This chapter discusses the Indigenous rights of First Nations people in British Columbia, their efforts to assert those rights as they plan for, manage and use their traditional territories, and the implications for winter resort development.

Utilizing a 'tourism-led amenity migration framework', this chapter employs a case study of second-home migrants in the small mountain town of Fernie, British Columbia. The chapter provides insight into the quality-of-life aspects and implications for planning and development within amenity-rich...

This chapter takes a look at the design and planning process for ski resorts, which involves the following key stages: gaining development approval; analyzing site feasibility; deciding on design guidelines; and choosing development styles. Included is a case study about arguably the world's most...