As temperatures begin to drop, skiers are starting to dream about the snow.
Mt. Timothy Ski Area general manager Caroline Sherrer says things are gliding along smoothly at the hill as they prepare for the upcoming ski season.
Several new quality of life features, season pass sales and a new fundraising campaign are all underway currently, along with the organization and planning of multiple events throughout the season.
On Oct. 2, Mt. Timothy Ski Area will host a work bee for anyone interested in helping prep the hill.
Noting they’ll mainly be doing slope grooming and weed whacking at the hill, Sherrer says everyone is welcome to attend and volunteer, but they will need to bring their own equipment.”
The tentative opening date for the hill is Dec. 16 and will be open every day (except for Christmas day) until Jan. 2.
Following that, Mt. Timothy will be open four days a week from Thursday to Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
On Family Day, Feb. 13, staff will be offering 50 per cent off lift passes.
Launched last year, the hill rolled out a new quantity-based, tiered pricing system for its passes.
There are four tiers of pricing [starting with lowest price then going up, Sherrer says. Currently, the adult pass is sitting at 42 per cent off [$349]. The four for the price of three ticket sales will all be online this year and there’s a gift option on checkout.”
Mt. Timothy Ski Area has a newly designed website with a clean, easy-to-navigate layout, and skiers and snowboarders will be happy new Internet is being installed at the hill, along with webcams accessible on the new website.
The new fundraising campaign called My Mt. Timothy Sponsorship Program asks hill users of the non-profit Mt. Timothy Ski Society for items, services and detailed plans moving forward for the future, such as renovations to the interior and exterior of the day lodge, purchasing a secondary grooming machine and completion of the new building, to name a few.
Additionally, options for corporate and individual donations are available with several perks:
• Double Black: $10,000, supporter on website with logo, signage on chairlift tower, one corporate/individual pass, one promotion day for a three-year term;
• Black: $5,000, supporter on website, signage on top of hill, six day passes for a three-year term;
• Blue: $2,500, supporter on website, signage on hill, four day passes for a two-year term;
• Green: $1,000, supporter on website, signage in day lodge, two day passes for a one-year term; and
• Run Sponsorship: $500, signage on ski run for a two-year term.
Anyone interested in participating can visit http://www.skitimothy.com/explore-timothy/support-us/.
As for events at the hill this season, Sherrer says the Timberland Alpine Ski Society Ski Swap will be held Oct. 29 from 1 to 5 p.m. in the Gibraltar Room in Williams Lake with the Mt. Timothy annual general meeting to follow at 6 p.m.
“We’re also hoping to have a sanctioned BC Alpine Race on March 3-4,” she explains.
“The race will take place regardless, but we have applied to BC Alpine for a regional race with our region being Mt. Timothy, Troll Mountain and Prince George ski areas.”
The volunteer ski patrol is also looking for new members. Anyone interested can contact Ryan Grady at 250-305-5137 and training starts on Oct. 1.
Pass photos will be taken at the Cariboo Mall in 100 Mile House during November from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For more information, ticket sales and to check out the new website, visit www.skitimothy.com.
