This season, Blue Mountain Resort has focused their
efforts on growing the world of alpine sports in Ontario. With a goal to
create lifelong skiers and snowboarders in mind, Blue Mountain is pleased to
announce a weekend of events that focus on ski and snowboard skills development
occurring January 17-19, 2014.
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January
17, 2014
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The
Orchard Grand Opening
Celebrate
Blue Mountain’s terrain expansion with the grand prize winner of The Ultimate
Orchard Experience. One lucky winner and four friends will receive 60
minutes of private access to The Orchard Trails prior to resort open, plus
all new skis or snowboards for the group. Join us at 7am as we open the
slopes and invite the group to enjoy a money can’t buy experience at Blue
Mountain Resort.
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January
18, 2014
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Women’s
Snowboard Federation Park Day
Blue
Mountain hosts an all-girl coaching tour that focusses on progressing park
and all mountain snowboard skills for female riders. Pre-register at
parkdays.ca for access to private snowboard lessons with elite female
coaches.
Salomon’s
Don’t Get Lost Snowshoe Raid
Participate
in a team-based snowshoe race combined with navigation by map and
compass. Competitors will travel on and off-trail to checkpoints
located throughout The Blue Mountains stunning forests and parklands.
Teams of two will have up to 3-hours to collect as many checkpoints as
possible.
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January
19, 2014
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World
Snow Day
Blue
Mountain makes it easy to become a skier or snowboarder with their Newbie
Circuit offered for one day only at $19. The Newbie Circuit includes
rentals, beginner lessons and a beginner lift ticket for children aged 13 and
older.
The
Ontario All Aboard Demo Tour
While at
Blue Mountain, snowboarders can check out the latest in snowboard technology
with the All Aboard Demo Tour which brings the 2013/2014 demo fleet to the
base of the Silver Bullet Chair. Guests can demo their choice of board
from brands like Burton, Salomon, Gnu, Capita and more.
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About Blue Mountain Resort
Blue Mountain, Ontario’s largest mountain resort is
nestled on the shores of Georgian Bay, located 90 minutes north of Toronto.
Blue Mountain has become the four-season destination of the North, visited by
more than 1.5 million guests a year. Winter at the resort boasts 42 ski and
snowboard trails enhanced by a world-class snowmaking system. Summer
months offer the largest downhill mountain biking facility in Ontario, Monterra
Golf course, Ridge Runner Mountain Coaster, Cascade Putting Course, Timber
Challenge Ropes Course, Wind Rider Triple Zips and a private beach property
among other seasonal attractions. Year-round the resort attracts visitors to
more than 1,000 luxury accommodation units and 45 unique concept restaurants,
bars and retail stores in our pedestrian Village. 37,500 square feet of
state-of-the-art conference space caters year-round to corporate meeting
groups. Blue Mountain is 50% owned by Intrawest ULC. Visit www.bluemountain.ca for more
information.
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Media Contact:
Ashley Boland
Manager, Public Relations
Blue Mountain Resort
Tel: 705-445-0231 ext: 6052
Email: aboland@bluemountain.ca
