TAWATINAW VALLEY SKI CLUB

Presentation to County Council February 11, 2019 75 Days to Opening

∗ 53 Active volunteers ∗ 2,500 volunteer hours since Sept. 1 ∗ 75 days from when we signed the operating agreement until opened ∗ Infrastructure and equipment upgrades and improvements Volunteers & Staff

“So much fun for the whole family and great helpful staff!!” “Tawatinaw is the best ski resort! I have been to Banff, Jasper, Colorado: Aspen, Mammoth, Big Bear... The volunteers are just amazing. They are very helpful and friendly. The place is very clean, new, no big lines, cozy; perfect fire place, food was delicious and free water...not over priced. Thank you so much for making us to feel at home. Happy New Year!”

“Very fun little hill, chalet is new so it’s nice and clean, good food. T bar is fast enough and the service was very cool 😎😎Always a good time.” Staff & Ski Patrol

∗ 6 CSIA-certified Ski Instructors Canadian Ski Patrol ∗ 2 CASI-certified ∗ 18 members Snowboard Instructors ∗ Min 60 hours of volunteer time/season each (training + shifts) ∗ Money raised is invested back into ski hill Community Support

∗ Personal Donations ∗ In-kind Donations ∗ Service Club Support ∗ Westlock Rotary ∗ Westlock Elks ∗ 100 Women Who Care ∗ Corporate Sponsorships ∗ Servus Sundays & tubes Current Programs & Clubs

∗ 20 Westlock Nordic Jackrabbits ∗ 50 Tawatinaw Valley Freeriders ∗ Ski School- CSIA and CASI certified instructors ∗ “Learn to Ski” school programs ∗ K-3 “Snow Fun” Day ∗ Seniors Van Trip- FCSS Facilities

∗ Tubing park- “Servus Sundays- Free Family Tubing” ∗ Terrain Park and mini-park ∗ Downhill- 2 t-bars and rope tow ∗ Cross Country- 20 km of skate and classic ∗ New ski and snowboard rentals ∗ Café with healthy options Who we serve: Participants: Dec 15/18 - Jan 6/19 1% 0% 2% 1% Westlock Town Westlock Town 2% 3% 16% 2% 3% Athabasca Town Sturgeon County 4% Westlock Other County Edmonton Parkland County 9% 13% Barrhead County Thorhild Town St Albert 8% Thorhild County Other 12% Lac La Biche 13% Athabasca County Barrhead Town Sturgeon County 11%

Athabasca Town Westlock area children & youth

∗ K-3 “Snow Fun” pilot ∗ 4-H & other groups ∗ CADS- in development- Feb 19 ∗ “Learn to Ski” Ski School: ∗ Pembina North ∗ Eleanor Hall ∗ Westlock Elementary ∗ RF Staples ∗ St. Mary Special Events

∗ Feb 1- Spirit North ∗ Feb 3- Tawatinaw Valley Loppet ∗ February 18- Family Day ∗ 3 Never, Ever Days (for new skiers) ∗ Mar 1-3- AFSA Club Comp Expanding our reach….

∗ Add winter programs and events ∗ Increase access ∗ Multi-generational programs (FCSS) ∗ Educational component to school visits ∗ Summer programming ∗ Event and meeting space Engaging our communities

Meetings underway with: Town of Westlock, Town of Athabasca, County of Athabasca and Sturgeon County

∗ What are recreational and social needs for your residents? ∗ What programs and facilities would be important? ∗ Who can we connect with to learn more? ∗ Who might be potential sponsors or donors for programs? Thank you! Questions?