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Fairfax County could be on its way to having a year-round ski facility.
Alpine-X LLC, a holding company based in Virginia, submitted a proposal in late 2018 to redevelop a section of the I-95 Lorton CDD Landfill into an indoor ski facility, which will also include a hotel, restaurants and shops.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is set to approve the advertisement of a public hearing on the Fairfax Peak project at the upcoming Sept. 15 board meeting.
"Our mission is to develop unique mountain and snow sports destinations throughout North America while providing a safe, consistent, and memorable family entertainment experience," the Alpine-X mission statement says. The company says it strives to provide environmentally sustainable properties that have a positive affect on the surrounding communities.
Members of Alpine-X's management team include John Emory who previously served as CEO of Great Wolf Resorts, Inc., and Jim Calder who previously served as CFO of Great Wolf Resorts. The company has partnerships with SnowWorld, N.V., a Netherlands-based company that has developed and operated other indoor ski resorts.
The project proposal may also includes the development of tubing, a gravity mountain coaster and a ropes course. The ski area will have multiple runs, including a bunny hill for beginners. The ski runs will slope at about 20 degrees, to comply with ski completion standards, according to the project proposal.
The Fairfax Peak proposal also includes the possible future development of a waterpark and other facilities.
Alpine-X needs conduct studies to make sure the land will be viable for the construction of the project because of the proposal’s complexity. For the project to move forward with development, further regulatory review and permission is needed.
The hearing would be scheduled to take place on Oct. 6 at 3:30 p.m., according to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors agenda.
