Bergman Bowl Unlocked

In summer 2021, prior to beginning construction work on the Bergman Bowl Project, the Keystone team had preserving the high alpine environment at the front of their minds. Alongside members from Colorado-based Peak Ecological Services, seedlings from the Bergman Bowl area were collected to preserve and replant following project completion. In summer 2022, as the first phase of project construction got underway, the construction team approached the high alpine tundra as a temporary construction route instead of a minimal construction route, pausing portions of the project. In partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, quick and thorough remediation actions were taken by our teams on the ground and a full restoration plan was put in place. This included creating additional drainage management plans to minimize impacts to streams and local watershed, and salvaging topsoil and treating damaged soils to help mitigate erosion and restore alpine vegetation. The full restoration efforts were a success, and the U.S. Forest Service permitted the remainder of the Bergman Bowl Project to move forward in February 2023. The resort will continue to care for and monitor the alpine tundra for years to come as a part of our continued restoration efforts in this area. We take our role as stewards of our National Forest very seriously at Keystone, and are committed to protecting our mountain environment so that future generations have the same opportunity to enjoy the beautiful places we call home.

You can read previous updates regarding the project and our partnership with the U.S. Forest Service here.