In case you couldn’t see us through all the snowfall this weekend, the Valley Critters had an awesome program wrap-up with snow, bbq, snow, fun, and more snow!  Which sets us up for what could be the best March Break Ever!  Join us in a ski/snowboard program to play, learn, make friends and have fun!  If you or your student missed the last day of programs and are looking for a progress card they are available for pick-up at the snowschool desk.  Valley Critter photos will be available online at www.bvsc.com soon.  Thanks for a great 9 week program to all the parents, students, volunteers and staff who made it happen!

Kim & Matt

March Break Camps!!!!!

March Break Camps run from Mon. Mar 15 – Fri Mar 19, 2010.

“VALLEY CRITTERS” camps run from 9:45 – 11:45 daily

“Teen” Camps run from 9:30-11:30, and 12:30-2:30 daily

Guests of Members are welcome to participate!!!

(5-day lift tickets are available)

½ day programs $150.; Full day programs $200 (no lunch)

Skiing:

Cougars: these skiers are coming from the touring tots program.  Their comfort level is on Matt’s Meadow without Mum and Dad.

Beavers: these skiers want to branch away from Matt’s Meadow.  Their favourite runs might be True North or Lazy Loop (can ride the chairlift with assistance).

Chipmunks: these skiers enjoy Exhibition or Thru Way.

Gophers: these skiers enjoy Boomer or Roller Coaster.

Minks:  These skiers enjoy Canyon and Avalanche.

Snowboarding:

Grizzlys: our first time riders

Otters: These riders have mastered their riding on Matt’s Meadow, and prefer to be on Eager Beaver, or Old Tom.  (can ride the chairlift with assistance).

Squirrels:  These riders enjoy Exhibition or Thruway.

Porcupines: These riders enjoy Boomer or Roller Coaster.

Foxes: These riders enjoy Canyon and Avalanche.

Youth Ski & Youth Snowboard: (1/2 day camp) develop social skills as well as your skiing & riding abilities.

For Teens: (full-day camps)

Crossover: tackle new terrain on skis and a board; terrain park, gates & bumps

Bowl Busters: challenging runs & lots of mileage in the bowl or in south, to develop skill

Sign up on-line, by telephone or at the Snow School Desk.

Marilyn: 519 986 2520 x 233; marilyn@beavervalley.ca

Carol: 519 986 2520 x 234; carol@beavervalley.ca

We had a fantastic Family Fun Weekend here at BVSC!  Our parade on Saturday was loads of fun with a guest appearance from the Beaver Valley Rabbit and lots of sweet treats all day.   We hope you had a fun weekend during and beyond programs.  As we begin to unwind our 9 week programs, remember to think about March Break.  Spring skiing is awesome in programs and is a great time to refine a new skill you’ve been working on, or to try something new in some soft snow.

Kim & Matt.

Hey Snowschool Fans!
It’s A Harry Potter Family Fun Exatravaganza Weekend next weekend!  After you grab a fruit smoothie ($3) and pancakes ($5) for breakfast in the cafeteria, come join or watch our snowschool parade at 11:00am on Eager Beaver.  The fun continues with a Bouncy Castle, a BBQ, a parent/child slalom and a quidditch game!  It is also our 7th weekend of programs, which means we are approaching our final class hotdog lunch.  If you know that you will be away on the last weekend of programs (February 27/28) please let your instructor know so that they can arrange to get the Student Progress Card(s) to you on February 20/21.  Looking forward to February skiing!

We couldn’t have asked for a nicer ski day – conditions were near to perfect – sun, snow, no breeze!!

The day commenced with a torch parade down Eager Beaver by our starter: Ashley Brook, ringing the cow bell. The youngest member of each team held their team’s torch colour. At the bottom of the run, the teams arranged themselves in eight colourful groups for an Olympic torch relay race. What an exciting event!! The relay winners were:

1^st        Magenta

2^nd        Emerald

3^rd        Violet

Then we all headed up to the top again for 3 dual slalom races. Our special awards this week went to:

Fall Guy                                               Henry Harvey

Fall Girl with the biggest fan club           Holly Nichols

Best team colour outfit              Charlie Duff

Best wipe out off the course                  Jack McLeish

Best Team Patriotic colours                  Michael Fritsch and Geraldine McCredie

Team standings for Race #3

Place    Team                Points

1^st        Magenta           12

2^nd        Scarlet              11

3^rd        Turquoise         10

3^rd        Amber              10

5^th        Tangerine         9

6^th        Lime                 8

7^th        Violet               6

8^th        Emerald            4

Many thanks to Lisa Fritsch, Tamara Crispin, Michael Fritsch, Kim Boucher for tearing down the course.

We will see you in two weeks for race #4 – a dual obstacle course on Sunday, Feb 21^st

The rain held off and only made for soggy tally sheets for the scorer. Otherwise, the smiles and sense of accomplishment on the faces of our races was all the sunshine that we needed.

Many thanks to our coaches: Tangerine: Lisa and Stephen, Magenta: Diane and Jack, Lime: Tamara and Alexandra, Scarlet: Conner and Sybille, Amber: Michael and Geraldine, Turquoise: Kim and Ashley M. Violet: Hannah and Riley, and Emerald Frank and Alex M.

Week 3 (Sunday, February 7) is a torch parade down Eager Beaver at 12:45, followed by a torch relay race at the bottom of Eager Beaver, followed by a couple of runs in the dual slalom course.  Remember to wear as much of your team colour that you can to show your spirit!

Lots of fun awards this week:

Fall Guy:                                   Carter Hooper

Fall Girl:                                   Kate Sheedy

Best Recovery:             Ben Barnard

Best Costume:                          Charlie Duff

Most Determined:                     Andie Gendron

Father/Daughter Face Off:        Michael and Lisa Fritsch

Team Scores for Race 2

Place    Team                Points

1^st        Scarlet              18

2^nd        Turquoise         17

3^rd        Emerald            16

4^th        Lime                 15

5^th        Magenta           14

6^th        Amber              13

7^th        Tangerine         11

8^th        Violet               10