Free Drawing Winners

We would like to thank these folks for attending the

Open House.

We hope you had a good time.

We hope you enjoy your free drawing gift.

And we hope to see you again this winter.

Congratulations to the following winners!

Grace McCoy Bagley BV Season Pass

Kim Schoeneberger Bemidji BV T-Shirt

Megan Cobb Bemidji BV T-Shirt

Kayla Dewitt Bemidji BV Tubing Ticket

Zack Anderson Fosston BV Tubing Ticket

Sarah Moen Bemidji BV Lift Ticket

Andrea Holmes Fosston BV Lift Ticket

Austin Surber Walker $100 Play-It-Again Gift Card

Jeff Loewe Bemidji 2 Red Lodge Tickets

Katelyn Westlund No Comply Gift Card

Hanah Larson Solway Home Place Goggles

Open House Photos

Prior to the big moment...Gear coming in. All lined up. Almost time to open the doors...
Let the Gear Sale begin!

Matt and Olivia helped decorate the night before.
Thank you!

Ken and Sharon Pankow and family from Play It Again Sports

I appologize for listing your name incorrectly, Sharon.

The gals from Martin's Ski Shop in Nisswa, MN

John Dickinson checking out some snowboard boots
at the No Comply booth with owner, Jack Deleo.

Does this mean we're going to see you on a snowboard this season, John?

Ribbon Cutting @ Bemidji SKATE Park

Something really awesome happened yesterday...

The brand new

Bemidji Skate Park

was officially opened with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.

This park has been a long time in the making.

It started out as a dream.

But with the hard work and fundraising efforts of many community members...

It is now a reality.

And what a COOL place it is!

Buena Vista was happy to be a part of the excitement and action.

We know that the folks that are flying around on skateboards all summer

are often the same folks that hang out on the hills at BV during the winter.

Skateboarders zoomed everywhere.

Truthfully, they reminded me of hornets swarming around a nest...

but in a cool way.

Kids were hanging out in clumps, thoroughly at home in this new space.

The enthusiasm and excitement of youth was crackling in the air.

Even the parents were grinning like fools.
Hey, I admit it.
Why?
Well, probably because our kids finally have this great place to practice, show off,
and have a blast.

And one of the leaders in the effort to bring the community this great place...
Jack and the gang at No Comply not only worked countless hours on this project,
but they also made it a great party yesterday by
sponsoring a competition,
providing complete skateboards as prizes,
and throwing cool loot like stickers, hats and shades into the crowds.

BV staff looks forward to working with No Comply again this year
to inspire us with new ideas for our Terrain Park.
No Comply will also be at our Open House on November 13th
with their new snow gear for the season.
Stop by and say HI!

New Rental Skis

The Rental Shop has been gutted and a completely new system is being installed. Not only will the skis on the racks be our brand new Elan skis, the actual racks will be new as well! The way people receive their equipment will be different: No more up a ramp and then down the steps. Individual stations are being designed to help our guests move through rentals faster. One of these stations will be devoted to snowboards.

Kirby, BV's Rental Shop manager, is excited about our new equipment, the new stations-type floor plan, and the degree to which these changes will help us serve our guests better. Stop by the Rental Shop on our Open House Day (Saturday, November 14, 2009) to see the new equipment and the renovation-in-progress. A huge Thank You! to Kirby and all the Friends of Buena Vista that have committed themselves to making these upgrades possible.