Do you SLED SKI, we need some quick support !

[Depsnolvr]

Valemount is working on a snowmobile assisted ski hill just south of town. Basically similar to a downhill mountain bike facility, just with sleds and boards instead of trucks and bikes. Approx 2000' vertical feet ! We have been working on this project for about two years and currently have the access road in, and one run done. A major bridge will be installed this summer to legitimize access and we are hoping to have the grand opening in Dec 2012.

We are applying for further funding through a community grant program and have public presentations next wednesday where the public votes on their most important projects and these results are taken into heavy consideration when the committee makes the final funding decisions.

I understand that most people cannot make the meeting but if you would use or appreciate this type of facility and have two minutes to email a quick statement of support for the project to the email addresses below, before monday morning, it would be greatly appreciated and a large benefit to our project.

mayor@valemount.ca
editor@thevalleysentinel.com
goatnewspaper@gmail.com

The pic below is of the existing run. We are applying for 4-5 more.

Thank you !

 

[Mayfly]

Awesome concept Curtis, sent you an e-mail and sent a letter to the 3 e-mail addresses.
Mayfly

 

[SledMamma]

Awesome concept Curtis, sent you an e-mail and sent a letter to the 3 e-mail addresses.
Mayfly

Awesome idea! I know my family would use this type of recreation area . Email sent...

 

[pano-dude]

done, great idea!

 

[Depsnolvr]

Thank you guys very much. Hopefully we can get a few more !

 

[skinnybitch]

DONE!!!

 

[tko sled ed]

done as well next year vale here we come

 

[Mike270412]

That sucks Curtis, now I'm gonna b forced to bring the kids

 

[TPOWER]

Done sent one through my email address , the lodges and forwarded post on to 90 contacts on my phone.

 

[Depsnolvr]

Thanks again folks

 

[Depsnolvr]

Still some time to get some statements in if you have few moments of spare time !

 

[Bogger]

Not sure if it got in ontime....but done

 

[Showtime]

I love the idea of this....always wanted to try sled/ boarding. Great idea!!!

 

[norona]

Seriously this is an amazing idea and concept to get more people into this wonderful area! Curtis, thanks for posting, great to see you at the outdoor show! Dave

 

[thecheyner]

Is it too late to email now? didn't see this post till now

 

[Depsnolvr]

Its is, but thanks for the offer. There were a lot of applicants this year and all great projects, we ended up getting just under half of our requested funding, but this will still allow us to open the facility next year with four runs totalling over 8000 vertical feet !

Its going to be a busy summer as we have three runs to glade, and a 100' bridge to install as well as general prep for the areas grand opening in winter 2012

Below is an arial photo of the current run that is in place, a google image of the planned completion for fall and a smiling test rider! Really an exciting project to be involved in.

 

[thecheyner]

Really cool concept, I usually ride fernie, golden and revy, backcountry snow-mo-boarding, but i'll definitely be coming up to valemount to check out your vision. Are there going to be trail fees?

 

[Depsnolvr]

not planned for the first year of operation, but likely in place soon after as part of an overall westridge area grooming program.

 

[Mike270412]

Awesome idea Curtis!I'm not much on non-motorized sports but I'm sure I can haul the kids up the hill!!!

 

[maxwell]

Awesome idea Curtis!I'm not much on non-motorized sports but I'm sure I can haul the kids up the hill!!!

maybe you should let someone else haul the kids behind the sled.