New mega ski resort outside Vancouver one step closer

garibaldi-ski-resort-squamish-984x500Metro Vancouver is one step closer to having a new mega ski resort in its backyard.

The province has issued an environmental assessment certificate for the proposed Garibaldi at Squamish resort, a major step forward for the project. The resort, situated 15 kilometres north of Squamish along the Sea to Sky Highway, is slated to have 124 ski runs and feature three villages with more than 5,000 housing and hotel units.

But don’t wax up your skis quite yet. The project still faces a long road ahead. Even under the most optimistic timeframe, it won’t be finished for at least 20 years.  Continue reading:
New mega ski resort outside Vancouver one step closer