Yes, it’s true – there will be a MONDAY NIGHT SESSION on Feb 29, 16. Please be in the Pro room for 6:30 PM.

Hello all,
The snow is great and the rain did not damage conditions :D . This being week 8 we will be handing out the feedback sheets along with Academy stickers and a voucher for the Aerial Park.
Look forward to seeing all over the weekend. On Sunday we will have a large group of beginners and we will need to man the carpet area to help these people get some notion of turning and stopping before they head up a chairlift. To that end I would be happy to see as many hands on deck as possible, privates will also be busy. So spending an off day at the hill would be appreciated.
The Academy Banquet is set for the 16th of April, cost 25$. Tickets are on sale at the cage. Awards are a big part of the evening and your input is appreciated, so I encourage you to nominate instructors with a short reasoning and email me at fbernier@campfortune.com .

Awards are;

• Ski Wee (male &female),
• All Mtn (male &female),
• All Mtn Performance,
• Adult,
• TA Ski (male &female) ,
• TA Snowboard,
• Snowboard weekend,
• Privates,
• Lifetime Achievement Award,
• Fulltime ski and snowboard,
• MVP Markham Award,
• Dave Hearnden Leadership Award,
• and last, but not least, the FERN.

Quebec March break starts Monday, just reminding those that have committed to the program.

It would be nice to have as many Pics as possible to the banquet slide show, please send what you have to academy@campfortune.com .

All for now

Frank

Hi All:

We are in need of 3 additional English instructors (2 ski and 1 board) for today at 4:30PM. If you can make it, please contact the cage at: 819-827-1717 ext 2223

Thanks,
Frank

Tomorrow is Family day, would love to see some extra people up here skiing/riding and should we be busy, you may get a lesson or two.

Great job this weekend in the cold weather, although many of our pupils were not with us those that made it had the benefit of your enthusiasm.

Thanks all
Frank

Hi All:

The T4’s and RL1’s for 2015 have now been processed.  This year we have gone paperless, so Academy instructors will need to log in to their self-service account to retrieve their  T4A ‘s and RL1’s.    It is very easy to use, after logging to your Payworks account, simply select Tax Forms on the home page and then select T4 and RL1.

If anyone has forgotten their user name and password they will have to contact Tracey by email, ttrudeau@campfortune.com

Howard

Hi all,

As we enter week 6, it’s now time to begin thinking about the evaluation forms we will be giving the pupils, your supervisors will be coordinating this with you. To be ready to write a few words on each of your pupils, be sure to take a few notes during the lesson in order to remember easily when writing on the forms. The goal is to have report cards handed out on week 8.

The Academy Banquet is set for the 16th of April, new this year, we are looking into running a bus from downtown Ottawa. In hopes of getting more of our younger crowd, we will need to know how many would be interested in paying for the service and if we have enough will go ahead with a bus. First step will be to sign up for it in order for us to consider renting a bus. Cost would be approx 10$. We will start a list of interested people at the cage so let us know if you may want to do this.

This is Family day weekend, this means we may be busy on Monday, so if able please come and ski/ride and while here pick up a few lessons.

This weekend will be coolish, so have your warm gear ready to go, also, since we will no doubt need to bring kids in for a warm up, be organized and try to get back out as quickly as possible. To stay warm; be active on the slopes, keep them moving , hopping, i.e. working hard.

As in past years we will be counting on our instructors to donate $’s to the Norm Grondin Memorial Foundation Bursary. This is the fund that provides financial support to the TA’s of the year towards taking their Level one. $’s will be collected at the Cage. Norm cared about our TAs and their training and this bursary is a fitting tribute to him as well as a unique initiative by the school. Let’s keep it going.

That’s it for now, see you on the weekend.

All for now,

Frank

Hello all,

We are now entering week 5 of our school season, most of our classes are now on the chairlift, so now it’s a matter of mileage and skill development. Key words are: keep moving, make sure you’re turning , explore new terrain and have fun. Supervisors will be asking you to begin filling out evaluations soon, so it’s a good idea to take some notes about your pupils in order to have pertinent info to add to your forms when the time comes.
Parent interactions: be sure parents get feedback as to their kids progress.
Group management: be sure the weaker pupils have positive feedback, also ensure the stronger ones get challenged.

The Spring Fling trip to Banff is postponed to next year, I only had three expressions of interest, perhaps I will start the process earlier and we can make it happen next season.

Monday session: this week’s theme “ Ski Play” we will explore different ways to build skills by approaching skiing as a game. As usual be in the pro room by 6:30 to pick up a ticket and we will be on snow 7 to 9 pm.

Looking forward to seeing everyone on the weekend.

All for now

Frank

Hey all,

I would like to thank everyone for a great weekend of teaching, the weather was great and I believe we met the expectations of our guests. GOOD JOB and thank you.

The large group we had on Sunday went off well and again thanks for the extra help . I believe it had an impact on our friends from Carleton University , helping them somewhat master turning and stopping .

A reminder to sign up for the March breaks if you’re able to help. We can use a few extra bodies on Wednesday afternoon.

Thanks to Mary for the butterscotch squares.

All for now

Hi all,

We can use some extra help tomorrow morning , there is a big group coming and we seem to have a lot of people that need to study…

This coming Monday I will not be holding a session although if you’re interested in skiing come out and get a ticket before 6:30, the pro room will be open until 9 pm .

Interesting opportunity to take a spring fling out to Banff in April.

SKICAN has been asking me to run a trip for years and this year I have taken the step of asking for a quote. We are looking at the second half of April departure on a Sunday return on Friday evening. I know the ski conditions are still winter-like at that time of year. And I think it could be a fun way to end the season.

I will need firm expressions of interest before next Wednesday the 3^rd of Feb. in order to gauge if this is realistic. A $500 deposit will be required by the 10^th of Feb and complete payment by March 1^st. All are welcome to come ski/ride with us. Please let me know if you’re interested at fbernier@campfortune.com

Camp Fortune Banff Spring Fling April: $1,350 per person*

• 5 nights accommodation at Banff Caribou Lodge, double occupancy (superior rooms, 2 beds per room)
• Round trip motor coach transfer from airport to resort
• Round trip, non-stop air transportation Ottawa to Calgary
• 5 day tri-area lift pass valid at Mt Norquay, Lake Louise & Sunshine
• Shuttle bus service to all 3 ski areas included with lift ticket
• Complimentary daily guided tours at all ski areas
• All taxes (does not include luggage fees)

*Based on a min. 25 travellers.

Note: The return flight leaves Calgary at 6 :00 pm which would require a departure from Banff at approximately 2:00 pm. We can arrange for the the luggage to be loaded onto the charter bus from the Lodge that morning and guests picked up directly from Norquay that afternoon at 2:00 pm so that they can enjoy most of the day skiing.

Single supplement =  Add $315.

All for now

Frank