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Local entrepreneurs unveil plan for crossroads market
Invermere businessmen John Newton and Pedro Cebulka are laying plans for a 'crossroads market' that they hope will drawn together local businesses to collaborate in serving visitors to the area. (Photo by Julie Neville)
by Julie Neville.
“crossroads (n) – 1. place where roads intersect, junction, interconnection; 2. turning point, defining moment.” And also, “the turn-off to Invermere.”
The ‘Crossroads’ does not only represent a Windermere Valley location for Invermere businessmen John Newton and Pedro Cebulka, it depicts exactly where they see the business community needing to go in order to thrive. [Read more]
Newton and McIntyre create recreational property center
May 27, 2010 by HCP
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John Newton (left) of High Country Properties and Paul McIntyre (right) have joined forces to create the valley's first recreational property center. (Photo by Julie Neville)
by Julie Neville.
There is one very important reason why Paul McIntyre has returned to the Columbia Valley after ten years of living in resort communities across North America; it is the indisputable lifestyle advantages. [Read more]
Panorama sale finalized
March 4, 2010 by CVNews
Filed under All locations, News, Panorama
Panorama Mountain Village (Photo by Julie Neville)
Panorama Mountain Village Inc. has announced that its acquisition from Intrawest by a group of Panorama homeowners and local business people has been finalized. Although they are diverse in many ways, the investors share one thing in common – a tremendous passion for Panorama Mountain Village. Led by Rick Jensen, they have plans to operate, grow and further develop the resort which is already a leading year-round recreational destination, into one of the best family-focused mountain resorts in Canada. [Read more]
Panorama opens with all runs
December 17, 2009 by CVNews
Filed under News, Panorama, Skiing and boarding
Locals Anita and Randy Leskie of Fairmont Hot Springs before the first run of their day. The snow was good and the hill was great! (Photo by CVNews - Dec 11, 2009)
by Lynn Knell.
The best snow cover in recent memory has made this a red-letter day for the official start of the season at Panorama Mountain Village –- the full 4,000 vertical feet is ready for skiers and riders.
With a 29” (72cm) summit base and 77 trails and bowls skiable, including powder spots like Taynton Bown, the Extreme Dream Zone and Sun bowl, conditions are excellent and likely to be even better after an expected snowfall this weekend. [Read more]
Panorama gets dumped on!
November 28, 2009 by CVNews
Filed under News, Panorama, Skiing and boarding
November snows at Panorama promise a good opening for skiers on December 11. (Photo by Laura Hall / RK Heliski)
“While they’re playing golf in Ontario and on the Prairies, snow has been piling up at Panorama Mountain Village.”
A press release issued today (November 21) by Panorama Resort states that “In the last four days, the mountain has received more than 40 centimetres of snow! With all the new natural snowfall and snowmaking in full effect, the excitement is building for opening day on December 11th, 2009”.
Skiers, get your skis ready! It’s snowing at Panorama – bigtime! [Read more]
BC to register quads, regulate use
November 28, 2009 by CVNews
Filed under All locations, News, Off-road vehicles
The BC government will require registration and licensing of off-road recreational vehicles and will regulate their safe and responsible use. (Photo by Александр Андрейко / Wikimedia Commons)
BC manages off-road vehicles.
Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts.
Rules for off-road vehicle registration and licensing, helmet use, youth safety and environmental measures will be implemented over the next two years under a new off-road vehicle (ORV) management framework, announced Tourism, Culture and the Arts Minister Kevin Krueger today.
“We’ve heard much from ORV groups, the public, and other stakeholders, including the chief coroner and the Union of BC Municipalities on this topic,” said Krueger. “There is a broad consensus that it is time for ORV regulations; we have a common vision and a solid blueprint for action.” [Read more]
Panorama’s new helmet guidelines
November 28, 2009 by CVNews
Filed under News, Panorama, Skiing and boarding
Jonah Neville models a sleek green helmet. Panorama Resort will be strongly encouraging all ski and boarding visitors to wear helmets, following a recent ski-accident death in Quebec. (Photo by Julie Neville)
Vancouver-based Intrawest, owners of both Panorama and Whistler Blackcomb resorts, will be increasing awareness of the importance of helmet use for skiers and snowboarders at both resorts, beginning this 2009-2010 ski season.
At Panorama Mountain Resort this 2009-2010 season, helmet use will be strongly recommended for everyone and will be mandatory for children from age 3 to 12 years and youth from 13 to 18 who participate in Ski and Snowboard School Programs. All participants in freestyle terrain park programs, regardless of age, will be encouraged, although not required, to wear helmets this season. [Read more]
