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36          Issue #86  January 2020                                                        www.sportsenergynews.com


        Gearing Up for the Season at Big Ben Ski Centre





                                               and jumps,  as well  as getting
         By Robert Foreman
                                               racing gates out on this hill more
              s Cornwall prepares to  often. “We have had many Big Air
        Abe blanketed by snow for  competitions over the years and if
        another  winter, Big Ben  Ski  there is interest this year, we will
        Centre is gearing up for another  have it again,” he said.

        busy season on the slopes.                Weather permitting, the ski hill
                                               aims to open as early as possible
          The onset of a new season            in January and will  stay open as
        is special to hill manager Gary        long as Mother Nature allows.
        Woods.
                                                 Big Ben Ski Centre has been
          “I’m  always excited  to see  operating  for over 40 years
        the    new      first-time   skiers/   in partnership with the City
        snowboarders arrive at the hill and  of Cornwall.  The hill is open
        see their progress as they conquer  Wednesday to Friday from 5:30
        snowplowing, stopping, turning  p.m. to 9 p.m., and Saturday to
        and  managing  the  cable  tow  Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
        lift,” he said. Ski and snowboard  Woods touts the hill as a great place
        lessons are available for beginners  for new skiers or snowboarders to
        who are looking to try something  master their craft. “When families
        new,  and  those  with  more  head to the big hills, it is reassuring
        experience are welcome to hit the  to know the kids are already skiing
        terrain park or enjoy an evening  in control and the family doesn’t
        skiing/snowboarding  under  the  have to hang out on the bunny
        lights. The terrain park continues  slope all day. Just ask any skier or
        to expand at Big Ben Ski Centre,  boarder  in  Cornwall  where  they
                                                                                                                                    Photo by Chris Cousineau
        Woods is hoping to build on that  learned  to ski and I’m sure the
        success with more rails, boxes  majority will say Big Ben.”

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