One person has been close to the centre of Valemount Glacier Destinations project from the very beginning.
By Andru McCracken Valemount is a village in eastern British Columbia surrounded by tremendous beauty, but unlike towns similarly endowed and just a hundred kilometers away in the national parks, the village has only pursued tourism in the last 20 years.
By Andru McCracken In simple terms the proposed resort, Valemount Glacier Destinations, promises lift service to the top of glaciers in the Premier Range. It will be the first of its kind in North America. The proposed resort features year round skiing on a glacier. Yes, year round skiing on a glacier.
By Andru McCracken One of the most exciting parts of being involved in Valemount Glacier Destination Resorts has been seeing how community stakeholders have initiated and shaped this project.
We are pleased to introduce Andru McCracken, former mayor of the Village of Valemount, who will be providing stories, backgrounds and insights into the project: