One of New Dawn Development’s current projects is the construction of the City of Kimberley’s Conference Centre and Athlete Training Centre which is just 200m from Mountain Spirit Resort. Construction will be completing for opening in October this year and many bookings have been confirmed ranging from company conferences to weddings.

Our 2nd annual NATURAL ATTRACTION SPRING FASHION SHOW and DANCE PARTY is coming up soon on Saturday, May 8th, 7pm at CENTRE 64. Tickets are $15 per person, including the fashion show, yummy snacks and the dance party. A no host bar will be available as well as Tarot Card Readings by Tanya Lester. ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT GO TOWARDS THE EXPANSION OF CENTRE 64!!! So come on out and join the fun! The tickets are available at Natural Attraction.

Tanya Lester will also be available for Tarot Card and Tea Leaf Readings on Wednesday, May 5th at Natural Attraction. Call 250-427-4349 or email the Natural Attraction team at naturalattraction@primus.ca to book your appointment.

The construction of the Kimberley Conference Centre & Sports Training Centre is progressing extremely well. I know because I can see it easily from Mountain Spirit Resort, which happened to be designed and constructed by the same architect and construction team: BCMP Architects (recently merged with Omicron) and New Dawn Developments.

Kimberley Conference Centre & Athlete Training Centre

This state of the art, dual purpose facility is the first of its kind to be constructed in North America. The building will be comprised of 24,000 square feet of space over two levels. One level offers multiple meeting and conference set up options. The second will be a ski-in sports training centre, designed with Paralympic athletes at the forefront, and of course, fully accessible.

Some questioned the location in Kimberley Alpine Resort rather than downtown, but doesn’t it make total sense? For meetings, conferences, weddings and other events the conference facility, which can hold up to 500 people seated theatre style, is located at the base of one of BC’s largest ski resorts, with superb accommodation and amenities at Mountain Spirit Resort located just a few hundred metres away, in addition to a variety of other accommodation options. The future spa will offer an ideal outlet for attendees and athletes alike to soothe aching muscles, or simply relax and rejuvenate. The resort offers dining and entertainment options however the downtown core is only a few minutes by car or public transit. Venturing to the platzl visitors can walk and enjoy the many independent coffee shops and restaurants and browse the variety of stores.

Kimberley is clearly entering a new era with the Conference Centre and Athlete Training Centre opening in October.

And it had.

So we had more freshies in the sun. Magma was groomed, Flapper wasn’t but was excellent. Lots of soft fresh snow for all to enjoy.

It was also the first annual Beer Festival. It turned out to be a great fun family day with fun activities for kids, live music inside and outside in the plaza. International beer was available (I noticed the Belgian blonde beer Leffe in the plaza!).

Here’s to more freshies in the sun before the end of the season!

By 8:30am I was in the line up for Kimberley Alpine Resort’s high speed quad.

I knew where I was headed… to the Easter chair by the fastest possible route (Rung).

I was third in the line up.

Being a snow boarder, it usually takes longer to get my bindings sorted when I get off the quad.

I’d have to be super fast not to lose my prime position in the lift line for the Easter.

Thankfully most of the skiers were excited for skiing the main in powder and weren’t planning on the runs with a steeper pitch on the “back side”.

A couple of minutes later I was on the Easter Chair, panting and excited after having floated my way down Rung and Caper.

Happy faces after fresh tracks all morning!

For Immediate Release
December 2, 2009

CBT SUPPORTS FLY YXC EFFORTS TO BOOST REGIONAL ECONOMY Delta Airlines continues service into and out of Cranbrook; benefits for residents and business.

Supporters of the FLY YXC Alliance Society gathered for CBT

(Cranbrook) - Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) is providing the FLY YXC Alliance Society with up to $300,000 over the next two years to secure Delta Airlines for service into and out of Cranbrook.

“We are pleased to support the FLY YXC Alliance Society in continuing the Delta Airlines service as it will have a positive impact in the community and the region, providing long-term economic benefits to residents and business,” said Neil Muth, CBT President and CEO. “The Society presented CBT with an innovative plan which brings in air service that creates an opportunity for economic development for this region, and CBT is committed to assisting Basin communities with planning for future prosperity.”

This service has been made possible through the work of the FLY YXC Alliance Society, which was created to better market the Canadian Rockies International Airport as an attractive new air servicing region.
The Society has more than 50 members and is comprised of various resorts throughout the East Kootenays, developers, recreation and tourism attractions and businesses.

“This is the second year of the highly successful service that saw the spectacular Kootenay Rockies Region of British Columbia and its entire world class ski and outdoor adventure offerings made easily accessible to virtually every major city in the United States,” said Andy Cohen, Chair, FLY YXC Alliance Society. “We are very happy to have support from CBT for this initiative.”

American travelers can leave their homes in the morning and have lunch on the slopes of the incredible Canadian Rockies later that day. For Canadians traveling south, Salt Lake City flights are less than two hours, where more connections to any of Delta’s 500 destinations are convenient and economical.

“This is an opportunity for winter sports enthusiasts from all over the United States to enjoy an experience of a lifetime,” said Chris Dadson, President of the Kootenay Rockies Tourism Association. “The region boasts eight alpine ski resorts, 30 heli-ski and snowcat lodges, four National Parks and the best scenery in Canada.”

Delta Airlines will be flying into the Canadian Rockies International Airport three times a week starting December 19, with the service running through March 28, 2010. Delta is taking reservations now, and tickets can be booked through any travel agent or online at www.delta.com <http://www.delta.com/> .

CBT delivers economic, social, and environmental benefits to the residents of the Columbia Basin. To learn more about CBT programs and initiatives, visit www.cbt.org <http://www.cbt.org/>  or call 1-800-505-8998.

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For more information contact:
Rachel Lucas
Communications
Columbia Basin Trust
1.250.426.1103
rlucas@cbt.org

If you have vertigo don’t get too close!

A Good Brush Cut is Great for Skiing!: Over ¼ million spent on run improvements with extensive brushcutting and mowing on core runs this summer will result in making the trails even more skier and rider friendly with smoother terrain and wider trail points and also creating the largest gladed skiing area in Canada!

No Fables of Great Skiing in the Black Forest Glades: The adventures in the Black Forest Glades are never ending. This area is accessible off the Tamarack chair and offers fun and secret powder stashes for all levels of skiers and riders to enjoy! New glade widening makes this area accessible even for the novice. Overall, Kimberley Alpine Resort has the largest gladed terrain that offers continuous adventure for everyone!

Gear Up!: For those who think the gear makes the skier, Kimberley can now make you the best with the option to take our new high performance HEAD ski rentals out for a spin. The resort proudly adds this new equipment to the fleet, helping make a day on the mountain even better!

Season Pass with Extra Benefits: New to the resort facilities is the exclusive season pass lockers conveniently located behind the Stemwinder Bar & Grill. Season Pass holders can now enjoy not only the benefit of skiing every day but also getting out there faster with the quick and easy convenience of their own locker room.

New Exciting Events: A jam packed schedule of events is planned for the season with returning favourites such as the annual Family Festival (Feb 13-14) and Bavarian Iron Legs (Mar 27-28) as well as brand new events including Beer Fest (Mar 13-14) and the Mountain Storm Mountaineering Race (Mar 6).

Follow the Lights of the Night!: If you haven’t had your fill of skiing and riding while the sun is up, Kimberley is home to one of North America’s longest illuminated runs, making it a night-time hot spot. If the skis have been hung for the night, however, enjoy a spin around the skating pond magically illuminated with bright lights or enjoy a delicious s’mores by the bonfire while you watch the skaters waltz to the music.

North Star Racers Settle In: The North Star Racers Society known as the Kimberley North Star Racers have settled into a new home base facility at Kimberley Alpine Resort. The new club house will help the racers continue their efforts “to bring to the community fun, challenge, and opportunities for personal excellence through participation and competition in alpine ski racing” through their fall and winter programs that are offered to developing ski racers from ages 5 to 19 at the resort.

Paralympic Training Centre: In February 2009, Kimberley Alpine Resort proudly hosted the 2009 IPC Alpine Skiing NorAm Cup with 52 paralympic athletes from 9 different countries competing. Starting from a dream to create the best Race Training Centre possible for Paralympic Athletes, Kimberley Alpine Resort has a long history of supporting Race Training that dates back to the 60’s and 70’s. With a dedicated training run, the Dreadnaught, and plans to provide a complete state-of-the-art facility, Kimberley Alpine Resort in proud partnership with the City of Kimberley and Province of British Columbia, holds strong and true to athletic excellence and a dedication to enhance the community of Kimberley while providing athletes the opportunity to train at home.

This information appears on www.skikimberley.com