March 17 Update


Happy St. Patrick's day!  And National Dual Championships with Silent Auction in support of the NZ Foundation.  It's been an excellent March Break so far, with more fun to come.  Take a moment to review this week's update:


Club Operating Schedule

The Club is open daily through March Break up to and including Sunday March 20th.

The Club will then be closed Monday March 21 through Wednesday March 23, re-opening with the Little John and National chairs for Thursday March 24th and Friday March 25th. 

For the weekend of March 26th and 27th, we anticipate all lifts and trails will be open.

The Club will then be open for skiing on Saturdays and Sundays.  Our goal is to reach Easter weekend, weather and snow permitting.  For Easter weekend, we would be open Good Friday (April 15th), Saturday April 16th and Easter Sunday on April 17th.  The Club is closed Easter Monday.

Changes in our operating schedule will be communicated via the email bulletin and on the Trail Report on the Club's website.


Skinanigans this Saturday, March 19th - Into the Land of Dinosaurs & Whimsical Creatures

Our annual family fun day takes place on Saturday, rain or shine.  Dress up to the theme “Into the Land of Dinosaurs & Whimsical Creatures”. 


The Jam Band is BAAAAACK!

One of the events we have missed the most these last few years is back!  The Jam Band returns next Saturday March 26th, Base Lodge starting at 3:00 p.m.   Celebrate the season with the talented Craigleith member musicians.

Add to your fun by pre-ordering some Apres munchies  – On line purchase through the event calendar, pre-order required,  $30 per person plus tax, and includes: 


Chicken Wings with Assorted Dips
Tempura Shrimp & Sweet Chili Sauce
Bacon-Wrapped Cheese Stuffed Jalapenos
Nacho Chips & Beer Cheddar Sauce 


Puddle Jump – Saturday March 26th

We are also planning to have the Puddle Jump next Saturday March 26th 1:00 p.m. on Little John, weather permitting (because its just not fun puddling jumping in the freezing cold!). 

 
No advanced registration required; participants must wear a helmet and both skis or a snowboard.   Let’s hope for great puddle jumping weather on Saturday!

 

There Is Still Time To Buy Alpine Programs Fundraiser Raffle And 50/50 Tickets!

Alpine Programs Fundraisers support our promising athletes and amazing Alpine Programs initiatives across the club. We weren’t able to hold the traditional fundraising party this year - instead you can give back in two ways:


50/50 Draw:

Win 50% of the total pot (worth thousands).


Raffle:

Win one of these amazing prizes! Purchase one ticket for $100 or 3 for $250. Draw date March 31st.

1 of 2 VIP Reserved Parking Spots in front of Base Lodge (value unknown!!!)
Membership Dues
Big White Ski/Stay Holiday (value $2500)
Fat Bike (value $800)
Pair Toronto Maple Leaf Tickets (game tbd)
Pair of Skis
$250 Gift Certificate from Summerhill Market
Pair of Blundstones
Plus...additional prizes to be added before draw date
 

How To Buy Your Tickets: Scan a QR Code online or on one of our posters located around the club. You can also purchase tickets from sellers at Apres Ski events until the draw on March 31st.

Support Alpine Programs and buy your tickets today!


Town Hall April 27th via ZOOM

As mentioned in the Project Generations Report emailed to members last Sunday, the Club will be hosting a Town Hall on Wednesday April 27th, 7:00 pm via ZOOM.  Agenda, sign up details etc. will be provided closer to the meeting date.  Mark your calendars!


Light up Little John!

Craigleith has entered Mackenzie’s Top Peak Contest with a chance to win $50,000 to upgrade Little John’s lighting (our Peak) so we can enhance our popular Thursday Night Training series and offer more exciting events like the GDHL Dual Slalom and the 2020 NorAms.

 

Let’s rally together as a community to win!

 

How you can earn points:

Vote for Craigleith’s “Peak” on the Mackenzie Top Peak website https://tinyurl.com/yckn24s5.   One per household.

Post on Instagram, Facebook and/or Twitter using the hashtag #toppeakcraigleith2022
Please make sure your account is set to public so your hashtag can be counted in the points total. Make posts, not stories.  Post up to 3 x every day with winter-themed pictures – they don’t have to be taken at Craigleith so you can post anywhere!

Take part in Weekly Challenges posted on Craigleith Alpine Programs Social pages:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craigleithalpineprograms/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/craigleithalpineprograms

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CraigleithSki


Follow Craigleith Alpine Programs social pages for updates.

 

Let’s do this!     #toppeakcraigleith2022


Accessing / Cleaning Out Your Lockers

When your season comes to an end, we ask you to remove all items from your locker(s) – including all items stored on top of lockers - to allow for annual maintenance and cleaning.

The exception to this is for those members who select the Off Season Locker Program – please see the details outlined in the next section below.

We ask that you also remove your lock(s) however, all shelving, hooks and customized attachments can remain in the locker, providing you plan to pay for the same locker next year.

 
Members with lockers in the South Lodge should note that all lockers must be emptied by the end of the season, including locks and personal accessories

If you know you are not planning to use the same locker next year, please remove all belongings and advise Cindy Brown via email at [email protected] , so that you are not billed for the locker with your annual dues, and the locker can be put back into inventory and assigned to another member for next season.


Off Season Locker Rental Program

We are once again offering the locker program that provides members with the option to leave belongings in their locker during the off season.  Here are the details:
 

• the new program applies to Family Cupboard lockers in the Base, and North Lodges only.   All lockers in the South Lodge must be completely empty by the end of the ski season.  
• members who choose to leave their items in any of the above noted lockers during the off season are asked to advise or Cindy Brown ([email protected]) and provide their locker combination
• please leave only skis, snowboards, snowshoes, helmets, boots – we suggest you take home all clothing items as they may become fragrant and moldy (if left damp) during the season – and please be absolutely certain to throw out any perishable items to prevent infiltration of bugs, mice or other nasty stuff
• those who leave items stored in above noted lockers will be automatically invoiced $100 + HST after June 1, 2022 for a summer rental /storage fee 
• members are automatically assigned the same locker each season and regular locker fees will be billed accordingly with annual dues, unless lockers have been cancelled by the member
• requests to change lockers should be sent to Cindy Brown during the offseason –[email protected]
• members with skis and snowboards in the South Lodge Ski Locker building are asked to remove those items at the end of their season – we advise against leaving items in this building over the summer as it does get very warm in there, which is not great for skis or boards – and we conduct annual cleaning and maintenance which requires the building to be empty
• any questions on this program, please contact Cindy Brown via [email protected]