Buena Vista Ski Area

2/8/10

SNOW REPORT

New Snow Today 1.5" Falling Lightly
New Snow This Week 3"
New Snow Past 2 Weeks 9"
Snow Base 36"-48"
Conditions Packed Powder Groomed Daily
Trails Open All
Terrain Park Open New Features & More to Come!
Snowmaking in Progress New Black Diamonds Open 2/5/10

TRAIL MAP / CONDITIONS

Click on image for larger version.

Many thanks to Angela Gilbert for our new terrain map!

Easiest Trails: 2

Sunflake OPEN

Earle's Happy Trail OPEN

More Difficult Trails: 11

Beaver Bowl OPEN

Buena Vista Ridge OPEN

Hudson Bay Trail OPEN

Sunnyside OPEN

Beltrami's Bowl OPEN!

Julia Vista OPEN

Beartrack OPEN

Beaver Dam Trail OPEN

Ranchview OPEN

Mariana OPEN

Mississippi OPEN

Most Difficult Trails: 6

Continental Divide OPEN

Red River Run OPEN

South Ridge OPEN

Yodeler's Meadow OPEN

South Continental OPEN

Dickinson's Challenge OPEN

Snow Report

Base Snow Depth 36-48"

New Snow Today 1.5" & still falling lightly

New Snow Past Week 3"

New Snow Past 2 Weeks 9"

Snowmaking in Progress new areas now open!

Surface Conditions Packed Powder Groomed Daily

Terrain Parks OPEN! New Features!

2/7/10

SNOWSPORT INSTRUCTORS

The SKI SCHOOL

at Buena Vista Ski Area recently became a

Registered PSIA/AASI

Learning Center.

Pictured are Laurie Soltau, Director,

and Clancy Erickson, PSIA Certified Instructor.

"PSIA/AASI was founded as a non-profit organization to develop a standardized system for teaching people to ski and snowboard and unify instructors throughout the country."

Registered Schools must meet quality standards and instruct using the American Teaching System.

Pictured above from left to right:

Eli, Ryan, Michelle, Chris, Rita, Kallen, Clancy, and Director Laurie Soltau.

Instructors not pictured: Jeff, Dawn, Brody, Forrest, Matt, Ida

2/6/10

TGIF FRIDAY FEB 12

! ! ! TGIF ! ! !

THIS FRIDAY! SPECIAL 4-9 pm Session

$9 Lift

$9 Ski

$18 Board

$9 Tubing/2 Hours

2/4/10

NASTAR RACING

Pacesetters are on vacation.
No NASTAR 2/6/10 & 2/7/10

Try NASTAR this weekend!

Saturday 2/13/10 & Sunday 2/14/10

Noon - 3pm

$5 / 3 Runs

$40 NASTAR Seasonal Entry

NASTAR happens every Saturday and Sunday

from 12-3pm.

Please check blog or twitter for weather-related cancellations.

2/3/10

NEW DATE for COMP

BEAVER BOWL BASH

Rail Jam Competition

has been moved to

MONDAY February 15, 2010

More details published soon.

2/1/10

09-10 Events

2009-2010 EVENTS

February 2010
6……………….. 27th Annual Logging Days in the Old Village

(Ski Area is separate from Village activities)
13 & 14……….. Spirit of America Weekend
15……………… President’s Day 10am-6pm

15............ Beaver Bowl Bash Rail Jam Comp

DATE CHANGE
20 …………… 29th Annual Minnesota Finlandia Marathon

27............. Church-Wide Snow Day

March 2010
6……………….. 30th Annual Snowjourn Race & Tour
6 & 7…..13&14.. Pioneer Roundup Days
13………………. Beaver Bowl Bash Rail Jam Comp

13............. Church-Wide Snow Day
20&21….27&28.. Beach Days

1/28/10

FC COMP RESULTS

THANK YOU!

to ALL the organizers of the

Frozen Chozen Competition

and to EVERY PARTICIPANT!

And the WINNERS are...

GIRLS
1. Brooke Dickenson Carlos
2. Brittney Peterson Alexandria
3. Kaylee Carlson Alexandria

BOYS
11 & Under
1. Bailey Johnson Bemidji
2. Alacio Turney Bemidji
3. Reese Bogatzki Alexandria
4. Tanner Siegel Bemidji

12-14
1. Dylan Tillemans Bemidji
2. Ben Bowman Bemidji
3. Richard Seado Bemidji
4. Matt Johns Bemidji
5. Tyler Hemp Bemidji

15 & Up
1. Dylan Holler Bemidji
2. Kyle Hansen Alexandria
3. Ian Anderson Bemidji
4. Chase Bogatzki Alexandria
5. Ryan Andree Bemidji

OPEN CLASS
1. Joey Peterson Champlin
2. Chris Ratondo Bemidji
3. Dylan Holler Bemidji

SKI OPEN CLASS
1. Darren Schmidt Bemidji
2. Jake Letson Bemidji

Photos & sidebar video compliments of Jack from NO COMPLY

1/27/10

Church-Wide Days

Notice: Due to poor weather on 1/23/10, Church-Wide Day is extended to Mar 13.

Churches are welcome to visit Buena Vista any day we are open. Simply make a reservation. Church-Wide Specials are days when we allow individual church members to get the group rate.

Church-Wide Specials

Saturdays:
Feb 27 Mar 13

Skiing & Snowboarding 10am - 8pm
Tubing 12 – 6pm

$20 Lift Ticket
$15 Ski Package
$25 Board/Ski Combo Package*
$10 Tubing (2 hour session)**

*One switch only. Some restrictions apply
**Must be 42” tall. Some restrictions apply

All church members are eligible for this offer.
No minimum # required. Check-in on 3rd Floor.
Great for smaller sized church groups.

~ Fun & Simple ~

Bemidji, MN
218-243-2231
groups@bvskiarea.com
www.buenavistaskiarea.blogspot.com
get updates by cell-phone at twitter.com/bvskiarea

1/22/10

Home School Families

NOTICE: Home School families are welcome to the school rate ANY Thursday or Friday we are open to other schools. No minimum number required but a reservation is necessary.

Home School Rates

January: Fridays
February: Thursdays & Fridays
10am-3pm

Any-Age Pricing for all participants.

$10 Lift

$10 Ski Rental

$20 Board Rental new lower price!

Rental equipment must be returned by 3pm

FRIDAYS ONLY: Additional $4/Lift & $4/Rental to stay beyond 3pm

Make payment directly to Buena Vista. Each family/person may pay separately.

Check in on 3rd Floor for Tickets & Rental Forms

Rental Forms are not valid until stamped by BV staff.

Each participant on the slopes must have a BV lift ticket or Bunny Hill ticket displayed.

Buena Vista has a "NO CROCK POTS or electrical food appliances" policy due to our fire codes and insurance requirements.

Please do not bring these appliances on your ski day.

Please enjoy your own cold picnic-style lunch or meals from our Cafe menu.

For more information call 218-243-2231 or 800-777-7958

1/19/10

FC Competition Video

Take a look at some of the action from Saturday's

FROZEN CHOZEN COMPETITION

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmWDgRjJ_Ss

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqFhw8A2_C4

1/14/10

FREE Lift Ticket CONTEST OVER

NO COMPLY & Jack Deleo

sponsored the new rail that was installed in the Buena Vista Terrain Park today.

Just in time for the FROZEN CHOZEN RAIL JAM

to be held this Saturday!

Here's the contest part:

I will leave a FREE LIFT TICKET at the ticket window Saturday morning for the person that can email me...

1. Your FULL NAME and correct age?

2. How long is the new NO COMPLY rail?

3. What is the name of the lake at the bottom of Buena Vista's new terrain park?

lake shown in the photo below

I reserve the right to ignore all entries that have incorrect or incomplete information, come in after the winning entry, or get delivered after the contest is closed.

You don't get to win if you are associated with NO COMPLY or Buena Vista in any way, or if you sold, bought, welded, built, painted, hauled, or unloaded the rail in any way.

Some restrictions apply. No cash value. No whining. No anything that makes me regret running little contests like this for the fun and benefit of the interested public.

Good Luck!

btw, here's my email again: groups@bvskiarea.com

1/12/10

Tubing Hours

Tubing is OPEN

FRIDAYS: 4-8pm

SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS: 12-6pm!

$12 Tubing Ticket / per person / 2 Hours Session

Children must be 42" or taller to go tubing.

Children under 7 years old must be supervised by an adult.

BV reserves the right to require an adult to accompany young or small children.

1/10/10

Jen Laitala

Longtime friend of BV, Jen Laitala, now has her amazing photos for sale on her very own website. These are high resolution prints of some of the coolest tricks, the fastest Nastar runs, and the prettiest events that happen out here at Buena Vista.

I hope that you will visit Jen at

http://jdlaitala.smugmug.com/

Enjoy the spectacular images she creates from the rich landscape that is Buena Vista.

1/5/10

Terrain Park Photos: CONTEST CLOSED

Ever wish you could get credit for just paying attention?

I will mail a coupon good for $10 off any regular priced Saturday or Sunday morning Lift Ticket to the first person that emails me the correct "name" of this particular feature.

Send your answer to groups@bvskiarea.com, along with your full name and address.

The first person to get it right AND provide the necessary info needed for me to send them mail will be the lucky winner.

Your email address will be put in my confidential mail list. So don't play if you don't want to hear from Buena Vista occasionally. Void where prohibited. All rights reserved. No cash value. No obligation. No rain checks. No whining. Participation may vary. Etc. etc. etc.