 With the expansion of the alpine slopes came an increased interest in Nordic skiing, and in 1964, 10 km of Nordic trails were introduced through the nearby Copeland Forest.In 1972, the idea of developing the property into a 'year-round' resort was being considered and two avid skiers at the time also happened to be Canada's two premier golfers, George Knudson and Al Balding.With their help, Rene Muylaert was commissioned to design the first golf course layout, to be built by Evans Construction.