Ladies Dinner

Chef Ryan will be preparing a special dinner for the Ladies on Sunday February 12th - the night before Ladies Day. Hmm Ryan's special meals two days in a row - sounds good. The tickets will go quickly for this dinner - sign up at the ticket office.

Ladies Day Monday February 6th is an opportunity for those who have extra accomodation and those who need it to get together.

BC Winter Games and Baldy Racers

Baldy racers Nicholas and Nils recently qualified for the BC Winter Games, as well as Ben who has qualified as an alternate.

I had a little visit with some of the racers on Sunday. We talked about the late Ken Ozanne and his contribution to ski racing, and I showed them the memorial plaque on the tree near the start gate.

The racers were surprised to learn that Baldy had hosted the BC Winter Games - in 1985. The electronic timing that the racers were using up until last season, was one of the legacies to the ski club from those games.

With funds raised including those from last season's Spaghetti Dinner, the club now has a new timing system. The new one is wireless, and for training purposes, the racers can enter their code number at the top of the course, and check their own time at the bottom. Later, the coach can download the times from the day to have a look at the progress in numbers.

The Baldy Racers are a great bunch of kids, and their parents are involved with the program as well.
We can do our part to support the program by attending the fundraiser dinner on February 18th.

BC Winter Games 1985 - maybe someone can confirm names for me.
In the foreground is Donna LePoideven, and that's me crouching down with the camera.
Behind us - Dr. Ford
I'm guessing the kids are likely Michael Dimma, perhaps Karen Ford with her back turned, possibly facing Steven Ford, and Chris Dimma on the right.
At the back, a woman is helping my Dad set up the sound system for the presentations.

Cupcake Race

For many years, the Baldy Racer parents have done a little extra when hosting other ski clubs. To make sure all the race bibs get turned in after the race, there is usually a Mom at the bottom collecting them, and handing out red licorice.

When it is time for the presentations, there are home baked cupcakes for all the racers. On Sunday February 5th, the local ski club is hosting a Nancy Greene Zone Race.

The other ski clubs refer to this event as the "Cupcake Race"

Of course there is more to it than cupcakes. Many parents help the coaches with course setting and preparations.

McKinney Road

I made a quick trip to the valley after skiing yesterday. Argo night shift had a grader with scratcher blade winging back the snow banks. I thought there was a Mt. Baldy sign near the Shrike Hill turn off..........something blue and shiny in the freshly graded snow bank.

Catching Up

Sometimes I let certain things pile up. Here is part of my to do list for this week.

Back Deck and Steps

Front Deck

The Barbeque

Sunshine and Blue Sky for Ladies Day

Salad, Chicken Lasagne with Artichoke sauce, Cake and Ice Cream

Top of "Chix Dig It"



Thanks to Hilary for the photos.

The Kids of Baldy

Some of the Baldy kids at the end of a training day.

These characters will be among the table service staff at the Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser.

Sunday

Not the best visibility up top today, but some great turns to be had.

Top of Sugarlump
Sheryl, Brad, Courtney and three of the grandchildren.
Missed you Morgan.

Ullr Naps

Thanks Gary - a great video of having fun on the mountain while Ullr was napping at Christmas. Love the faces of the kids of Baldy.
If you were near Gary's go pro on the holidays, chances are you are in this video - Sheilagh, Vic, Dave, Dave, Ken, Jessica, Rob, Rich, ........

Have Fun Sayre

Last day of work this season for instructor Sayre Potter. Off to France this week on a three month exchange. Have a great trip.

Pancake Breakfast

Stop by the lodge at 8:15 in the morning to buy your breakfast ticket, and take advantage of the early loading of Eaglechair at 8:30. Breakfast served at the top of Eaglechair from 8:45 to 10:45.

So......................maybe just get that breakfast ticket, catch some turns in the fresh stuff, and stop for breakfast on the second run.....

Those who braved the weather had a great breakfast up top on Sunday

The lodge is rocking tonight with Long John Baldy - but all the people I saw were in dancing clothes - I guess they didn't know it was "Long Johns" night.

Just a hint - my first run will be Ponderosa.............and I want to try my new skis on groomers...............

Long Johns, Baldy

Long John Baldy's second performance of the season is Saturday night, and the theme is...........Long Johns. If you think you are too tired to dance after a day of skiing, think again. MG, wife, mother, grandmother, skier, snow shoer, and dance teacher will be there to show you how it is done. M teaches dance in Australia, including belly dancing to help post op neurosurgery patients with their balance.

Put on your best long johns, and your dancing shoes, and try to keep up with MG.

Nancy Greene Fundraiser

3rd Annual 
Spaghetti Dinner
& Silent Auction Fundraiser


Details:

Saturday

February 18, 2012

6:00 pm

Mt. Baldy Lodge & Bar

This fundraiser is to support the Nancy Greene and the Kinder Ski Programs at Mt. Baldy. Our program is comprised of 25 talented and keen skiers aged 5-13 from the surrounding communities of Midway, Rock Creek, Oliver, Osoyoos, Penticton, Summerland, Kelowna and the Lower Mainland. Funds raised go to toward improving the program for all of our young skiers.

We hope we can count on your support either by attending the event, donating an item to the silent auction or considering a corporate sponsorship.

To donate or for more information please call Tracey:

250-498-2486 or 250-689-0142 Email: tracelm@telus.net

SUPPORT YOUR MT. BALDY RACERS!

Adults: $17.00  Adult meal includes one glass of red or white
Kids 15 & Under: $10.00

Tickets Available from:

 Any Racer

 Mt. Baldy - Ticket
Office

 At the Door

Nancy Greene Ski League

Driveway



If you happen to see the guy on the left, please ask him to clear my driveway for Saturday afternoon return.

Baldy, The Dog

In the early days of Baldy, the Fairweather family pet was a St. Bernard, named "Baldy". He would lay in the snow outside the rental shop (the building now in the trees by the magic carpet). He was a gentle pet - his only downsides being his drool on your head in the back seat of the Jeepster Commando, and his attempts to rescue us in the family swimming pool.

Paula, Baldy and I - sitting on the roof of the Forestry Look Out Cabin, top of Baldy, May 1972

Cousins Denise and Karen with Baldy, Dec 1970

Me, Willi Tenning, Baldy, and Paula - North Bowl, May 1972

Norma, Baldy, Denise, Karen and Paula, Jeepster, 1972

On the Deck at the lodge April 1972, Alfred Gruhl, Marj Compeau, Traude Aspe

The Baldy Tee

Top of Baldy Tee with cousin Paula (Fairweather), 1973
My jacket is a "Nancy Greene" Down Jacket
Barrecrafter poles, rear entry boots, and Rossi Strato 102's

More from Monday

Sweep Time - Sugarlump

Road Builder Ken

Eleanor's Shovel Work

Canada's Greatest Know-It-All

http://www.discoverychannel.ca/Showpage.aspx?sid=37462

Monday January 30th , 7:00pm Discovery Channel, Canada's Greatest Know-it-All.

Wayne Skuhala, Baldy snow sports instructor is a contestant. We tried to get the scoop from him last week, but he can't tell us anything about the taping.

Ladies Day

Ladies Lunch

Snow Shoe Angel



On the Trail

Photos courtesy of Hilary

Bobble-Head Video

I still have a lot to learn with the GoPro - in part of this it looks like the camera is mounted on a bobble head. this video is long - 12 minutes. I took a run down Jolly Jack and one on Dividend with a friend yesterday. The plan was to make a video to show his family members who haven't been to Baldy.
Will have to try another one when I have learned more with the camera.

If you want to watch only part of it, from 1:30 to just after 2:00, you can see the amount of snow that filled in overnight Sunday on the Jolly Jack snow road - a huge amount that has already been added to the snow road with snow-blower and shovel.

Monday - The Photo Says it All

Absolutely Gorgeous Day

Another Look at a Great Video from Last Season

The best videos are with the kids of Baldy - thanks to Nils (yellow helmet) for producing this one.

Ladies Day

Ladies heading out on snow shoes after their morning coffee, muffin, and stretching.

Beautiful Morning

That is more than one week snow on my deck - I`ve only been shovelling my measuring area.

Arrggghhhh.........

I've been fighting with the video editor for too long tonight. A few double takes on Saturday when Ken skied down to the lodge with his snow blower . Once again Ken and Eleanor put in some long hours widening the snow road on Jolly Jack. Matt likes machines with tracks - just had to try it out and shower us at the end.

note: Ken and Eleanor had been working for several hours when this video was shot.

Only on Baldy.........