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1963 |
Today |
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Snow: courtesy of Mother Nature |
Snow: 100% coverage thanks to high-tech snowmaking - the most extensive in Canada with 344 guns |
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Rope tows for beginners |
Magic carpet ride, no arms required |
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Pomas, T-bars & Double chairlifts |
High-speed detachable 6-skier chairlifts |
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Long wooden Boards with safety straps |
Short 'shape' skis with brakes |
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Snowboards |
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Laces and ill-fitting leather boots |
Ergonomically designed buckles, footbeds |
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Woollen mittens and garbage bags |
Thinsulate and Gore-tex |
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Approximately 25 runs/day with lift lines and slow rides |
You'll run out of energy before the day's out |
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4:30 PM Last Run |
10:00 PM Last Run |
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Jozo Weider established Blue Mountain in 1941 and Mary Trillo has been skiing at Blue since the 50s. Her family cottage, Stemhaus, was built in 1963, while friends built Skihaus in 1968. Mary purchased Skihaus in the 80s. Contact Mary at (705) 445-6843 regarding availability.
A lot has changed since that time, as you can see from these views from Stemhaus in 1962 and 1963:
