Definition of a Ski Area
Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register March 25, 2026. Document 2026-05767. Updated Nov. 13, 2026.
- What it does
The United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service (Forest Service or Agency) is issuing a final rule revising the definition of a ski area in its special use regulations. The revised definition aligns more closely with the Forest Service's statutory authority for ski area administration and reduces burden on the agency and special use permit holders.
The Forest Service's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What changed in the regulation
1 part of Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
Wording on eCFR: the day before it took effect and from the day it took effect (first part listed).
- Compared with
The Forest Service has published 7 final rules in 2026 so far, compared with 4 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from Federal Register records since Jan. 1, 2025.
- Before this
No earlier Federal Register document under regulation identifier 0596-AD12 since Jan. 1, 2025.
- What happens next and when
The final rule is effective April 24, 2026.
The agency's dates, word for word.
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-05767 |
|---|---|
| Action | Final rule. |
| Agencies | Agriculture Department; Forest Service |
| Published | March 25, 2026 |
| Effective date | April 24, 2026 |
| Regulation identifier (RIN) | 0596-AD12 |
| Docket | FS-2013-0003 |
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