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Recent News/Press Releases
MORE DOWNHILL ADVENTURES FOR BLUE MOUNTAIN!
Ontario’s first Alpine Coaster just one of the new attractions to launch summer of 2010!
Blue Mountains, ON. – March 08, 2010 -- Blue Mountain Resort is excited to announce that a $2.5 million dollar project, to expand summer attractions at the resort, is underway. Construction of the first two attractions will commence in early spring 2010 with the intention of opening in late summer 2010.
BLUE MOUNTAIN RESORT READY TO SHINE IN THE 2010 OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY
Blue Mountains, ON. – December 21, 2009 — In just 8 days from today,
the eyes of the world will turn to our community as the Olympic Flame
arrives in The Blue Mountains as part of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic
Torch Relay, presented by Coca-Cola and RBC and supported by the
Government of Canada.
FROZEN RAIL JAM @ BLUE MOUNTAIN
The Frozen Rail Jam is back for 2009 and kicks off the celebration for another
awesome year of winter events at Blue Mountain Resort! Taking place December
19th in the TELUS Park, the Frozen Rail Jam is always a spectacular ski and
snowboard jam-style event not to be missed by riders or spectators.
FIS WORLD SKI CROSS COMING TO ONTARIO
COLLINGWOOD, Ontario (Dec. 8, 2009) – The International Ski Federation (FIS) World Cup tour is finally coming to Southern Ontario.
The Rockstar Ski Cross Grand Prix hosted at Blue Mountain Resort, part of the FIS Freestyle World Cup, will showcase the world’s best ski cross racers – including Canadian World Cup and World Championship medalists – just weeks before the 2010 Winter Olympic Games on Jan. 19-20, 2010.
Press conference introducing the Rockstar Grand Prix, 2010 Freestyle FIS World
Cup Ski Cross hosted at Blue Mountain Resort
The 2010 Freestyle FIS World Cup Ski Cross, also known as the Rockstar Grand Prix, is
to be officially announced at Blue Mountain Resort, Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 11:00
a.m.. Making its Olympic debut at the 2010 Vancouver Games, this freestyle skiing event
features four skiers racing simultaneously down a technically demanding course. Blue
Mountain Resort will host the Rockstar Grand Prix in January, the first World Cup level
snow sports event in Southern Ontario and the final World Cup event prior to the
Vancouver 2010 Games.
WEEKEND OPENING OF MONTERRA GOLF AT BLUE MOUNTAIN RESORT
The grass is still green and the crisp fall air is still lingering. Green season at Blue Mountain
is back for one more round at Monterra Golf. Friday, November 20th through Sunday,
November 22nd, weather and conditions permitting, Monterra Golf opens for mid-day
rounds of late fall golf.
THE BEST DEAL ON SNOW!
With winter top of mind Blue Mountain Resort announces a return of the best deal
on snow - an outstanding lineup of Season Pass products and benefits for the
2009/10 winter season.
New this year is a major addition and redesign of South Base Lodge featuring an
additional 250 seats as well as our first ever indoor picnic zone. We have also
been hard at work on-hill this summer to enhance your ski and snowboard
experience.
Archived Press Releases
While there was tornado damage North West of Blue Mountain Resort’s property as a result of last Thursday’s storm, the resort area remains untouched and in full operation.
The Town of the Blue Mountains has set up a registry for landowners affected by Thursday’s storm recruiting volunteers wishing to help property owners clean-up. Please visit www.thebluemountains.ca for details.
Blue Mountain Resort wishes everyone a safe and speedy recovery.
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Chairman, George Weider to retire; President and CEO Gord Canning to
assume Chairman and CEO role; Dan Skelton promoted to President
and Chief Operating Officer
After three decades leading the Blue Mountain
management team, Gord Canning is stepping aside from some of his
responsibilities as part of a longer term retirement plan.
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WHAT’S NEW FOR WINTER 2009/10 AT BLUE MOUNTAIN RESORT
Visited by over 1.5 million guests a year, Blue Mountain virtually defines the four-season
destination of choice. With the rapid development of our four season resort property we
look forward to announcing new additions each winter season. With the completion of
our South Base Lodge renovation, a newly constructed roundabout easing the flow of
traffic surrounding the resort and summer grooming and enhancements to our renowned
ski and snowboard terrain, the upcoming winter will certainly be second to none.
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Ski Resorts Take Aim at Reducing Vehicle Emissions
With support from Natural
Resources Canada (NRCan), the Ontario Snow Resorts Association (OSRA) has
launched a pilot program to cut vehicle emissions and improve air quality by reducing
engine idling at ski resorts.
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Employee Bike Share Program
Blue Mountain Resort employees can now sign out a bike for short commutes to meetings and to make their way across the 2.5 mile property thanks to the Employee Bike Share Program that launched on July 22 2009.
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Opening of Monterra Golf at Blue Mountain Resort
Green season has arrived! Friday, April 24th at 9:00 a.m., weather and conditions
permitting, is the official opening day of Monterra Golf at Blue Mountain Resort.
Monterra Golf, one of Ontario’s premiere resort courses, was designed as a traditional links
course, encompassing rolling bent grass fairways, razorback mounding, 86 bunkers, seven
lakes, ravines, creeks and some spectacular elevated tee shots.
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Blue Mountain re-opens for another spring weekend on the slopes
The garden can wait…spring is in the air and snow is still on the slopes allowing
us to re-open for another weekend of skiing and riding under the sun. Weather
and conditions permitting, the central area of the resort will be open, Saturday,
April 18th and Sunday, April, 19th, 2009.
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Spring is in the air!
Blue Mountain Resort is pleased to welcome the spring skiing season! We have reached that unique time of year when people on the slopes can be spotted in t-shirts and putting the finishing touches on their goggle tans.
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Keep Winter Cool
This year marks Blue Mountain’s 6th annual Keep Winter Cool event, being held
on Thursday March 19th in the Village at Blue from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.. Keep
Winter Cool aims to raise awareness about the potential effects of climate change
and encourage skiers and snowboarders to start taking steps to reduce their own
environmental impact.
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Breakfast Television live from Blue Mountain Resort
Friday, February 6th from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.,
Breakfast Television (BT) is coming to Blue Mountain Resort for an early morning of
skiing, slope-side fashion and touring the village. This is the best way to get out for a
sunrise ski, support Ontario’s amateur winter athletes and appear on Breakfast
Television!
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Weider Cup Awards and Candlelight Ceremony, honouring the Special Olympics Blue Mountain and Memory Lane Legacy Park.
In celebration of the many wonderful lives, memories and inspirations that have graced the hills of Blue Mountain Resort, we invite you to join us for a candlelight vigil and awards ceremony following the 12 Hours of Blue Weider Cup race.
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12 Hours of Blue Ski and Snowboard Festival in Support of Blue
Mountain Special Olympics Alpine Team
In the spirit of continuing a long tradition of support for the Blue Mountain
Special Olympics Alpine Team, Blue Mountain Resort invites interested
participants to register for the 12 Hours of Blue Ski and Snowboard Festival.
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FROZEN RAIL JAM SKI AND SNOWBOARD COMPETITION
Kick off another
exciting season of mountain events with the Frozen Rail Jam. Held on
December 20, 2008 at the TELUS Park, the Frozen Rail Jam is a multi-rail
terrain park competition showcasing some of Canada’s top amateur and
professional skiers and snowboarders in a traditional jam style format.
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TERRAIN UPDATE FROM BLUE MOUNTAIN RESORT
Winter has continued to
arrive early at Blue Mountain! Colder temperatures have given us ideal
opportunities for snowmaking on the hill and we have been blessed with
more early natural snow. Plans for this weekend include opening the
Century Express chair lift and additional terrain as weather and conditions
permit.
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OPENING DAY AT BLUE MOUNTAIN RESORT
Mother Nature has pulled
through with an early blast of winter! Cooler temperatures and the help of
our dedicated snowmaking team have allowed Blue Mountain to open
with limited ski and snowboard terrain, Friday, November 28th weather
and conditions permitting.
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BLUE MOUNTAIN PREPARES FOR OPENING DAY
Blue Mountain Resort has received 10
cm of fresh powder in the past 24 hours and with opening day top of mind
snowmaking is underway. Weather and conditions permitting, the resort
tentatively plans to open for skiing and snowboarding, Friday, November
28th.
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ARE YOU READY TO DOUBLE DOWN?
This year Blue Mountain Resort is offering 5x7 and
Night Value Passholders more access to the slopes with the newly released Double Down Card.
We’ve heard that you want to ski and ride even more over weekends and holidays!
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WHAT IS MY BLUE?
What is “my Blue”…? Towards the end of the 1940’s a man named Jozo Weider was well on his way to creating the concept. He had turned farm land into ski hills, opened a “Ski Barn”, to many après parties and was on his way to developing what is still known as Blue Mountain Resort.
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BLUE MOUNTAIN RESORTS ANNUAL TURKEY TENT EVENT!
Whether you're a seasoned enthusiast or a
new participant to winter sports, the seventh annual Turkey Tent Event at Blue
Mountain Resort offers you a one stop shop for all of your winter ski and snowboard
needs!
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What's New 2007/08 Winter Season
Visited by over 1.5 million guests a year, Blue Mountain virtually defines the four-season destination of choice. The resort stretches across the Niagara Escarpment with 720 vertical feet, 13 lifts, and a diverse range of trails ranging from beginner to double black diamond. Boasting the best ski and snowboard terrain in Ontario enhanced by a world class snowmaking system, the slopes are in fantastic shape all season long.
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Winter Events and Activities 2007/08
An up-to-date overview of this winter's events and activities.
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Destination Snow
INTRAWEST ANNOUNCES THE BEST VACATION DEALS OF THE SEASON AT FOUR OF CANADA’S MOST POPULAR WINTER RESORTS
New “Destination: Snow” Packages Deliver Unprecedented Pre-season Savings and
Selection for Winter Vacation Travelers in Canada
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Coors Light Ski Spree
Ontario winter is in full swing and what better way to enjoy the crisp cool air than to get out and play! Kick off your new year with our Coors Light Ski Spree week January 7th to 11th, featuring plenty of on hill action and slope-side après. It’s a great way to unwind after the holidays!
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The Fourth Annual Frozen Rail Jam, December 15th, 2007
Prepare for another exciting season of mountain events with the Frozen Rail Jam (FRJ) sponsored by K2 Snowboarding, SBC Skier and Snowboard Canada Magazine. Held on December 15, 2007 at Blue Mountain Resort, this is Ontario’s Ski/ Snowboard competition season opener. This competition has a live rock show feel, featuring a brilliant light show overhead freshly painted rails with a mandatory daytime rail slide qualifier and intense evening rail jam final.
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Holiday Gift Ideas at Blue Mountain
Make someone’s holidays cheery and white!
Collingwood, ON. – November 28, 2007 – With the holiday season right around the corner, Blue Mountain has some great gift giving suggestions perfect for the College or University student, friends and family on your list.
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Warren Miller
Craving winter excitement? Blue Mountain has you covered! Over three kilometers wide, boasting Canada’s finest snowmaking system, it’s the best established and best-loved ski and snowboard resort in Ontario. Get away and experience one of Intrawest’s newest Villages, featuring slope-side studios to luxury boutique suites. From adrenaline-filled days on the slopes to relaxing evenings of après, there’s something for everyone. The definitive winter escape is conveniently located just two hours from Toronto.
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Helen Weider
Collingwood, ON. – January 22, 2008 – Helena (Helen) Weider passed away, Tuesday, January 22, 2008. At age 101, Helen has an amazing and adventurous life story and is an icon in Blue Mountain Resort’s history.
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PEPSI March Break 2008 at Blue Mountain Resort
March 10th through 14th Blue Mountain Resort is all set for some much anticipated March Break fun! This March Break the resort will offer a variety of special programs for children and families. Youth aged 6-17 ski and snowboard for only $37 day and night throughout this special events week! Join us in the Village Plaza for a variety of live performances, hang out in the PEPSI Activity Center for crafts and games, rock out at the annual karaoke contest and learn about the effects of climate change with our Green Team joined live by Z103.5 at the Keep Winter Cool annual awareness day, March 15th.
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2007/2008 Seasons Pass Spring Renewal
Collingwood, March 2008 – Following an incredible winter season Blue Mountain Resort
has announced an exciting new offer to its existing Pass Holders. Effective immediately
until April 18th, 2008, Blue Mountain is announcing a spring renewal for Seasons Pass
Holders who held a pass during the 2007/2008 winter season. Pass Holders who renew
on or before April 18th, 2008 are able to do so for less than the 2008/2009 early bird rates.
In addition, 5x7, Super Pass and Night Value Pass Holders will also receive a package of
special summer benefits that are available only to those pass holders who renew on or
before April 18th.
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A Record Breaking Ski and Snowboard Season at Blue Mountain Resort
Collingwood, ON—April 17, 2008— The calendar says spring, but with cool temperatures in the air and plenty of snow left on the hills, Blue Mountain Resort announces a record breaking 2007/2008 ski and snowboard season. Join us Saturday, April 12th for our 135th day on snow marking the highest number of days in operation throughout any ski and snowboard season in the mountain’s history.
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A Record Breaking 135 Days on Snow at Blue Mountain Resort
Collingwood, ON—April 14, 2008— Blue Mountain celebrated its 135th day on snow on Saturday April 12th – the highest number of days in operation throughout any year in the mountain’s history. The momentous occasion was marked with a celebratory cake cutting which guests enjoyed while reminiscing about the incredible 07/08 winter season.
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Blue Mountain presents its ninth cheque on a $150,000 commitment to the Collingwood General & Marine Hospital Foundation
Collingwood, ON—July 08, 2008— Friday, July 3rd Blue Mountain Resort presented a cheque for $15, 000 to the Collingwood General & Marine Hospital Foundation, its ninth installment towards a $150,000 charitable commitment to the 2001 Your Future Fund Campaign.
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Coors Light Village Wake Up Hits Blue Mountain Resort
Collingwood, ON—July 29, 2008— The Village at Blue Mountain presents the Village Wake
Up Wakeboard Festival, one of this summer’s hottest events! Join us August 9th on the
Village Pond to witness Canada’s top professional wakeboarders competing in three
extreme events.
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