The Ski Hill Improvement Project (SHIP) has been in progress since 2014, but we're finally on the last and biggest item - the Ski Hill Lodge ADA Restroom Facility.
PROJECT BID INFO
What is the SHIP? It's a big picture plan for Ski Hill that was devised by the LWSC Board of Directors, along with community input.
SUMMARY
Improvements to the Ski Hill location are necessary to increase the lifespan of the lodge, reduce erosion issues around the lodge, improve safety around the lodge and on the ski slope, make the facility more accessible, provide additional outdoor gathering space, improve service, operations and maintenance, and enhance the ability of the public to appreciate the historic areas of the Ski Hill area.
A long list of improvements was decided upon and the LWSC set to work.
TIMELINE
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| YEAR | ITEM |
|---|---|
| 2014 | Moved Lodge power entry point from previous location (within the current patio footprint) and added capacity for a future restroom project |
| 2016 | An Environmental Assessment was conducted and approved by the USDA and the Forest Service, allowing the LWSC go forward with all of its grand plans |
| 2017 | Vault toilet installed in the Ski Hill parking lot. |
| 2017 | Replaced big rope tow top tower |
| 2018 | Removed trees from Bakke Hill Ski Jump |
| 2018 | Built new patio and stairway |
| 2018 | Resurfaced existing foot paths leading to the lodge with crushed gravel |
| 2020 | Installed new septic tank and drain field |
| 2020 | Re-graded the little hill |
| 2022 | Replaced the little rope tow top tower |
| 2022 | Upgraded the parking lot and base area lighting to LED (and we're still going) |
| 2023 | Upgraded kitchen appliances and hardware |
| 2023 | Removed hazard trees around the Lodge and those near the proposed footprint of the ADA Restroom Facility |
| 2023 | County Building Permit signed for the ADA Restroom Facility |
| 2023 | Ski Hill parking lot 'paved' with road millings from Highway 2 |
| 2024 | Finalized Architectural Plans and approved the Building Plans for the ADA Restroom Facility |
| 2024 | Performed engineering required for electrical, heating, and plumbing of the ADA Restroom Facility |
| 2024 | Site prep - removed hazard trees from around the Lodge and from within the finalized ADA Restroom Facility footprint |
| 2024 | Excavation for the ADA Restroom Facility to start in the fall of 2024 |
| THE ADA RESTROOM FACILITY IS BUILT! |
We've made it to the last, most daunting, and most expensive item on the list - the build of the ADA Restroom Facility.
And we couldn't have done it by ourselves. We've raised funds from our community through two Loos 4 the Lodge Events, applied for and received grants from various funding sources, and have been gifted labor and reduced rate services.
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