Master Plan QVARTO XLVIII CORINTHIO March 31, 2009 D A B C X G.fiore Cimatio Abaco Cauliculo Foglie minori Foglie di mezo Foglie di fotto C C.groffezza de la colonna di fo pra. B Pheidias Project Managment Corporation + Oberti Resort Design A Division of Oberto Oberti Architecture and Urban Design Inc. Kicking Horse Mountain Resort Master Plan Prepared for: Kicking Horse Mountain Resort L.P. 1500 Kicking Horse Trail Golden, BC V0A 1H0 www.kickinghorseresort.com © Copyright 2008-2009, Pheidias Project Management Corporation Prepared by: Pheidias Project Management Corp. 1660 – 1188 West Georgia Street Vancouver, BC V6E 4A2 www.pheidias.ca In collaboration with: Oberti Resort Design a division of Oberto Oberti Architecture and Urban Design Inc. 1660 – 1188 West Georgia Street Vancouver, BC V6E 4A2 www.obertiresorts.com KHMR Master Plan Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................................................1 1.1. Project History and Origins ..........................................................................................4 1.1.1. Project Origins.................................................................................................4 1.1.2. Fundamental Components of the KHMR Vision and Plan ..............................8 1.2. Project Name and Goals..............................................................................................14 1.2.1. Project Name.................................................................................................14 1.2.2. Project & Expansion Goals............................................................................14 1.3. Proponent.....................................................................................................................16 1.4. Resort Ownership ........................................................................................................17 1.5. Planning, Design and Consulting Team ....................................................................18 1.6. Public Consultation .....................................................................................................19 2. RESORT SITE...........................................................................................................................23 2.1. Location: At the Portal to the National Parks...........................................................23 2.2. Golden’s Moderate Climate.........................................................................................23 2.3. Golden’s Accessibility.................................................................................................27 2.3.1. Road Access .................................................................................................27 2.3.2. Air Access......................................................................................................30 2.4. Land Uses.....................................................................................................................30 2.4.1. KHMR Ski Area and Land Uses ....................................................................30 2.4.2. Purcell Helicopter Skiing ...............................................................................31 2.4.3. Guide Outfitting and Trapping .......................................................................31 2.4.4. Rod and Gun Club.........................................................................................31 2.4.5. Mineral Tenures.............................................................................................32 2.4.6. Forestry Interests ..........................................................................................32 2.4.7. Public Recreation Activities ...........................................................................32 2.4.7.1. Nordic Skiing.................................................................................32 2.4.7.2. Golden Backcountry Recreation Access Plan (GBRAP)...............33 2.4.7.3. GBRAP 2007 Recommendations .................................................35 2.4.7.4. Abandoned Railway Bed...............................................................39 pheidias + oberti resort design i March 31, 2009 KHMR Master Plan Contents 2.5. Regional District Land Use Control............................................................................39 2.6. Provincial Land Use Controls.....................................................................................40 3. PROJECT COMPONENTS .......................................................................................................41 3.1. Conceptual Overview ..................................................................................................41 3.1.1. Expanding A Unique Resort ..........................................................................41 3.1.2. What Makes Kicking Horse Mountain Resort Unique ...................................42 3.2. Ski Area Expansion Plan .............................................................................................43 3.2.1. The Gondola..................................................................................................48 3.2.2. Chair Lifts ......................................................................................................48 3.2.3. Ski Runs ........................................................................................................49 3.2.3.1. Vertical Drop Determination and Base Elevation ..........................50 3.2.3.2. Digital Terrain Modelling................................................................53 3.2.3.3. Ski Terrain Suitability Model ..........................................................53 3.2.3.4. Factor Maps ..................................................................................55 3.2.3.5. Other Ski Slope Factors ................................................................55 3.2.3.6. Mountain Capacity Determination .................................................61 3.2.3.6.1. Balanced Resort Capacity ......................................64 3.2.3.6.2. Bed Unit Calculation Model ....................................66 3.2.3.7. Parking Calculations .....................................................................70 3.2.3.8. Forestry Considerations ................................................................72 3.2.3.8.1. Forest Health ..........................................................72 3.2.3.8.2. Wildfire....................................................................72 3.2.3.8.3. Logging/Silviculture ................................................72 3.2.3.8.4. Forest Access .........................................................73 3.2.3.8.5. Visual Landscape Management on Surrounding Crown Lands ..........................................................73 3.3. Resort Base Development Plan..................................................................................75 3.3.1. Overview of Resort Base Area ......................................................................75 3.3.2. Resort Hotel Facilities....................................................................................76 3.3.3. Townhouses...................................................................................................78 3.3.4. Condotel Units...............................................................................................80 3.3.5. Single Family Chalets....................................................................................80 3.3.6. Building Standards: Leavestrips....................................................................82 3.3.7. Design Guidelines .........................................................................................82 3.3.8. Place of Worship ...........................................................................................82 3.4. Eagle’s Eye Restaurant ...............................................................................................82 3.5. Year Round Recreation ...............................................................................................84 ii pheidias + oberti resort design March 31, 2009 KHMR Master Plan Contents 3.5.1. Heli-Skiing and Heli-Sightseeing...................................................................84 3.5.2. Nordic Skiing .................................................................................................84 3.5.2.1. Nordic Trail Management..............................................................85 3.5.3. Snowmobiling................................................................................................88 3.5.4. Other Winter Activities...................................................................................89 3.5.5. Sightseeing....................................................................................................90 3.5.6. Golf Course ...................................................................................................90 3.5.7. Mountain Biking and Other Summer Activities ..............................................93 3.5.8. Grizzly Bear Refuge & Wolf Centre...............................................................94 3.5.9. Trails Planning and Design Characteristics...................................................94 3.5.9.1. Diversity ........................................................................................94 3.5.9.2. Integration .....................................................................................94