redlightning
Banned
In the 1960s, Walt Disney was obsessed with buildng a ski resort named Mineral King. Make his dream become a reality.
It was, specifically at a new site (the Mineral King valley) in the Sequoia National Park, which the Forest Service had wanted to develop since 1949, when the Sierra Club backed the proposals. When Disney announced their intentions in 1965, the Sierra Club switched its stance and opposed them, tying the project up in courts and egg environmental impact statements until Disney lost interest.I don't know if it would of lasted. But for sure it would have to be based in So Cal being in the 60's so ether of the two Big Bear resorts or Mountain High would have to be bought by Walt.
Disney was an environmentalist for his day, and favored conservation. It was his intent that a lot of the land around WDW remain undeveloped, partly to conserve the natural habitat. (Of course, it's also for to providing a buffer zone and using some of the natural services for the parks.) Perhaps if Disney gets more personally involved, we might not just see a new business for Disney, but also influencing changes in other ski resorts.It was, specifically at a new site (the Mineral King valley) in the Sequoia National Park, which the Forest Service had wanted to develop since 1949, when the Sierra Club backed the proposals. When Disney announced their intentions in 1965, the Sierra Club switched its stance and opposed them, tying the project up in courts and egg environmental impact statements until Disney lost interest.
Have the Sierra Club remain on board with the proposals, and it might very well happen.
It was, specifically at a new site (the Mineral King valley) in the Sequoia National Park, which the Forest Service had wanted to develop since 1949, when the Sierra Club backed the proposals. When Disney announced their intentions in 1965, the Sierra Club switched its stance and opposed them, tying the project up in courts and egg environmental impact statements until Disney lost interest.
Have the Sierra Club remain on board with the proposals, and it might very well happen.