75 Days of Free Swag: Days 13-19

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 13-19 (December 24-31): GIVE SOME WARMTH THIS WINTER!

Help keep someone in need warm this winter by donating your gently used coats and other outerwear at Brimacombe's Slopeside Retail Store before December 31. Non-perishable canned foods are also welcome.
All items collected will be donated to the Salvation Army in Bowmanville.

In return for your kind donation, you will receive a ballot to be entered into a draw for a pair of lift tickets. Donations and ballots must be dropped off to Brimacombe's Slopeside Retail Store before 3:30 p.m. on December 31. Brimacombe will draw 7 ballots on January 1 from all ballots entered over the course of the week.

Be sure to visit the Brimacombe fan page January 1 to see if you won.
A complete list of names is posted here under News on the Brimacombe website, as well as available from the Main Office.

Thank you in advance for your generosity!

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75 Days of Free Swag: Day Twelve

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 TWELVE: FIND THE HIDDEN PHRASE

Find the hidden phrase located on our Brimacombe website!
(Be sure to see our hint below)

To Enter: Locate and email the hidden phrase to 75days@brimacombe.ca before midnight tonight. All names received by the deadline will be entered to win some free Brimacombe swag.

Hint #1: I forgot... when is the Slopeside Retail Store open again?

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 is posted here under News on the Brimacombe website, as well as available from the Main Office.

Check back daily for 63 more opportunities to win!

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75 Days of Free Swag: Day Eleven

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 ELEVEN: WE WANT SNOW!

It's time to send Mother Nature a message..."WE WANT SNOW!"
Make your demands known! Take a picture with your family-friendly message to Mother Nature or a video showing your best snow dance.

To Enter:
Either
a) post your photo/video to Facebook and let us know where we can find it OR
b) email your photo/video to 75days@brimacombe.ca with permission for us to post it to our Facebook page

Entries must be received/posted before midnight tonight, Thursday, December 22/11. All entries received by the deadline will be entered to win some free swag.

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 is posted here under News on the Brimacombe website, as well as available from the Main Office.

Check back daily for 64 more opportunities to win!

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75 Days of Free Swag: Day Ten

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 TEN: SEND US YOUR BIRTHDAY IDEAS!

What would you like to see at Brimacombe's Birthday Bash and Reunion Party?

To Enter: Tell us what you would like to see at Brimacombe's Birthday Bash and Reunion Party. Be descriptive! We would love to hear from everyone to make this the best birthday is Brimacombe's 75 years. Email your answer to 75days@brimacombe.ca before midnight tonight. All names received by the deadline will be entered to win some free swag.

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 is posted here under News on the Brimacombe website, as well as available from the Main Office.

Check back daily for 65 more opportunities to win!

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Get Ready.....OPENING SOON!

The count down to opening day has finally begun. We thank everyone for your patience with us and for understanding that we have been at the mercy of Mother Nature. We are set to OPEN for the 2011-2012 season on December 24th 2011 at 9 am (closing at 3:30pm)

Until early this morning (Tuesday, December 20), the weather had permitted only 75 hours of snowmaking time, mostly under unfavourable circumstances and stalled by heavy rain in the middle of last week. Despite that, and gaining a small window of snowmaking time today (Check out our photos on Facebook) Facebook fan page we have crept across the line of adequate snow needed to open the Standard and Bambi Runs. Between now and our planned opening day (Saturday Dec 24, 2011), we will overcome unseasonably mild temperatures and another spell of rain.

Originally, our target date was either Wednesday or Saturday of this week, but the forecast has called for temperatures as high as +6˚C and a 90% chance of precipitation. Therefore, these damaging weather conditions, which could potentially extend to early Thursday, have forced us to target our open for Saturday, December 24. After all, no one likes to ski in the rain, and spreading out our snow piles prematurely would only risk all our hard work. A concentrated focus on a Saturday open will keep us from risking a shaky open on Wednesday, and allow us the upcoming Thursday and Friday to groom the hills for perfect ski conditions on Saturday.

Thankfully, we have our experiences from years like the 2006-2007 season to assess the best strategy for periods of unstable weather like this. That year, our decision to air on the side of caution, making us the last resort in Durham to open, allowed our training programs and Christmas camps to remain on track despite the opening day anxieties. Most important of all that year, when we opened, we stayed open, weathering an extended period of mild weather.

As a reminder, the following is our tentative operational schedule through until our regular hours begin;

Saturday, December 24th - 9 am to 3:30 pm
Sunday, December 25th - CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS
Monday December 26th - 9 am to 4:30 pm (Boxing Day)

Tuesday, December 27th through Friday, December 30th - 9 am to 4:30 pm with Night Skiing on Wednesday December 28th - 4:30 pm to 10 pm

Saturday, December 31st - 9 am to 3:30 pm
Sunday, January 1st - 9 am to 4:30 pm

Monday, January 2nd - 9 am to 4:30 pm
Tuesday, January 3rd through Friday, January 6th - Day Skiing 9 am to 4:30 pm and Night Skiing 4:30 pm to 10 pm

REGULAR OPERATIONAL HOURS WILL BEGIN ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 7th, 2012

I would personally like to thank everyone who's been tuning in to the blog to keep up to date with Brimacombe's progress. There are no words that could adequately express how appreciative we are of your support, for it has given everyone here the passion, dedication and drive to make this the best of Brimacombe's 75 years.

See you VERY soon,

Cheers,

Mark

75 Days of Free Swag: Day Nine

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 NINE: BUST A RHYME

Using one or more of the following topics, write a short, original poem (or rhyme, ditty, or ode) and email it to us.

Top prize will be a pair of lift tickets. Second and third place winners, will receive a Brimacombe swag bag. We may even request to use your poem in our marketing.

Topics (choose one or more):

• winter
• snow
• skiing
• snowboarding
• Brimacombe
• 75th Anniversary
• family

To Enter: Email your poem to 75days@brimacombe.ca before midnight tonight. Entries will be judged on originality and "catchiness."

Top prize will be a pair of lift tickets. Second and third place winners, will receive a Brimacombe swag bag. We may even request to use your poem in our marketing.

The contest will close at midnight tonight, and winners' names will be announced tomorrow. Be sure to come back to the Brimacombe fan page tomorrow to see if you won.
A complete list of names is posted here under News on the Brimacombe website, as well as available from the Main Office.

Check back daily for 66 more opportunities to win!

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75 Days of Free Swag: Day Eight

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 EIGHT: SAFETY TRIVIA

What is the 7th rule of the Alpine Responsibility Code?

To Enter: Email your answer to 75days@brimacombe.ca before midnight tonight. All names received by the deadline will be entered to win some free swag.

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 is posted here under News on the Brimacombe website, as well as available from the Main Office.

Check back daily for 67 more opportunities to win!

Brimacombe productions presents SNOW.

At 3am this fine December morning (17,2011) when the temperature finally dropped low enough our overnight crew hit the go button on our snowmaking system....after a week of downtime and rain we were back in the snowmaking "business".

I'll let my photos tell my story today,

Brimacombe Snow School Manager Jayne standing beside a pile of man made snow this morning.

Low Temperature + Compressed Air + Water = SNOW

or in this case...Low Temperature + Water + BIG FAN = SNOW!

There is nothing FAKE about it...we just make it ourselves.

A silent storm under clear blue skies. Give us cold weather, we'll give you snow.

We are testing some new pieces of snowmaking equipment this season, this particular machine is a Techno Alpin T40 fan gun. Future investments into Brimacombe will include improvements to our snowmaking system, pre-testing equipment helps us understand what equipment works best for our resort. 

A view from the top.....we are currently making snow on the STANDARD, BAMBI, and BUNNY BLVD. runs and the MAIN and BEGINNER TERRAIN PARKS.

With little to no help from Mother Nature so far this season, we are taking charge and  

Don't forget, the SLOPESIDE RETAIL STORE at the Base of Brimacombe is open 7 days a week. We have something for everyone and Christmas is just a few short days away. Buying at Brimacombe's SLOPESIDE RETAIL store is investing in YOUR club, all dollars spent here, stay here!

For the most up to date information please refer to our website http://www.brimacombe.ca/ . We are setting our sights on Wednesday December 21st 2011 as a possible opening day, this is a very tentative date and heavily relies on the weather and our abilities to make snow between now and then. If we meet our snow needs we will be open for day skiing from 9am to 4:30pm and for night skiing from 4:30pm to 10pm.

Hang in there, WINTER is coming!

Cheers,

Mark

75 Days of Free Swag: Day Six and Seven

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 SIX & SEVEN: COME TO SLOPESIDE

Visit the Slopeside Retail Store for a chance to win two free lift tickets!

To Enter: Simply visit Brimacombe's Slopeside Retail Store, located at 4098 Regional Road 9 in Orono, any time this Saturday and Sunday, and fill out a ballot. Slopeside will be open for business from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. during the weekend, and a winner of two free lift tickets will be selected for each day. No purchase necessary. Contest entry must be completed before 4:00 p.m. each day - Saturday, December 17 and Sunday, December 18, 2011.

Please Note: No purchase necessary.

If you would like to see Slopeside's featured products for this new season, check out the online catalogue, and if you're shopping for a new coat, please donate your gently-used winter jackets to the Brimacombe Coat Drive in time for the holidays.

The contest will close each day -- Saturday and Sunday -- at 4:00 p.m., and the names of winners will be chosen at random on Monday, December 19, 2011 morning. Be sure to visit the Brimacombe Fan Page on Monday to see if you won.
A complete list of names is posted here under News on the Brimacombe website, as well as available from the Main Office.

Check back daily for 68 more opportunities to win!

How YOU Can Prepare for Opening Day at Brimacombe

Opening day is coming, but are you ready? Here are some things you can do this weekend to make sure you're prepared to hit the slopes at Brimacombe.

• Dig out your winter gear -- skis, boards, outerwear, etc.
  
  
• Check if your skis/board requires a tune-up. Brimacombe's Slopeside Retail Store is open this weekend from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and weekdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m, and offers a wide range of services and products [learn more]
  
  
• Attach your membership card to your jacket. Don't have your membership yet? Visit the Main Office any day before we open from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. to purchase memberships, lessons and gift cards, as well as update photos.
  
  
• Don't throw away your old outerwear! All outerwear in good condition can be donated to Brimacombe's Coat Drive anytime during the month of December [learn more]
  
  
• Planning on hitting the Main Terrain Park this season? Complete the Park Pass program online today [register here]
  
  
• Stay up-to-date with events, deals, and more happening at Brimacombe by signing up for the Brimacombe eblast [click here]

See you on the slopes soon!
Stay tuned to the Blog, Facebook, Twitter and the Brimacombe website for updates!

For a live view of the slopes,
check out the Brimacombe Web Cams:

75 Days of Free Swag: Day Five

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 FIVE: SHARE OUR EXCITEMENT

Share our excitement about opening soon and you'll be entered for a chance to win a one-hour massage at Peak Health and Wellness in Brooklin, Ontario!

To Enter: Like and share this specific status on our Facebook Fan Page, regarding plans for Brimacombe's highly anticipated opening day. Both parts of the contest must be completed before midnight tonight, Friday, December 16, 2011.

Step 1: Visit this specific status update/link post while logged into your Facebook account
Step 2: Click "Like"
Step 3: Click "Share" and share the link on your wall with your own message of excitement
You must both Like and Share the link to be entered

The winner of our Day Five contest will receive a one-hour massage therapy session from Peak Health and Wellness. We would like to thank Dr. Sheila Keber, Clinic Director at Peak, for her generous contribution to Brimacombe's 75 Days of Free Swag. All fans of The Brim should think of Peak for all their health and wellness needs, located at 200 Carnwith Drive in Brooklin.

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 is be posted here under News on the Brimacombe website, as well as available from the Main Office.

Check back daily for 70 more opportunities to win!

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