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Project Descriptions

Project Overview A brief description of the project in oversized brochure format (25.5" x 11" folded to 8.5" x 11"). (1.6 MB)

Approval Process History and Key Issues - Jumbo Glacier Resort's approval process since 1990.

Resort Size Comparison - A comparison between Jumbo Glacier Resort and other resorts and communities in British Columbia (64K PDF)

Quick Facts

• Quick Facts (80K PDF)
• Quick Fundamentals (56K PDF)
• Public Opinion: Essential Facts (136K PDF)
• Significant Changes to the Master Plan (52K PDF)

BackGrounders

Skier Market Growth - An article describing the skier market's growth and Jumbo Glacier Resort's impact on other ski resorts in the Kootenays (20K PDF)

Building Units Comparison - A 10 year outlook of new building units in the Columbia Valley and environs. (85K PDF)

Resort Access Road - Essential Facts based on McElhanney Consulting Services' studies. (400K PDF)

East Kootenay Land Use Plan - CORE Commission recommendation on Jumbo Creek. (184K PDF)

Glacier Dome Summer Ski Training - An Assessment of the summer ski training possibilities on Glacier Dome prepared by Robert Koell and Reinhard Bergerweiss. (52K PDF)

2009 Columbia Valley Provincial Election Results A summary of election results showing that the pro-Jumbo candidate won the most votes in the local region.

The Tourism Industry in British Columbia - An overview of the industry and its future potential.

Letters

• Regional District of East Kootenay letter to Minister Bennet - August 2009 letter indicating RDEK board's request for a mountain resort municipality status for Jumbo.

• Minister Bennet to Regional District of East Kootenay - September 2009 letter concerning the adoption of the RDEK board's resolution to request a mountain resort municipality status for Jumbo.

• Elkford Chamber of Commerce - A letter indicating that a motion in support of Jumbo Glacier Resort has been passed. The letter notes the lengthy review process and urges the Province not to duplicate the review at the regional level. (44K PDF)

• Intrawest/Panorama Mtn Village - A letter from Intrawest/Panorama Mountain Village indicating their support for the project. (332K PDF)

• Village of Radium - A letter from the Village of Radium indicating their support for the project. (192K PDF)

• Kootenay Rockies - A letter from the Kootenay Rockies Tourism Association indicating their support for the project. (316K PDF)

• TASK - A statement from the Tourism Action Society of the Kootenays indicating their support for the project. (20K PDF)

Fact vs. Fiction

Fact or Fiction? v3.0 - A response to the Jumbo Creek Conservation Society's 2005 brochure (1.2MB PDF)

Fact or Fiction? v2.0 - A response to the Jumbo Creek Conservation Society's 2004 brochure (1.2MB PDF)

Fact or Fiction? v1.0 - A response to the Jumbo Creek Conservation Society's 2003 brochure (1.0MB PDF)

Climate and Conservation

Global Warming and Skiing - An article discussing the impacts of global warming on skiing. (20K PDF)

The "Greenest" Mountain Resort in North America - JGR is the first mountain resort project to be designed and proposed according to modern sustainability principles and will rely exclusively on natural snow.

Climate, Water and Glaciers - Questions and Answers. A discussion on Climate Change, Wastewater issues and Glacier retraction related to Jumbo Glacier Resort.

Climate, Water and Glaciers - Essential Facts.

Glacier Retraction and Jumbo's Snowline - Why Jumbo is a truly "green and white" ski resort.

Whistler and Jumbo's Footprints - A summary comparison.

Sustainable Industries and Tourism Potential in B.C. - Tourism resorts in the right climatic locations and designed to sustainable standards are a model for sustainable economic growth.

Reports

EAO Project Assessment Report - Jumbo Glacier Resort Project Assessment Report by the Environmental Assessment Office

JGR's Impact on R.K. Heli-ski - A report prepared by Sierra Systems and commissioned by the Environmental Assessment Office assessing Jumbo Glacier Resort's impact on R.K. Heliski. (628K PDF)

Sierra's Response to R.K. Heli-ski - A response by Sierra Systems to R.K. Heliski's comments on the above report. (252K PDF)

Glacier Dome Summer Ski Training - An Assessment of the summer ski training possibilities on Glacier Dome prepared by Robert Koell and Reinhard Bergerweiss. (52K PDF)

BC Court of Appeal - Reasons for Judgement in dismissing R.K. Heliski Panorama Inc.'s appeal to have the Jumbo Glacier Resort's environmental certificate overturned. (1.2MB PDF)