Category Archives: Weekly Announcements – Annonces Quotidiens

Yup – we’re baaaaaaack for the 2016-17 Season

The snow season is not that far off, nobody panic! Enjoy the weather, but we do have to get the ball rolling and figure out who is planning on teaching. Some time in the near future (if you were a part of the school last season) you will be receiving an e-mail from the Academy . 

When you receive this e-mail, please verify the your contact information is correct and make a note of your instructor number. If there are any mistakes and/or you have changed your contact info please let us know at the e-mail address below.

In addition, please let us know if you are planning to teach for the 2016-17 season.

Please reply to   academy@campfortune.com  

Salut tout le monde,
La saison de neige est pas si loin, pas de panique! Profitez de la météo, mais nous devons obtenir des infos pour savoir sur qui nous pouvons compter cette saison. Quelque temps dans un avenir proche (si vous faisiez partie de l’école de la saison dernière), vous recevrez un e-mail de l’Académie.
Lorsque vous recevez cet e-mail, s’il vous plaît vérifier les informations et prendre note de votre numéro d’instructeur. S’il y a des erreurs et / ou si vous avez changé vos coordonnées s’il vous plaît laissez-nous savoir à l’adresse e-mail ci-dessous.
En outre, s’il vous plaît laissez-nous savoir si vous planifiez d’enseigner pour la saison 2016-17.
S’il vous plaît répondre à academy@campfortune.com
Tout pour maintenant

All for now

Frank

 

 

Fortune Hours this weekend

Hi All:

Please note that the Valley will be closed this weekend, but, Skyline will be open 9:00AM to 4:00PM.

The Pro room will be open Saturday morning only (08:30 to 12:00) for jacket return and the purchase of banquet tickets ($25 each – pay by cash, debit, Visa, Mastercard). Those wishing to reserve tickets for the banquet (April 16, 2016) may do so by sending an e-mail to fbernier@campfortune.com

All for now,

Frank

 

Spring Skiing is here – enjoy it while u can…

Hi All:

The Weather forecast for the upcoming weekend is looking very good – cloudy Friday and then sunny and warmer temperatures for Saturday and Sunday  – the hill will be busy with skiers/riders of all makes and models. Private lessons will abound – so come enjoy the sun and make some extra money teaching privates… especially on Friday.

Howard

P.S. Frank said I had to ask nicely so PRETTY PLEASE would you come out and make yourself some extra money.

Academy News – March 24, 16

Hello all,
The weather looks good for the weekend, hope to see people come by for a ski or ride. Things to remember: jacket return, banquet tickets. Pro room will be open this weekend so it’s a good time to take care of end of season stuff.

The academy banquet is set for the 16th of April. I always hope to see as many people as possible, the awards nominees are below , come out and see who the winners will be.

  • SKI WEE – Sasha Spano, Mackenzie Wesley-James, Taylor Armstrong
  • SKI WEE – Lilian ‎Kleckner-Alt, Trevor Clost, Leiam ‎O’Byrne
  • All Mountain Performance – Jack Wittman, Joel Forsyth, Caryn Graham
  • All Mountain – Stephen Beaudot, Cameron Allen, William James, David MacIntyre, Josh Freedman
  • All Mountain – Nadine Charania, Aurelia Duwiquet, Lara Pranckevicius, Jayden Alp, Stephanie Gelinas-Sanchez
  • ADULT – TBA
  • TA – SKI – Luca Juhel- Salvaggio , Joe Sackett, Conor Roche
  • TA – SKI – Abigail Imbeault, Brooke Auger, Iona Lipan
  • TA – SB – TBA
  • SNOW BOARD Weekend – TBA
  • Ski Wee Performance – Matthew Jeffery, Rogan Oremush, Kayla Dobson
  • PRIVATES – Stuart Robinson, Anthony O’Brien
  •  LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT TBA
  • FULL TIME SNOWBOARD – Magali Martel, Antoine Henot,
  • FULL TIME SKI – Chris RJ Arnaud , Graham Wilson
  • MVP MARKHAM AWARD – Joe McLean, Rob Dewar, Marty Holski, Mary Lou McKay
  • THE HEARNDON LEADERSHIP AWARD – Carolyn Mitrow, Sean Delaney

All for now,

Frank

Academy News Mar 3, 16

Well here we are the last week of our 9 week programs, this season seems to have flown by. I know many of you will be costumed and so will many of the kids, it’s always cool to see everyone having fun on the last day of lessons.

Remember we are having a social after lessons pizza beer and soft drinks, we are using this event to raise funds for our Norm Grondin Bursary Foundation, so please bring some $$$ to purchase a snack and a drink. This will happen both Saturday and Sunday.

Tickets for the banquet are on sale at the cage, April 16th is the date 25$ is the cost. Send any awards nominees to me at fbernier@campfortune.com .

Once the 9 week program is done, we are still teaching privates and beginner specials, we also have the Ont. march break (March 14 to 18) and we are still looking for people to help out on the Ontario week . It’s important to realize that when coming out to the hill we will expect that your available to teach if needed. Many hands make for light work and the great spring weather will be with us for the next month.

As promised the weather will be great this weekend , looking forward to seeing a big turn out as well as good attendance for the Social/Fundraiser.

All for now

Frank

Academy News – Feb 21, 16

Hello all,

Some news for the next few weeks:

Dates to keep in mind.
End of Programs: 5th and 6th of March: we will hold a social after the 3rd lesson of the day in the pro room ( 4 to 5 or so). The goal is to raise funds for the Norm Grondin Memorial Foundation Bursary Program. To that end we will have; pizza, soft drinks and beer available for a small donation.
Donations are also accepted at the cage- please keep in mind that this is a school initiative that supports our top TAs and helps them pay for their level 1. So be sure to have some coin to contribute.

Quebec March Break –  Feb. 29th to March 5th: we will be happy to see instructors come out and help out with lessons, register at the cage.

Ontario March Break –   14th to 18th: we will be happy to see instructors come out and help out with lessons, register at the cage.

As we come to the end of the programs it’s very important to remember that it’s how we finish that’s important, our customers will go away with a great feeling and that’s what will bring them back next year. For the last few weeks be sure goals are attained, have fun, explore new runs and do your usual great job.

The Academy Banquet is set for April 16th , price $25. We will be looking into running a bus for this event, but first we need to know if it’s of interest to enough people, so if you think it would be convenient please check in at the cage.

The Fern Award: given to the person that has had the best adventure/bad luck/poor decision making event of the season. If you have a nominee please forward a short story about it to me. This is by applause and the more entries we have the more entertaining it is.

Monday evening session, I will not be able to do again this week, maybe the next week…

We will be holding an information and recruiting day on Sunday the 20th , if you have friends that would be interested let them know. If you’re a TA this is also a good day to take training. This is a free daylong session to evaluate skills and inform people as to how to get involved with the school. More details to follow.

All for now
Frank

Academy News – Jan 20, 15

Hello all,

Snowmaking up date:  we will have Canadian, the Chute and all of Clifford open for the weekend and the park as well. Weather should be good so we can look forward to a great turn out from our pupils.
Friday is a PD day so if you’re able we would be happy to see you at the hill, as we can expect more privates than usual. Please let the cage know if you can be there 819-827-1717 ext 2223
Sat and Sun Morning sessions are on, 8 am at the Clifford chair. Also I am running a skills development session this coming Monday evening, steering/separation will be the focus. Be in pro room by 630 we will be on snow 7 to 9.

I have a pair of Scott poles in my office(blue and black) someone took them by mistake and returned them.

And let’s not forget the food drive, please think of dropping off some non perishable food in the pro room. It’s a small thing and the Food bank is very appreciative of our efforts to help out.

All for now

Frank

Academy News – Jan 8, 2016

Hello All:

The big show starts tomorrow morning and Sunday morning,

This is a final reminder for all to be in pro room by 8 am in order to allow supervisors to get you and themselves organized.

8;30 – General meeting/ pep talk for the day ahead ( I will be looking for a few people that don’t have programs to work the welcome table for pass distribution)

8;45  – All hands on snow ( either at a program meeting areas or with Max at the privates area).

As you all know if you’re here you teach, we are a team and getting the job done is our purpose.

All for now, see you in the morning.
PS, please park in the lower lot near pump house and a note to parents dropping off their kids please do so in front of the patrol shack in order to avoid blocking access to the far lot.

Francois Bernier

 

Academy News – Jan 7, 16

Hello all,

For starters I will give you a trails report, Slalom will be open for the weekend as well as Allen’s Alley and both carpets will be in operation. So as far as our snow school operation we are good to go.
I would like to remind all to be at the pro room by 8 am on Saturday and or Sunday , in order to allow program supervisors to get the groups organized. There will be a general meeting at 8:30 in the pro room.

Some of you may be aware of your assignment just be here and you will be told where to go ;-)

All for now,

Francois Bernier

Academy News – Dec 31, 15

Hello all,

I would like to remind all that we are operating and teaching many privates these days, we are unfortunately turning away snowboard privates because of a lack of instructors to teach them.
I want to remind everyone that if you’re here we expect you to be available to teach. This means be at the bottom of Pineault lift every hour on the half. Be in uniform.
It is also expected that you be here for the day. This coming weekend is the last prior to the programs beginning and I know we will be busy with privates and beginner specials.
Supervisors will be drafting their crews over the weekend.

This is mainly meant as a “ hey winter is here, so I expect to see you here also”

 

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Happy New Year to all…
Frank