Whitewater Ski Resort is asking the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) to back its bid to pave a six-kilometre stretch of the Whitewater Access Road. The resort is looking at funding options for the project, but most avenues require applications to come from a regional district or municipality. The 10-kilometre road is operated by the provincial Ministry of Transportation and maintained by Yellowhead Road & Bridge. Whitewater general manager Mike Rubenstein submitted a letter to the RDCK with an update on the project, which he said could bring broad economic and community benefits. Transit has also indicated it would consider running a bus service to the resort if the road is paved.