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À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Engineering and À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Architecture alumni, join us and your fellow classmates for the annual À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Engineering and Science Alumni Ski Day,Ìýat Osler Bluff Ski Club, a beautiful private resort near Collingwood. The Faculty of Science will be joining Ski Day so come to ski or snowboard with engineering, architectureÌýand science classmates and make it a fun day on the hills to make the most of our beautiful Canadian winter.
A warm thank you to Steve Vokes (BASc ’77) and Yeti Agnew (BSc ’75) for hosting the event once again!
Lift ticket pricing for 2023:
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FULL
DAY
-
9:00
a.m.
to
4:00
p.m. |
HALF
DAY
-
12:30
p.m.
to
4:00
p.m. |
| *all prices include HST | HST number R119260685 |
The Orchard LodgeÌý- Our Home Base
Our home base for ski day is The Orchard Lodge! This is where you can pick up your lift tickets, mix and mingle with classmates, warm up byÌýthe wood fireplace, access facilities, eat snacks or a meal (cash bar available),Ìýand store your gear.
The Cafe in the Orchard Lodge will be open all day for you to purchase breakfast, lunch and snacks at your leisure. Lunch seatings will be assigned when you arrive to avoid long lineups.Ìý
Brown Bagging is allowed in The Orchard Lodge so feel free to bring your own lunch.
Osler Bluff Safety Rules
Please
review
the
following
Osler
Bluff
rules
for
your
safety
prior
to
attending
Ski
Day:
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Osler
Bluff
Chairlift
Safety
Rules
(PDF)
-ÌýOsler
Bluff
Alpine
Responsibility
Code
(PDF)
Optional Lessons
Arrangements for skiing or snowboarding lessons - group or private - must be made at least 10 days in advance. Please make you lesson arrangements directly with the SnowÌýSchool at Osler Bluff Ski Club at 705-445-4507 ext. 231,ÌýemailÌý´Ç°ù .ÌýSnow School hours are Wednesday through Sunday 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Please note, staff does not have access to email or voice mail on Mondays and Tuesdays as the Club is closed.
If you have never skied before, a complimentary first time lesson is available at 10:30 am (one hour in length) at the J-Bar but pre-registration is required. If you choose to access this lesson, pleaseÌýcontactÌýthe Snow School at Osler Bluff Ski Club at 705-445-4507 ext. 221,ÌýemailÌý´Ç°ù .
See the full options for lessons and ratesÌý(PDF)Ìýat Osler Bluff.
Equipment Rental
Visit to book your ski or snowboard equipment online - and fill in your information under "New rental for this event?" option #3. Equipment rentals must be reserved by Friday, January 13, 2023. Equipment cannot be rented the day of the event if it is not reserved by the deadline.
Each guest is responsible for paying for their own rental equipment - see the equipment rentals and ratesÌý(PDF)Ìýfor prices onÌýthe various pieces of equipment or packages. When booking equipment online, please use the date "Friday, January 20, 2023", location "Osler Bluff Ski Club"Ìýand group name "University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Alumni Ski Day".
Agenda
| TIME | ACTIVITY |
|---|---|
| 8:30 a.m. | Lift ticketsÌýcan be picked up at theÌýRegistration Table inside Orchard LodgeÌýon the upper level. |
| 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Lifts are open. Stay warm! |
| 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Food options:Ìý
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| 12:30 p.m. | Half-day lift ticketsÌýcan be picked upÌýfrom the ticket window inside Orchard LodgeÌýon the lower level. |
| 1:45 p.m. | Group photo at the Orchard Lodge outdoor patio. |
| 2:00 -2:45 p.m. | Fun Timed Run begins. Sign-up in the morning and meet at the top of the Exhibition run to start your timed runs. Helmet required.Ìý |
| 4:00 p.m. | Lifts close |
| 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. | Après Ski receptionÌýin Orchard Lodge where door prizes will be awarded andÌýcomplimentary snacks will be served. Cash bar available. |
Snowshoeing
If you do not ski or snowboard, please join us for some snowshoeing!ÌýSnowshoeing is a growing sport and an excellent opportunity for non-skiing guests to enjoy the great outdoors. Snowshoeing trail maps may be picked up at the Club ticket office prior to setting out on the trail. It is strongly suggested that showshoing participantsÌýcarry a cell phone for communication while they are out on the trail. Although the Snowshoe trails are not patrolled by the Club’s Ski Patrol, the trails are well marked to make certain guest safety has been considered. Please be advised that downloading passengers on the chairlifts is not permitted at any time.
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