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Academy News oct. 16

Bonjour à tous, avec les déclarations dans les points de presses aujourd’hui concernant le covid et le fait qu’à ce moment nous sommes dans une zone rouge.

You may be hearing rumors and speculation over the weekend, please wait for us to digest info and come up with a way forward.

I will communicate our plan as soon as I am able. As said before it will be a different season but a season we will have.

All for now , stay safe.

Francois Bernier
Directeur, Services Sportifs/Director, Sport Services
Tel. 819-827-1717 poste 2204
Mob/cell 819-664-2471

fbernier@campfortune.com
Academy /website

Academy News Sept 4

Hello all,

Enfin, je peux partager certain détail de notre plan d’opération pour la saison qui approche. I won’t get into the final details, since we may see some changes as the next few months evolve. But I wanted to share the changes that will be in place for the coming season.

 This season will be a challenge; however, we will still be able to offer programming even if it’s more limited than usual.

To begin, we must acknowledge that physical distancing as mandated by Quebec public health will affect the use of chairlifts. This means that an instructor or TA will not be able to sit next to or hold on to a child or anyone needing assistance.

Chairlifts will be reduced to 2 per quad (1 on either side). This may change, but we are planning on this.

As a result of this we will only be able to have self-sufficient pupils that are old enough and or big enough to ride a chair on their own.

Safety is our main consideration in this matter.

Also, as a result of lodge space cuts (distancing) we will have two starts one at 9 am and the other at 1pm each for 1;45 hrs. and the lift passes offered with the lesson will only be valid in the AM or PM time period respectively.

We will run our programs for 7 and up as usual although #s will be limited.

All Mtn AM 150  PM 150

Adults   AM 50  PM 50

SB   AM 50   PM 50

Performance  100  Will be running 3 hr sessions ( half day) final details to follow. it will more than likely be a 20 session program as opposed to a 15 day program.

We will be offering a lift pass for the 7 and up lesson participants valid for the half day and it will be at a reduced price. Client can also purchase a season pass if they wish.

Rentals will be on a seasonal lease to reduce traffic indoors.

Walk in lessons will still be available.

Hoops, bamboo and lifting / support devices will be setup to help with distancing.

Ski Wee, Beginner programs and our TAs are still on the table but are on hold until we receive definitive distancing guidelines, at that point we will adjust and design a program to address the need to help beginners get started and find a way to involve our Tas.

Lodge;

Physical distancing has reduced the #s allowed indoors half the seating will be removed and guests will be encouraged to be in and out at designated doors.

No reserving of tables, we will count on customers going back outside within 30 minutes.

Staff will constantly circulate to sanitize tables and washrooms as well as reminding guests to go out and enjoy the snow.

Masks will be worn indoors.

Sanitizing stations will be provided throughout the lodge.

Pro Room;

the instructor lodge will also have a floor plan, sanitizing protocols and regulars cleaning. we will also encourage short visits and spacing with masks .

Generally speaking, distancing will affect how we teach as well as limit hands on help.  Two starts a day and limited #s will affect the amount of work available.

Our meetings will be virtual and mainly outside once season begins.

We will have a season and we will try to keep our instructors engaged with the programs. I will of course understand if some of our people choose to skip a season and wait for better times.

Action points:

1 Decide if you are teaching this season.

2 Determine your availability

3 Supervisors will reach out to you via email as we get closer to Oct.

4 Be safe and stay tuned for more info.

I know things will change and i hope its for the better, but for now you have some info and i will update as we get more details from Government agencies.

FYI snow School programs are still on hold and should go on line in Oct. once we get final guidelines.

All for now,

Francois Bernier
Directeur, Services Sportifs/Director, Sport Services
Tel. 819-827-1717 poste 2204
Mob/cell 819-664-2471

fbernier@campfortune.com
Academy /website

Academy News august 17

I hope all are making the best out of the summer months, snow is coming and we will be riding/skiing. we should be able to share info on how things will look this winter soon. And name the winners of last seasons awards.

Dave Morralee has undertaken a fund raising activity , a solo sailing mission for 300 Kms. please see the link, its for Camp trillium and camp Ooch

https://support.ooch.org/diy-2020/solo-sail-500

Remember every little bit helps.

All for now

Francois Bernier
Directeur, Services Sportifs/Director, Sport Services
Tel. 819-827-1717 poste 2204
Mob/cell 819-664-2471

fbernier@campfortune.com
Academy /website

Academy News august 7th

Here’s a pic of Owen Cassidy already has his skis ready to go.

Josh” thank yous to everyone at Fortune. We are really feeling the love! Big thank you to Joe, SJ and all for the lovely card and gifts that Joe dropped off in the spring. We’re a little tired but loving every minute of it”

Francois Bernier
Directeur, Services Sportifs/Director, Sport Services
Tel. 819-827-1717 poste 2204
Mob/cell 819-664-2471

fbernier@campfortune.com
Academy /website

Academy News Aug. 3

Hey all,

Hope all are well with you all , I hope to have news about our season coming in august or sept.

 Josh and Katrina have welcomed their son Owen. And all is well. I have a picture but i am not sure Owen wants his bottom on the internet quite yet. so i will wait for the official release from Mom and dad. I did hear a rumor that he will be inst of the year in 2035 , glad to hear Josh is in it for the long haul.

All for now.

Francois Bernier
Directeur, Services Sportifs/Director, Sport Services
Tel. 819-827-1717 poste 2204
Mob/cell 819-664-2471

fbernier@campfortune.com
Academy /website

Academy News May 10

Salut a tous,

Hope everyone is well, a little feel good post from Joe and the gang, on mothers day.

I’d like to thank everyone for contributing to the shower gift for Josh and Katrina.

A special thank you to SJ, for being contact for donations, getting everyone to sign the card and putting together a great gift basket.

I was finally able to drop the gift around yesterday and have a “distancing porch pint” with Josh (surprise, surprise).

We wanted to present the gift to Josh and Katrina at the banquet but unfortunately that was unable to happen.

Hope you are all staying well and we are able to get back to some sort of normal sooner then later.

Thank you all again.

Joe

Great picture.

Francois Bernier
Directeur, Services Sportifs/Director, Sport Services
Tel. 819-827-1717 poste 2204
Mob/cell 819-664-2471

fbernier@campfortune.com
Academy /website

Academy News May 1

Hello all,

Hoping all are doing as well as can be expected,

I want to pass on a correction in the following nominations , I had misplaced a couple of nominees.

snowboard rookie  AwardMarie Brule Collin Powel Mathis Levesque

As for the awards we will have to wait for the fall and celebrate the season then.

Camp Fortune is still shut down , so the idea of gathering the remaining jackets is on hold. I would ask that those that still have a coat please email me the size and coat # use fbernier@campfortune.com I am not at the hill but this will allow me to have a list of our outstanding coats and make it easier once i can get back to hill.

Thank you in advance and stay safe/careful.

Francois Bernier
Directeur, Services Sportifs/Director, Sport Services
Tel. 819-827-1717 poste 2204
Mob/cell 819-664-2471

fbernier@campfortune.com
Academy /website

Academy News April 8th

J’espère que tous se porte bien et que les consignes sont suivies, its a community effort to get our lives back to normal, that said , I am hoping you are all well .

We will be happy to put this behind us and resume normal life such as it will be. Below are the Nominees for the Academy Awards. No date for our banquet yet but it will more than likely be in the Fall.

I would remind everyone that; you are all important and in one way or another deserving of an award. Thanks to all of our instructors and TAs for a great season. I look forward to announcing the winners at the Banquet.

SKI WEE Anna ManolacheFrankie CurlookRomey KarovitchEmily Stal
SKI WEE Laura DaviesDexter McIlroyKalyna GriffinLouis MacDonald
All Mountain perfomanceRobin BernsteinBrianna HébertJustin BernierDJ Storrie
All Mountain Ryan HuntPaul RuddenKierra MorneaultGenevieve Griff
All Mountain Justin Lessard Isabelle GernieCallum DawsonMarian McGrath
ADULTCarmen Renaud François Pomerleau 
TA – SKI Simon De GraafHelena Meyer
TA – SKI Otis Lloyd-Zollinger Colwyn PontelloAurelia Nasr
TA – SKI Ava ScottMylene Burrows
Snowboard  TAMatthew , Morin  Karen WangQuinton Michelli
snowboard rookie  AwardMathis Levesque
Snowboard instructor AwardAntoine Lamoureux  Cameron PorterWilliam KingZackery Thompson
Ski Wee performanceOcéanne SamsonRebekah SchneidermanJoshua Keses
PRIVATES Patti KuntzAndre TrepanierRemo ZamboninErin HopeJosh Wiles
PRIVATES Justin StachBen StinsonKatherine LiAlec Aredjian
LIFE TIME ACIEVEMENTAndre TrepanierZoran Galin
101/MaNeige Ben Kuntz Jacob Percival Lee Jing Eryn Ede
Full time Instrutor Liam JayAlex daveyElliot BishopColin  powell
MVP MARKHAM AWARDBob EinarssonSJ NormandJane Holski
The Hearnden Leadership AwardLiam JayConnor Roche

All for now,

Congrats to the nominees

Be Safe

Francois Bernier
Directeur, Services Sportifs/Director, Sport Services
Tel. 819-827-1717 poste 2204
Mob/cell 819-664-2471

fbernier@campfortune.com
Academy /website

Academy News march 28th.

Hard to believe its been two weeks, and if all was normal we would still be riding the slopes for another 3 weeks or so. I was on track to win the Goggle Tan award this season ??

Bein c’est ca qui est ca, j’espère que vous vous porter tous bien pendant ces  temps historique.

Jackets, for those that still have them, hang on to it and we will deal with this once this social distancing ends.

The Awards Banquet , is postponed until we can actually get together, maybe in the fall. I have the Nominations and since we have time i will save it a bit longer , giving us something to look forward to. Drammaaaa.

The hill is closed , even for climbing and i am not there so don’t drive up until we are re-opening.

Just wanted to say , Hey How you all doing !

Francois Bernier
Directeur, Services Sportifs/Director, Sport Services
Tel. 819-827-1717 poste 2204
Mob/cell 819-664-2471

fbernier@campfortune.com
Academy /website

Academy News March 17

Hello all, Salut la gang ,

Hope everyone is well, I will be in the pro room between 930 and 12 Wednesday, for those who need to pick up stuff, mainly the full timers who have skis and boards stored.

If you want, a jacket can be returned in the morning also, however if not convenient we can deal with this later. Once the virus is more controlled.

Everyone stay well , for the next few weeks everything is on hold .

All for now,

Francois Bernier
Directeur, Services Sportifs/Director, Sport Services
Tel. 819-827-1717 poste 2204
Mob/cell 819-664-2471

fbernier@campfortune.com
Academy /website