Page 36 - Sports Energy News, Cornwall, Issue No 86
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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.”
613 932-5660
www.emardlumber.ca
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