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Mount BaldyResort ExpansionMaster Plan February 2005Table of Contents1.0 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................................................................11.1 PROJECT OVERVIEW...............................................................................................................................................................11.2 THE PROPONENT ....................................................................................................................................................................21.3 PLANNING PROCESS ...............................................................................................................................................................31.4 THE PROJECT VISION..............................................................................................................................................................31.5 DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES .................................................................................................................................51.6 FIRST NATIONS RELATIONSHIP ................................................................................................................................................62.0 EXISTING RESORT CONTEXT................................................................................................................................................92.1 LOCATION...............................................................................................................................................................................92.2 ACCESS..................................................................................................................................................................................92.3 CURRENT REGIONAL CONTEXT..............................................................................................................................................102.3.1 Regional Planning Policy ...........................................................................................................................................112.4 HISTORIC CONTEXT ..............................................................................................................................................................112.5 EXISTING SKIING FACILITIES..................................................................................................................................................122.5.1 Existing Ski Lifts.........................................................................................................................................................142.5.2 Existing Ski Trails.......................................................................................................................................................142.5.3 Existing Nordic Trails .................................................................................................................................................152.5.4 Existing Comfortable Carrying Capacity ....................................................................................................................162.6 EXISTING SKIER RELATED BUILT SPACE ................................................................................................................................192.7 EXISTING OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS .............................................................................................................................192.8 EXISTING PARKING................................................................................................................................................................192.9 EXISTING STUDY AREA LAND USE .........................................................................................................................................192.10 EXISTING DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES .............................................................................................................................203.0 MOUNTAIN ANALYSIS..........................................................................................................................................................213.1 INTRODUCTION .....................................................................................................................................................................213.2 MOUNTAIN TERRAIN ASSESSMENT.........................................................................................................................................233.2.1 Slope Analysis ...........................................................................................................................................................233.2.2 Elevation Analysis......................................................................................................................................................253.2.3 Aspect Analysis..........................................................................................................................................................273.2.4 Fall-Line Analysis.......................................................................................................................................................293.2.5 Climatological Analysis ..............................................................................................................................................313.2.6 Avalanche Hazard and Control ..................................................................................................................................323.3 BASE AREA TERRAIN ASSESSMENT .......................................................................................................................................333.3.1 Base Area Slope Analysis..........................................................................................................................................333.3.2 Base Area Elevation Analysis ....................................................................................................................................343.3.3 Base Area Aspect and Solar Access Analysis...........................................................................................................343.4 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS...............................................................................................................................................383.4.1 Ecology ......................................................................................................................................................................393.4.2 Strategic Land Use Plans ..........................................................................................................................................393.4.2.1 Okanagan-Shuswap LRMP...................................................................................................................................393.4.2.2 Kootenay-Boundary LRMP....................................................................................................................................393.4.3 Wildlife .......................................................................................................................................................................403.4.3.1 Ungulate Winter Range .........................................................................................................................................413.4.3.2 Rare and Endangered Species .............................................................................................................................413.4.3.3 Wildlife Habitat Suitability ......................................................................................................................................413.4.3.4 Elk..........................................................................................................................................................................423.4.3.5 Mule Deer..............................................................................................................................................................453.4.3.6 Lynx.......................................................................................................................................................................463.4.3.7 White-Headed Woodpecker ..................................................................................................................................473.4.3.8 Williamson’s Sapsucker ........................................................................................................................................473.4.3.9 Bear Management Plan.........................................................................................................................................473.4.4 Fisheries and Aquatic Resources ..............................................................................................................................493.4.4.1 Erosion And Sediment Control Best Management Practices ................................................................................513.4.4.2 Riparian and Fish Habitat......................................................................................................................................513.4.5 Vegetation..................................................................................................................................................................553.4.5.1 Old Growth Management Areas............................................................................................................................563.4.6 Summary and Recommendations..............................................................................................................................593.5 GEOTECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS.........................................................................................................................................62Page iBrent Harley & Associates Inc.The Resort Planning Group
Mount BaldyResort ExpansionMaster Plan February 20054.0 EXPANSION MASTER PLAN ................................................................................................................................................634.1 MOUNTAIN MASTER PLAN .....................................................................................................................................................634.1.1 Mountain Development Goals....................................................................................................................................634.1.2 Preliminary Terrain Capacity Analysis .......................................................................................................................644.1.3 Proposed Ski Trails....................................................................................................................................................674.1.3.1 Alpine Trails...........................................................................................................................................................694.1.3.2 Nordic Trails ..........................................................................................................................................................854.1.3.3 Additional Adventure Trail Infrastructure ...............................................................................................................864.1.4 Alpine Terrain Distribution Analysis ...........................................................................................................................874.1.5 Alpine Lift Inventory and Analysis..............................................................................................................................884.1.6 Mountain Operations Facilities...................................................................................................................................924.1.6.1 Sherpa-Based Backcountry Return Operations ....................................................................................................924.1.6.2 Ski Patrol Facilities ................................................................................................................................................964.1.6.3 Mountain Access Roads........................................................................................................................................964.1.6.4 Snowmaking..........................................................................................................................................................974.1.6.5 Lighting..................................................................................................................................................................974.1.6.6 Grooming...............................................................................................................................................................984.1.7 Public Snowmobile Access Plan..............................................................................................................................1004.2 BASE AREA DEVELOPMENT .................................................................................................................................................1014.2.1 Base Area Development Goals................................................................................................................................1014.2.2 Development Areas .................................................................................................................................................1014.2.3 Built Space Requirements .......................................................................................................................................1024.2.4 Overnight Accommodation.......................................................................................................................................1034.2.5 Employee Accommodation ......................................................................................................................................1044.2.6 Golf Facilities ...........................................................................................................................................................1054.2.7 Mountain Spa/Park Facilities ...................................................................................................................................1054.2.8 Parking.....................................................................................................................................................................1054.2.9 Design Guidelines....................................................................................................................................................1064.3 ZONING ..............................................................................................................................................................................1064.4 SUSTAINABILITY CHARACTERISTICS .....................................................................................................................................1065.0 IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY..........................................................................................................................................1135.1 EXPANSION PLAN PHASING .................................................................................................................................................1135.2 PHASE ONE ........................................................................................................................................................................1165.2.1 Mountain Development Plan – Phase One..............................................................................................................1165.2.1.1 Phase One Trail Development ............................................................................................................................1185.2.1.2 Phase One Lift Specifications, Balance, CCC and Market Distribution...............................................................1215.2.2 Base Area Development Plan – Phase One............................................................................................................1235.3 PHASE TWO........................................................................................................................................................................1265.3.1 Mountain Development Plan – Phase Two..............................................................................................................1265.3.1.1 Phase Two Trail Development ............................................................................................................................1285.3.1.2 Phase Two Lift Specifications, Balance, CCC and Market Distribution...............................................................1335.3.2 Base Area Development Plan – Phase Two............................................................................................................1355.4 PHASE THREE.....................................................................................................................................................................1385.4.1 Mountain Development Plan – Phase Three ...........................................................................................................1385.4.1.1 Phase Three Trail Development..........................................................................................................................1405.4.1.2 Phase Three Lift Specifications, Balance, CCC and Market Distribution ............................................................1465.4.2 Base Area Development Plan – Phase Three .........................................................................................................1485.5 PHASE FOUR ......................................................................................................................................................................1515.5.1 Mountain Development Plan – Phase Four .............................................................................................................1515.5.1.1 Phase Four Trail Development............................................................................................................................1535.5.1.2 Phase Four Lift Specifications, Balance, CCC and Market Distribution ..............................................................1595.5.2 Base Area Development Plan – Phase Four ...........................................................................................................1615.6 CONTROLLED RECREATION AREA BOUNDARY ......................................................................................................................1656.0 SERVICING AND INFRASTRUCTURE................................................................................................................................1676.1 WATER...............................................................................................................................................................................1676.2 SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM..................................................................................................................................................1706.3 SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL .....................................................................................................................................................1726.4 POWER...............................................................................................................................................................................1727.0 COMPETITIVE RESORTS ASSESSMENT..........................................................................................................................1737.1 MARKET TRENDS ................................................................................................................................................................1737.2 MARKET POSITION 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