Parks Canada reviewing proposal to reopen Mount Agassiz Ski Hill in Riding Mountain

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Published on Tuesday, June 3, 2014

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Following the conclusion of a request for proposal process on May 30, Parks Canada announced on Tuesday that it has received a proposal to reopen Mount Agassiz Ski Area in Riding Mountain National Park.

"Parks Canada is committed to a timely review of the submitted proposal in accordance with the evaluation process defined in the RFP and will determine within 120 days whether there is a successful proponent," states Parks Canada in a release.

The release went on to say the goal for Parks Canada is for a "successful outcome that will lead to a long-term financially and operationally successful business that delivers exceptional visitor experiences, creates unique educational opportunities, and protects the environment."

On August 29, 2013, Parks Canada initiated a public call for proposals to potentially reopen the downhill ski operation with multi-season recreational uses. The process was open for nine months. A final decision on the project is expected in August.

Mount Agassiz is an outdoor recreational area and continues to be defined as a commercial ski area in the Canada National Parks Act. The ski hill was first established in 1958 on the east escarpment of RMNP and would open to the public in 1961. It would eventually close in 2000.

With files from Parks Canada release