GayWhistler's WinterPRIDE 2013 Ski/Snowboard Safety Manual

GayWhistler’s WinterPRIDE

Ski/Snowboard Guiding

GayWhistler’s WinterPRIDE 2013 Ski/Snowboard Guiding

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Ski Guide PerkS*

➜ Complimentary Ski Pass the day you guide

➜ Whistler Blackcomb is providing our guides with 45% off ski tuning ALL season long

➜ Whistler Blackcomb is providing our guides with unlimited COMPLIMENTARY single day ski/board equipment ALL season long (available at all WB rental locations)

➜ 10% off all WB Retail, 5% off Ski/Snowboards

➜ Day you guide you have complimentary WinterPRIDE après ski access

➜ 1 Volunteer Coupons for the day you guide used either for Volunteer Prizes or towards event tickets

➜ Sunday Volunteer Appreciation Wrap Party at Aava Whistler Hotel

* Guiding perks are a privilege and can be revoked, changed or withdrawn at anytime, some restrictions may apply

daiLY SCHeduLe 9:15am Daily guide briefing: Blackcomb – Glacier Lodge, 2nd Floor on the left side

Whistler – Roundhouse Lodge, Roundhouse Lodge, 2nd Floor above Pika’s

9:45am Outside to greet skiers/riders and split the groups

10:10am Report group number to John then depart

11:30am – 1:30pm LunchBlackcomb – Glacier Creek Lodge: Expressway

Whistler – Roundhouse: Glacier View


GrouP maNaGemeNt ➜ Reminder this is not a lesson just a tour (Minimum level 3 to Participate)

➜ Interview your group to determine skill level

➜ Count the number of clients and take group counts frequently or assign another to do so.

➜ Assign a tail guide or use the buddy system for long treks

➜ Make frequent stops in safe places and make yourself highly visible. When stopping instruct your group to stop below the previous group member (creating a vertical line on the hill).

➜ Ski/Ride safe as a group– do not cut across the hill with out looking up first!

➜ Emphasize which side to take if the run splits off before next stop

➜ Emphasize which side of lift to meet at, top and bottom.

➜ Educate clients about the Responsibility Code as appropriate – KNOW THE CODE!

DO NOT OUT SKI YOUR GROUP Reminder: Backcountry Skiing is not recommended – AVALANCHE DANGER HIGH – Do not take groups under any ropes. Obey all mountain signage.


SaFetY iNFo– iN CaSe oF aCCideNt ➜ Cross skis or lay boards in snow above injured skier or rider

➜ Carefully note your location (i.e. run name, lift name, nearby lift tower)

➜ Contact ski patrol dispatch by phone: Whistler 1.604.905.2302 / Blackcomb 1.604.938.7601 OR send a strong skier to the bottom of nearest lift to contact patrol

➜ Phone in report to WinterPRIDE desk at 604.288.7218. WinterPRIDE will assign a volunteer to meet the victim at the bottom of the hill

Information required

Guest’s Name:

Where are they Staying:

Telephone Number:

Emergency Contact Person:

Telephone Number:

Type of injury:


bLaCkComb Lift Green7th Heaven / Horstmann T–Bar

Green Line 7th Avenue (to 7th Heaven) Take Green Line to return to Rendezvous

Crystal Ridge Crystal Road Will also take you back to Glacier Creek

Excelerator Jersey Cream Road ➜ Green Line

Glacier Express

Jersey Cream Expressway ➜ Easy Out (to Catskinner) Add Last Resort to Expressway to get to Solar Coaster

Showcase T–Bar

Solar Coaster/Catskinner Easy Out Last Resort

Wizard Green Line Add Village Run to Village

NOTE: To get back to Glacier Creek take Green line or Last Resort to Excelerator. Go up Excelerator to Jersey Cream Road


bLaCkComb

Lift Blue7th Heaven / Horstmann T–Bar

Cloud 9 or Panorama (to 7th Heaven Chair) Blue Line (T– Bar side) Take Green Line to return to Rendezvous

Crystal Ridge Rock ‘N Roll (don’t miss cut off to Crystal) Rock ‘N Roll ➜ Backstage Pass Ridgerunner (to Excelerator)

Excelerator Cruiser

Glacier Express Blue Line Rock Garden ➜ Crystal Road ➜ Rock ‘N Roll (to Excelerator Chair or cut off back to GE)

Jersey Cream Jersey Cream Honeycomb

Showcase T–Bar Showcase Blackcomb Glacier (to Excelerator Chair) Small hike to Glacier


bLaCkComb [CoNtiNued]

Lift Blue

Solar Coaster/Catskinner

Ross’ Gold / Gandy Dancer (to Solar Coaster) Springboard (to Crystal or Solar Coaster)

Wizard Merlin’s ➜ School Marm

To get back to Glacier Creek take Green line or Last Resort to Excelerator. Go up Excelerator to Jersey Cream Road

2010 oLYmPiC terraiN: CreekSide

Event RunsMen’s Downhill & Super Combined Upper & Lower Dave Murray

Men’s Super G Upper & Lower Dave Murray

Women’s Downhill & Super Combined Wild Card, Jimmy’s Joker, Franz’s

Women’s Giant Slalom / Paralympic Giant Slalom Lower Franz’s


WHiStLer

Lift GreenCreekside Gondola Download for Green skiers

Emerald Upper Whiskey Jack ➜ Ego Alley ➜ Ego Bowl

Garbanzo Banana Peel ➜ Pony Trail Expressway Ego Alley ➜ Ego Bowl ➜ Olympic

Harmony Burnt Stew Trail (to Harmony, Symphony, Emerald & Midstation)

Peak Burnt Stew Trail (to Harmony, Symphony, Emerald & Midstation)

Red Chair Upper Whiskey Jack ➜ Banana Peel ➜ Pony Trail ➜ Highway 86

Symphony Green bypass to Burnt Stew Trail

Note – Take Burnt Stew to get to Harmony, Emerald, Garbanzo, Midstation or Village

Note – Need to take Village Gondola from Midstation to return to Roundhouse


WHiStLer [CoNtiNued]

Lift BlueCreekside Gondola Crossroads ➜ Lower Franz

Emerald Cougar ➜ Enchanted Forest or Ego Bowl Green Acres Sidewinder

Garbanzo Orange Peel ➜ Bear Cub ➜ Tokum

Harmony Harmony Ridge ➜ The Glades Harmony Ridge ➜ Pika’s Traverse ➜ Harmony Piste ➜ GS

Peak The Saddle Upper/Lower Peak to Creek (to Creekside) or Highway 86 (to Red Chair)

Red Chair Fisheye ➜ Upper Franz ➜ Highway 86 + Lower Franz (to Creekside)Upper Whiskey Jack ➜ Orange Peel ➜ Pony Trail ➜ Highway 86

Symphony Jeff’s Ode to Joy

Note – Take Burnt Stew to get to Harmony, Emerald, Garbanzo, Midstation or Village

Note – Need to take Village Gondola from Midstation to return to Roundhouse


Monday, February 4, 2013 - Whistler Mountain8am-6pm Guest Relations & Ticket Sales @ Aava Whistler Hotel10am-2pm WinterPRIDE Ski Guiding 12pm-2pm Lunch Roundhouse Lodge - Glacierview, Whistler Mountain3pm-6pm Après Ski @ Buffalo Bill’s with DJ Peacefrog6pm-10pm Dine OUT Whistler Tandoori Grill - 4368 Main Street #201 | Tel: 604.905.4900 | tandooriwhistler.com

Bearfoot Bistro - 4121 Village Green | Tel: 604-932-3433 | bearfootbistro.com9pm-Late Mix & Mingle Party with DJ Mixmaster Fab - Savage Beagle

Week at a GLaNCe


Tuesday, February 6, 2013 - Blackcomb Mountain8am-6pm Guest Relations & Ticket Sales @ Aava Whistler Hotel10am-2pm WinterPRIDE Ski Guiding 12pm-2pm Lunch Glacier Creek Lodge - Expressway3pm-6pm Après Ski at the GLC with DJ Kori.K6pm-10pm Dine OUT Whistler Alta Bistro - 4319 Main Street, #104 | 604.932.2582 | altabistro.com Brewhouse - 4355 Blackcomb Way | 604.905.2739 | markjamesgroup.com9pm-2am Cowboy & Cowgirl Party at Buffalo Bill’s

with DJ Byron James & Timberline Dance Society

Week at a GLaNCe


Wednesday, February 6, 2013 - Whistler Mountain8am-6pm Guest Relations & Ticket Sales @ Aava Whistler Hotel10am-2pm WinterPRIDE Ski Guiding12pm-2pm Lunch Roundhouse Lodge - Glacierview Whistler Mountain1pm-3pm WinterPRIDE Inner Tubing at the CocaCola Tube Park, Blackcomb3pm-6pm Après Ski at the Grand Foyer with tobias.dj - Whistler Conference Centre6pm-10pm Dine OUT Whistler Ric’s Grill - 4154 Village Green | 604.932.7427 | ricsgrill.com 21 Steps - 4433 Sundial Place | 604.966.2121 | 21steps.ca7pm-10pm WinterPRIDE Whistler Debates: “Whistler believes the gay rights movement is

no longer relevant” - Whistler Museum & Archives9pm-2am Mad Hatters Mar-TEA-ni Party with DJ Drew at Garfinkels

Week at a GLaNCe


Thursday, February 7, 2013 - Blackcomb Mountain8am-6pm Guest Relations & Ticket Sales @ Aava Whistler Hotel10am-2pm Ski/Snowboard Guiding on Blackcomb12pm-2pm Lunch Glacier Creek Lodge - Expressway1pm-2:30pm WinterPRIDE Charity Ski Race on Blackcomb GMC Race Centre

Min. $5 Donation to Whistler Health Care Centre; Prizes donated by Whistler Blackcomb

1pm-3pm Barefoot Mixology with Wine at the Aava 2:30pm Meet at Olympic for Pride Ski Out to Skiers Plaza3pm-3.30pm Pride March in Whistler’s Skiers Plaza3pm-6pm Après Ski at the Grand Foyer with DJ Foxy Moron - Conference Ctr.6pm-10pm Dine OUT Whistler Araxi Restaurant + Bar - 4122 Village Gate Square | 604.932.4540 | araxi.com Hy’s Steakhouse - 4308 Main Street | 604.905.5555 | hyssteakhouse.com8pm-10pm Mr. Gay Canada Grand Finale & Fashion Show with RuPaul’s All Star - Chad

Michaels, special guests Charlie David, Symone Says, Mandy Kamp & Destineak10pm-Late WinterPRIDE Pool Party at Meadow Park presented by Monsoon Vodka Coolers

with DJ Adam Dreaddy

Week at a GLaNCe


Friday, February 8, 2013 - Whistler Mountain8am-6pm Guest Relations & Ticket Sales @ Aava Whistler Hotel10am-2pm Ski/Snowboard Guiding on Whistler Mountain12pm-2pm Lunch Roundhouse Lodge - Glacierview Whistler Mountain 2pm-4pm Whistler Brewery - Beer Tasting at the Aava Whistler Hotel3pm-6pm GuySpy Après Ski Village T-Dance with DJ Tim Jones and special guest Brent

Everett at the Conference Centre3pm-6pm Vancouver Dyke March Après Ski & Speed Dating - Aava Hotel6pm-7pm HIM Speed Dating at the Conference Center 6pm-10pm Dine OUT Whistler Bavaria Restaurant - 4369 Main Street, #101 | 604-932-7518 Quattro - 4319 Main Street | 604.905.4844 | quattrorestaurants.com9pm-2am Furrocious - A Leather, Denim and Fetish Party

with DJ Dwayne Minard at the Conference Centre9pm-2am Purrlesque a Bisexual/Lesbian themed party at the Black’s

with DJ Lisa DeLux, guest performances by Lola Frost & April O’Peel9pm-2am Snowstorm a ClubKid dance party at Garfinkels with DJ Matilda Ho

Week at a GLaNCe


Saturday, February 9, 20138am-6pm Guest Relations & Ticket Sales @ Aava Whistler Hotel10am-2pm WinterPRIDE Ski Guiding 12pm-2pm Lunch Glacier Creek Lodge - Expressway2pm-4pm Barefoot Wine Tasting & Art of Flirtation with HIM - Aava Hotel3pm-6pm Après Ski - Whistler Conference Centre with DJ Rsquared3pm-6pm Women’s Vancouver Dyke March Après Ski - Aava Hotel6pm-10pm Dine OUT Whistler The Grill Room - 4599 Chateau Blvd | 604.938.2033 Trattoria di Umberto - 4242 Village Stroll | 604-932-4442 9pm-2am WOW! - Women of WinterPRIDE closing party at the GLC

with DJ Kasey Riot & DJ SHE10pm-4am Snowball 21 with DJ Nick Bertossi, DJ Paul Goodyear and guest performances

by Destineak at the Conference Centre

Week at a GLaNCe


Sunday, Feb. 6th, 201110am-1pm Guest Relations & Lost and Found @ Aava Whistler Hotel10am-1pm Farewell Breakfast @ Dubh Linn Gate Irish Pub1pm-4pm Volunteer Wrap Party @ Aava Whistler3pm-6pm Après Ski @ Black’s Pub3pm-7pm Detox @ Scandinave Spa4pm-8pm XoXo @ Ginger 62 on Granville St. (Vancouver)

Week at a GLaNCe


GeNeraL For more info please see reception at Aava Whistler Hotel from 8am–6pm daily.

Guide CoNtaCtS WinterPride Desk 604.288.7218

Ski Patrol Blackcomb 604.938.2385

Ski Patrol Whistler 604.905.2302

Ski School Reservations 800.766.0449

John Sutherland (Ski Director) 206.650.8769

Carson (Volunteers) 604.802.2276

Ken Coolen (Operations) 778.834.3536


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