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Big Ben Prepares for 48th Season
By Victoria Klassen operations manager for Big Ben.
“The number of smiles created over
ig Ben is blowing snow and the past few seasons has paid off,
Bgetting ready to welcome and this season we added a season
skiers, snowboarders, and snow sponsorship to have local businesses
sport enthusiasts for the 2023-2024 donate funding to help continue to
season. With an anticipated opening grow our winter wonderland.”
date of mid-December, this will be Keep an eye out this season for a
Big Ben’s 48th season. great lineup of events. To start off
Big Ben is excited to offer extended the season, Big Ben will be holding a
hours this year. The hill will be open ski swap on Dec. 16, and a Ski with
Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 3:00 Santa event on Dec. 22, from 6:30
p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Thursdays and p.m. to 7:00 p.m. This season, Big
Fridays from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Ben will also be hosting three ski and
and Saturdays and Sundays from snowboard tournaments, two park
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursdays is jams, and one bigger competition in
Ladies Night, so half-priced tickets late February. Follow Big Ben Ski
are available for ladies. Centre on Facebook or Instagram to
find out about the events throughout
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“We are so proud to see this place the season.
grow, and to see the community
involvement,” said Brett Lauzon, Another exciting development
is that Big Ben has partnered with terrain park features, a new music
some companies and non-profit system, and a new point of sale
organizations, like Big Brothers Big system.
Sisters of Cornwall, this season, to Big Ben has worked on the outdoor
provide snow-sport access to even
trail system for snowshoeing, winter
more people.
walking, and cross-country skiing—
Along with a complete redesign of making the trails an even better
the chalet, the hill also has new side experience. There is something at
lighting, new ski hill kids’ toys, new Big Ben for everyone to enjoy.
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