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This topic is for those wanting to announce where they are heading next to ski or snowboard. Perhaps others may be heading to the same mountain, and you may find a buddy to share the slopes.
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Just got this email from Mont Ste-Marie This is the first in the Ottawa/Gatineau area to address the next ski season. This seems like a logistical nightmare. Msg below: An Important Update for all Mont Ste-Marie Customers. Hello to all Friends of Mont Ste-Marie I hope everyone is having a fun and safe summer. It has been a busy summer at Mont Ste-Marie with everyone taking advantage of this fantastic weather to enjoy the trails, tennis, golf, and beach. Tomorrow will mark 4 months since we were shut down on March 15th. Since that time, our world has changed. What could not have been imagined 4 months ago is now common place. So, the question everyone…
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Hallmark Channel made a movie called Two for the Win. Interestingly enough, it was partially shot at Calabogie Peaks, Mount Pakenham and Camp Fortune. Kunstadt Sports also supplied a lot of the outerwear and hardgoods for filming. Might be worth checking out. Here is a Behind the Scenes look, with a lot of locations I'm sure you will recognize.
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They anticipate having 2 trails and 2 lifts open. This will include Pineault and Marshall offering a bit of a spread of skiers rather than all in one place.
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According to their newsletter and Facebook page: Facebook: RECORD OPENING DAY this Thursday November 26th. First to open in the Region. The Vanier Chairlift will open for the season 9-4pm. This is the earliest opening in memory due to a combination of man-made and natural snow.....20cm of fresh snow. Remember your mask and that standard covid protocol will be in effect. Awesome! More details on lift tickets on Tuesday. Newsletter: Historic Early Opening "Arrive together Ski Together" The combination of our snowmaking and natural snow (20cm of fresh snow to be exact) has allowed us to open earlier than ever before in this century and the first to …
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Northeast Skiology has been following along the guidance across North America and has done a wonderful commentary on this which I suggest reading, and, you can check out the State guidelines here: https://accd.vermont.gov/sites/accdnew/files/documents/Vermont Ski Resort COVID-19 Winter Operations Guidance - 2020-11-03.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1hJ9nnLcFNboZ5DtP1qsjc1I5qR9NNCZzbFoEybOUiNMpHqGRYi8hn7oM As summarised by Skiology Matt, the key points are: Requires all customers to attest to their compliance with travel restrictions. Ski areas must collect and maintain information for contact tracing. Reduce reliance on out of state staff. Lifts will…
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We finally have some news on the directives from the ASSQ, the Quebec Association of Ski Areas in Quebec for the upcoming 2020-21 season. We had all been anticipating this for sometime, and now it is available via the link below for details. It is mostly what we were expecting as most, if not all Quebec ski areas were publishing their safety guidelines prior to the formal announcement. We have been given the Green light to go ahead with the season! Please read the guidelines thoroughly to better understand the protocols are to prevent any unpleasant surprises. https://maneige.ski/en/saison-2020-2021/
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Alterra has added Red Mountain to its Icon community for the coming season! https://www.alterramtnco.com/news/2020/09/01/red-mountain-in-british-columbia-joins-the-ikon-pass-community-for-the-20-21
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Today I received an email from the maneige group in regards to the upcoming season for the Ski Passe-Partout discount card offered in Quebec. This year with the Covid-19 pandemic being present, and with the measures being put into place for he upcoming season, the Passé-Partout program will not be issued with a plastic card like in years past. It will be distributed virtually with a bar code that you may present on your smartphone, or by printing it. This will be for all maneige's line of products this season. in addition to this, maneige will be launching an online store to pre-purchase your tickets, and to apply the discount during the transaction before arriving a…
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I know that when I think of opening a new business, I always want to kick it off during a pandemic season in which many other operators will be struggling! https://www.powder.com/stories/interviews/saddleback-maine-ski-resort-will-reopen-after-five-year-closure/
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Montreal’s South-West borough has decided not to renew the agreement which allowed Pente à Neige to offer urban skiing at the Ignace-Bourget Park. Considering how Pente à Neige is exceptionally well placed as a “feeder hill“ teaching a new generation of skiers I think it would be very unfortunate to lose this community resource. A petition has been started requesting an administrative review. https://en.penteaneige.ca
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Well............here is some news from New England Ski Industry's site that I found moments ago concerning Liftopia. It's apparent that they are facing bankruptcy. This is the first story that I have found concerning this so I would imagine there is more to come later. https://www.newenglandskiindustry.com/viewstory.php?storyid=842
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We started discussing the possibility of closures in the east in Northeast Skiology just yesterday. Now, two mountains have closed, one in Massachusetts, and one in NY. Anticipate more to follow their lead. I didn't think this would happen for another few weeks. Social distancing now. #iostoacasa I anticipate Alterra and Vail to follow suit...since they already have their money in the bank from all those Ikon and Epic sales. https://berkshireeast.com/the-resort/blog/statement-on-covid-19?
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News out of Cape Bretton, or more specifically Ingonish, NS is that Ski Cape Smokey has been sold by the province to a New York investor. The hill had been operated by the province under a volunteer group since 2011 to keep it open in a limited format with the Poma lift being its main lift. There is a quad chair that has not been in service for quite sometime and is beyond refurbishing. The plan calls for a major renewal of the mountain and its facilities, and a realignment of parts of the access road. The main goal is to have Cape Smokey a major destination for visitors who are travelling the Cabot Trail as a 4 season attraction. Below is a link to the article from …
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There is news out of Rangeley, ME concerning the future of Saddleback, Maine's third largest ski area that has been sitting idle for the past couple of seasons. http://www.pressherald.com/2017/06/27/saddleback-reaches-historic-deal-for-resorts-future/ Saddleback has been closed for the past 2 seasons with financial issues and a much needed upgrade to their lift system, that they could not proceed without the necessary funding. The current owners announced back in 2015 that they needed to come up with $3 million for a new chairlift or close the mountain. The mountain has been sitting idle since then. There had been a deal in place at one time but it had fallen t…
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Not quite breaking news as it has been thrown around for a little while now, but Val St-Come is getting a new detachable six-pack chairlift this summer. Speculation is it will replace the existing triple chairlift and be a Doppelmayr. What is not clear is whether it will be extended to reach the top of the 1000 Feet section to provide easier access. On the trail map below, the triple chair is "B". The map does not paint a clear picture so see further down a screen capture of Google Earth. As you can see here, the existing triple chair I have marked with a yellow line. The red circles are the top and bottom bullwheels of that lift. The yellow line exte…
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In a shocking move, some former members of the Hermitage Club banded together and bought their ski resort for $8 million! Good for them! https://www.reformer.com/stories/member-group-wins-hermitage-with-8m-bid,600385?
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Tremblant had a major announcement today of investments to improve the mountain experience. $8.8M WILL BE INVESTED IN 2020/21 With a growing demand for easy runs, $1.4 million will go toward a new beginner area at the base of Versant Soleil. Several maintenance projects representing $5.4 million will also be carried out on the ski lifts and buildings, including the renovation of the washrooms next to Café Johannsen. To prepare for the opening of the new Timber Summit for the 2021/22 winter, $2 million will be dedicated to new infrastructure implementation. OPENING OF THE NEW TIMBER SUMMIT IN 2021/22 For the great pleasure of skiers and snowboarders, 8 …
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Tremblant got 17cms last night after the rain changed over to snow.
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Mont Chilly did a soft opening (1-4pm) on Saturday, January 25th. Then got a powder day on the 26th with regular hours of 10-4pm.
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