Jumbo Glacier Mountain Ski Resort

B.C. approves Jumbo Glacier Mountain ski resort

The CBC quotes NDP Leader Adrian Dix:

"The government has made its decision presumably to try and gain political benefit but the economic, environmental and community interest is being abandoned here."

Sometimes it's hard when you are pitting nature against economic growth. It's clear that the development will bring a lot of jobs to the area, not just at the resort, but in the nearby communities. Their hospitality industry will grow exponentially, and will likely bring money for developments that the residents will benefit from.

As a snowboarder I obviously have a biased view here. I like the idea of a year round ski resort for sure, and that's something that will make this development unique.

I share the residents' and the environmentalists' concerns to an extent though. I hope that between the developer and the government, we can have this resort built with the least amount of impact on the  wildlife.