Category Archives: Weekly Announcements – Annonces Quotidiens

Academy News – Dec 29, 15

Hello all,

Xmas programs going well , a big thank you to those that are participating in making it happen. Snow is finally here , snowmaking is producing and we can expect more terrain soon.
This coming weekend supervisors will be drafting our instructors into programs and creating their teams.
Lists with names and programs will be posted for the first day and supervisors will contact their crew via email the week prior to the program starting.
If you have friends not getting emails, tell them to go to our webpage and FOLLOW the blog.

Congratulations to all our new Level 1 instructors, glad to have you join the team.

All for now

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

Academy News – Dec 24,15

Merry Xmas and happy holidays to all,

It’s been a challenging start to the season, but on the bright side we have been able to get our December training done and hold level 1 courses that certified approx 60 new instructors. Today and the 25th we are closed, reopening on the 26th. To be clear please check the website in case of weather issues.

On the 27th the performance program resumes and on the 28th the Xmas camp begins. For those that committed to teach it please be here by 830.

For all our newly certified instructors please get to the hill this weekend to complete hiring process and get your jackets. We will be drafting instructors for the various programs over the holidays and we want you to be on the list.

Made another delivery to the food bank and I can tell you that the Camp Fortune snow schools contribution is very much appreciated, let’s keep it going. I have to say I get that warm feeling when I deliver the food.

All for now.

Frank

Academy News – Dec 15, 15

Hello all,

Big weekend coming up; Level 1 courses CSIA CASI, as well as TA training and instructor training. If you’re on course this weekend please be in pro room by 0830. You must register by the 17th of dec. on www.snowpro.com

Food drive is going well and we will keep it going, thanks to all that remember to drop off cans and such in the box. The people at the Bank really appreciate it.

A special message to all from the Boutiques at Fortune.
Leading into Christmas we are offering; ski patrol, instructors, TAs and staff 30% off all regular priced items at La Boutique located next to rentals in the lower level of the main lodge. The discount will be offered until Dec. 24th. Some of you need black pants and it’s a good chance to get some last minute Xmas shopping done.

All for now

Frank

Academy News – Dec 12, 15

Hello all,

All training is a go for this weekend, we expect everyone to be here by 9 am.

First Food Drive delivery was done this morning, we received a very big thank you from the people at the Aylmer food Bank. It’s a great thing we have begun and I hope to do another delivery next week. Thanks to all for your support on this. Let’s keep it going.
Box is ready to be filled again.
Our Top Ten priority items are:

– Peanut Butter
– Cereal and oatmeal
– Canned pasta
– Canned beans
– Salted cookies and crackers
– Canned fruits and vegetables
– Canned soups
– Dry pasta

We will be open Friday (Pinault only), Sat and Sun (Pinault and Meech). Snowmaking will resume as weather permits.

As we did last year we are looking for people to commit to a ‘ privates program’ these people will commit to ten weekends ( Saturday and/or Sunday). Customer service will book the lessons for these people. Please contact Maxine Colvey, privates coordinator, at maxine.colvey@gmail.com.   We will require 8 skiers and 1 snowboarder for this program.

All for now, see you on the weekend.

All for now,
Frank

Academy News

Hello all,
Dec 5 and we have two runs and two chairs operating. The pre course and instructor training is underway on a great sunny day. Colder weather will get here eventually but for now we take what we have and be happy.
Next weekend we add TA training to the mix and a PDP on the Sunday, the PDP will be covering assessment & development, and is a great opportunity to get some training either in the AM or the PM. you must register on line, so go to http://www.snowpro.com , select courses then schedule and registration then pdp at Camp Fortune. get it done soon, as they will close it by Tuesday and there will be no last minute availability. Course Conductors have to be found and sent to us, so they need lead time to get #s .

Also this will be the last time I use ChimpMail system, so please be sure you are following our Academy blog.

The online registration for new and returning instructors will be closed on Monday the 7th, 2015 . From Monday on you will need to register in the pro room in person.

All for now
Frank Bernier

Academy News – Dec 2, 15

Hello all,
This weekend we will be running sessions for all, pre-course for un-cert’s, returning instructors, and the pilot project TA’s, please be at the hill by 9 am.
I have decided that we will use the Dec training phase to hold a food drive. To that end I ask that all who use the pro room drop off food donations each day you come out to slide.

Our Top Ten priority items are:

– Peanut Butter
– Cereal and oatmeal
– Canned pasta
– Canned beans
– Salted cookies and crackers
– Canned fruits and vegetables
– Canned soups
– Dry pasta

We will deliver this food to one or more of the local food banks, I think that with this small gesture we as a group can make a real difference. Thank you in advance for taking the time to grab an item before coming up to the hill.

At Tremblant this week for training and the CSIA convention, see you all on sat morning.

Sincerely
Frank Bernier

Academy News

I would like to announce that Yolanda Gaiarsa will be stepping down from her role as Ski Wee supervisor. Yolanda has not come to this decision easily; she would like to focus on family life and tells me we will see her at the hill from time to time.
I would like to thank Yo for the twenty + years she has put into the school. As a member of the supervisor team she was instrumental in quite a few evolutions over the time, not the least of which was he collaboration in creating our instructors handbook.
I and our overall group will be losing a valuable player but this is the natural progression of things and I completely understand that the commitment required to supervise at some point becomes hard to balance against three kids growing and involved in other activities.
So Thank you Yolanda for all the time you gave us and look forward to sliding with you when you drop by to take a few runs with Andrew and the kids.

Frank