Revelstoke Mountain Resort vice president of operations Peter Nielsen said he is both surprised and disappointed to hear a group of homeowners have expressed concern with the pace of development at the resort.
Our story last about the homeowners’ complaints was widely read.
“The current and future homeowners are important to our development so we take their concerns seriously,” Nielsen said in a media statement. “We would invite them to reach out individually and direct their questions to us. We are more than happy to engage with individual homeowners and guests alike.”
The newly developed Revelstoke Mountain Homeowners Association said in a previous interview with The Mountaineer that it is concerned the resort is behind on delivering what was outlined in the proposed Master Plan which was approved by the Province in 2004. Peter Brown who is vice president of the RMHOA said the group is hoping to become part of RMR’s development planning process.
Nielsen said RMR has invested millions of dollars in infrastructure since opening and during the 2008 financial crisis.
“We will continue to invest in the community and the resort at a sustainable pace and in sync with the growth of summer and winter visits. Revelstoke Mountain Resort is building out the Master Plan but it is in response to market demand,” he said.
Future development priorities are in place for RMR but these are market dependent. Development pans include:
-New food and beverage facility at the top of the gondola
-New 130-room hotel with spa, food and beverage facilities and retail spaces
-Further expansion of existing lift infrastructure.
-Lift 11
-Lift 1
Currently, RMR has 25 lots, 120 condo units and 400 acres of services land which are still unsold. Nielsen said that recreational real estate has not recovered to pre-2008 levels.
“Revenue from the sale of real estate funds infrastructure improvements. We want to hear any and all suggestions on how owners can assist us to sell real estate,” he said.
The RMHOA sent out a letter and questionnaire to homeowners within the resort development area. The letter asks homeowners to identify issues and opportunities at RMR. The questionnaire asks about slope side infrastructure, operations, skier and employee safety, accommodation, food services and other guest facilities. There is no specific mention of real estate sales.
Brown says in the letter that the questionnaire is part of an advocacy campaign.
“The advocacy campaign is intended to draw attention to the lack of investment in the mountain and the impact it is having on homeowners, the City of Revelstoke and the Province,” the letter states.
Nielsen said the Resort Master Development Plan includes the City of Revestoke as the core resort village. He noted the city has seen steady growth since 2007 most of which can be contributed to the opening of RMR.
“We are very proud of Revelstoke as a destination, a community and of what we and our dedicated employees have accomplished these first 10 years. We have come a long way since 2007. We are committed for the long term to sustainable growth. We are also confident that all property owners in Revelstoke recognize and appreciate what we are doing to grow visits to the community of Revelstoke,” said Nielsen.
To view Revelstoke Mountain Resort’s full statement, see this link.
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