News@Georgian Peaks.comhttp://www.georgianpeaks.com/blogs/newsgeorgiGeorgian PeaksOff Season Office Hours and Locker Accesshttp://www.georgianpeaks.com/blogs/newsgeorgi/offseasonofficehoursandlockeraccess<div><p>After a wonderful Christmas and winter, an incredible Spring Break and a very warm and sunny Easter weekend, the Club is now closed for the 2009/10 season!</p><p>The year took a turn in August when the Tornado wiped out the Whalen Alpine Centre and much of our equipment but through a lot of hard work we were ready to go for the start of the season.  When…</p></div><strong> - Author: Treva Straub</strong>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 16:20:21 +0000http://www.georgianpeaks.com/blogs/newsgeorgi/offseasonofficehoursandlockeraccessUpdate on Operationshttp://www.georgianpeaks.com/blogs/newsgeorgi/updateonoperations<div><p>Well it has been a truly incredible weekend so far and we hope that you all have enjoyed yourselves.</p><p>As we have communicated previously, our conditions and therefore our operating plans have been changing constantly. There is a wind warning in effect for this evening and the forecast calls for dropping temperatures and rain. Once again that may…</p></div><strong> - Author: Treva Straub</strong>Sat, 03 Apr 2010 18:49:11 +0000http://www.georgianpeaks.com/blogs/newsgeorgi/updateonoperationsJoin us for the MasterCard® Big Ski on February 12th in support of Big Brothers & Big Sistershttp://www.georgianpeaks.com/blogs/newsgeorgi/joinusforthemastercardbigskionfebruary12thinsuppor<div><p>The Big Ski day is an annual event in support of the <strong>Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Toronto</strong>, raising funds to ensure that <em><strong>"</strong></em>Every child that needs a mentor , has a mentor". Join us as we celebrate 12 years of great skiing, snowboarding, races, family activities, auctions, raffles and more- all benefitting a truly worthwhile cause.</p><p><strong>Tickets for Peaks…</strong></p></div><strong> - Author: Treva Straub</strong>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:54:51 +0000http://www.georgianpeaks.com/blogs/newsgeorgi/joinusforthemastercardbigskionfebruary12thinsupporA Note From Andrew Mielzynskihttp://www.georgianpeaks.com/blogs/newsgeorgi/anotefromandrewmielzynski<div><p>Please read this wonderful message from Andrew Mielzynski proud father of Erin who has just been named to the Canadian Alpine Olympic Team.</p><p> Tomaz,</p><p>Could you please pass this on to the board and the members and employees at the Peaks.</p><p>I'd just like to sincerely thank everyone at the Peaks for their continued support of Erin Mielzynski. She loves her…</p></div><strong> - Author: Mark Woodburn</strong>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:19:09 +0000http://www.georgianpeaks.com/blogs/newsgeorgi/anotefromandrewmielzynskiMessage From Larisa to The Clubhttp://www.georgianpeaks.com/blogs/newsgeorgi/messagefromlarisatotheclub<strong> - Author: Mark Woodburn</strong>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:40:54 +0000http://www.georgianpeaks.com/blogs/newsgeorgi/messagefromlarisatotheclubOpening Day Scheduled For December 19thhttp://www.georgianpeaks.com/blogs/newsgeorgi/openingdayscheduledfordecember19th<div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Opening Day Scheduled for December 19<sup>th</sup></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small; color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;">Your snowmaking team has been making snow at the Club on and off since December 5<sup>th</sup> and for the last 31 hours straight. While we have managed to pump 2.9 million gallons of water through our system the temperatures during this period have not been ideal and our production has been limited as a result.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small; color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;">Although…</span></p></div><strong> - Author: Mark Woodburn</strong>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:21:53 +0000http://www.georgianpeaks.com/blogs/newsgeorgi/openingdayscheduledfordecember19thNew Food and Beverage Venue for the Peakshttp://www.georgianpeaks.com/blogs/newsgeorgi/newfoodandbeveragevenueforthepeaks<div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">New Food and Beverage Outlet at the Club</span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small; color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you were in attendance at the AGM last week you learned about all of the survey driven operating adjustments that your management team have been working hard on for this season. As <strong>part</strong> of our response to significant member feedback asking for new food and beverage menu options, healthier choices and…</span></span></span></p></div><strong> - Author: Mark Woodburn</strong>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:35:08 +0000http://www.georgianpeaks.com/blogs/newsgeorgi/newfoodandbeveragevenueforthepeaksThe Season is Close and We Will be Readyhttp://www.georgianpeaks.com/blogs/newsgeorgi/theseasoniscloseandwewillbeready<div><p class="MsoNormal">Although our daytime high temperatures are well above seasonal norms it is mid-November, the days are shorter and will soon cool and a new season will begin. Time for an update;</p><p class="MsoNormal">Tornado Reclamation</p><p class="MsoNormal">The Maintenance/Alpine Building project is wrapping up. The exterior has been rebuilt, (just a few touch ups to finish off), the Maintenance team has…</p></div><strong> - Author: Treva Straub</strong>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:06:03 +0000http://www.georgianpeaks.com/blogs/newsgeorgi/theseasoniscloseandwewillbereadyInternet Access - October 15, 16, 2009http://www.georgianpeaks.com/blogs/newsgeorgi/internetaccessoctober15162009<strong> - Author: Marg Jones</strong>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:50:14 +0000http://www.georgianpeaks.com/blogs/newsgeorgi/internetaccessoctober15162009Alpine Update - August 27, 2009http://www.georgianpeaks.com/blogs/newsgeorgi/alpineupdateaugust272009<div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><strong><span><span style="color: #000000;">Alpine Update ~ August 27, 2009</span></span></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><strong><span><span style="color: #000000;"> </span></span></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span><span style="color: #000000;">Tornado Update</span>                 </span></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span><span style="color: #000000;">As many of you have already heard (or seen) we are no longer able to work in the Alpine Centre. We have temporarily relocated to the main lodge and our contact information for the time being is below:</span></span></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span><span style="color: #000000;"> </span></span></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span><span style="color: #000000;">Tomaz Senk -</span></span></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span><span style="color: #000000;">Message Only: ext. 369</span></span></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span><span style="color: #000000;">Phone: ext. 260</span></span></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span><span style="color: #000000;">E-mail:</span><a href="mailto:tomaz@georgianpeaks.com"><span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #0000ff;">tomaz@georgianpeaks.com</span></span></span></a></span></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span><span style="color: #000000;">Fax:…</span></span></strong></p></div><strong> - Author: Maggie Kennedy</strong>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:37:36 +0000http://www.georgianpeaks.com/blogs/newsgeorgi/alpineupdateaugust272009