IF THERE EVER WAS A DAY....

TODAY was the day for skiing and Snowboarding at the Brim!  The SUN the SNOW and the SMILES are what makes our teams efforts all worth while, we received loads of positive comments today and we truly appreciate every one of them. If you spent the day curled up with your couch, watching TV - well you missed out! Break up with that thing... you never really liked it anyway!

The PEE WEE SKI CAMP began today and loads of little ones hit the slopes...many of them for the FIRST TIME EVER! This program is designed to introduce new skiers to not only the sport of skiing but also to the slopes of Brimacombe...our goal is to spark a life long love of skiing in these kids while giving them an opportunity to meet up and make friends with other kids their age and skill level. Our Pee Wee Ski Camp councillors guide their groups through basic safety skills while having fun at the same time.

Here are a few shots of what went on in the Pee Wee Ski Camp area this morning;

(please note, all photos in today's blog were taken by Laura Blaker)

These next photos were actually taken yesterday (Jan 25, 2013) but are more proof in pictures that the conditions are FANTASTIC here at the Brim!

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Snow making continues however at this time we will be concentrating on building the base depth on the terrain already open in order to ensure we have ample snow to work with in the event of another adverse weather event.

It's important to note that our abilities to regain our conditions and quickly build on our open terrain have been an almost direct result of our major snow making pond expansion this past summer! It's something that most people never see -a behind the scenes part of our operation- but it's proof that your commitment to invest in your club, whether it is your membership, food purchases, lessons or even just shopping in YOUR store (Slopeside), is paying off for everyone! Thank-you!

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GET GREAT DEALS ON ALL YOUR SKI AND SNOWBOARDING NEEDS!

ALL OUTERWEAR UP TO 50% OFF!

BRANDS INCLUDE

TRESPASS, 686, MeCo, Peak, Scott

and more!

CLICK HERE FOR SLOPESIDE SKI and BOARDS INFO!

REMEMBER ALL MONEY SPENT HERE STAYS HERE! 

ALL PROFIT GOES DIRECTLY BACK INTO THE OPERATION OF YOUR NOT-FOR-PROFIT CLUB -BRIMACOMBE! 

NO ONE ELSE CAN CLAIM THAT!

ONE LOCATION ONLY -AT THE BASE OF BRIMACOMBE

4098 Regional Rd. 9, Orono, ON GATE 4

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THE PEE WEE SKI CAMP STARTS THIS WEEKEND!

JAN 26 -27 2013.

We look forward to welcoming all of our little campers to the slopes of Brimacombe!

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PACE PENGUIN 

If you are 8 years of age or younger (or you are a parent that has kids that age) stop by any ticket office or our Main Office in the East Chalet and pick up your PACE PENGUIN safety package for FREE!

Brimacombe is pleased to be taking part in a pilot safety initiative called PACE PENGUIN.

The objective of this program is to help reduce the risk of injury to young children in downhill sports by educating children, parents and fellow skiers/snowboarders.

This program is designed to not only address several of the known risk factors for children, but contribute to an overall positive experience for families. Early research indicates the PACE program has outstanding positive influence on parents’ resort selection. By helping children to have a safe and fun experience, we hope that today’s "little penguins" will grow into safe, dedicated life-long skiers and snowboarders, who will in turn, introduce their children to downhill sports.

For more information click on this link...http://www.pacepenguin.com/

A special THANK-YOU to the Brimacombe Volunteer Ski Patrol for their assistance in implementing this program.

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THE SATURDAY NIGHT RAIL JAM SERIES BEGAN JAN. 19, 2013 BUT IT'S NOT TO LATE TO JOIN THE ACTION!

Brimacombe is proud to present the 2013 Saturday Night Rail Jam Series!

January 19, February 9 & March 9, 2013

Brought to you by our very own Brimacombe Slopeside Retail Store, Rome, Oakley, 686, Scotties, & Clarke Sommerville Sports.

Save when you register in advance! $20 per event in advance and $50 for all three, or $25 per event when you register day-of.
The Run Down:

• Registration and sign-in for the Rail Jam starts at 4:00 p.m. day of the comp. Registration and sign-in ends at 5:30 p.m. day of the comp.
• Mandatory Riders Meeting at 5:45 p.m. in the fenced in area at the rail set-up.
• Comp begins at 6:00 p.m.
• 1 hour jam session.
• Finals will begin at 7:30 p.m.
• Prizes and awards will be tossed out following the rail comp.

Riders must be 11 years of age or older to compete.

Helmets mandatory. Waivers required. 

All competitors must have a 12/13 Park Pass and either a valid lift ticket or membership.

It is recommended that all competitors park in Parking Lot #4, in case the awards runs late and the lifts are closed.

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Want to Win Some Free Stuff?

WE WANT TO HEAR YOUR BEGINNER STORIES!

Send us YOUR beginner story! We want to hear about your first time on the slopes. It could be about your first lesson, or your first time linking turns - just tell us how and when you discovered your love for winter sports!

Whether you just started or have been skiing or snowboarding for ten years - we want to know what tips and tricks YOU found most helpful when you were first starting out.

Grand Prize:

• 5 free lift tickets to share with friends
• One private one-hour lesson with a Brimacombe Certified Instructor
• A ton of Brimacombe Swag!

Submissions can include stories, videos, photos or audio. Please include your first name, age, city and contact details with your submission. Submit your entries to contests@brimacombe.ca.

Contest Deadline is January 31, 2013. Winner will be chosen February 1, 2013.

Please note: All submissions become property of Brimacombe and may be used for future promotional purposes. Video submissions must have been filmed at Brimacombe and may not include swearing, vulgarity or the use of inappropriate music, video or images. By submitting your content you consent that Brimacombe may use your submission to encourage others to love skiing and snowboarding :)

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Tomorrow promises to be another great day...dust off your gear and see you on the hillside at the Brim, it was an AWESOME day in paradise,

Cheers,

Mark

FRESH FRESH FRESH!

Fresh new snow has been falling at the Brim all afternoon! Join us this weekend to make the BEST of winter....break up with your couch...it never did a thing for you anyway!

The temperatures have been FANTASTIC all week for snow making and we have pounded out the snow on ALL the runs we have had open to date bringing them back up to top notch condition. We have also ADDED more RUNS to our OPEN list!

The following runs will be open this weekend (Saturday Jan 26, and Sunday Jan 27, 2013);

Park Avenue
Pete's Elbow
Bunny Blvd
Standard
Bambi
Ladies Downhill
Ben's Bump
Bowl
Tower Run
Flyer
Cow Path
Kid's Stuff
Promenade
Clubhouse Run  

PIGGY BANK Beginner terrain park
VAULT Terrain Park

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My wife sent me this meme, I thought I'd pass it on. 

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GET GREAT DEALS ON ALL YOUR SKI AND SNOWBOARDING NEEDS!

ALL OUTERWEAR UP TO 50% OFF!

BRANDS INCLUDE

TRESPASS, 686, MeCo, Peak, Scott

and more!

CLICK HERE FOR SLOPESIDE SKI and BOARDS INFO!

REMEMBER ALL MONEY SPENT HERE STAYS HERE! 

ALL PROFIT GOES DIRECTLY BACK INTO THE OPERATION OF YOUR NOT-FOR-PROFIT CLUB -BRIMACOMBE! 

NO ONE ELSE CAN CLAIM THAT!

ONE LOCATION ONLY -AT THE BASE OF BRIMACOMBE

4098 Regional Rd. 9, Orono, ON GATE 4

***

THE PEE WEE SKI CAMP STARTS THIS WEEKEND!

JAN 26 -27 2013.

We look forward to welcoming all of our little campers to the slopes of Brimacombe!

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PACE PENGUIN 

If you are 8 years of age or younger (or you are a parent that has kids that age) stop by any ticket office or our Main Office in the East Chalet and pick up your PACE PENGUIN safety package for FREE!

Brimacombe is pleased to be taking part in a pilot safety initiative called PACE PENGUIN.

The objective of this program is to help reduce the risk of injury to young children in downhill sports by educating children, parents and fellow skiers/snowboarders.

This program is designed to not only address several of the known risk factors for children, but contribute to an overall positive experience for families. Early research indicates the PACE program has outstanding positive influence on parents’ resort selection. By helping children to have a safe and fun experience, we hope that today’s "little penguins" will grow into safe, dedicated life-long skiers and snowboarders, who will in turn, introduce their children to downhill sports.

For more information click on this link...http://www.pacepenguin.com/

A special THANK-YOU to the Brimacombe Volunteer Ski Patrol for their assistance in implementing this program.

THE SATURDAY NIGHT RAIL JAM SERIES BEGAN JAN. 19, 2013 BUT IT'S NOT TO LATE TO JOIN THE ACTION!

Brimacombe is proud to present the 2013 Saturday Night Rail Jam Series!

January 19, February 9 & March 9, 2013

Brought to you by our very own Brimacombe Slopeside Retail Store, Rome, Oakley, 686, Scotties, & Clarke Sommerville Sports.

Save when you register in advance! $20 per event in advance and $50 for all three, or $25 per event when you register day-of.
The Run Down:

• Registration and sign-in for the Rail Jam starts at 4:00 p.m. day of the comp. Registration and sign-in ends at 5:30 p.m. day of the comp.
• Mandatory Riders Meeting at 5:45 p.m. in the fenced in area at the rail set-up.
• Comp begins at 6:00 p.m.
• 1 hour jam session.
• Finals will begin at 7:30 p.m.
• Prizes and awards will be tossed out following the rail comp.

Riders must be 11 years of age or older to compete.

Helmets mandatory. Waivers required. 

All competitors must have a 12/13 Park Pass and either a valid lift ticket or membership.

It is recommended that all competitors park in Parking Lot #4, in case the awards runs late and the lifts are closed.

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Want to Win Some Free Stuff?

WE WANT TO HEAR YOUR BEGINNER STORIES!

Send us YOUR beginner story! We want to hear about your first time on the slopes. It could be about your first lesson, or your first time linking turns - just tell us how and when you discovered your love for winter sports!

Whether you just started or have been skiing or snowboarding for ten years - we want to know what tips and tricks YOU found most helpful when you were first starting out.

Grand Prize:

• 5 free lift tickets to share with friends
• One private one-hour lesson with a Brimacombe Certified Instructor
• A ton of Brimacombe Swag!

Submissions can include stories, videos, photos or audio. Please include your first name, age, city and contact details with your submission. Submit your entries to contests@brimacombe.ca.

Contest Deadline is January 31, 2013. Winner will be chosen February 1, 2013.

Please note: All submissions become property of Brimacombe and may be used for future promotional purposes. Video submissions must have been filmed at Brimacombe and may not include swearing, vulgarity or the use of inappropriate music, video or images. By submitting your content you consent that Brimacombe may use your submission to encourage others to love skiing and snowboarding :)

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We've hit the RESET button on WINTER...it's a different world out here again so come on out for some "downtime".

It's been another day in paradise,

Cheers,

Mark

1st Saturday Night Rail Jam event results are in!

It's a chilly day at the Brim the but the conditions are great thanks to superb snow making conditions!

This past Saturday was the first event in our SATURDAY NIGHT RAIL JAM SERIES here at Brimacombe! The competitors put on a good show and here are a few shots of the action...

and the January 19, 2013 WINNERS were...

Skiers 15 and Under

1st Brandon Holm

2nd Thomas Beamish Lavoie

Snowboarders 15 and Under

1st Mitch Wright

2nd Cooper Gallant

3rd Chris Maloney

Girls Snowboard

1st Gillian Clark

Snowboarders 16 and Over

1st Harrison Long

2nd Geoffrey Bowler

3rd Joel Vachon

Skiers 16 and Over

1st Pelle Brolmann

2nd Michael Apostalou

3rd Daniel Beamish Lavoie

Best Trick

15 and Under 

Cooper Gallant

270 on 270 off on Round Bar

16 and Over 

Harrison Long

360 Stalefish gap to 50 on Battleship

It was another day in paradise,

Cheers,

Mark

SNOW at the Brim!

We had a busy weekend here at the Brim after pulling out of one of the mildest January thaws in recent history. Though the phenomena is not new to us, it is not any less disappointing to our members and guests. I was looking for a particular archive I wanted to share with you from back in the early to mid eighties I believe, it was a newspaper article that told the story of a major January thaw that took most of our snow and left the club starting basically from scratch snow wise. Since that time we have greatly expanded our snow making system....which we can credit for bringing us back to the position we were in before the thaw in a much shorter time than back then. In my quick search for that article I came across this undated story...if you recognize the names you can likely estimate the year this story was first published...all I will say is that is was WELL before the eighties. 

Sunday was a different day, rain overnight (even a thunder and lightening storm at 4am) followed by a rapid freeze up just as we were prepping to get the day started made for firm conditions to say the least. This change from warm to cold temperatures brought high winds across the property which spread limbs, debris and even brought down a tree. We were forced to keep the West chair closed for the entire day as a safety precaution monitoring wind conditions in hopes of getting it rolling. We apologize for the inconvenience and less than stellar day for skiing...but as many like to say out here at the Brim "Any day skiing is better than a day at work".

Let's not dwell on the weather, as I look out my window RIGHT NOW it is a TOTALLY different scene than yesterday. It's hard to explain to people the difference we can make in one day with good quality snow making weather....and that is what we had last night and today (and forecast for the foreseeable future). For that reason I'll switch to photos...because they tell a more convincing story than I ever could...don't be afraid to share these with all your non-believer friends! You may not have snow on your front lawn...but we have PILES of it on ours...

It's Monday, so we took advantage of a "non ski day" and loaded the snow making equipment up on our already "open" terrain to bring it back into fine shape,

Re-Surfacing Standard.

Building on Bambi.

Some perspective on the depth of the piles of new snow -Groomers pushing out the white gold.

Prettying up Pete's Elbow and Park Ave exit.

It looks as good in person.

Bunny Boulevard, note the natural snow falling. 

Things are looking great, and this is after less than 24 hours of snow making! We are also making snow on other areas of the hill including the west property and FLYER. It's going to be a great week on the slopes of Brimacombe...come on out for some "down time"!

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GOOD BYE KASSIE! YOU WILL BE MISSED!

We celebrated the employment of one of our managers last night who has decided to accept an opportunity she could not refuse. After 15 seasons with us Lift Staff Manager Kassie Glasbergen sets out on a new year round employment adventure at the end of this week. It was tough but we managed to surprise her with a going away party after the gates closed to the public...

Kassie's influence will leave a lasting impression for years to come here at Brimacombe. Her energy and passion for the hill has helped us shape our "culture" since her first day loading the lifts. You will no doubt see her around because rarely does anyone ever REALLY leave Brimacombe. Be sure to thank her for everything she has done for us, she deserves it! 

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Not only are the snow making guns pumping out the snow....and I finish up here, so are the skies.

See you on the slopes,

Cheers,

Mark

LOVE COLD

What an awesome day on the slopes today at the Brim! The sun is shining brilliantly in the sky with just a few wisp's of cloud...and a storm of snow making is underway on runs like Piggy Bank, Pete's Elbow, Bowl, Flyer, Promenade and Clubhouse! We are running wide open and will have the following trails open for the weekend (Jan 19,20, 2013);

PIGGY BANK Beginner Terrain Park

VAULT Terrain Park

PETE'S ELBOW

BUNNY BLVD.

STANDARD

BAMBI

LADIES DOWNHILL

BEN'S BUMP

BOWL

PROMENADE

CLUBHOUSE RUN

The WEST CHALET, PARKING LOT #1 and WEST CHAIR will also REOPEN!

Lift tickets are available to be purchased at Gates 1, 2, and 4. Rentals are available at Gate 4 only.

Here are some shots I took this morning on my travels....maybe it's just me but I think snow making is a beautiful thing!

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

THE START OF THE PEE WEE SKI CAMP HAS

 BEEN POSTPONED ONE WEEK.

THE PEE WEE SKI CAMP WILL NOW BEGIN 

JAN 26 -27 2013.

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SATURDAY NIGHT RAIL JAM SERIES BEGINS JAN. 19, 2013

Brimacombe is proud to present the 2013 Saturday Night Rail Jam Series!

January 19, February 9 & March 9, 2013

Brought to you by our very own Brimacombe Slopeside Retail Store, Rome, Oakley, 686, Scotties, & Clarke Sommerville Sports.

Save when you register in advance! $20 per event in advance and $50 for all three, or $25 per event when you register day-of.
The Run Down:

• Registration and sign-in for the Rail Jam starts at 4:00 p.m. day of the comp. Registration and sign-in ends at 5:30 p.m. day of the comp.
• Mandatory Riders Meeting at 5:45 p.m. in the fenced in area at the rail set-up.
• Comp begins at 6:00 p.m.
• 1 hour jam session.
• Finals will begin at 7:30 p.m.
• Prizes and awards will be tossed out following the rail comp.

Riders must be 11 years of age or older to compete.

Helmets mandatory. Waivers required. 

All competitors must have a 12/13 Park Pass and either a valid lift ticket or membership.

It is recommended that all competitors park in Parking Lot #4, in case the awards runs late and the lifts are closed.

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RECRUITMENT DAY

Interested in joining the Canadian Ski Patrol (CSP)?

The On-Snow First (OSF) recruit/information event will be held 

Saturday January 19^th – starting at 9:30 a.m 

in the Upper East Chalet.

For more information about CSP or OSF, visit the Kawartha Zone Ski Patrol site at http://www.kawartha.skipatrol.ca/ or speak with any member of the Brimacombe Volunteer Patrol (Yellow and Blue jackets).

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PACE PENGUIN 

If you are 8 years of age or younger (or you are a parent that has kids that age) stop by any ticket office or our Main Office in the East Chalet and pick up your PACE PENGUIN safety package for FREE!

Brimacombe is pleased to be taking part in a pilot safety initiative called PACE PENGUIN.

The objective of this program is to help reduce the risk of injury to young children in downhill sports by educating children, parents and fellow skiers/snowboarders.

This program is designed to not only address several of the known risk factors for children, but contribute to an overall positive experience for families. Early research indicates the PACE program has outstanding positive influence on parents’ resort selection. By helping children to have a safe and fun experience, we hope that today’s "little penguins" will grow into safe, dedicated life-long skiers and snowboarders, who will in turn, introduce their children to downhill sports.

For more information click on this link...http://www.pacepenguin.com/

A special THANK-YOU to the Brimacombe Volunteer Ski Patrol for their assistance in implementing this program.

***

Want to Win Some Free Stuff?

WE WANT TO HEAR YOUR BEGINNER STORIES!

Send us YOUR beginner story! We want to hear about your first time on the slopes. It could be about your first lesson, your first fight with the t-bar or your first time linking turns - just tell us how and when you discovered your love for winter sports!

Whether you just started or have been skiing or snowboarding for ten years - we want to know what tips and tricks YOU found most helpful when you were first starting out.

Grand Prize:

• 5 free lift tickets to share with friends
• One private one-hour lesson with a Brimacombe Certified Instructor
• A ton of Brimacombe Swag!

Submissions can include stories, videos, photos or audio. Please include your first name, age, city and contact details with your submission. Submit your entries to contests@brimacombe.ca.

Contest Deadline is January 31, 2013. Winner will be chosen February 1, 2013.

Please note: All submissions become property of Brimacombe and may be used for future promotional purposes. Video submissions must have been filmed at Brimacombe and may not include swearing, vulgarity or the use of inappropriate music, video or images. By submitting your content you consent that Brimacombe may use your submission to encourage others to love skiing and snowboarding :)

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This Special 2-for-1 offer is valid only for the evenings of 

January 18 (TONIGHT!) and 25, 2013. 

Lift ticket and equipment rental runs 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Group lesson is at 5:30 p.m.  

YOU MUST PURCHASE YOUR DISCOVER PACKAGE ONE HOUR BEFORE THE LESSON TIME!

*Not valid in conjunction with any other coupon or promotional offer. Discount applies to Discover Package of equal or lesser value. Both Packages must be purchased in the same transaction. 

For more details on the Discover Packages [click here]

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It's another day in paradise,
Cheers,
Mark