N o r e f j e l l K r ø d s h e r a d k o m m u n e VISION MASTER PLAN STEP 2. August 2018

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1 N o r e f j e l l K r ø d s h e r a d k o m m u n e VISION MASTER PLAN STEP 2 August 2018 ECOSIGN RESORT PLANNERS (2016) LTD. Whistler, British Columbia, Canada

2 P l a n n i n g O b j e c t i v e s: 1. Create a guiding document to inform decision-making and set priorities for the 2018 update of the Norefjell Land Use Plan. 2. Build on the conclusions of the recent report Norefjell from OK to WOW (2017) by developing a plan that makes specific recommendations about the location and Center areas in Norefjell. 3. Assess the potential for expansion of alpine ski and other four-season recreation facilities. 4. Develop a Vision Master Plan for Norefjell which will guide future investment in tourism infrastructure and commercial beds.

3 P r o c e s s: Review existing planning documents Analysis of topography, solar impacts, existing facilities, etc. Assess potential for alpine ski terrain expansion Assess potential for high density resort base area sites Evaluate quality and quantity of potential ski terrain Evaluate quality and characteristics of all potential base area sites Input from Kommune staff & politicians Input from Land Owners Field work Determine site(s) with highest potential for Resort Center Develop Vision Master Plan & Resort Base Area Concept Plan

4 Peak Day Unit Bed Skier Skier Occupancy Participation Yield Hot/Warm Beds 90% 85% 90% 69% Cold Beds 70% 80% 70% 39% Land Use Site Number of Floor Area Gross m² Beds Net Unit Keys/Units Beds Designation Coverage Floors Ratio per Bed per Unit Size m² per ha per ha Hotel / Apartments (Hot Beds) 30% Multi-Family Units (Townhouses) 20% Single-Family Units (Cabins) 10% RESORT DESIGN PLANNING ASSUMPTIONS

5 SUN PEAKS, CANADA Master Plan for ski-in/skiout beds, pedestrian village center, covenants on land transfer & zoning control 8,000 beds developed over 20 years From 50,000 to 408,000 annual skier visits SUCCESSFUL HOT BED MODELS

6 WHISTLER, CANADA Master Plan for ski-in/skiout beds, pedestrian village center, covenants on land transfer & zoning control 50,000 beds developed over 40 years From 350,000 to 2,700,000 annual skier visits + 750,000 sightseers & mountain bikers SUCCESSFUL HOT BED MODELS

7 ZERMATT, SWITZERLAND Strict zoning control Annual limit of development m² Annual competition to select the best development for the community Cold beds only allowed in mixed-use project with warm beds SUCCESSFUL HOT BED MODELS

8 HEMSEDAL, NORWAY Multiple hot beds projects: Skarsneuten Skiin/ski-out 37 room hotel & rental apartments. Sale & lease-back scheme Alpin Lodge Aparthotel 72 room 25-meters from lifts. Built & operated by Skistar SUCCESSFUL HOT BED MODELS

9 VISION MASTER PLAN H I G H L I G H T S Expand ski area capacity of 15,000 SCC (x3 existing capacity) with a total of 17 lifts & +1,100m of vertical Achieve +700,000 annual skier visits Diversify alpine ski terrain with expansion to steeper, northfacing zones. Develop a range of four-season recreation facilities connected to base areas in both alpine and fjord zones. Improve existing base area portals (Bøseter, Stistua & Bånn) and add two new portals in Lower Norefjellbyen & Sorteberg Add 5,550 hot beds for a total of 7,500 hot beds. Focus hot beds in master planned commercial resort villages Connect alpine resort village with people-mover gondola to the fjord Realistic development phases which provide a high quality product at each step

10 Existing 20+ yr Plan Lift SAOT 4,500 15,000 Number of Lifts Total Vertical (m) 980 1,141 Total Skier Visits 170, ,750 # Operating Days Average Peak Day # Visits 5,000 16,500 Average Day # Visits 1,250 5,250 Skiers from Beds 54% 50% Skiers from Parking 46% 50% # Hot Beds 2,000 7,500 Hot/Cold Bed Ratio 1:2 1:1

11 NOREFJELL MOUNTAIN RESORT BØSETER SORTEBERG UPPER NOREFJELLBYEN LOWER NOREFJELLBYEN BÅNN GOLFKLUBB NORESUND BASE AREA ZONES

12 NOREFJELL MOUNTAIN RESORT SORTEBERG BØSETER UPPER NOREFJELLBYEN LOWER NOREFJELLBYEN VISION MASTER PLAN BÅNN

13 Lift Number A/R B C/R D/R E/R F/R G H J/R K/R L/R N O P Q R S Lift Type Combi TB Pulse D6C D6C D6C D6C TB D6C P P TC P 4C D6C/B D6C/B D6C/B TOTAL 2-D6C/1-D8G 2x3x8 Year Constructed Top Elevation m , ,180 1, ,185 1,340 Bottom Elevation m Total Vertical m ,104 Horizontal Distance m 2, , ,170 1,448 2, ,723 1,857 2,934 Slope Distance m. 2, , ,051 1,408 2, ,796 1,918 2,985 20,297 Average Slope % 29% 30% 14% 16% 15% 15% 11% 14% 18% 13% 15% 2% 13% 37% 29% 26% 19% 20% Rated Capacity 2,400 1, ,200 3,200 3,200 2,350 1,116 3, , ,800 3,200 3,200 2,800 35,265 V.T.M./Hr.(000) 1, , ,622 1,530 1,546 10,416 Rope Speed m/sec Trip Time min Operating Hr./Day V.T.M. Demand/Day 5,935 3, ,120 2,434 3,770 2,120 3,770 3, , ,120 5,085 5,085 5,085 3,770 Loading Eff. % 90% 95% 95% 90% 90% 90% 90% 95% 90% 95% 95% 95% 95% 80% 90% 90% 90% Access Reduction 36% 0% 27% 27% 27% 14% 0% 0% 12% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 5% 0% SCC Skiers/Day , , ,730 1,800 2,580 15,070 CONCEPT LIFT SPECIFICATIONS

14 HOT BEDS

15 DAY VISITOR PARKING

16 BASE CAPACITY

17 BØSETER BASE AREA

18 LOWER NOREFJELLBYEN VILLAGE

19 UPPER NOREFJELLBYEN VILLAGE

20 EXISTING CAPACITY = 4,500 SCC PHASE 1 - Upper Norefjellbyen Remove 4 existing lifts (2CLF, 2xT-bars & Lift D Platter) in Skistua zone Replace with one D6C (Lift FR) to connect from Skistua to Lift G D6C-B Lift FR crosses north power lines Build by-pass road through Lower Norefjellbyen to prepare for new development in Phase 2

21 PHASE 1 = 5,640 SCC PHASE BØSETER Remove Lifts L/P, J/TB & M/P Replace with one D6C (Lift JR) with off-load at top of Lift L. Move Lift L to expand beginner terrain next to hotel and improve ski-in/ski-out. Develop hot beds on south side of lake Provide shuttle from Sorteberg to Bånn Base Area for skiers on downhill course

22 PHASE 2 = 5,870 SCC PHASE Start Lower Norefjellbyen Village with three mixed-use buildings, skier services & parking Connect Village to resort with Lift C Pulse Gondola. Capacity 550pp/hr. Building new road to Upper Norefjellbyen to prepare for Lift D in next phase Move Lift I/P to improve beginner area at Skistua

23 PHASE 3a = 9,920 SCC PHASE 3a *Contingent on winning 2030 OWG* Develop Lifts P, Q & R (4,050 SCC) Develop Sorteberg Base Area with hot beds, parking and real estate

24 PHASE 3b = 12,620 SCC PHASE 3b 2035 Replace Lift A D4C with Combi with new top and bottom Start new base area in to Bånn Build Lifts DR D6C & ER D6C for increased capacity from Lower Norefjellbyen Village and expanded beginner terrain. Expand Norefjellbyen Village

25 PHASE 4 = 15,070 SCC PHASE Develop Lift S Complete other infill development

26 NOREFJELL MOUNTAIN RESORT 15,000 SCC +700,000 Annual Skier Visits BØSETER SORTEBERG UPPER NOREFJELLBYEN LOWER NOREFJELLBYEN VISION MASTER PLAN 2040 BÅNN

27 FJORD RECREATION ZONE NORTH/RIGNES Multiple opportunities for unique four-season activities to support tourism Potential for waterfront park with beach, picnic area, hiking & camping Rock climbing and other adventure activities Recreation trails connect Sorteberg, canyon recreation zone & fjord Cabin development started on plateau Future public road from Flä

28 QUESTIONS & DISCUSSION