, there are plenty of other places that I haven't yet taken advantage of.

As far as that area, there are plenty of places near the summit and base for placing letterboxes.