A massive shout out to all those that volunteered for the Swap last weekend. It was fantastic to see everyone out and about after being away from the club for so long. Volunteerism is at the core of all we do here at WMSC. The Swap, attended by both Members and Alumni, was a terrific success and we are very grateful to our venue host, The Fairmont Chateau Whistler. Can’t wait until next year when hopefully we can open back up to the public and continue this tremendous fundraising event!

Thank you from your entire Swap Team!

Fall Fitness Activities | Until November 6th

We will be running a few Fall Fitness Activities for each Age Category. The registration will open every Friday by 9 am and close the day prior to each activity by 5 pm.

For specific details to your U Team and registration, please follow the links below

• Sports! Saturdays

• Monday Mornings at WSS (This Monday we will start at 8:15 am to align with the school late start)

• Tuesday Afternoons

• Wednesday Afternoons

• Thursday Afternoons

• Friday Afternoons

U12 FALL FITNESS | U14 FALL FITNESS | U16 FALL FITNESS | U18/U21 FALL FITNESS

Sea to Sky Pass | $469 (7 to 12 years old) $489 (13 to 18 year old) | Deadline Saturday, October 31st

All our WMSC athletes registered to the 2020-2021 Season are eligible to purchase a Sea to Sky Passes regardless of not being enrolled in any schools in the Sea to Sky Corridor.

• The Sea to Sky Pass allows you to ski from opening day to Closing day

• In summer 2021, get hiking and sightseeing access to the 360 Experience

• Dates and prices are subject to change. Passes are non-transferable and non-refundable.

• Learn more about the Sea to Sky Pass Perks

To purchase:

Every Friday – until October 30, we send a report of WMSC Athletes to WB sales department which they will verify when you call

New Pass holders:

1. Print and Complete the registration forms Download here

2. Please email completed form to wbpassadmin@vailresorts.com for processing

Returning Pass Holders

1. WMSC Athletes who had a Sea2Sky Pass last winter can purchase by calling 1-800-766-0440 or by visiting Guest Services.

2020 WMSC Ski SWAP | Friday, October 9 and Saturday, October 10 | Fairmont Chateau Whistler Ballroom A&B

We are hosting our annual WMSC Ski Swap for our Members and Alumni only on* Friday, October 9th* and Saturday, October 10th at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler, Ballroom A & B

You must register to Drop off Gear and to Attend the SWAP sale

GEAR Check in/Drop off | Friday, October 9th | 5:00 – 8:00 pm
• Register here to Drop off Gear
• Fill out the Seller Form in advance (attached)
• Drop off your items at the back entrance of the Fairmont
• Old gear or priced under $20 are not accepted
• More details on the 2020 WMSC SWAP Guidelines attached.

SWAP SALE HOURS | Register here | Saturday, October 10th

Group A: 8:30- 9:30 am | Group B: 10:30 – 11:30 am | Group C: 12:30 to 1:30 pm | Group D: 2:30-3:30pm

Collection of Unsold Items | Saturday, October 10th | 4:30 to 6:00 pm
Items left after 6:00 pm will be donated to charity

The WMSC Ski SWAP is on of our largest fundraiser events. We appreciate your support!

2020 Ski SWAP Seller Form
2020 Ski SWAP Guidelines
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Sea to Sky Pass | $469 (7 to 12 years old ) $489 (13 to 18 years old) | Deadline Saturday, October 31st

All our WMSC athletes registered to the 2020-2021 Season are eligible to purchase a Sea to Sky Passes regardless of not being enrolled in any schools in the Sea to Sky Corridor.

• The Sea to Sky Pass allows you to ski from opening day to Closing day
• In summer 2021, get hiking and sightseeing access to the 360 Experience
• Dates and prices are subject to change. Passes are non-transferable and non-refundable.
• Learn more about the Sea to Sky Pass Perks

To purchase:
Every Friday – until October 30, we send a report of WMSC Athletes to WB sales department which they will verify when you call

New Pass holders:
1. Print and Complete the registration forms Download here
2. Please email completed form to wbpassadmin@vailresorts.com for processing

Returning Pass Holders
1. WMSC Athletes who had a Sea2Sky Pass last winter can purchase by calling 1-800-766-0440 or by visiting Guest Services.

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Fall Fitness Activities | Until November 5

We will be running a few Fall Fitness Activities for each Age Category. The registration will open every Friday by 9 am and close the day prior to each activity by 5 pm.

For specific details to your U Team and registration, please follow the links below

• Sports! Saturdays
• Monday Mornings at WSS
• Tuesday Afternoons
• Wednesday Afternoons
• Thursday Afternoons
• Friday Afternoons
• Weekend Fitness Camps | October 17-18

U12 FALL FITNESS | U14 FALL FITNESS | U16 FALL FITNESS | U18/U21 FALL FITNESS

2020 WMSC Ski SWAP

September Update

Well time has certainly flown by with summer behind us and fall in full swing! Since my last note the environment of uncertainty in our day to day lives and our planning process continues. We realize that there are many questions that you and your family may have. This note will address many of the questions, however please understand that we may not have all the answers at this point. That being said, I wanted to share several updates and initiatives underway at the club. Lots to communicate!

Sports! Saturdays

We continue to hold weekend fall fitness activities whether that is the weekly Sports Saturdays or our scheduled October weekend camps. The athletes have thoroughly enjoyed these activities while acquiring new skills. The best aspect of these weekend programs is the athletes get to be with their ski friends and experience the sense of community at WMSC. We encourage when convenient that your athlete join us for these weekend activities.

Ski Swap

We will hold our annual Ski Swap Sat Oct 10th albeit in a slightly different format and location. In order to abide by provincial Covid guidelines regarding gatherings, this year’s Swap will only be open for Members and Alumni. Our Partners at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler will be our host for this year’s Swap held in their beautiful and “spacious” ballroom. The drop-off of gear will take place during the afternoon and early eve of Friday Oct 9th at the Ballroom with the sale commencing Saturday. In order to limit the number of members in the Swap, we will create time slots (by way of registration) for everyone, never having more than 50 people in the room at once with appropriate time between slots for cleaning. As with all our initiatives/endeavours, we must abide by the Provincial Health regulations regarding Covid.

The Swap is a tremendous opportunity for families and racers to exchange gear, especially for some of our newer U12 and U14 families. Additional details will be posted on the website in the next few days as to the mechanics of the event.

Kick-off Day

The Kick-off day and AGM will take place on November 7th the final details are still being ironed out as we determine the best way to communicate to our membership. We anticipate one element being a video presentation similar to last year’s award show to highlight what lies ahead for the season. We will update the website once plans are finalized.

Typically, we have held Parent information sessions over this weekend. Plans are underway by each lead coach to host zoom calls for each program later in October.

We also plan on hosting a new member zoom call to assist in answering any questions our new members may have.

Program Fees

We anticipate posting the 2020/21 program fees in early October.

Pre-Season Camps

Fall pre-season race camps are being finalized as I write this note, with a combination of both Sun Peaks and Panorama. Covid has required us to re-evaluate our trip travel policies now being governed and mandated by BC Health and ViaSport. Under these new guidelines, we will be looking for parent volunteers to assist in some of the logistics of these camps. We will be seeking volunteers to help with transportation and off hill athlete supervision.

These days of uncertainty are difficult for all of us, especially when it comes to planning and looking forward. As we receive new information, which lately has been daily, we ask that you be patient with us as we continue to work through all the new guidelines and mandates. We are always guided by the philosophy of eliminating unnecessary risk and remaining respectful of our duty of care for all our athletes, staff, and members.

Regards,

Bob

SEA TO SKY PASS | $469 (7 TO 12 YEARS OLD ) $489 (13 TO 18 YEARS OLD) | DEADLINE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31ST

All our WMSC athletes registered to the 2020-2021 Season are eligible to purchase a Sea to Sky Passes regardless of not being enrolled in any schools in the Sea to Sky Corridor.

• The Sea to Sky Pass allows you to ski from opening day to Closing day
• In summer 2021, get hiking and sightseeing access to the 360 Experience
• Dates and prices are subject to change. Passes are non-transferable and non-refundable.
• Learn more about the Sea to Sky Pass Perks

To purchase:

Every Friday – until October 30, we send a report of WMSC Athletes to WB sales department which they will verify when you call

New Pass holders:

1. Print and Complete the registration forms Download here

2. Please email completed form to wbpassadmin@vailresorts.com for processing

Returning Pass Holders

1. WMSC Athletes who had a Sea2Sky Pass last winter can purchase by calling 1-800-766-0440 or by visiting Guest Services.

FALL FITNESS ACTIVITIES | SEP 5- NOVEMBER 5

We will be running a few Fall Fitness Activities for each Age Category. The registration will open every Friday by 9 am and close the day prior to each activity by 5 pm.

For specific details to your U Team and registration, please follow the links below

• Sports! Saturdays
• Monday Mornings at WSS
• Tuesday Afternoons
• Wednesday Afternoons
• Thursday Afternoons
• Friday Afternoons
• Weekend Fitness Camps | September 26-27 | October 17-18
• U12 Fall Fitness Activities

U12 Fall Fitness Activities
U14 Fall Fitness Activities
U16 Fall Fitness Activities
U18/U21 Fall Fitness Activities

Smoke

Given the aerobic nature of many of the activities we choose or prescribe through Fitness programming during Club sessions, and with both short and long term health in mind, we will be abiding by BC Health guidelines until the smoke clears.
The current Air Quality Index for Whistler is updated regularly and can be found by clicking the link below:
https://weather.gc.ca/airquality/pages/bcaq-016_e.html

The impact on training will be as follows:

• Air Quality of 0-6 – Outdoor activities will proceed as planned
• Air Quality of 7+ – Outdoor activities will be rescheduled, postponed, or cancelled

If you have an existing respiratory condition or are experiencing any irritation or trouble breathing normally, it is advised that outdoor or strenuous activity should be reduced at an Air Quality rating of anything over 4.

For the time-being, we will continue with indoor sessions as scheduled, and do our best to keep you updated on the status of upcoming outdoor sessions like Sports! Saturday and Weekend Fitness Camps.