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GeneralReferenceGuidefor
CASTLEMOUNTAINRESORT
UpdatedApril2018
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THECORPORATION-CastleMountainResort..............................................................................................................3
THECOMMUNITY-CastleMountainCommunityAssociation..................................................................................4
THEMDOFPINCHERCREEK.............................................................................................................................................5CastleProvincialParks...................................................................................................................................................................5
EMERGENCYSERVICES......................................................................................................................................................6
PARKINGANDMAPS.........................................................................................................................................................7Figure1:WinterVillageAreaMap..............................................................................................................................................8Figure2:WestCastleValleyWinterMulti-UseTrails..............................................................................................................9Figure3:SummerHikingTrailGuide.........................................................................................................................................10Figure4:SummerVillageAreaMap..........................................................................................................................................11
CASTLEINTERESTGROUPS.............................................................................................................................................12
ENVIRONMENT................................................................................................................................................................14GarbagePickUpandRecycling..................................................................................................................................................14WasteWater(Sewage)Facility..................................................................................................................................................14WaterTreatmentFacility............................................................................................................................................................15Pets.................................................................................................................................................................................................16FireSmart......................................................................................................................................................................................16
CASTLEMOUNTAINRESORTDEVELOPMENT..............................................................................................................17MasterDevelopmentPlan..........................................................................................................................................................17
CONSTRUCTIONANDLANDSCAPING...........................................................................................................................19ApprovalProcessforNewConstruction,RenovationsandLandscaping............................................................................19
MAINTENANCEFEESANDUTILITYHOOKUP...............................................................................................................20
AppendixA.......................................................................................................................................................................22ContactList....................................................................................................................................................................................22
AppendixB........................................................................................................................................................................24CommunicationLinesBetweenCMRandCMCA....................................................................................................................24
AppendixC........................................................................................................................................................................26CastleMountainResortInc........................................................................................................................................................26Pre-AuthorizedDebit(PAD)AgreementForm........................................................................................................................26
A. AuthorizationAgreement.................................................................................................................................................................26B. AccountInformation..........................................................................................................................................................................26C. Signature................................................................................................................................................................................................26
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THECORPORATION-CastleMountainResortCastleMountainResortisaskiandalpinerecreationresortlocated50kilometerssouthwestofPincherCreek,Alberta.Theresort,formerlyknownasWestcastlePark,hasoperatedforover50years.CastleMountainResortInc.(CMR)wasincorporatedin1995tohandlethedevelopmentandoperationoftheWestcastleSkiArea.CMRisaprivatelycontrolledcorporationwithapproximately150shareholders.Approximately80%ofthesharesareownedbyresidentsofCMR.ShareownershipentitlesresidentstovotefortheBoardofDirectorsandhaveasayintheoperationanddevelopmentofCMR.Allresidentsareencouragedtobecomeshareholdersofthecorporation.ForfurtherinformationonshareownershipcontactMilnePrichardLawOfficeat403-329-1133.HalfoftheDirectorsoftheCorporationareelectedeachyeartotwoyearterms.(SeeAppendixAforalistofDirectorsandOfficersofCMR)CMRowns46acresofdeededlandwherethevillageandresortcorearelocated.TheselandsareregulatedbytheMunicipalityofPincherCreekunderanAreaStructurePlan(ASP).CMRalsocontrolsapproximately3600acresofpublicrecreationallandsbywayofaLicenseofOccupation(LOC)grantedbytheProvinceofAlberta.CMR’slandsareboundedtothenorthbytheCastleProvincialPark,totheeastandsouthbytheCastleWildlandParkandtothewestbytheProvinceofBritishColumbiaandbytheCastleWildlandPark.AportionofCMR’sdeededlandshavebeenleasedtoresidentsforthepurposesoflongtermfixedresidentialaccommodationandshorttermtrailerparkaccommodation(theLeasees).TheASPapprovedbytheMunicipalityofPincherCreekdoesnotpermitsubdivisionoftheselandsatpresent.CMR’sprincipalbusinessactivityistooperateandfurtherdevelopCastleMountainResort,offeringexcellentyearroundrecreationalopportunitiestoresidentsandvisitors.WiththesupportoftheProvinceofAlberta,thecorporationhasrecentlycompletedanupdatedMasterDevelopmentPlan(MDP)whichisintendedtoguidedevelopmentforthenext20years.ThisplananticipatesasignificantexpansionofCMR’srecreationalinfrastructureandgrowthofuservisitstotheresort.Thisplancanbereviewedatwww.skicastle.ca/master-development-plan/.
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THECOMMUNITY-CastleMountainCommunityAssociationTheCastleMountainCommunity(theCommunity)iscomprisedofallLeaseesandisrepresentedbytheCastleMountainCommunityAssociation(CMCA).CMCAacknowledgesthesymbioticrelationshipbetweentheCommunityandCMR,whilerecognizingmanyareasofdifference.CMCAisdedicatedtoenhancingtheeconomicsustainabilityofCMRwhilepreservingandprotectingthesocialvitalityandsustainabilityoftheCommunity.CMCArepresentsresidents,sponsorseventsandactivitiesthroughouttheyear,iscontinuallyseekingwaystoimproveandenhanceourcommunityandisagreatsourceofinformationaboutthehill.TojointheCommunityAssociationemailinfo@castlemountaincommunity.org.Additionalinformationcanbefoundat:CMCAWebsite www.castlemountaincommunity.orgCMCANewsletter TheLiftline–publishedquarterlyCMCAFacebookpage www.facebook.com/castlemountaincommunityTheCMCAisaregisterednot-for-profitsocietyandisgovernedbyanexecutive.Onehalfoftheexecutiveiselectedeachyearforatwo-yearterm.AlistofthecurrentexecutiveandcontactsiscontainedinAppendixA.CMCAiscommittedtobeingenvironmentallyresponsibleasoutlinedinSection7andtosupportinglocalbusinessesinBeaverMines,Lundbreck,PincherCreekandthePasswheneverpossible.
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THEMDOFPINCHERCREEK
CMRislocatedinDivision3oftheMDofPincherCreek.TheMDisresponsibleforlanduseplanningandregulationincludingbuildingcodesandpermits,subdivision,emergencyservices,municipalroadsandsomerecreationopportunities.TheMDalsooperatestheMunicipalLandfilllocated3kmsoutheastofLundbreck.ResidentsareresponsibleforthepaymentoftheirshareoftheResort’sMunicipalTaxassessment.ResidentswillreceiveindividualassessmentnoticesinMay.Taxescanbepaidannuallyorininstallmentbychequeordirectdeposit.SeetheMDwebsiteorcontacttheMDofficeformoreinfo.TheMDofficesarelocatedat1037HerronAvenueinthetownofPincherCreek.403-627-3130Website:www.mdpinchercreek.ab.ca.MunicipalLandfill:403-628-3849TheMDcouncillorforDivision3isBevEverts: Bus.403-627-3130 Phone403-627-4983 Fax403-627-5070 Email:[email protected] CastleProvincialParksCastleMountainResortisliterallysurroundedbythenewlycreatedCastleParks.CMRwasdeliberatelyleftoutsideoftheParksintheinterestoftourismandrecreationdevelopment.TheCastleRegionisfamousforitspristinewilderness,biologicalandecologicaldiversityandenvironmentalsensitivity.OuruniqueaccesstotheCastleProvincialPark,CastleWildlandParkandWestCastleWetlandsisaspecialfeatureofCMRandisaprivilege.WeearnthisprivilegeeverydaybyknowingandscrupulouslyrespectingtheletterandintentofallParkrulesandregulationsandembracingastewardshiproletowardtheParks.OffhighwayvehiclesandsnowmachinesarecurrentlypermittedintheParksonMARKEDTRAILSONLY.Non-permittedusemayresultinsignificantfinesandvehicleimpoundment.Besmart–useamapandifindoubtstayout.Moreinformationisavailableat:
AlbertaParksPincherCreekOffice 403-627-1165GeneralParkinformation www.albertaparks.ca/castletollfree1-866-427-3582FireBans www.albertafirebans.caAvalancheCanada www.avalanche.ca/mapConservationOfficerandPublicSafety 1-844-435-7775ReportaFire: 403-310-3473ReportaPoacher 1-800-642-3800
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EMERGENCYSERVICESCall911orPOLICE:403-627-4424POLICEservicetoCastleMountainisprovidedthroughthePincherCreekDetachmentoftheR.C.M.P.
FIRE:
• FirstResponse:403-627-5101• MDofPincherCreekFireResponse:403-627-3700
FIREFIGHTINGSERVICEisprovidedthroughtheM.D.ofPincherCreekFireStation.ResponsetimefromBeaverMinesisapproximately20minutesandfromPincherCreekabout40minutes.FIRSTRESPONSEisprovidedbyCMRwhichhastwoportablefireresponseunitslocatedintheFirehallonWestcastleloopbesidetheStaffAccommodationbuilding(seeWinterandSummermapsinSection5).Theseunitscanbepulledbehindavehicle,snowmobileorquadandareintendedtoprovidefirstresponsecapabilitywhileawaitingMDofPincherCreekfireresponseteams.Anauxiliarypowerplantisavailabletosupplywaterifthereisashortageofelectricityorafirethatdemandsalargeamountofwater.Thewellcanproduce400gallonsperminuteat80psi.AMBULANCE:403-627-3700PARAMEDICserviceisprovidedbyPincherCreekEmergencyServices.Theresponsetimeisapproximately30minutes.FIRSTAID:403-627-5101x240DuringthehoursofoperationoftheResort,CanadianSkiPatrolvolunteersandCMRMountainSafetystaffprovidefirstaidservicesforthepersonsusingourmountainfacilities.AlbertaHealthServicesandPincherCreekFirealsorespondasneeded.Whenthereisanemergencyinvolvinginjuryorfirealwayscall911forresponse.NEIGHBOURHOODWATCH:Asaseasonalresortandaclose-knitcommunity,pleasetaketimetowatchoveryourneighbours’propertiesandreportanysuspiciousactivitiestotheRCMP.HOSPITALS
• PincherCreekHealthCentre:1222BevMcLachlinDrive,PincherCreek,AB403-627-1234
• CrowsnestPassHealthCentre:200110thSt.,Blairmore,AB403-562-5011
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PARKINGANDMAPSCastleMountainhasbeendesignateda“parkandwalk”community.SeeVillagemapfordesignatedparkingareasandvehicleaccess.Speedlimitforalltypesofvehiclesis20km/hr.VehicleAccessToResidences
• Pleaseobserveareaswherethereisnowinteraccess.Vehicleaccesstoresidencesisrestrictedduringthewintermonthstothoselotsadjacenttotheparkinglotorthefour-seasonringroad,WestcastleLoop.
• Vehiclesaretobedrivenonlyonthedesignatedroadways.Thelanewaysoffthemainroadwaysareforresidentstodropoffpassengersandsupplies.
• Pleaselimitthestandingtimeofyourvehicleto30minutes.Residents’Parking
• Pleaseparkinthedesignatedcommunityparkinglotsasdepictedonthemap.• Parkingonyourlotisonlypermittedifadesignatedparkingareahasbeenapprovedaspartofa
developmentapplicationsubmittedtothecorporationandtheM.D.ofPincherCreek.Ifyouhaveyourownparkingspotandwouldlikeasnowclearingservice,pleasecontacttheoffice.
• Parkingoneithersideofroadwaysmarkedasfirelanesisnotpermitted.Vehiclesparkedintheseareasaresubjecttofinesandbeingtowedattheowner’sexpense.
• CommunityparkingareasneedtobevacatedaftersnowfallsduringtheweekdaystoallowforCMRtoefficientlyremovesnow.
• Alltrailersmustbeparkedinthetrailerparkinglot(seeWinterVillageAreaMap).
Off-RoadVehicles(Quads,snowmachines,dirtbikes,side-by-sides,etc.)
• Offroadvehicleuseshouldberestrictedtocomingandgoingfromresidencestotheadjacentpublictrails.Ridersshouldminimisenoisetoensurethequietenjoymentoftheareabyallourdiverseusers.
• Duringwintermonthsoffroadvehiclesarenotpermittedinthebaseareaduringhoursofoperationoftheskihillandarenotpermittedduringthehoursof10:00p.m.to8:00a.m.otherthanbyCMRemployeesandapprovedoperators.
• Novehiclesofanykindareallowedontheskirunsorontheaccessroutestotheupperslopes.• OffroadvehiclesmustbelicensedandinsuredtooperateonCMRpropertyandoperatorsmustbeof
legalage.• Alloffroadvehiclesmusthaveproperexhaustbafflesandmufflers.• Parkingisrestrictedtotheresident'slotandapprovedparkingareas,notonlanewaysorroadways.
Theuseofoffroadvehiclesintheresortwillbestrictlycontrolledandisviewedasaprivilege,notaright.Privilegesmayberemovedbywrittennoticetotheresidentattheabsolutediscretionofthemanagement.
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Figure1:WinterVillageAreaMap
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Figure2:WestCastleValleyWinterMulti-UseTrails
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Figure3:SummerHikingTrailGuide
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Figure4:SummerVillageAreaMap
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CASTLEINTERESTGROUPSThereareseveralinterestgroupsassociatedwithCastleMountainResort.Thesegroupsencourageresidentstojointhemand/orsupporttheirefforts.CASTLEMOUNTAINCOMMUNITYASSOC.www.castlemountaincommunity.org info@castlemountaincommunity.orgTheCastleMountainCommunityAssociationfocusesonthecommunityaspectsratherthanthebusinesssideofCastleMountainResort.AssociationmembersareactiveinmakingtheirCMRcommunityabetterplacetolive.Membershipisavailableforaone-timemembershipfeeof$20.00.WESTCASTLESKICLUB www.westcastle.org registrar@westcastle.orgTheWestcastleSkiClubprovidesacompleterangeofskiprogramsforyoungpeopleaged6to19.Membershipisopentoresidentsandnon-residents.AvailableprogramsincludeNancyGreenSkiDevelopment,AllMountainSkiDevelopment,andSkiRacing.CASTLEMOUNTAINFREESTYLECLUB www.castlefreestyle.caTheCastleMountainFreestyleClubisamemberclubofAlbertaFreestyleSkiingAssociationwiththeirhomeatCastleMountain.CanadianFreestyleAssociationCertifiedCoachesofferfreestyleskiinginstructionsinMoguls,BigAir,NewSchoolandAllMountainSkiJumping.Thelimitedenrolmentintroductoryprogram,JumpsandBumps,isanaffordablewaytointroduceyoungerskierstothesportoffreestyleskiing.Theteamfocusesonsafe,qualifiedcoachinginafunsupportivelearningenvironment.CANADIANSKIPATROLSYSTEM-SOUTHERNALBERTAZONETheCanadianSkiPatrolSystem(CSP)isanation-widevolunteerfirstaidorganisationwithover6000members.CastleMountainResortishometotheSouthernAlbertaZone.The60pluspatrollerspridethemselveswithsettingahighstandardforprovidingfirstaid.Manymembershavepatrolledfor10yearsormore.EachyeartheCSPmembersparticipateinanextensivefirstaidtrainingcoursespecifictoskiingrelatedinjuries.CANADIANASSOCIATIONOFDISABLEDSKIING403-327-7956www.lethbridge@cadsalberta.caLethbridgeChapteroftheCanadianAssociationofDisabledSkiersrunsprogramatCastleMountain.Volunteersworktoensurethatpeopleofallabilitiessafelygetontheliftsanddownthemountain.The
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disabledskierstheyhangoutwithloveskiingeverybitasmuchastherestofusdo.Thesquealsfromthewholegangastheycruisedownthemountainareatestamenttohowwellsomethingworkswhenyourheart'sjustintherightplace.TheLethbridgeZoneoftheCADShehasbeenrunningfor15seasonsattheresort.Volunteersofthisprogramhaveexperiencewithmostdisabilities.Ifyou'dlikemoreinformationorwouldconsidervolunteering,feelfreetocontactthem.LIVINGSTONESKIACADEMYwww.s-livingstone@lsrd.ab.caTheLivingstoneSkiAcademy(LSA)isafeaturedprogramatLivingstoneSchoolinLundbreckandisofferedinpartnershipwithCastleMountainResort.TheAcademyisaskillsbased,studentcenteredprogramencompassingfreestyle,alpineandbigmountainskiingandsnowboarding.LSAoffersafullspectrumofcoachingtobothcompetitiveathletesandstudentsenrolledintheinternationalandrecreationalprogramswhowanttoexperienceallthattheregionhastooffer.
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ENVIRONMENTCastleMountainResortisclosetotheWestcastleWetlandEcologicalReserve.ThiswetlandareawasdesignatedanenvironmentallysensitiveareabytheMunicipalDistrictCouncilofPincherCreekinSeptemberof1998.Pleasebeawareofthesensitivenatureofthisarea,respectitsboundariesandeducateothers.
GarbagePickUpandRecyclingGarbagepickupforCastleMountainResortisprovidedbytheMDofPincherCreek.Tofacilitatetheeaseandefficiency of garbage pickup, please ensure that all garbage is placed in one of the centrally located binsprovidedforthatpurpose.(SeeVillagemaps).Improperlydisposedhouseholdgarbageandwasteservesasanattractantfordogs,bears,cougars,birdsandother animals. These animals are adept at opening seemingly secure containers. Therefore, please do notleaveanygarbageorhouseholdwasteoutofdoorsforlaterdisposal.Disposeofitimmediatelyintiedgarbagebagsintheanimalproofcontainersandclosethelids.Residentsareresponsiblefortheirdisposalofnon-householdrefuse.TheMunicipalLandfillsiteislocated3km.southeastofLundbreck.Ifyouhaveanyadditionalquestionspleasecallthemdirectly403-628-3849Examples of refuse that cannotbeplaced ingarbagebinsor left forpickup includeconstructionmaterials(drywall, lumber, insulation)andcast-offs likerefrigerators,sofas,chairs,etc. TheMDofPincherCreekcanprovidedumpsterstodisposaloftheaboveitemsforlotowners.PleasecontacttheMDofPincherCreek.OTHERRECYCLINGThe Castle Mountain Community Association has provided us with a recycling trailer located beside thedumpstersatthesouthendoftheparkinglot(seemap).Thefollowingitemscanberecycled:Cardboard,paper,tincans,plasticwithrecyclingtriangle.Noglass,plasticbagsorStyrofoamplease.DRINKCONTAINERRECYCLINGEmptydrinkcontainerscanbebaggedanddepositedinthetrailerintheparkinglotdirectlynorthofthelodge(seemap).Ourskiclubandfreestyleclubreturnthesecontainerstothedepotsandallproceedshelptofundtheirprograms.WasteWater(Sewage)FacilityCastleMountainResortInc.ownsandoperatesclass1waterandwastewatertreatmentfacilities,whichadheretoandaregovernedbycodesofpracticesetforthbyAlbertaEnvironmentandParks.Theoperationofthefacilitiesandallcostsincurredarepaidforoutofthemonthlymaintenancefeeschargedtolotholders.
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TomaintainahealthywastewatersystemandsurroundingenvironmentCMRrequeststhatyourefrainfromdisposingofthefollowingitemsinyoursinks,drainsortoilets:
• Varsol• Paint• Turpentine• Gasoline• Oil• CookingSpray• Chemicals• WaxRemovers• ExcessiveAmountsofBleach• Insecticides• FeminineHygieneProducts
Pleasenoteitisacriminaloffensetodisposeofchemicalsorsolventsinthewastewatersystem!CMRalsorequeststhatyoupleaseusephosphate-freecleaningproductswhenpossible.Phosphatesareessentialforplantsandanimals,buttoomuchphosphatecontributestoeutrophication—fertilization—ofourstreams,rivers,andlakes,allowingalgaetogrowsoabundantlythatitdiesforlackoflight;thedecompositionofthealgaeusesthewater’sdissolvedoxygen,therebycausingthedeathoffishandothermarinelife.Belowisalistofphosphate-freecleaningsuppliesforyourconvenience:
• SeventhGeneration• Ecover• Method• BioLife• Tide• Sunlight• Ivory• Gain• Zero• Cheer
Whenpossiblepleasealsolimityourwaterconsumption;theconversiontoandusageoflowvolumeplumbingfixturesarealsohighlyencouraged.WaterTreatmentFacilityCastleMountainResortInc.ownsandoperatestheWaterUtilitySystem,whichmeetsallProvincialstandards.ThecorporationisresponsiblefordeliveringpotablewatertoCastleMountainResortanditsresidents.Themonthlymaintenancefeeincludeswater.
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PetsPetsmustbekeptonaleashorunderdirectcontroloftheirhandlersatalltimes.Itistheowners’responsibilitytoimmediatelypickupanddisposeofanyfecesleftbytheirpet.Petsshallnotbeallowedtocausedisturbancestoneighboursorresortvisitors.Animalsshowingaggressiveorvicioustendenciestowardspeopleorotheranimalswillnotbetolerated.Pleasetakeprideinyourcommunitybyadheringtotheserules.FireSmartFireisoneofthemostsignificantriskstoCMRandourproperties.Itisimportanttofiresmartourpropertiestominimizetheriskofafirespreading.
• Keepyourpropertyfreeofdeadfall(bothstandinganddown),litter,wastewoodandflammablematerials.
• Storefuelandyourwoodsuppliesawayfromyourpremisespreferablyinafireproofcontainer.• Removetreesandbrushfromaroundtheperimeterofyourhomeandspreadgravel.• Removedeadbranchesfromlivetreesashighasyoucan.• Reducethefuelloadinadjacentunoccupiedlands.• Encouragethegrowthofmorefire-resistantspecieslikespruceandfir.
Formoreideasonfiresmartingyourpropertygotowww.wildfire.alberta.caandwww.firesmartcanada.ca
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CASTLEMOUNTAINRESORTDEVELOPMENTDevelopmentofCastleMountainResortisintendedtofulfilthefollowinggoals:
1. Toprovidefororderlylanduseplanningoftheskiresort2. Tocreatenewrecreationalhousingdevelopment3. Toco-operatewithotherinterestgroupsinthearea
CastleMountainResortInc.tookovertheskihilloperationsfromtheTownandM.D.ofPincherCreekin1996.Theland,equipmentandbuildingswerepurchasedin1997.NewphasesofdevelopmenthavetakenplaceundertheCastleMountainResortAreaStructurePlan:
• PhaseIofdevelopmentincludedthebuildingandleasingof55residentiallotsonpartoftheinitialland,andtheinstallationoftheSundance(Blue)TripleChairin1996.
• PhaseIIincludedtheinstallationoftheTamarack(Red)Chairandthepurchasingofanadditional27
acresatthebaseareaoftheskihilloperation.Thisnewliftaddedanadditional150%totheskiterrainavailableandtheadditionallandprovidedspacefor33newlots.Anewdaylodgewasconstructedinthefallof1999.
• PhaseIIIrelatestotheresortcorewhichisthedaylodge,skiandrentalshopandhotel/hostel.
• PhaseIVincludestheduplexandfourplexlotsatthenorthendoftheparkinglot.
• PhaseVissimilartoPhaseIVandwillbelocatedatthesouthendoftheparkinglotandwillreplacethe
existingRVPark.TheRVparkwillberelocated.MasterDevelopmentPlan Lookingahead,CastleMountainResortincooperationwiththeCastleMountainCommunityAssociationhasdevelopedaMasterDevelopmentPlan.TheexpansionandchangescontemplatedinthisplanareproposedtoimplementCMR’sVision,GoalsandObjectives.ThisPlanisdesignedtofurtherthereputationofCastleMountainasabackcountry-orientedpowderskiingmecca,whiledevelopingabalancedall-seasonmountainexperienceandattractingvisitorsfromacrossAlbertaandbeyond.Supportingthis,CastleMountain’sGoalsandObjectivesincludethefollowing:
• RespectthenaturalattributesofthemountainandthesettingrecognizingthattheseareCMR’sprimaryattractionandcurrency
• Providestateoftheartall-seasonfacilitiesonthemountainandinthevillageandbaseareas• Focusonthedevelopmentandoperationofawidevarietyofrecreationandretreatpursuits• Accommodatetheneedsandexpectationsofthedayusevisitors,thedestinationguests,theweekend
patronsandthegrowingpopulationoffulltimeresidents
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• Provideawell-balancedliftservicedalpineskiingandsnowboardingexperienceastheprimarywinterattraction
• Offeradiverserangeofwinterattractionstocomplementthealpineskiingincluding:• Backcountryskiingandtouring;• Cross-countryskiing;• Snowshoeing;• Catskiing;and• Guidedrecreationactivities;
• Developsummerattractionswhichmayinclude:• Liftservicedmountainbiking,bikepark,skillsparks,andassociatedfacilities;• Cross-countrymountainbiketrailsandassociatedfacilities;• Hikingandsightseeing;• Aerialadventurepark;• Horsebackriding,naturetrails,fishing;and• Guidedrecreationactivities;
• OperateasastagingareaandfocalpointforrecreationalusersoftheadjacentCastleProvincialandWildlandsParks,anddeveloptheservicesandfacilitiestosupporttheirwildernessadventures
• Maintainadiversemixofspecializedresortretailandequipmentrental,restaurants,pubs,workoutandtrainingfacilities,and“uniquetoCastle”outlets
• Developanappropriatemixoffacilitiesthatwillcatertolongertermvisitorsincludingagrocerystore,communitycentre,etc.
• EnsurethattheamountofrealestateandovernightaccommodationthatisdevelopeddoesnotexceedtheBalancedResortCapacityofCMR’sattractions
• Developarangeofappropriateresortorientedrealestateproduct(hotel,condominium,townhouses,singlefamilyandRV)thataredesignedandzonedtobeusedfornightlyrental
• Maximize“warmbeds”intheVillageCore,ensuringthatthemajorityofdevelopmentcaterstotheneedsandexpectationsofshorttermguests
• Maintainandmaximizethe“skito/skifrom”attributethatalreadydefinesCastleasbeingatrulyuniqueskiresort
TheexpansionandchangescontemplatedinthisMasterDevelopmentPlanaredesignedtoachieveCastleMountain’sVision,GoalsandObjectives.
TheFullMasterDevelopmentPlancanbefoundathttp://www.skicastle.ca/master-development-plan/
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CONSTRUCTIONANDLANDSCAPINGCastleMountainResort’sDevelopmentandArchitecturalGuidelinescanbefoundathttp://www.skicastle.ca/real-estate/.(Pleasescrolltothebottomofthepage.) Thisdocumentisintendedforallnewresidentialandcommercialbuildingsaswellasanyexteriorrenovations,especiallythosethatchangethebuildingfootprintonthelot.Siteplanningsuchaslandscaping,andsnowmanagement,andbuildingcontrolsincludingexteriorlighting,colourschemes,vehicleaccessandsetbacksarealloutlined.Approvalprocess,complianceandenforcementarealsocovered.ApprovalProcessforNewConstruction,RenovationsandLandscaping Theconstructionplan,includingthebuildingenvelopeofyourlot,mustbesubmittedtoCastleMountainResortattentionoftheGeneralManager.TheplanwillthenbepresentedtotheDevelopmentCommitteeforapproval,andthensubmittedtotheM.D.ofPincherCreekfortheirapproval.Onceapproved,thedevelopmentapplicationwillbereturnedtotheGeneralManagerwhowillthencontacttheresident.Asignedcopyoftheplanwillbeplacedonfileandtheoriginalwillbeforwardedtothehomeownertoauthorizetheworktoproceed.WorkmayNOTbeginwithoutwrittenapprovalfromtheGeneralManager.
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MAINTENANCEFEESANDUTILITYHOOKUPMaintenancefeesforalllotleasesarepayableonthe1stofeachmonth.CastleMountainResorthasthreeoptionsforpayingmaintenancefees:
• pre-authorizeddebit• inpersondebitcardtransaction• chequesmadepayabletoCastleMountainResortInc.
Currentmaintenancefeesforasingle-familydwellingare$200.00+GSTpermonthandaresubjecttochangewith90days’notice.Maintenancefeescovertheseasonalmaintenanceofprivateroadsandgrounds,garbagepickupfromacommonarea,water,sewage,administrationfeesandrepairandmaintenanceofallcommonareaimprovements.Inadditiontomaintenancefees,theequivalentofoneAdultSeasonPassthatcanbeattributedtoeverylotmustbepurchasedeveryyear.Residentsmayupgradetoafamilyorcorporatepassiftheysowish.Shouldyouhaveanyquestionsregardingserviceorfees,pleasecontactthemainofficeat403-627-5101.TosignupforpreauthorizedpaymentseeAppendixC.PROPANECastleMountainResortinconjunctionwithSuperiorPropaneinstalledapropanedistributionsystemthroughouttheentirebaseareainthesummerof2006.Thissystemhaseliminatedtheneedtohavepropanetanksateverybuilding.Thishasreducedthefirehazardintheresortandmakesthebaseareamoreaestheticallypleasing.CastleMountainResortmanagesthepropanedistributionsystemandthebillingforpropaneusage.NATURALGASCMRandthecommunitywillbeswitchingfrompropanetonaturalgasasitsmainfuelsourceinthenearfutureasATCOpreparestoinstallapipelinefromBeaverMinestoCastleMountain.ELECTRICAL:403-310-WIRE(9473)ContactFORTIStoarrangeforelectricalhookuporotherneeds.TheelectricalsupplytoCastleMountainislimited.Eachresidentisencouragedtoutiliseenergyefficientappliancesorpropaneappliancesandtoavoidusingelectricalappliancesduringpeakdemandperiodstoreduceenergydemands.TELEPHONE:403-310-2255Foryourtelephoneneedsandhook-uppleasecallTELUSINTERNET:403-275-0332Foryourinternetneedsandhook-uppleasecallToughCountry
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TRAILERPARKGUIDELINESSummerRVsitescanberentednightlyforafeeof$25.00whichincludeselectrichook-upsanduseofwashhouse.Pleasecontactofficeforreservationsoruponarrival.WinterRVlotsareleasedfromNovember1sttoApril30thbycontactingtheCMRofficeandsigninganRVLeaseAgreement.UnitscanbeinstalledbyOctober15th.TheratesaredeterminedbyJuly31steachyearandexistingleaseholdershavethefirstrightofrefusalforthesamelot.Lotsarenottransferrableandcannotbesublet.Theofficekeepsawaitinglistwith$100depositrequired.EmployeesofCMRhaveahigherpriority.SummerstorageisavailableforafeefromMay1sttoOctober31stannually.IfRVownerswishtousetheirunitsinthesummer,theymustcontacttheofficeandpaythesummernightlyfee.ThesameregulationsandcourtesiesoutlinedinthisdocumentalsoapplytoallRVleaseholders.
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AppendixAContactListCASTLEMOUNTAINRESORT:WebSite:www.skicastle.caemail:[email protected]:N.E.Section24,Township4,Range4,Westof5thBOARDofDIRECTORSasofSeptember2017McGurk,Brian(Chairman) Miller,Ian Harker,Karen Lanier,Rod deLeeuw,Cheryl Miller,DennisMiller,Ian Wright,Kevin Judd,Adam ADMINISTRATION:403-627-5101Fax:403-627-3515BradBrush,GeneralManager [email protected],FinanceManager [email protected],Sales&MarketingManager [email protected],AccountsPayable/Receivable [email protected],OutsideOperations [email protected],Food&BeverageManager Stuart.Allen@skicastle.caCASTLEMOUNTAINCOMMUNITYASSOC.asofSeptember2017FraserStewart(President)KevinFinn(VicePresident)LitishaMiller(Treasurer)MonicaStewart(Secretary)WardArmstrongKatherineSeleskiGlennArmstrongJulieHeinrichPearlMurphyCarmenWalker
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THIRDPARTYOPERATORSCASTLEMOUNTAINPROSHOP403-627-5389SteveMundell,AlpenlandLethbridgeCASTLEMOUNTAINSKILODGEANDHOSTEL403-627-5121MarikoFujimaki,Manager [email protected]
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AppendixB CommunicationLinesBetweenCMRandCMCA
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AppendixCCastleMountainResortInc.Pre-AuthorizedDebit(PAD)AgreementForm
A. AuthorizationAgreementI hereby authorize CastleMountain Resort Inc. to initiate pre-authorized debit (PAD) tomy account at thefinancialinstitutionnamedbelowtopayformymonthlylotmaintenanceandpropanecharges.Furthermore,IagreenottoholdCastleMountainResortInc.responsibleforinterestchargesthatImightincurduetoincorrectorincompleteinformationsuppliedbymeorbymyfinancialinstitutionorduetoanerroronthepartofmyfinancialinstitutioninwithdrawingthesefundsfrommyaccount.ThisagreementwillremainineffectuntilCastleMountainResortInc.receivesawrittennoticeofcancellationfrommeormyfinancialinstitution,oruntilIsubmitaPADformtotheCMR’sfinancedepartment.
B. AccountInformation
NameofFinancialInstitution:
Transit/BranchNumber:
FinancialInstitutionNumber:
AccountNumber: ☐Chequing☐Savings
C. SignatureAuthorizedSignature(Primary): Date:
AuthorizedSignature(Joint): Date: Pleaseattachavoidcheckordepositslipandreturnbymailore-mailto:[email protected]