Archives for “October 2009”

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October 30, 2009

Resort Openings Around The World

www.Skiinfo.co.uk is reporting a week of fresh snowfalls all over Europe allowing many resorts to open their doors. With Kitzbuhel, Austria’s earliest ever opening this … (More)

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Whistler Book Banned For Nude Cover

BC Ferries has banned a cheeky new book — with an equally cheeky cover — written by Whistler author Stephen Vogler. Vogler, 45, who grew … (More)

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Canadian Alpine Athletes of Year

John Kucera (Calgary, AB), Marie-Michèle Gagnon (Lac-Etchemin, QC) and Lauren Woolstencroft (North Vancouver, BC) took top honours among members of Canada’s alpine ski teams, each … (More)

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Ski Hill Announces Local Support

As the Fernie Alpine Resort Summit Fund heads into its third year after inception in 2007, the fund reaches a donation tally of $90,000 plus … (More)

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October 27, 2009

Fernie Real Estate Company Changes Hands

There has been a change of ownership at the Fernie Real Estate Company but it is ‘business as usual’ for this long-standing independently owned brokerage. … (More)

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October 25, 2009

Canadians Find Aerodynamic Advantage

Two members of Canada’s Men’s alpine ski team are using sophisticated training technology at the GM Aerodynamics Laboratory in Warren, Michigan today, seeking that critical … (More)

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October 23, 2009

Community & Business Excellence Awards Recipients

The Fernie Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the Community & Business Excellence Awards Recipients for 2009: 2009 YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT: Jenna Lamothe Jenna, a … (More)

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October 19, 2009

El Niña’s Return?

What are the effects of an El Niño on Canada? Off the coast of British Columbia, the warm coastal waters during an El Niño tend … (More)

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October 16, 2009

BC Resorts See Increased Bookings

Call it Olympic aversion or the Whistler skier spinoff, but what ever the phenomena, other British Columbian ski resorts are happy to help out skiers … (More)

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Looking for Ski Bums

A B.C. ski resort is looking for a ski bum who will brag about the facility – to the world. The winner of Sun Peaks … (More)

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