Chicopee Ski Club
Chicopee Ski & Summer Resort (formerly "Chicopee Ski Club") is a winter and summer recreation club in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, founded Dec. 29, 1934,[2][3] as a not-for-profit organisation on 165 acres (0.67 km2).
| Chicopee Ski & Summer Resort | |
|---|---|
  Chicopee Ski & Summer Resort Location within Southern Ontario | |
| Location | Kitchener, Ontario, Canada |
| Vertical | 200 feet (61 m) |
| Skiable area | 36 acres (150,000 m2) |
| Runs | 11
|
| Longest run | 2,000 feet (610 m) |
| Lift system | 5 3 chairlifts (1 double, 1 triple, 1 quad) |
| Snowfall | 133 centimetres (52 in)[1] |
| Snowmaking | 100% |
| Night skiing | 100% |
| Website | Discover Chicopee |
The Chicopee ski hill has a maximum vertical drop of 200 ft (61 m). There is an average annual snowfall of 133 centimetres (52 in).[1] Winter sports include alpine skiing, snowboarding and a tubing park.
Summer activities include tennis, volleyball, high and low ropes courses, a 30 feet (9.1 m) rock-climbing wall, an 18-hole disc golf course (opened May 2009), mountain bike trails and a BMX course / PINES Bridge Park.
Chicopee also offers extensive summer and winter camp programs, as well as corporate retreats with teambuilding exercises.
Runs
There are 11[4] runs at Chicopee.
| Run Name | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| Beginner Terrain Park | |
| Little Foot |  Easiest |
| Kids Zone | Easiest |
| Tenderfoot | Easiest |
| Easy Rider |  More Difficult |
| North | More Difficult |
| Chicane | More Difficult |
| Mic-Mac | More Difficult |
| Roughshod |  Most Difficult |
| Apple Bowl | Most Difficult |
| Racer's Alley | Most Difficult |
| Camel's Hump | Most Difficult |
| Terrain Park | Most Difficult |
Lifts
Chicopee uses a combination of different lifts, three[4] are regular chairlifts and two magic carpets. The magic carpets are only used on beginner hills.
| Lift Name | Length (ft) | Vertical (ft) | Type | Ride Time (min) | Capacity (people/hour) | Manufacturer | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Chair | 1089[5] | 100 | 4 Person Fixed Chairlift | 2.4 | 2,400 | Leitner-Poma | 2011[6] |
| Apple Bowl | 791 | 177 | 3 Person Chairlift | 2 | 1,800 | Poma | 1991 |
| Tenderfoot | 699 | 97 | 2 Person Chairlift | 2 | 1,200 | Poma | 1991 |
| Rabbit's Foot Carpet | Magic Carpet | ||||||
| Little Foot Carpet | Magic Carpet | ||||||
Programs
Chicopee offers a variety of winter programs available to all ages, including Snow School, Downhill Racing, and the Track-3 program. The Chicopee Race program offers the opportunity for anyone, no matter of age, to learn how to race in the Slalom or Giant Slalom disciple. This can be done through weekly programs, Christmas or March Break camps, or lessons.
Incidents
Kevin Loree Tobogganing Accident, 1977
Fifteen-year-old Kevin Loree died in a tobogganing accident.[7]
Paul Thompson Accident, February 17, 2000
Skier was skiing Easy Rider when he lost control and hit a pole. He was immobilized St. Mary's hospital where he later died.[7] [8] [9] [10]
Sugar Bowl Lift Failure, December 29, 2010
Approximately 40 people were stranded on the Sugar Bowl lift and were rescued using a rope harness.[11] [12]
North Chair Lift Failure, January 2, 2013
An electrical fault triggered the emergency brake and left approximately 100 people stranded, who were rescued using a rope harness.[13]
Membership and Attendance
| Year | Membership | Attendance |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5,000[14] | 200,000[14] |
| 2009 | 4,500[15] | 275,000[15] |
| 2006 | 6,000[16] | |
| 2001 | 2,800[16] | |
| 1999 | 116,000[17] | |
Rates
Memberships
| Year | Adult | Junior | Senior | Tot | eXpress Pass (M-F, Sat Eve) |
Legends (75+) | Discounts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | $228.92 | |||||||
| 1995 | $261.11 | |||||||
| 2000 | $331 | |||||||
| 2001 | $349 | |||||||
| 2009/2010 | $589 (18-59) $549/Nov |
$499 (7-17) $459/Nov |
$539 (60+) $499/Nov |
$75 (2-6) $70/Nov |
$379 $349/Nov |
$159 (M-F, Sat Eve) | Family Discounts: 2:5% 3:7.5% 4:10% 5+:12.5% | Includes $20 food voucher except Tot |
| 2010/2011 | $589 (7-74) $549/Nov 30 |
discontinued | discontinued | $75 (2-6) $70/Nov 30 |
$409 $379/Nov 30 |
$179 | Family Discounts: $140 off each additional full member membership | Includes $20 food voucher except Tot |
| 2011/2012 | $589 (7-74) $549/Nov 30 |
$75 (2-6) $70/Nov 30 |
$409 $379/Nov 30 |
$179 (M-F, Sat Eve) | Full Memberships volume: 2:$390 each, 3:$360 each, 4:$345 each, 5+ free | Includes $20 food voucher except Tot | ||
| 2012/2013 | $580 (7-74) $480/Sep 30 |
$95 (0-6) $65/Sep 30 |
$415 $315/Sep 30 |
$295 (M-F, Sat Eve) $195/Sep 30 |
Full Memberships: Second:$100 discount, 3&4:$140 discount, 5+:free | Includes $20 food voucher except Tot Tax not included | ||
Tickets
| Year | Beginner 2Hr |
Beginner 4Hr |
Beginner Full Day |
Junior 2Hr |
Junior 4Hr |
Junior Full Day |
Senior 2Hr |
Senior 4Hr |
Senior Full Day |
Regular 2Hr |
Regular 4Hr |
Regular Full Day |
Tot | End of Day (M-Sat) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009/2010 | $14 | $18 | $22 | $25 | $29 | $33 | $28 | $32 | $36 | $31 | $35 | $39 | $5 | $20 |
| 2010/2011 | $16 | $20 | $24 | disc. | disc. | disc. | disc. | disc. | disc. | $30 | $35 | $40 | $5 | $20 |
| 2011/2012 | $18 | $22 | $26 | $33 | $38 | $44 | $6 | $22 | ||||||
| 2012/2013 | $16 | $20 | $24 | $30 | $35 | $40 | $6 | disc. | ||||||
See also
- List of ski areas and resorts in Canada
- Glen Eden (Ski Area) The closest ski hill to Chicopee in Milton, Ontario.
- Beaver Valley Ski Club
- Boler Mountain
References
- "The Weather Network Statistics for Kitchener, Ontario". Retrieved 2013-01-08.
- "Canadian Ski Year Book, 1938, pg 152" (PDF). Retrieved 2013-01-08.
- "Bill PR20 1981". Retrieved 2013-01-08.
- Resort, Chicopee Ski & Summer. "Skiing, Snowboarding, Biking, Ontario : Chicopee Ski & Summer Resort". www.discoverchicopee.com.
- "Chicopee, ON". Lift Blog. 2022-09-03. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
- Davis, Brent (December 12, 2011). "New Chicopee chairlift waiting for snow". Torstar Corporation. Canada: Waterloo Region Record. Retrieved 2013-01-08.
- Cannon, Steve (February 17, 2000). "Ski fatality was accident, police say, but investigation continues". Torstar Corporation. Canada: Waterloo Region Record. Retrieved 2013-01-08.
- "Skier was 'a real nice kid'". Torstar Corporation. Canada: Waterloo Region Record. February 14, 2000. Retrieved 2013-01-08.
- "Skier killed at Chicopee after sliding into obstacle". Torstar Corporation. Canada: Waterloo Region Record. February 13, 2000. Retrieved 2013-01-08.
- Reinhart, Tony (February 12, 2000). "Man dead after ski mishap". Torstar Corporation. Canada: Waterloo Region Record. Retrieved 2013-01-08.
- "Skiers get stuck on chair lift at Chicopee Ski Club". CKCO. Canada: CTV Southwestern Ontario. December 29, 2010. Retrieved 2013-01-08.
- Davis, Brent (December 30, 2010). "Skiers stuck on stricken lift". Torstar Corporation. Canada: Waterloo Region Record. Retrieved 2013-01-08.
- "IN BRIEF". Torstar Corporation. Canada: Waterloo Region Record. January 5, 2013. Retrieved 2013-01-08.
- Service Efficiency Study, Final Report (PDF), The Corporation of the City of Toronto, 2012, retrieved 2013-01-08
- Member & Neighbourhood News (PDF), Chicopee Ski & Summer Resort, Spring 2009, retrieved 2013-01-08
- Killeen, Kelly (July 13, 2006). "Chicopee adds two attractions; Ropes course and climbing wall part of ski club's year-round vision". Torstar Corporation. Canada: Waterloo Region Record. Retrieved 2013-01-08.
- Thompson, Catherine (June 18, 1999). "Ski club seeks tax break". Torstar Corporation. Canada: Waterloo Region Record. Retrieved 2013-01-08.