Recreation club in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Chicopee Ski & Summer Resort (formerly "Chicopee Ski Club"[citation needed ) is a winter and summer recreation club in Kitchener , Ontario , Canada, founded December 29, 1934 (89 years ago) (1934-12-29 ) ,[ 2] [ 3] 2 ).
The Chicopee ski hill has a maximum vertical drop of 200 ft (61 m). There is an average annual snowfall of 133 centimetres (52 in).[ 1] alpine skiing , snowboarding and a tubing park.
Summer activities include tennis , volleyball , high and low ropes courses , a 30 feet (9.1 m) rock-climbing wall , an 18-hole disc golf course (opened May 2009), mountain bike trails and a BMX course / PINES Bridge Park.
Chicopee also offers extensive summer and winter camp programs, as well as corporate retreats with teambuilding exercises.
A view from the bottom of North.
Runs
There are 11[ 4]
Run Name
Difficulty
Beginner Terrain Park
Little Foot
Kids Zone
Tenderfoot
Easy Rider
North
Chicane
Mic-Mac
Roughshod
Apple Bowl
Racer's Alley
Camel's Hump
Terrain Park
Lifts
A view on the Chicopee North lift. Chicopee uses a combination of different lifts, three[ 4] chairlifts and two magic carpets . The magic carpets are only used on beginner hills.
Lift Name
Length (ft)
Vertical (ft)
Type
Ride Time (min)
Capacity (people/hour)
Manufacturer
Year
North Chair
1089[ 5]
100
4 Person Fixed Chairlift
2.4
2,400
Leitner-Poma
2011[ 6]
Apple Bowl
791
177
3 Person Chairlift
2
1,800
Poma
1991
Tenderfoot
699
97
2 Person Chairlift
2
1,200
Poma
1991
Rabbit's Foot Carpet
Magic Carpet
Little Foot Carpet
Magic Carpet
Programs
Chicopee offers a variety of winter programs available to all ages, including Snow School, Downhill Racing, and the Track-3 program. The Chicopee Race program offers the opportunity for anyone, no matter of age, to learn how to race in the Slalom or Giant Slalom disciple. This can be done through weekly programs, Christmas or March Break camps, or lessons.
Incidents
Fifteen-year-old Kevin Loree died in a tobogganing accident.[ 7]
Skier was skiing Easy Rider when he lost control and hit a pole. He was immobilized St. Mary's hospital where he later died.[ 7] [ 8] [ 9] [ 10]
Approximately 40 people were stranded on the Sugar Bowl lift and were rescued using a rope harness.[ 11] [ 12]
An electrical fault triggered the emergency brake and left approximately 100 people stranded, who were rescued using a rope harness.[ 13]
Membership and Attendance
Rates
Memberships
Year
Adult
Junior
Senior
Tot
eXpress Pass
Legends (75+)
Discounts
Notes
1990
$228.92
1995
$261.11
2000
$331
2001
$349
2009/2010
$589 (18-59)$549/Nov
$499 (7-17)$459/Nov
$539 (60+)$499/Nov
$75 (2-6)$70/Nov
$379$349/Nov
$159 (M-F, Sat Eve)
Family Discounts: 2:5% 3:7.5% 4:10% 5+:12.5%
Includes $20 food voucher except Tot
2010/2011
$589 (7-74)$549/Nov 30
discontinued
discontinued
$75 (2-6)$70/Nov 30
$409$379/Nov 30
$179
Family Discounts: $140 off each additional full member membership
Includes $20 food voucher except Tot
2011/2012
$589 (7-74)$549/Nov 30
$75 (2-6)$70/Nov 30
$409$379/Nov 30
$179 (M-F, Sat Eve)
Full Memberships volume: 2:$390 each, 3:$360 each, 4:$345 each, 5+ free
Includes $20 food voucher except Tot
2012/2013
$580 (7-74)$480/Sep 30
$95 (0-6)$65/Sep 30
$415$315/Sep 30
$295 (M-F, Sat Eve)$195/Sep 30
Full Memberships: Second:$100 discount, 3&4:$140 discount, 5+:free
Includes $20 food voucher except TotTax not included
Tickets
Year
Beginner
Beginner
Beginner
Junior
Junior
Junior
Senior
Senior
Senior
Regular
Regular
Regular
Tot
End of Day
2009/2010
$14
$18
$22
$25
$29
$33
$28
$32
$36
$31
$35
$39
$5
$20
2010/2011
$16
$20
$24
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$30
$35
$40
$5
$20
2011/2012
$18
$22
$26
$33
$38
$44
$6
$22
2012/2013
$16
$20
$24
$30
$35
$40
$6
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See also
References
^ a b "The Weather Network Statistics for Kitchener, Ontario" . Retrieved 2013-01-08 .^ "Canadian Ski Year Book, 1938, pg 152" (PDF) . Retrieved 2013-01-08 .^ "Bill PR20 1981" . Retrieved 2013-01-08 .^ a b Resort, Chicopee Ski & Summer. "Skiing, Snowboarding, Biking, Ontario : Chicopee Ski & Summer Resort" . www.discoverchicopee.com . ^ "Chicopee, ON" . Lift Blog . 2022-09-03. Retrieved 2022-11-24 .^ Davis, Brent (December 12, 2011). "New Chicopee chairlift waiting for snow" . Torstar Corporation Waterloo Region Record . Retrieved 2013-01-08 . ^ a b Cannon, Steve (February 17, 2000). "Ski fatality was accident, police say, but investigation continues" . Torstar Corporation Waterloo Region Record . Archived from the original on February 16, 2013. Retrieved 2013-01-08 . ^ "Skier was 'a real nice kid' . Torstar Corporation Waterloo Region Record . February 14, 2000. Archived from the original on April 8, 2013. Retrieved 2013-01-08 .^ "Skier killed at Chicopee after sliding into obstacle" . Torstar Corporation Waterloo Region Record . February 13, 2000. Archived from the original on February 16, 2013. Retrieved 2013-01-08 .^ Reinhart, Tony (February 12, 2000). "Man dead after ski mishap" . Torstar Corporation Waterloo Region Record . Archived from the original on February 16, 2013. Retrieved 2013-01-08 . ^ "Skiers get stuck on chair lift at Chicopee Ski Club" . CKCO . Canada: CTV Southwestern Ontario . December 29, 2010. Retrieved 2013-01-08 .^ Davis, Brent (December 30, 2010). "Skiers stuck on stricken lift" . Torstar Corporation Waterloo Region Record . Retrieved 2013-01-08 . ^ "IN BRIEF" . Torstar Corporation Waterloo Region Record . January 5, 2013. Archived from the original on February 16, 2013. Retrieved 2013-01-08 .^ a b Service Efficiency Study, Final Report (PDF) , The Corporation of the City of Toronto , 2012, retrieved 2013-01-08 ^ a b Member & Neighbourhood News (PDF) , Chicopee Ski & Summer Resort, Spring 2009, retrieved 2013-01-08 ^ a b Killeen, Kelly (July 13, 2006). "Chicopee adds two attractions; Ropes course and climbing wall part of ski club's year-round vision" . Torstar Corporation Waterloo Region Record . Archived from the original on February 16, 2013. Retrieved 2013-01-08 . ^ Thompson, Catherine (June 18, 1999). "Ski club seeks tax break" . Torstar Corporation Waterloo Region Record . Archived from the original on February 16, 2013. Retrieved 2013-01-08 .
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