Presented by In support of Alpine Canada Alpin and BC Alpine Tuesday, November 3, 2015 Blue Water Café + Raw Bar, Vancouver BC Welcome to the 10h annual Fidelity Investments Peak to Peak Dinner and Auction. ACA FROM ELCOME W On behalf of Alpine Canada Alpin, I’d like to extend our thanks and support to B.C. Alpine for your continued dedication to excellence in Canadian ski racing. We are excited to kick the season off and see great results from our athletes, including many former B.C. Alpine racers, as they achieve success on the world stage. ACA is pleased to support key domestic racing initiatives this season, including Snow Stars, Canadian Championships and Whistler Cup. These quality domestic events truly lay the groundwork for our athletes who go on to have successful careers competing at a national and international level. Domestic racing events also serve to help promote ski racing in Canada, while building a strong, national fanbase for the sport and our athletes. We are looking forward to the season ahead and wish all the athletes the best of luck this year! MARK RUBINSTEIN PRESIDENT & CEO ALPINE CANADA ALPIN Master of Ceremonies Don Konantz and Perry Solkowski, CTV Sports Canadian Alpine Ski Team Manuel Osborne-Paradis, Morgan Pridy, Dustin Cook, Ford Swette, Brodie Seger ROGRAM P and Broderick Thompson Canadian Ski Cross Athletes Ashleigh McIvor, Marielle Thompson VENING and Georgia Simmerling E 6:00 pm Reception EAK P Silent Auction Opens TO 7:00 pm Opening remarks EAK P 7:10 pm Introduction of Canadian National Team athletes 7:30 pm Dinner 8:45 pm Close of Silent Auction 8:50 pm Live Auction 9:15 pm Silver Raffle (100 Troy ounce Silver Bar Raffle) 9:20 pm Closing Remarks 9:25 pm Cashier Open A special thank you: To Whistler Blackcomb for the generous gift of a day lift pass for each guest, and to Silver Wheaton for the silver bar. Manual Osborne-Paradis Vancouver, BC (Whistler Mountain Ski Club) A richly talented speed skier who is famed for his fun-loving, larger-than-life personality, 'Manny' has three World Cup wins to his name – including his famous victory in Lake Louise, Alta., in 2009. In 2012-13, Manny narrowly missed a podium in downhill in Kvitfjell, Norway, and claimed the Canadian downhill title. Away from the ski hill Osborne-Paradis is known for his community work, which includes running an annual ski camp for kids with teammate Michael Janyk in Whistler, B.C. He's also an avid golfer. Dustin Cook – Lac-Sainte Marie, Que. (Mont Ste-Marie) Dustin is one of Canada’s top performers on the world cup circuit. At the 2015 World Championships in Vail, Dustin shocked the world, managing a near perfect run and claiming 2nd place in the super-G. Just over a month later, Dustin proved once again he’s able to compete with the best in the world, claiming 3rd in the super-G in Kvitfjell, Norway. At the World Cup Finals in Meribel, France, Dustin cemented his place on the world cup circuit by claiming gold in the super-G. After his incredible season, Dustin became the newest and final member of the Canadian Cowboys. Morgan Pridy – Whistler, BC (Whistler Mountain Ski Club) A young speed skier from Whistler, B.C., Pridy enjoyed a breakthrough 2012-13 season as he claimed six Nor-Am Cup podiums and won the super-G and super combined titles. The former B.C. Ski Team member comes from a skiing family. Marielle Thompson – Whistler, BC (Whistler Mountain Ski Club) At the age of 21, Thompson added the title of Olympic champion to an incredibly impressive resume which includes being the reigning world championship silver medalist and junior world champion. In 2012 she became the first Canadian to win an individual ski cross Crystal Globe as the overall World Cup champion, a title she successfully regained in 2014. She currently has six World Cup victories to her name and 14 podiums. The Whistler, B.C. native – nicknamed 'Big Air Mar' - is renowned for her strong starts and her calmness under pressure. A former figure skater and soccer player, Thompson likes to spend her summers taking part in outdoor sports including water-skiing and sailing. Georgia Simmerling, West Vancouver, BC., (Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club) A graduate of the women's prospect training group who was officially named to the senior team in 2013, Simmerling adapted quickly to the challenge of head-to-head racing after making the switch to ski cross in 2011. A former national team alpine racer who competed in multiple World Cups and represented Canada at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, Simmerling established herself as a medal contender in ski cross after two standout seasons on the World Cup circuit. The West Vancouver, B.C. native racked up 12 top-10 World Cup results from 2012-2014, including three podium finishes, and she finished 13th at the world championships in Norway. Brodie Seger, North Vancouver, BC., (Whistler Mountain Ski Club) Brodie just completed his first season as part of the National Development Team under Coach John Kucera. Highlights of this inaugural year included racing his first Europa Cups, several U21 podiums on the Nor-Am circuit and 3 top 10 results in the National Championships with a 2nd in SG. Brodie was also selected to participate in the World Junior Championships in Norway as a member of Team Canada. Brodie will be looking to continue his success this season on both the Nor-Am and Europa Cup circuits and returning to Socchi for the 2016 World Junior’s again. Broderick Thompson, Whistler, BC., (Whistler Mountian Ski Club) A gifted speed skier, Broderick is making a name for himself on the Alpine circuit. Originally from Whistler Mountain Ski Club, Broderick had a standout season in 2014/2015, including clinching the Nor-AM super-G overall title and earning his first ever world cup points; placing 30th in Wengen, Switzerland in the Alpine Combined. Broderick is the brother of Canadian Ski Cross star Marielle Thompson. With 6 World Cup starts to his name watch for Broderick to make great strides in this upcoming season. Ford Swette, North Vancouver (Whistler Mountain Ski Club) Ford was born and raised in North Vancouver and spent his early years racing for the Whistler Mountain Ski Club. His passion, drive and hard work have taken him to the Canadian Alpine Ski Team. He has three trips to the World Junior Championships under his belt, and several Nor-Am Cup podium finishes. His first World Cup start was in Adelboden, Switzerland in January 2015, a thrill he will never forget! He’s looking forward to many more and can’t wait to get this season started. Live Auction Items for 2015 1. Exclusive Opportunity to watch the Seattle Seahawks Approximate Value: $1,466 UCTION & Cleveland Browns on the 50 yard line A Catch the game in premier front row of Club Seats at CenturyLink Field. Exclusive Club access to Delta Sky360 Club level amenities and complimentary game programs. EAK P TO 2. TAG Cycling / RBC GranFondo Whistler Package Approximate Value: You can’t buy this! Personal training at TAG Cycling with Canadian Olympian, Lesley Tomlinson. Includes classes, EAK private testing and a personalized training schedule. Half day road clinic with Leah Guloien, P three-time winner of RBC GranFondo Whistler 2013, 2012, 2010. Two entries to the 2016 RBC GranFondo Whistler - Saturday, September 10, 2016. Four Seasons Whistler - One night accommodation including breakfast and parking 3. An Exhilarating Ski Experience with CMH Heliskiing Approximate Value: $10,920 A 4-day Heli-Skiing trip for two to CMH Revelstoke for 2016 Season. Includes 4 nights accommodation, all meals, snacks, and non-alcoholic beverages, all guiding services and use of heli-skis, poles, shovels, probes and avalanche transceivers. Ski 17,500 vertical meters. 4. Great Explorations - Cycling Adventure for Two in Tuscany Approximate Value: $6,910 A guided 7-day cycling trip for two through Tuscany, Italy. Includes 6 nights, 2 lunches, 5 dinners, entrance fees for selected historical sites and museums, a cooking course, bike rentals. Stay in Castellina-in-Chianti and see Stage 9 of the Giro 2016 5. Visit the stunning and uninhabited continent of Antarctica Approximate Value: $29,000 with One Ocean Expeditions on a small ship adventure. A unique trip for two. See towering glaciers, amazing wildlife encounters, snow-covered landscapes, massive icebergs and the option to choose your favourite activities every day makes this voyage the perfect introduction to the white continent. One Ocean Expeditions “Antarctica Peninsula Adventure” voyage with 10 nights/11 days aboard the One Ocean Navigator. Two berths in a Twin Private cabin which includes all excursions and meals prepared by onboard chefs. Thank-you to Those Businesses and Families Who Donated to the Silent and Live Auction Alpine Canada Alpin Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House Rosewood Hotel Georgia Altus Mountain Guides Kal Tire Scandinave Spa Whistler ATAC Sportswear Kiss The Sky Bungee Trampoline Sea to Sky Gondola Bernard Leroux Laughing Stock Vineyards Shangri-La Hotel CMH Heliskiing Le Crocodile Restaurant Silver Wheaton Coastal Mountain Excavations Ltd. LuLulemon Sonora Resort Coca-Cola Magnolia Hotel & Spa Spa on the Rocks Descente Canada Mahoney & Sons Restaurant TAG Cycling Diamond Head Sports MG Collision Repairs Tantalus Winery Doug Horswill Nita Lake Lodge Terry Lyons Edward Chapman Woman One Ocean Expeditions The Keg Restaurants Fletchers Fabricare Painted Rock Estate Winery Trickle Creek Golf Resort Francesco’s Ristorante Italia Peak Performance University Golf Club Four Seasons Resort, Vancouver Poplar Grove Winery Vancouver Aquarium Four Seasons Resort, Whistler Projekt Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Great Explorations RBC GranFondo Whistler Cheryl Massey Grouse Mountain Resorts Ltd.