RMR Master Plan Update FINAL APRIL 2018 | Revelstoke Mountain Resort Master Plan Update 2017| CONTENTS 1.0 Executive Summary ........................................................................................................... 1 2.0 The Proponent .................................................................................................................... 6 2.1 Master Plan Update 2017, Introduction ...................................................................... 6 2.1.1 Report Structure ...................................................................................................... 7 2.1.2 Vision ........................................................................................................................ 7 2.1.3 The Proponent ......................................................................................................... 8 2.1.4 Consulting Team ..................................................................................................... 9 3.0 Mountain Plan and Competitive Resort Analysis ........................................................ 10 3.1 Background .................................................................................................................. 10 3.2 Goals and Objectives ................................................................................................. 10 3.3 Mountain Development Analysis ............................................................................... 10 3.3.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 10 3.3.2 Site Inventory ......................................................................................................... 13 3.4 Mountain Master Plan ................................................................................................. 14 3.4.1 Summary of Mountain Facilities .......................................................................... 14 3.4.2 Phased Development Summary ........................................................................ 19 3.5 Operational Plans Associated with Cat and Heli Skiing Operations .................... 21 3.5.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 21 3.5.2 Operational Plans ................................................................................................. 21 3.6 Resort Competitive Analysis ....................................................................................... 23 3.6.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 23 3.6.2 Skier Visit Trends ..................................................................................................... 26 3.6.3 Competitive Analysis ............................................................................................ 28 4.0 Resort Base Plan ............................................................................................................... 29 5.0 Infrastructure, Traffic and Social Issues ......................................................................... 36 5.1 Infrastructure (Site Servicing) ...................................................................................... 36 5.2 Traffic ............................................................................................................................. 36 5.3 Social Issues ................................................................................................................... 37 | P a g e i| | Revelstoke Mountain Resort Master Plan Update 2017| 6.0 Environmental Management Plans .............................................................................. 39 7.0 First Nations ....................................................................................................................... 41 7.1 First Nation Organizations ........................................................................................... 41 7.1.1 Next Steps / Recommendations ........................................................................ 41 8.0 Public Consultation ......................................................................................................... 42 8.1 Background .................................................................................................................. 42 8.1.1 Concept Plan – 1999 ............................................................................................ 42 8.1.2 Master Plan 2003 ................................................................................................... 42 9.0 Prior Rights - Cat Powder Skiing Inc. and Surface Water Users ................................. 43 9.1 CAT Powder Skiing Inc. ................................................................................................ 43 9.2 Surface Water Users ..................................................................................................... 43 9.2.1 Background ........................................................................................................... 43 9.2.2 Mitigation of Impacts ........................................................................................... 43 9.2.3 Water Supply Options .......................................................................................... 43 10.0 Economic Analysis ........................................................................................................... 44 11.0 Conclusion ........................................................................................................................ 45 Improvements for 2017/18 ................................................................................................. 46 | P a g e ii| | Revelstoke Mountain Resort Master Plan Update 2017| List of Tables Table 1: Elevation........................................................................................................................ 11 Table 2: Terrain ............................................................................................................................ 11 Table 3: Historical Snowfall Tracker .......................................................................................... 12 Table 4: Lifts.................................................................................................................................. 15 Table 5: Lift Capacity and Utilization ....................................................................................... 16 Table 6: Lift to Terrain .................................................................................................................. 20 Appendix A – Figures Appendix B – Bike Trails in Community Watershed Appendix C – Invasive Plants and Sensitive Environments | P a g e iii| | Revelstoke Mountain Resort Master Plan Update 2017| 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The original Revelstoke Mountain Resort Master Plan was submitted to Land and Water British Columbia Inc. under the Commercial Alpine Ski Policy process by Mount Mackenzie Resort Ltd in December 2003. The corresponding Master Development Agreement was recorded in the name of Revelstoke Mountain Resort (RMR) Inc. in 2006, and amended in 2007 to reflect the current owners: Revelstoke Mountain Resort Limited Partnership (RMRLP), and Revelstoke Alpine Village Inc. (RAVI). This update will have no material changes from the original planning process, only updates to outline the current situation and realistic growth expectations. In 2008, Northland Properties Corporation (NPC) purchased the majority of shares in RAVI to become the major shareholder just as one of the worst global recessions in generations was beginning. NPC is a prominent Canadian company based in Vancouver and Calgary with decades of experience in property development, construction, hospitality, entertainment and operations. Since 2008, NPC has invested in excess of $200 million in RMR in accordance with the following chronology: 2008 . Installed Ripper Chair & 1000 skiable acres . Installed Lower Gondola and increased skiable vertical . Added chairs/cabins to the Stoke and Gondola to increase uphill lift capacity . Opened Lower Village commercial space and relocated Guest Services . Constructed 1000 vehicle day parking lot at Lower Village . Expanded high performance rental ski fleet . Purchased state of the art repair shop equipment . Expanded Mid Mountain Lodge | P a g e 1| | Revelstoke Mountain Resort Master Plan Update 2017| 2009 . Completed extensive Mackenzie Outpost renovations . Opened the Rockford|Wok|Bar|Grill . Completed Mackenzie Landing Estates infrastructure 2010 . Completed construction of Sutton Place Building 3 . Opened Wino wine bar . 200 vehicle parking spaces added . 400 acres of glades 2011 . Developed beginner terrain and added family oriented activities Lower mountain terrain Snowmaking installed Turtle Creek Tube Park, Beginner area & lights installed Kids Revelstoke Outdoor Centre (Kids ROC) developed . Completed construction of Sutton Place Building 2 . La Baguette restaurant opened . Upgraded washrooms at top of Gondola | P a g e 2| | Revelstoke Mountain Resort Master Plan Update 2017| 2012 . Increased snow making equipment . Activated automated weather station . Installed winch cat anchors to expand groomed terrain 2013 . Added remote washrooms at Ripper Base . Developed Greenhorn green run . Upgraded avalanche mitigation equipment . Expanded gladed skiing terrain 2014 . Built and opened day spa