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KETCHUM, Idaho (AP) A multi-year project to improve forest health at one of the nation s top ski destinations has begun in central Idaho.
The 10-year Bald Mountain Stewardship Project is intended in part to reduce the chances of a wildfire at Sun Valley Resort s Bald Mountain ski area that operates on U.S. Forest Service land.
The Idaho Mountain Express reports that work has started on the Forest Service s plan to reduce fuel, restore forest health and enhance recreation opportunities.
The ski area is a huge economic driver, but pests and parasites are killing trees in the aging forest long protected from wildfires.
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US Forest Service and Sun Valley environmentalists fight to save Bald Mountain s trees
The Bald Mountain Stewardship Project is a ten-year program that was given the green light to remove dead and diseased trees and study the insect infestation. Author: Mark Johnson Updated: 10:18 PM MDT July 20, 2021
SUN VALLEY, Idaho The health of Bald Mountain, which is home to some of the world s most decorated ski slopes, is deteriorating, according to foresters with the Sawtooth National Forest.
The health of the mountain is declining so much that the number of dead and dying trees has raised concerns about the long-term sustainability of the Bald Mountain Ski Area.