Blue
Mountain is known for hosting festivals and events during the summer months but
on Saturday, January 23rd, the Resort will host its first winter
festival: Celebrate Winter. This new festival is designed to celebrate all
things snow including the fun of the Village with the sport of the Mountain.
“Winter
is here!” says Tara Lovell, PR Manager at Blue Mountain Resort. “We were all
anxiously awaiting the season and Blue Mountain is ready to celebrate
everything that winter has to offer.”
Blue
had its latest opening day on record on December 30th but thanks to
proactive on-hill preparations and the Resort’s advanced snowmaking technology,
the hill is now open end-to-end with nearly all of Blue Mountain’s 42 ski runs
open for skiing and riding.
“The
Village is looking its best with a fresh blanket of snow, especially at night
with the lights on the slopes and on the trees,” notes Patti Kendall, Director
of Marketing & Events for the Blue Mountain Village Association. “While we
normally run events in the warmer months the pedestrian design of our Village,
fire pits and outdoor stage are fun and safe for families.”
Celebrate
Winter will kick off at 9:00 a.m. where locals and guests alike can spend a
full 12 hours outside enjoying all that the season has to offer including
skiing, snowboarding, tubing, snowshoeing and even a winter scavenger hunt
through the Village. Afternoon fun includes a tour through the Village on the
MJ Byrne’s Horse & Wagon rides, maple taffy on snow, ice wine, local apple
and cider sampling, interactive groove dancing and ice and wood carving. Once
the sun sets, look forward to a Fire & Snow party featuring Glow Groove
Dancing, a torch light parade down a ski run, fire dancing and fireworks.
“The
wait is over and we are inviting everyone to join us in celebrating the snow,”
says Lovell. “Bundle up, embrace the season, and get outside with us at Blue.”
The
complete list of winter activities taking place during Celebrate Winter can be
found online at www.bluemountain.ca or www.bluemountainvillage.ca. Guests should also
be reminded to call 1-877-445-0231 for snow and attraction updates.
Schedule
of Events:
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10am
& 2pm
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Columbia
Guided Snowshoe
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Columbia
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10am
- 12pm
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Snow
scuplture carving
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Mill
Pond
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10am
-4pm
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Winter
Scavenger Hunt
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Village
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10am
- 10pm
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Mountain
Scavenger Hunt
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Blue
Mountain
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10am
- 4pm
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Red
Prince Apple Cider Tasting
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Village
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10am
- 4pm
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Horse
and Wagon Rides
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Village
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2pm
- 4pm
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Wood
Sculpture Carving
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Village
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10am
- 4pm
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Ice
Sculpture Carving
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Village
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3pm
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Groove
Dancing
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Village
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6pm-8pm
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The
North Face DJ Skating Party
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Mill
Pond
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Evening
FIRE AND ICE SHOW
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8:30pm
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Glow in
the Dark Groove Dancing
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Silver
Bullet Plaza
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9:30pm
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Fire
Dancing
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Silver
Bullet Plaza
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10:15pm
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Torch
Light Parade
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Smart
Alec
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10:30pm
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Fireworks
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Smart
Alec
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