Getting Ready for Opening Day

Wow, what a crazy month for weather!

With temperatures fluctuating up into the double digits and frequent rain showers, it has definitely been a challenge for any resort to provide a reliable answer to the question "When is opening day?"; however, with temperatures dropping again this weekend, Brimacombe is planning on cranking up the white noise (aka. starting back up the snowmaking guns).

We're setting our sights on opening on either Wednesday, December 21, 2012 or Saturday, December 24, 2012 (weather and snow conditions permitting, of course).

What runs will be open on opening day?
We're not sure quite yet, but we will be sure to keep you updated. Stay tuned to the Blog, Facebook, Twitter and the Brimacombe website for updates!

SNOW, So Far This Season:

• Mother Nature sent us a good dusting of white stuff on December 8, 2012
• We began making snow on Friday, December 9 at 10:00 p.m. and continued until Sunday, when temperatures began to rise
• Unfortunately, warm temperatures and rain caused the natural stuff to melt over this past week, but thanks to the hard work and insight of the Brimacombe team, our man-made piles, while smaller, are still dotting the hills
  See the snow for yourself by viewing our webcams
• This weekend, Brimacombe will once again turn on the snow guns and crank up the white noise, as temperatures drop to a predicted high of -4 C on Saturday and a low of -7 C over the entire weekend.

Watch the snow pile up by viewing our Standard Run Web Cam on the Brimacombe website!

See you on the slopes soon!

75 Days of Free Swag: Day Four

In celebration of Brimacombe's 75th anniversary, we're giving something away every day (except Christmas Day) for 75 days until our big Birthday Bash and Reunion Party on February 25, 2012!

DAY FOUR: SHOW YOUR SUPPORT

Submit well wishes to Brimacombe's Best for this upcoming season.

To Enter: Visit the Submit Well Wishes page on Brimacombe's website and submit a message of support for one or all of Brimacombe's skiers and boarders who are competing at any level of competition. Your message must be submitted before midnight tonight, Thursday, December 15, 2011.

Not only will your name be entered to win a pair of lift tickets, but you'll be showing our athletes just how proud we are of all their accomplishments!

Note: Submissions require approval from a web moderator, so your post may not immediately show on the website.

The contest will close at midnight tonight, and a winner's name will be chosen at random tomorrow morning. Be sure to visit the Brimacombe Fan Page tomorrow to see if you won.
A complete list of names will be posted under News on the Brimacombe website, as well as available from the Main Office.

Check back daily for 71 more opportunities to win!

75 Days of Free Swag: Day Three

In celebration of Brimacombe's 75th anniversary, we're giving something away every day (except Christmas Day) for 75 days until our big Birthday Bash and Reunion Party on February 25, 2012!

DAY THREE: GUESS THE PRODUCT

Name one of the three products listed in our Facebook album

To Enter: Email your answer including the manufacturer name and product name to 75days@brimacombe.ca before midnight tonight, Wednesday, December 14, 2011. All names received by the deadline will be entered to win, and only one correct guess of any product is required.

Hint: All these products and many more can be found at the Slopeside Retail Store!

The contest will close at midnight tonight, and a winner's name will be chosen at random tomorrow morning. Be sure to come back to the Brimacombe fan page tomorrow to see if you won.
A complete list of names will be posted under News on the Brimacombe website, as well as available from the Main Office.

Check back daily for 72 more opportunities to win!

75 Days of Free Swag: Day Two

In celebration of Brimacombe's 75th anniversary, we're giving something away every day (except Christmas Day) for 75 days until our big Birthday Bash and Reunion Party on February 25, 2012!

DAY TWO: TRIVIA

What was the Oshawa Ski Club's first day of operation EVER?

To Enter: Email your answer including the month, day and year to 75days@brimacombe.ca before midnight tonight. All names received by the deadline will be entered to win.

Hint #1: February 25 is not our actual birthday.
Hint #2: You can find the answer on our Facebook page!

The contest will close at midnight tonight, and a winner's name will be chosen at random tomorrow morning. Be sure to come back to the Brimacombe fan page tomorrow to see if you won.
A complete list of names will be posted under News on the Brimacombe website, as well as available from the Main Office.

Check back daily for 73 more opportunities to win!

75 Days of Free Swag Begins!

To celebrate our 75th anniversary, Brimacombe is giving something away every day for 75 days until our big Birthday Bash and Reunion Party on February 25, 2012!

As a quick starter to get people in the mood for 75 Days of Free Swag, we'll be doing an online raffle through our Facebook Fan Page.

How to Play:
Your going to update your own status, starting with "I love Brimacombe because..."
Finish the sentence and tag Brimacombe
(visit Brimacombe's Fan Page by clicking here)
You'll be entered in a draw to win a Brimacombe long-sleeved shirt!

(You can double-check it worked by visiting both your own wall and Brimacombe's Facebook Fan Page wall to make sure it shows up on both!)

The contest will close at midnight tonight, and a winner's name will be chosen at random tomorrow morning. Be sure to come back to the Brimacombe fan page to see if you won and don't forget to tag Brimacombe in your post!!!

Check back daily for 74 more opportunities to win!

Visit Brimacombe's Facebook Fan Page here. You will need to "like" the page in order to tag us in your post!

SNOWMAKING HAS BEGUN!

LOW TEMPERATURE...CHECK!

EQUIPMENT IN PLACE...CHECK!

AIR COMPRESSORS RUNNING...CHECK!

WATER PUMPS PUMPING...CHECK!

MAKING SNOW...CHECK!

At 10pm on December 9, 2011, our snowmaking fired to life for the start of the 2011 - 2012 season!


We are experiencing some technical difficulties with our East Webcam...so for those of you itching to see what's happening at the Brim....here are a few shots from last night and today.

Another day closer to paradise,

Cheers,

Mark

FIRST FLAKES!

There is a buzz of activity here at the BRIM, our staff are hard at work preparing for the upcoming season! The Chairs are hanging on the Chairlifts, and the Bars are hanging on the T-bars, the Administration Office and Retail Shop are now open 7 days a week! But TODAY, the buzz is extra strength....the FIRST SNOW FLAKES OF THE YEAR fell from the sky and landed on the slopes of Brimacombe!

Here's the proof...

I know....it's not a lot, but it is a clear indication that WINTER IS ON IT'S WAY!

Keep an eye on http://www.brimacombe.ca/ for the latest information about what's happening at the Brim!

See you soon!

Cheers,

Mark