I agree that there is a need to expand the ski area but would like to address a couple of the comments above.

1st- The terrain that would be added is not difficult terrain. It is all beginner and intermediate terrain which is what White Pass needs. Adding easier terrain will help spread people out and reduce congestion in the existing area...primarily the Cascade Cattrack. Beginner and intermediate riders are the staple at any mountain.

2nd- Replacing Chair 2 with a high speed lift would not be of any help. All that would do is put more people onto an already crowded hill. That is why the ski area wants to expand outside of the existing area.

I believe that it is very important for the additon of Hogback Mountain. White Pass is in need of more acerage so that the number of people on the mountain will be more spread out. It will be difficult terrain and fun terrain that will improve the quality of the mountain and give it the oportunity to turn itself into a true resort. The mountain also needs to look at investing in new high speed quads to replace the backside lift and the old 2 - chair that sits dormant on the front side, it is never a bad thing to move people up the mountain fast and give them options on how they want to get up. They also need to keep looking to the future and more acreage that they can attain.