"Proposals for changes in summer use or new initiatives will only be considered where it can be clearly demonstrated that ecological issues can be successfully addressed. A precautionary approach will be applied to decisions on summer use.

In order to consider new summer use and changes to existing summer use, proposals must demonstrate that the following criteria will be met:

• No significant increase in wildlife-human conflict, wildlife displacement, access to sensitive areas or in human caused wildlife mortality.
• Wildlife habitat and movement patterns are protected.
• Visitor use is concentrated to minimize wildlife impacts. There is no significant increase in access to sensitive areas nor increase in visitor use adjacent to the ski area.
• The focus is on learning about the park and world heritage site. Services and activities that are in direct support of facilitating visitor learning opportunities can also be considered.

New activities will only be considered if they are consistent with the park management plan or related park wide direction.

• Education must be an essential aspect of any new summer use outside the base area.
• The experience reinforces the location in a national park.
• Potential impacts on other park users are satisfactorily addressed.
• Initiatives complement broader area land use strategies.

Site Guidelines for each ski area will identify site-specific requirements. Decisions on summer use will be determined through a Long-Range Plan and application of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act.

Where summer use is permitted it will be carefully managed to ensure ecological values are not compromised. Ongoing monitoring programs will be put in place to ensure ecological issues are being effectively addressed. Additional mitigations will be put in place if necessary."

Pages 5 and 6, Ski Area Management Guidelines, Minister of Environment, December 7, 2006