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
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.
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
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% 3.5 1.05 16 4 55 110 440 Multi-Family Units (Townhouses) 20% 2.5 0.5 20 6 160 30 180 Single-Family Units (Cabins) 10% 1.5 0.15 20 10 200 7 60 RESORT DESIGN PLANNING ASSUMPTIONS
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
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
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
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
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
2018 2040 Existing 20+ yr Plan Lift SAOT 4,500 15,000 Number of Lifts 14 17 Total Vertical (m) 980 1,141 Total Skier Visits 170,000 708,750 # Operating Days 135 135 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
NOREFJELL MOUNTAIN RESORT BØSETER SORTEBERG UPPER NOREFJELLBYEN LOWER NOREFJELLBYEN BÅNN GOLFKLUBB NORESUND BASE AREA ZONES
NOREFJELL MOUNTAIN RESORT SORTEBERG BØSETER UPPER NOREFJELLBYEN LOWER NOREFJELLBYEN VISION MASTER PLAN BÅNN
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 1992 2017 1976 2015 Top Elevation m. 750 750 750 790 1,000 882 999 1,180 1,180 230 860 800 810 462 707 1,185 1,340 Bottom Elevation m. 158 527 670 670 773 737 868 974 790 158 800 790 755 200 200 707 788 Total Vertical m. 592 223 80 120 227 145 131 206 390 72 60 4 55 262 507 478 552 4,104 Horizontal Distance m 2,011 735 560 741 1,510 943 1,170 1,448 2,167 536 402 190 434 708 1,723 1,857 2,934 Slope Distance m. 2,096 714 566 751 1,527 954 1,051 1,408 2,202 541 406 190 437 755 1,796 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 1,210 549 3,200 3,200 3,200 2,350 1,116 3,200 720 900 1,500 720 1,800 3,200 3,200 2,800 35,265 V.T.M./Hr.(000) 1,421 270 44 384 726 464 308 230 1,248 52 54 6 40 472 1,622 1,530 1,546 10,416 Rope Speed m/sec. 5.0 3.2 6.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 3.3 5.0 2.5 3.2 1.7 2.5 2.2 5.0 5.0 5.0 Trip Time min. 6.99 3.72 2.62 2.50 5.09 3.18 3.50 7.11 7.34 3.61 2.12 1.92 2.92 5.72 5.99 6.39 9.95 Operating Hr./Day 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 V.T.M. Demand/Day 5,935 3,529 940 2,120 2,434 3,770 2,120 3,770 3,770 940 2,120 940 2,120 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 970 510 230 830 1,370 670 910 410 1,830 370 170 50 120 520 1,730 1,800 2,580 15,070 CONCEPT LIFT SPECIFICATIONS
HOT BEDS
DAY VISITOR PARKING
BASE CAPACITY
BØSETER BASE AREA
LOWER NOREFJELLBYEN VILLAGE
UPPER NOREFJELLBYEN VILLAGE
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
PHASE 1 = 5,640 SCC PHASE 1 2023 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
PHASE 2 = 5,870 SCC PHASE 2 2028 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
PHASE 3a = 9,920 SCC PHASE 3a - 2030 *Contingent on winning 2030 OWG* Develop Lifts P, Q & R (4,050 SCC) Develop Sorteberg Base Area with hot beds, parking and real estate
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
PHASE 4 = 15,070 SCC PHASE 4-2040 Develop Lift S Complete other infill development
NOREFJELL MOUNTAIN RESORT 15,000 SCC +700,000 Annual Skier Visits BØSETER SORTEBERG UPPER NOREFJELLBYEN LOWER NOREFJELLBYEN VISION MASTER PLAN 2040 BÅNN
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
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