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Join Us for an Action Packed Weekend at Blue Mountain Resort
BLUE MOUNTAINS, ON – January 19, 2012 – Winter has been unpredictable this year, but it’s officially time to celebrate the season with an action packed weekend of activities and events at Blue Mountain!
FIS World Cup Tour Returns to Blue Mountain Resort
Two disciplines Ski Cross and Snowboardcross descend
on Blue Mountain February 1-8, 2012
BLUE MOUNTAINS, ON – January 12, 2012 – The FIS World Cup Ski Cross is back at Blue Mountain Resort for a third season. New this year, World Snowsports Events Group is pleased to announce the addition of Snowboardcross to the 2012 World Cup event program. While Blue Mountain has become a regular and successful stop on the Audi FIS Ski Cross World Cup circuit, the 2012 LG Snowboardcross FIS World Cup is making its first ever visit to Ontario. The FIS World Cup Tour will electrify Blue Mountain with these thrilling and spectator-friendly events February 1-8, 2012.
Blue Mountain Opens More Trails
End-to-End Skiing and Snowboarding on the Most Terrain in Ontario
BLUE MOUNTAINS, ON – December, 28, 2011 – Blue Mountain is set to open the Resort end-to-end on Thursday, December 29, 2011, as Mother Nature blanketed the region with snow. Blue Mountain is opening trails and lifts across the mountain, providing skiers and snowboarders with the most available and diverse terrain in Ontario.
Blue Mountain Resort Opens for the 2011/2012 Winter Season
BLUE MOUNTAINS, ON – Dec, 17, 2011 – Blue Mountain Resort officially kicked off the 2011/2012 winter season, as it opened its slopes to ski and snowboard enthusiasts seeking their first tracks of the year. Mother Nature didn’t quite cooperate in early December, but our patience and hard work paid off as the Resort opened with a solid base, 2 runs and 2 lifts – setting us up for another great winter at Blue.
Opening Day Update – Winter is Just Around the Corner
Projected Opening Day Moved to December 15th
BLUE MOUNTIANS, ON – December 5, 2011 – The Resort is ready for winter, but Mother Nature isn’t cooperating just yet! While the region has had a few snowfalls, Blue Mountain is waiting for consistent winter weather before opening for the season. As such, our projected opening day has been moved to Thursday, December 15th, 2011 (weather and conditions permitting) and we’ll be ready once the cold temperatures inevitably come!
Blue Mountain Resort Plays Host to the Montreal Canadiens
BLUE MOUNTAINS, ON – October 5, 2011 – Canada’s second favourite winter sport took centre ice at Blue Mountain this week as the Resort played host the Montreal Canadiens. In preparation for the upcoming NHL season, the club travelled to beautiful Georgian Bay for a team building retreat to wrap-up their pre-season activities.
A Downhill Thrill at Blue Mountain Resort!
BLUE MOUNTAINS, ON – September 6, 2011 – Ontario’s top Downhill (DH) Mountain Bike riders descended down the trails at Blue Mountain Resort this past weekend, as Blue Mountain hosted the 2011 Ontario DH Provincial Championships on September 3 and 4. The race was presented by Sirbikealot Racing and supported by the Ontario Cycling Association.
Blue Mountain Resort Extends Summer Operating Hours
BLUE MOUNTAINS, ON – August 31, 2011 – Not ready to say goodbye to summer quite yet? Labour Day doesn’t necessarily mark the end of summer for everyone, and Blue Mountain Resorts Ltd. is pleased to announce that it will extend its summer operating hours on many of its attractions. That means more time to love summer and turn blue!
The 2011 East Coast Open Provides Excitement at Blue Mountain Resort!
BLUE MOUNTAINS, ON – August 17, 2011 — Blue Mountain Resort, in partnership with Sirbikealot Racing, hosted the second-annual East Coast Open Mountain Bike Race and Expo this past weekend. Riders from all skill levels took to the trails at Blue Mountain from August 12-14 to compete for Canada’s largest purse of more than $15,000 in cash and prizing.
The event was a huge success, with participants from as far as South Africa traveling to Blue Mountain to compete in this annual event. Blue Mountain is home to the largest downhill Mountain Bike facility in Ontario. The 226 metres of vertical, and terrain varying from open Canadian Shield to wooded single-track trails, made for some exciting action, while Blue Mountain’s trail and events team worked tirelessly to ensure that trails were in pristine shape for the competitors.
Archived Press Releases
FIS FREESTYLE WORLD CUP SKI CROSS
RETURNS TO ONTARIO
COLLINGWOOD, Ontario (Jan. 4, 2011) – The Rockstar Ski Cross Grand Prix hosted at Blue Mountain Resort – part of the FIS Freestyle World Cup – is returning to Southern Ontario bringing with it the “hottest” ski cross team on the planet, the Canadians.
Canadian ski racer Ashleigh McIvor – who won the hearts of Canadians when she made history by winning the first-ever Olympic ski cross event last spring – is headlining a red hot Canadian squad when they return to Blue Mountain February 10-11, 2011 event. McIvor’s teammates, including Kelsey Serwa who picked her sixth career podium in San Cadido, Italy at the season opening race, are considered the strongest team on the world circuit.
NEW OPENING DAY UPDATE!
Dec. 7, 2010 – Thanks to consistent snowfall and cold temperatures since last Friday as well as to the hard work from our snowmaking and grooming teams, we’re thrilled to announce that we’ve changed our opening day for skiing and snowboarding to Thursday, December 9, 2010.
We’re anticipating a total of more than 80 cm of natural snowfall accumulation by Thursday, enhancing the on-hill experience with plenty of powder. For Snowmaking and Grooming operations, their efforts have been focused on packing down light snow so that we have a quality base to start the season with. For skiers and snowboarders joining us towards the end of the week, this means powder days ahead!
Opening Day Update
Dec. 6, 2010 – With weather and conditions on our side for snowmaking throughout this week, Blue Mountain Resort is pleased to announce an opening day of Friday, December 10, 2010.
Over 30 cm of natural snow is expected to fall within the next 48 hours, adding to the already abundant natural snowfall. In addition, the largest snowmaking system in Canada, capable of producing 1 ft. acre of snow per 16 minutes; and our specialized crew of Snowmakers and Groomers are hard at work to establish optimal snow conditions.
Canadian Olympians to Lead Centurion in Collingwood
September 9, 2010 (The Town of the Blue Mountains, ON) — In just over a week in the Town of the Blue Mountains, the inaugural Centurion Canada Cycling event will take place. The weekend of September 18th – 19th will see Canadian Olympic Gold Medalists Simon Whitfield and Adam Van Koeverden leading the Centurion participants through the scenic and challenging course. Whitfield was the 2000 Olympic Gold Medalist in the triathlon while Van Koeverden earned gold and silver medals at the Athens Olympics in 2004 in the sport of kayaking, both went on to claim another Olympic medal in Beijing.
CENTURION CYCLING COMING TO CANADA
April 22, 2010 (Blue Mountains, ON) — North American Sports, the people who created the Subaru
Triathlon Series and eight Ironman events in the U.S. and Canada, are excited to officially announce
the newest endurance sports phenomenon to come to Ontario; Centurion Canada presented by
Cervelo.
Keep Winter Cool
As we head towards beautiful March
Break we are reminded that winter is sadly nearing its end. Those of us who
enjoy winter sports must agree that snow is an essential part of the season.
Reminding us to do our part to preserve winter, the resort’s annual Keep Winter
Cool event will be held during March Break on Wednesday, March 17th in the
Village at Blue from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. 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.
Spring Skiing and Golf
Who says there’s nothing to do in April! This
Easter weekend, spend a morning on the slopes with spring snow and beautiful
sunshine followed by an afternoon on the golf course! Enjoy an exclusive weekend of
both! Weather and conditions permitting, the hills will be open for another weekend of
spring skiing and riding, Saturday, April 3rd through Sunday, April 4th.
Breakfast Television live from Blue Mountain Resort
Thursday, March 11th from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.,
Breakfast Television (BT) is coming to Blue Mountain Resort for an early morning Live
Eye, featuring sunrise skiing, March Break events in the village and a sneak preview of
the TELUS Triple Challenge! We welcome Jennifer Valentyne and her crew back for
another brisk mountain morning and want you to join us for first tracks and live
entertainment.
Breakfast Television live from Blue Mountain Resort
Thursday, March 11th from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.,
Breakfast Television (BT) is coming to Blue Mountain Resort for an early morning Live
Eye, featuring sunrise skiing, March Break events in the village and a sneak preview of
the TELUS Triple Challenge! We welcome Jennifer Valentyne and her crew back for
another brisk mountain morning and want you to join us for first tracks and live
entertainment.
Blue Mountain Presents the 2010 TELUS Triple Challenge Ski &
Snowboard Festival
The TELUS Triple Challenge, Ontario’s most
anticipated ski and snowboard festival is back for its 8th year at Blue Mountain
Resort. Commencing Thursday, March 11, 2010 and running through Sunday,
March 13th this event offers 3 action-packed days of intense competition, DJ
showcases, amazing after-parties and spring skiing and riding at its best!
Weider Cup at Blue Mountain 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 Weider Cup dual slalom race, Saturday, February
6, 2010.
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.
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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