Ahead of a meeting with the Snyderville Basin Planning Commission Tuesday, the primary landowner in Canyons Village has submitted more materials about an amendment to the ski area’s development agreement.
TCFC Finance is asking the planning commission to lift the ban on private vehicles above the base area. Currently, only emergency vehicles can travel above High Mountain Road.
TCFC said the ban on private vehicles must be lifted for emergency reasons. It said evacuating people from the top of the mountain with shuttles, lifts and gondolas wouldn’t work in a life-and-death scenario.
The proposed road would go from the Canyons Base area to Tombstone, Red Pine Lodge and Red Pine Lake, where a mix of hotel and lodging is slated to be built.
“In general, automobile access to these areas other than for residents and guests by gate-controlled nonpublic road will be prohibited,” TCFC wrote in the proposed amendment.
Emergency vehicles would continue to be allowed up the mountain.
The item is up for discussion at Tuesday’s planning commission meeting. The public will have a chance to give input at future Summit County Council meetings; the county council will ultimately approve or deny the request.
Items up for approval include amendments to the Snyderville Basin’s moderate income housing plans and a proposed power line upgrade near Kimball Junction.
The meeting begins at 4:30 p.m. at the Sheldon Richins Building, and on Zoom. Click here for the full agenda.
