Flathead National Forest reviews revised tram proposal again

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 7 Oct, 18:19 · Archive

Pursuit has resubmitted a tram proposal to Flathead National Forest officials for the second time.

Pursuit has resubmitted a tram proposal to Flathead National Forest, which officials rejected in a preliminary review in 2022 before any public process began. The 2026 proposal varies little from the earlier one, according to Pursuit Chief Operating Officer Gary Rodgers, except that it would operate year-round instead of seasonally. It would feature a base facility in Hungry Horse and a café approximately 3,000 vertical feet above.

Opponents argue the proposal should be summarily rejected as it is inconsistent with the Flathead Forest Plan and duplicates services already provided at Whitefish Mountain Resort. Critics also contend the tramway would further fragment wildlife habitat and disrupt north-south travel routes that are already fragmented by U.S. Highway 2.

How it is being reported

• Flathead tram proposal returns for second lookFlathead National Forest officials rejected a 2022 version of the plan in a preliminary review before any public process got underway. The 2026 proposal varies little from the earlier one, according to Pursuit Chief Operating Officer Gary Rodgers, except to operate year-round instead of seasonally. It would still feature a base facility in Hungry Horse and a café about 3,000 vertical feet above. The post Flathead tram proposal returns for second look appeared first on Montana Free Press .Montana Free Press · 7 Oct, 18:07
• Reject Pursuit’s Tram Proposal AgainPursuit’s tram proposal should be summarily rejected by the Forest Service, as it was in 2023, because it is inconsistent with the Flathead Forest Plan and duplicates services already provided on public lands at Whitefish Mountain Resort. This tramway would further fragment wildlife habitat and their north-south travel, which is already fragmented by U.S. Highway […] The post Reject Pursuit’s Tram Proposal Again appeared first on Flathead Beacon .Flathead Beacon · 6 Oct, 19:26

In this story: Pursuit · Flathead National Forest · Hungry Horse · Whitefish Mountain Resort · Gary Rodgers

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