Simulation and Optimisation of Lift Networks in a Provincial Skiing Resort

This research focuses on the planning of an Alpine skiing lift network in the Mount Carleton Provincial Park, located north of New Brunswick in Atlantic Canada. Linear programming LP and discrete event simulation are used to model ski lifts network and evaluate several ski lifts selection alternatives based on technological specification, network layout, valley development plan, and service quality standards. A good solution is found by using LP optimisation for chair lifts selection and discrete event simulation to evaluate skier lift waiting times and slopes usage rate, as a measure of service quality and compliance level with environmental constraints in the Provincial Park.