Hi Dominickk,
Welcome and thanks for your interesting assessment I'm sure Lisa will have lots to say.
As far as I can see it this project has precious to do with actual skiing and lots to do with all the subsequent urbanisation and infrastructure that come with it. From their point of view, although they wouldn't admit it, it doesn't really matter if the snow fails, because once all the chalets, bars, hotels, shops, roads and whatnot are up, it will be become a tourist leisure area in its own right which will attract more chalets, bars, hotels, shops, roads and whatnot, and a never-ending circle of money making for a rich few.