Norquay Snowmaking Water Diversion Intake Maintenance

Mount Norquay Ski Resort is proposing to conduct maintenance on the freshwater withdrawal intake in 40 Mile Creek. Water for snowmaking is currently diverted from the creek through an intake pipe with a screened manifold. Maintenance is required because the intake pipe & screen has been pushed upwards out of alignment due to a high water event. Maintenance activities include off-road access to the intake location, helicopter use to fly in equipment and materials, placement of a coffer dam, dewatering of the work area, excavation of creek bed material to restore intake alignment, placement of gabion sacks to secure the intake pipe, and removal of the coffer dam. Staging areas will be within the ski area lease including the parking lots, maintenance shop and the bases of Spirit and Mystic chairlifts. There are no changes to the footprint of the snowmaking intake, facilities, access, capacity or demand.

Latest update

April 1 2026 – Parks Canada issued its Notice of Determination and determined that the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

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Contacts

Banff National Park
Box 900
Banff, Alberta T1L 1K2
Email: helen.irwin@pc.gc.ca


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  • Location

    • Banff National Park of Canada (Alberta)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Water Management
    • Recreation and Tourism

  • Assessment Status

    Completed

  • Start Date

    2024-07-11

  • Proponent

    Norquay

  • Authorities

    • Parks Canada Agency

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    88708

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...within 200 kilometres
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