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Attention Snowboarders!

One of the most happening events is about to take place at Sun Peaks Resort near Kamloops, British Columbia, called You Look Good Rider’s Cup (YLGRC08). The event is scheduled to take place at Sun Peaks on March 15, 2008. This is YOUR chance to win $30,000. You Look Good Rider’s Cup is an event for you to meet pro snowboarders, models and local celebrities. Check out the details on YLGRC08 below:

• Practice: Open Practice

• Qualifiers: All riders will receive 2 judged runs. Best run counts. Number of finalists determined at Mandatory.Riders meeting on event day.

• Finals: 2 Judged runs, Best Run Counts. In the case of a Tie Break judges will use second run score.

CASH & PRIZING:

SALOMON Amateurs Top Men/Women will receive new gear from SALOMON SNOWBOARDS and a chance to earn a 2008 SALOMON SNOWBOARDS sponsorship contract

RIPZONE Best Trick: Ripzone will be awarding $500 Cash for the single best trick during the finals on the Ripzone specific feature. Riders of any age, male or female, must make it to the finals to be eligible for the Ripzone Best Trick.

CAMP OF CHAMPIONS

CAMP OF CHAMPIONS will be awarding one five day camp in the Salomon Amateur category and one eight day Pro camp in the Coors Light Pro Category at each of the five YOU LOOK GOOD Rider’s Cup events. In addition COC will select the most deserving stand out rider that competed throughout the series and award them with a 2008 coaching opportunity at the CAMP OF CHAMPIONS.

YAMAHA MOTOR CANADA

Yamaha will be awarding a 2008 Yamaha Phazer to the overall series champion, the individual who collects the most points throughout the series in the Coors Light Pro Open (men or Women) COORS LIGHT PRO: Top three in each category will receive cash prizes.

PRO MEN: 1st $2000 2nd $1000 3rd $500

PRO WOMEN: 1st $500 2nd $300 3rd $200

One of my favourite things to do at Big White Ski Resort is Snowmobiling. You can also take advantage of professionally guided snowmobiling tours like Outback Snowmobile tours.  

Check out some Snowmobile Tour rates:

• Single Rider ( With Passenger)
• 1 hour Tour - $ 119 (+ $49)
• 2 Hour Tour- $169(+69)
• 4 hour Tour -$229(+99)

I personally think Snowmobiling is a good idea for holiday celebrations, family reunions, corporate adventures, weekend getaways, bachelor parties or even upcoming spring break. Many snowmobile tours involve: Scenic rides with Photo stops and Hot chocolate. So, if you haven’t tried snowmobiling before, it’s time to try it out now before the season is over.

For any questions or concerns, contact activities desk : 250-491-6111

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A few weeks ago I met up with a few friends for a winter weekend away in the Okanagan. A phone call to Louise at Raven B&B at Idabel Lake was all it took to set something up. She has a guest house (it’s not really a B&B since she does not do a breakfast unless there is a special request – usually from Snowmobile groups or summer cycling groups travelling the Trans Canada Trail, which runs right by her place) Winter was setting in at the higher elevations and the lakes were freezing over, with an marked shortage of snow.

Temperatures had dipped to -20 degrees Celsius in the previous nights, so with caution, we tiptoed out onto her dugout which had frozen over. The ice was solid, so Louise and her husband began to flood the ice for their private skating rink. This requires drilling a hole in the ice and setting up a pump to spray a thin layer of water across the top to create a perfectly smooth surface. Since the dugout was sufficiently frozen, we decided to venture out onto the adjacent marshland and then eventually onto Idabel Lake. The surface was almost perfectly smooth, and with 4-5 inches of ice it made a perfect skating surface. Since we hadn’t thought to pack along our skates, we had to settle for sliding around in our boots. 

Our sliding took us past the popular Idabel Lake Resort which is situated right on the edge of the lake, facing west. The resort itself has numerous rooms, with balconies and hot-tubs, as well as several self-contained cabins perched up on the hillside, also facing west. We definitely plan to return to the resort in the future to have some drinks in a hot-tub after skating or cross-country skiing. What could be a better way to watch the sun set over a frozen lake on a cold winter evening than from a hot-tub? The remainder of the weekend was very relaxing, enjoying the fireplace  and some great food and drinks at the guest house.

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