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Lassen Mountain National Park Shopping
Though one of the earliest national parks to be designated by Congress, Lassen Volcanic has never had a formal visitor center. The old ski chalet at the southwest entrance inadequately served that function. The Lassen Chalet was built to support a concession-operated downhill ski area. In 1992 the downhill ski operation was removed in keeping with NPS management policies and the Chalet was converted to a concession-run gift shop and snack bar during the summer months.
The Park has completed the design and compliance work for a visitor center to replace the Chalet. By May of 2007, the Park plans to begin construction on a new facility including:
a reception desk where visitors can obtain information, permits, and reservations
interpretive exhibits and displays
an auditorium for showing a park film and holding special events
book, map, and educational product sales
a concession-run gift shop and restaurant
public restrooms and drinking fountains
first aid services
after hours orientation displays in the vestibule
By the fall of 2008, the Park plans to have the new Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center open for services year-round. Kohm Yah-mah-nee is the Mt. Maidu name for Snowy Mountain (Lassen Peak).This facility will provide tremendous benefits to 400,000 visitors a year through increased accessibility and park orientation. As the project progresses, new information will be available on this site. Please come back again to keep up with these exciting developments!
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