Spring Updates
Dear Bear Valley Friends,
It has been a while since my last blog. Much has happened in the meantime but most importantly we have had very good snow conditions and the weather for the most part has been typical “Californian”. So here are a few updates.
As you might have seen on our website we will be open 7 days/ week through April 13th, and Friday, Saturday, Sunday through April 26th. Snow levels are such that we should have very nice April skiing.
We also scheduled a race/free ride camp for the weekend of May 10, 11, open the all racers and free riders from Bear Valley, the central and northern series. For details seehttp://www.bearvalley.com/camps/index.asp.
April is “Bear Valley Learn to Ski Month”. We planned this under the assumption that the warmer temperatures combined with a good snow base provide an ideal environment for novices or beginners to learn or improve skiing or snowboarding skills though a one, or multiday “immersion” program. See our website for details at http://www.bearvalley.com/tickets/spring_sale.asp.
Our season passes are now on sale and I am glad that we are able to hold the prices at last year’s levels. As some of you might have seen we have added a combination season pass (Mountain/Meadow pass) which allows the holders to ski/snowboard and use the cross-country facility for some cardio workout. As a Bear Valley guest I always had a strong interest in this all encompassing season pass. As CEO I was able to work with Paul Peterson from the Cross Country Center to “get it done”. I hope many of you will take advantage of this.
While the season is still in full swing we are in the midst of putting the summer improvement plans together. I am not ready to announce details yet, as we will cover this in future blogs. However one area I do want to mention briefly concerns progress on the village development and village lift. While from the outside there is little visible activity, there is a significant amount of work going on with the EA (Environmental Analysis) and EIR (Environmental Impact Report). We are approximately at the midpoint of both the EA for the village lift, and EIR for the village development and will soon have some detailed information on our website on these 2 very important processes, inclusive milestones, FAQ’s and an interactive way for all of you to pose questions and comments. Successful conclusion of these two interrelated processes is key and a prerequisite for starting to “pour cement and move bricks” for the new village and the village lift.
I hope many of you will be able to enjoy the last month of this season.
Martin
posted by Martin Wegenstein @ 6:04 PM
3 Comments
3 Comments:
Mr. Wegenstein,
First off, Thanks for such a great Ski season and thanks for extending the ski weekends - What a bonus - Great Job!! There have been quit a few noticeable and positive differences this year in our resort, but as I've listened to many of the locals and departing employees, it sounds like there is much room for improvements. What are some of your ideas about next Season? Are there any actual dates on the Village and lift plans? Not knowing how long an EIR can take, what is your estimate on the ground breaking? There are probably hundreds of people with great ideas in BV alone; would it be possible to get an online suggestion box?
Again, Thank You so much for the positive progress.
Jerry Nelson
"Build it - and they will come"
Martin, glad to hear that the EA and EIR are progressing. I am all for starting both the village chair as well as town improvements.
I have to pass on some info to you Martin. There are many improvements happening on the mountain and I see many of them positive progressions happening. My and many others complaint is about the grooming. These issues where brought up to Jim by email some months ago but who knows if you ever were passed along any of the emails. The grooming has been horrible this year even with good snow. I had an incident yesterday Sat. April 24th which by the way was the most horrible grooming myself and numerous season pass holders and non passholder on the mountain agreed to have ever seen. Myself and a few of my friends ride alpine or slalom boards which require a decent groom. Yesterday going down Grouse, there where huge ruts going down the run where the machine or machines had not overlapped. They where nearly invisible in the shade and morning hours I hit one and slid on my back through the steep of part of the run nearly hitting a tree. This was not the only run that had issues with grooming. I know grooming semi melted snow is harder but I know and have seen it done. I believe the groomers where rushing to get the work done. Each and every job on the mountain is important for the safety to patrons in some form or another and everybody should be aware of that. Grooming on one hand is a serious job, and as a small mountain at least that could be a good focus. Lets be know as the mountain with flawless grooming and the safest workers in California for many its a big issue. Lets work together to be the best mountain around.
Thank you for your time Sir
Capt.Hummel
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