Projects

Ambition, turned into a clear path forward.

Resort projects

Baldy Mountain Resort

Master Plan Evaluation

As part of Baldy Mountain Resort’s ongoing realization of their Master Plan, RMP completed a review of the 2005 Master Plan to assess the potential for on-mountain accommodation and related built space. RMP then engaged with the BC Mountain Resorts Branch and hosted a series of meetings to clarify and establish future on-mountain development opportunities with the Province, ultimately securing detailed guidance regarding future development and approvals. With this certainty, Baldy Mountain Resort is exploring a number of accommodation development options that will enhance the guest experience and economic success, fully aligned with the approved Master Plan.

Backcountry & adventure tourism projects

Great Bear Heli-Skiing

Management Plan

RMP has worked with Great Bear Heli-Skiing on a series of projects designed to improve the ski experience, enhance environmental stewardship, and increase operational flexibility. RMP developed a comprehensive management plan to help restore a remote cabin site, worked with the Province to clarify and update wildlife restrictions, and completed site assessments and GIS analyses of existing and potential terrain. From this work, additional terrain was identified and added, increasing operational flexibility and resilience against varying weather and snowpack conditions, as well as wildlife movement and related restrictions.

Battle Abbey Backcountry Lodge

Lodge Management Plan

When Weber Powder Inc. purchased Battle Abbey Backcountry Lodge in 2024, they did so with the goal of continuing the celebrated history of the 50-year-old Lodge while preparing it to welcome guests for decades to come, supported through a series of repairs, renovations, and upgrades. RMP was engaged to draft an amendment to the 20-year-old Management Plan, securing the rights for site upgrades, including relocation of key infrastructure and the addition of a micro-hydro power generating station in place of diesel generators. Guided by that vision, RMP rewrote and updated the Management Plan to align with current policy and reflect current priorities, providing a clear path forward for the Lodge for the decades ahead.

Prior experience

Project experience at Brent Harley & Associates

Before founding Ridgeline, Matt spent nine years at Brent Harley & Associates helping deliver master plans and management strategies for some of North America’s leading resorts and backcountry operators, including:

Big White Ski Resort
Kelowna, BC
2026 Master Plan · 2017 Bike Park Master Plan · Crown Grant & Secondary Plans
Lake Louise Ski Area
Lake Louise, AB
2019 Long Range Plan
Mount Norquay Ski Resort
Banff, AB
2018 Gondola Feasibility Study
Bridal Veil Mountain Resort
Chilliwack, BC
2022 Expression of Interest
Blue Ridge Mountain Resort
La Crete, AB
2019 Master Plan · 2023 Master Plan
Zincton
New Denver, BC
2021 Expression of Interest · 2022 Formal Proposal
Mike Wiegele Heli Skiing
Blue River, BC
2016–2022 Various Projects
Whitemantle Heli Sports
Bute Inlet, BC
2019 Management Plan
Rose Valley Regional Park
West Kelowna, BC
2022 Trails Master Plan
Caledon Ski Club
Caledon, ON

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