GayWhistler’s WinterPRIDE
Ski/Snowboard Guiding
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GayWhistler’s WinterPRIDE 2013 Ski/Snowboard Guiding
Ski Guide Perks*
DAILY SCHEDULE
➜ Complimentary Ski Pass the day you guide
9:15am Daily guide briefing:
➜ Whistler Blackcomb is providing our guides with 45% off ski tuning ALL season long ➜ Whistler Blackcomb is providing our guides with unlimited COMPLIMENTARY single day ski/board equipment ALL season long (available at all WB rental locations) ➜ 10% off all WB Retail, 5% off Ski/ Snowboards ➜ Day you guide you have complimentary WinterPRIDE après ski access ➜ 1 Volunteer Coupons for the day you guide used either for Volunteer Prizes or towards event tickets ➜ Sunday Volunteer Appreciation Wrap Party at Aava Whistler Hotel
Blackcomb – Glacier Lodge, 2nd Floor on the left side Whistler – Roundhouse Lodge, Roundhouse Lodge, 2nd Floor above Pika’s
9:45am Outside to greet skiers/ riders and split the groups 10:10am Report group number to John then depart 11:30am – 1:30pm Lunch Blackcomb – Glacier Creek Lodge: Expressway Whistler – Roundhouse: Glacier View
* Guiding perks are a privilege and can be revoked, changed or withdrawn at anytime, some restrictions may apply
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GROUP MANAGEMENT ➜➜ Reminder this is not a lesson just a tour (Minimum level 3 to Participate) ➜➜ Interview your group to determine skill level ➜➜ Count the number of clients and take group counts frequently or assign another to do so. ➜➜ Assign a tail guide or use the buddy system for long treks ➜➜ Make frequent stops in safe places and make yourself highly visible. When stopping instruct your group to stop below the previous group member (creating a vertical line on the hill). ➜➜ Ski/Ride safe as a group– do not cut across the hill with out looking up first! ➜➜ Emphasize which side to take if the run splits off before next stop ➜➜ Emphasize which side of lift to meet at, top and bottom. ➜➜ Educate clients about the Responsibility Code as appropriate – KNOW THE CODE!
DO NOT OUT SKI YOUR GROUP Reminder: Backcountry Skiing is not recommended – AVALANCHE DANGER HIGH – Do not take groups under any ropes. Obey all mountain signage.
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SAFETY INFO– In case of accident ➜➜ Cross skis or lay boards in snow above injured skier or rider ➜➜ Carefully note your location (i.e. run name, lift name, nearby lift tower) ➜➜ Contact ski patrol dispatch by phone: Whistler 1.604.905.2302 / Blackcomb 1.604.938.7601 OR send a strong skier to the bottom of nearest lift to contact patrol ➜➜ Phone in report to WinterPRIDE desk at 604.288.7218. WinterPRIDE will assign a volunteer to meet the victim at the bottom of the hill Information required Guest’s Name: Where are they Staying: Telephone Number: Emergency Contact Person: Telephone Number: Type of injury: GayWhistler’s WinterPRIDE 2013 Ski/Snowboard Guiding - Page – Page 4
Blackcomb Lift
Green
7th Heaven / Horstmann T–Bar
Green Line 7th Avenue (to 7th Heaven) Take Green Line to return to Rendezvous
Crystal Ridge
Crystal Road Will also take you back to Glacier Creek
Excelerator
Jersey Cream Road ➜ Green Line
Glacier Express Jersey Cream
Expressway ➜ Easy Out (to Catskinner) Add Last Resort to Expressway to get to Solar Coaster
Showcase T–Bar Solar Coaster/Catskinner
Easy Out Last Resort
Wizard
Green Line Add Village Run to Village
NOTE: To get back to Glacier Creek take Green line or Last Resort to Excelerator. Go up Excelerator to Jersey Cream Road GayWhistler’s WinterPRIDE 2013 Ski/Snowboard Guiding - Page – Page 5
Blackcomb Lift
Blue
7th Heaven / Horstmann T–Bar
Cloud 9 or Panorama (to 7th Heaven Chair) Blue Line (T– Bar side) Take Green Line to return to Rendezvous
Crystal Ridge
Rock ‘N Roll (don’t miss cut off to Crystal) Rock ‘N Roll ➜ Backstage Pass Ridgerunner (to Excelerator)
Excelerator
Cruiser
Glacier Express
Blue Line Rock Garden ➜ Crystal Road ➜ Rock ‘N Roll (to Excelerator Chair or cut off back to GE)
Jersey Cream
Jersey Cream Honeycomb
Showcase T–Bar
Showcase Blackcomb Glacier (to Excelerator Chair) Small hike to Glacier
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Blackcomb [continued] Lift
Blue
Solar Coaster/ Catskinner
Ross’ Gold / Gandy Dancer (to Solar Coaster) Springboard (to Crystal or Solar Coaster)
Wizard
Merlin’s ➜ School Marm
To get back to Glacier Creek take Green line or Last Resort to Excelerator. Go up Excelerator to Jersey Cream Road
2010 Olympic Terrain: Creekside Event
Runs
Men’s Downhill & Super Combined
Upper & Lower Dave Murray
Men’s Super G
Upper & Lower Dave Murray
Women’s Downhill & Super Combined
Wild Card, Jimmy’s Joker, Franz’s
Women’s Giant Slalom / Paralympic Giant Slalom
Lower Franz’s
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Whistler Lift
Green
Creekside Gondola
Download for Green skiers
Emerald
Upper Whiskey Jack ➜ Ego Alley ➜ Ego Bowl
Garbanzo
Banana Peel ➜ Pony Trail Expressway Ego Alley ➜ Ego Bowl ➜ Olympic
Harmony
Burnt Stew Trail (to Harmony, Symphony, Emerald & Midstation)
Peak
Burnt Stew Trail (to Harmony, Symphony, Emerald & Midstation)
Red Chair
Upper Whiskey Jack ➜ Banana Peel ➜ Pony Trail ➜ Highway 86
Symphony
Green bypass to Burnt Stew Trail
Note – Take Burnt Stew to get to Harmony, Emerald, Garbanzo, Midstation or Village Note – Need to take Village Gondola from Midstation to return to Roundhouse
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Whistler [continued] Lift
Blue
Creekside Gondola
Crossroads ➜ Lower Franz
Emerald
Cougar ➜ Enchanted Forest or Ego Bowl Green Acres Sidewinder
Garbanzo
Orange Peel ➜ Bear Cub ➜ Tokum
Harmony
Harmony Ridge ➜ The Glades Harmony Ridge ➜ Pika’s Traverse ➜ Harmony Piste ➜ GS
Peak
The Saddle Upper/Lower Peak to Creek (to Creekside) or Highway 86 (to Red Chair)
Red Chair
Fisheye ➜ Upper Franz ➜ Highway 86 + Lower Franz (to Creekside) Upper Whiskey Jack ➜ Orange Peel ➜ Pony Trail ➜ Highway 86
Symphony
Jeff’s Ode to Joy
Note – Take Burnt Stew to get to Harmony, Emerald, Garbanzo, Midstation or Village Note – Need to take Village Gondola from Midstation to return to Roundhouse GayWhistler’s WinterPRIDE 2013 Ski/Snowboard Guiding - Page – Page 9
WEEK AT A GLANCE Monday, February 4, 2013 - Whistler Mountain 8am-6pm Guest Relations & Ticket Sales @ Aava Whistler Hotel 10am-2pm WinterPRIDE Ski Guiding 12pm-2pm Lunch Roundhouse Lodge - Glacierview, Whistler Mountain 3pm-6pm Après Ski @ Buffalo Bill’s with DJ Peacefrog 6pm-10pm Dine OUT Whistler Tandoori Grill - 4368 Main Street #201 | Tel: 604.905.4900 | tandooriwhistler.com Bearfoot Bistro - 4121 Village Green | Tel: 604-932-3433 | bearfootbistro.com 9pm-Late Mix & Mingle Party with DJ Mixmaster Fab - Savage Beagle
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WEEK AT A GLANCE Tuesday, February 6, 2013 - Blackcomb Mountain 8am-6pm Guest Relations & Ticket Sales @ Aava Whistler Hotel 10am-2pm WinterPRIDE Ski Guiding 12pm-2pm Lunch Glacier Creek Lodge - Expressway 3pm-6pm Après Ski at the GLC with DJ Kori.K 6pm-10pm Dine OUT Whistler Alta Bistro - 4319 Main Street, #104 | 604.932.2582 | altabistro.com Brewhouse - 4355 Blackcomb Way | 604.905.2739 | markjamesgroup.com 9pm-2am Cowboy & Cowgirl Party at Buffalo Bill’s with DJ Byron James & Timberline Dance Society
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WEEK AT A GLANCE Wednesday, February 6, 2013 - Whistler Mountain 8am-6pm Guest Relations & Ticket Sales @ Aava Whistler Hotel 10am-2pm WinterPRIDE Ski Guiding 12pm-2pm Lunch Roundhouse Lodge - Glacierview Whistler Mountain 1pm-3pm WinterPRIDE Inner Tubing at the CocaCola Tube Park, Blackcomb 3pm-6pm Après Ski at the Grand Foyer with tobias.dj - Whistler Conference Centre 6pm-10pm Dine OUT Whistler Ric’s Grill - 4154 Village Green | 604.932.7427 | ricsgrill.com 21 Steps - 4433 Sundial Place | 604.966.2121 | 21steps.ca 7pm-10pm WinterPRIDE Whistler Debates: “Whistler believes the gay rights movement is no longer relevant” - Whistler Museum & Archives 9pm-2am Mad Hatters Mar-TEA-ni Party with DJ Drew at Garfinkels
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WEEK AT A GLANCE Thursday, February 7, 2013 - Blackcomb Mountain 8am-6pm Guest Relations & Ticket Sales @ Aava Whistler Hotel 10am-2pm Ski/Snowboard Guiding on Blackcomb 12pm-2pm Lunch Glacier Creek Lodge - Expressway 1pm-2:30pm WinterPRIDE Charity Ski Race on Blackcomb GMC Race Centre Min. $5 Donation to Whistler Health Care Centre; Prizes donated by Whistler Blackcomb 1pm-3pm Barefoot Mixology with Wine at the Aava 2:30pm Meet at Olympic for Pride Ski Out to Skiers Plaza 3pm-3.30pm Pride March in Whistler’s Skiers Plaza 3pm-6pm Après Ski at the Grand Foyer with DJ Foxy Moron - Conference Ctr. 6pm-10pm Dine OUT Whistler Araxi Restaurant + Bar - 4122 Village Gate Square | 604.932.4540 | araxi.com Hy’s Steakhouse - 4308 Main Street | 604.905.5555 | hyssteakhouse.com 8pm-10pm Mr. Gay Canada Grand Finale & Fashion Show with RuPaul’s All Star - Chad Michaels, special guests Charlie David, Symone Says, Mandy Kamp & Destineak 10pm-Late WinterPRIDE Pool Party at Meadow Park presented by Monsoon Vodka Coolers with DJ Adam Dreaddy GayWhistler’s WinterPRIDE 2013 Ski/Snowboard Guiding - Page – Page 13
WEEK AT A GLANCE Friday, February 8, 2013 - Whistler Mountain 8am-6pm Guest Relations & Ticket Sales @ Aava Whistler Hotel 10am-2pm Ski/Snowboard Guiding on Whistler Mountain 12pm-2pm Lunch Roundhouse Lodge - Glacierview Whistler Mountain 2pm-4pm Whistler Brewery - Beer Tasting at the Aava Whistler Hotel 3pm-6pm GuySpy Après Ski Village T-Dance with DJ Tim Jones and special guest Brent Everett at the Conference Centre 3pm-6pm Vancouver Dyke March Après Ski & Speed Dating - Aava Hotel 6pm-7pm HIM Speed Dating at the Conference Center 6pm-10pm Dine OUT Whistler Bavaria Restaurant - 4369 Main Street, #101 | 604-932-7518 Quattro - 4319 Main Street | 604.905.4844 | quattrorestaurants.com 9pm-2am Furrocious - A Leather, Denim and Fetish Party with DJ Dwayne Minard at the Conference Centre 9pm-2am Purrlesque a Bisexual/Lesbian themed party at the Black’s with DJ Lisa DeLux, guest performances by Lola Frost & April O’Peel 9pm-2am Snowstorm a ClubKid dance party at Garfinkels with DJ Matilda Ho GayWhistler’s WinterPRIDE 2013 Ski/Snowboard Guiding - Page – Page 14
WEEK AT A GLANCE Saturday, February 9, 2013 8am-6pm Guest Relations & Ticket Sales @ Aava Whistler Hotel 10am-2pm WinterPRIDE Ski Guiding 12pm-2pm Lunch Glacier Creek Lodge - Expressway 2pm-4pm Barefoot Wine Tasting & Art of Flirtation with HIM - Aava Hotel 3pm-6pm Après Ski - Whistler Conference Centre with DJ Rsquared 3pm-6pm Women’s Vancouver Dyke March Après Ski - Aava Hotel 6pm-10pm Dine OUT Whistler The Grill Room - 4599 Chateau Blvd | 604.938.2033 Trattoria di Umberto - 4242 Village Stroll | 604-932-4442 9pm-2am WOW! - Women of WinterPRIDE closing party at the GLC with DJ Kasey Riot & DJ SHE 10pm-4am Snowball 21 with DJ Nick Bertossi, DJ Paul Goodyear and guest performances by Destineak at the Conference Centre
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WEEK AT A GLANCE Sunday, Feb. 6th, 2011 10am-1pm 10am-1pm 1pm-4pm 3pm-6pm 3pm-7pm 4pm-8pm
Guest Relations & Lost and Found @ Aava Whistler Hotel Farewell Breakfast @ Dubh Linn Gate Irish Pub Volunteer Wrap Party @ Aava Whistler Après Ski @ Black’s Pub Detox @ Scandinave Spa XoXo @ Ginger 62 on Granville St. (Vancouver)
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General For more info please see reception at Aava Whistler Hotel from 8am–6pm daily.
Guide Contacts WinterPride Desk
604.288.7218
Ski Patrol Blackcomb
604.938.2385
Ski Patrol Whistler
604.905.2302
Ski School Reservations
800.766.0449
John Sutherland (Ski Director) 206.650.8769 Carson (Volunteers)
604.802.2276
Ken Coolen (Operations)
778.834.3536
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Destination
Silver Media
Gold Media
Bronze Media
SGN
Seattle Gay News
Host Hotel
Silver Corporate
OUTTV isio isions
Pride Partner
Lifestyles for the LGBT Professional
Bronze Corporate
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