Waterloo Engineering Alumni Ski Day

Friday, January 23, 2015 8:30 am - 5:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Please join us on the slopes to ski or snowboard at this exclusive and beautiful private resort! This year, we are partnering with the Faculty of Science on this event and Science alumni will join us on the hills.

Thank you to Steve Vokes (Civil '77) for hosting Waterloo Engineering at Osler Bluff once again.

Lift tickets

FULL DAY - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Adults: $80 each
Students: $64 each (w/ student id)
Children: $52 each (12 and under)
HALF DAY - 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Adults: $48 each
Students: $44 each (w/ student id)
Children: $35 each (12 and under)
*all prices include HST  

Ski lift at Osler Bluff Ski Club in Collingwood, ON

Lunch Buffet

Adults/Students: $25.00 per person 
Children: $15.00 per child (12 and under)
*prices includes HST and gratuities

Lunch buffet includes:
Soup: Vegetarian soup
Salads: Country garden salad (with cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, croutons, assorted dressing); traditional Caesar salad (with asiago cheese and rosemary croutons)
Entrees: Shaved roast beef; roasted chicken; Osler Fireside chili; and Chef's daily pasta (vegetarian)
Desserts: Assorted squares; assorted cookies; melon platter
Refreshments: Bottled water; assorted pop; tea and coffee; cash bar available

If you prefer not to purchase your lunch, please feel free to bring a brown bag lunch (or cooler) to eat in the Orchard Lodge.

Osler Bluff Safety Rules

Please review the following Osler Bluff rules for your safety prior to attending Ski Day:
- Osler Bluff Alpine Responsibility Code (PDF)
- Osler Bluff Chairlift Safety Rules (PDF)

Optional Lessons

Arrangements for lessons - group or private - must be made in advance. Please make you lesson arrangements directly with the Ski School at Osler Bluff Ski Club at 705-445-4705 ext. 231 or email.

If you have never skied before, a complimentary first time lesson is available at 10:30 am (one hour in length) at the J-Bar but please inform the Club of your intentions in advance by contacting the Snow School at Osler Bluff Ski Club at 705-445-4705 ext. 231 or email.

See the full options for lesson and rates (PDF) at Osler Bluff.

Equipment Rental

Visit Squire John's to book your ski or snowboard equipment on-line (fill in your information under "New to the Site?" option). Equipment rentals must be reserved by Friday, January 16, 2015. Equipment cannot be rented the day of the event if it is not reserved by the deadline.

Each guest is responsible for paying for their own rental equipment - see the equipment rental rates (PDF) for prices of the various pieces of equipment or packages. When booking equipment online, please use the date (Friday, January 23, 2015), location (Osler Bluff Ski Club) and group name (University of Waterloo Engineering Alumni).

Agenda

8:30 a.m.

Lift tickets and lunch vouchers (a wrist band) can be picked up at the Registration Table inside Orchard Lodge on the upper level.

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Lifts are open.
12:00 noon - 1:30 p.m. All-you-can-eat Lunch Buffet (must be booked in advance), brown bag lunch, and cash bar in the Orchard Lodge. There will be two start times for lunch: 12:00 noon and 12:45 p.m.
1:30 p.m. Half-day lift tickets can be picked up from the ticket window inside Orchard Lodge on the lower level.
1:45 p.m. Group photo - please gather on the Orchard Lodge outdoor patio.
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Après Ski reception in Orchard Lodge (door prizes will be awarded and complimentary snacks will be served); cash bar.

Note: HST number R119260685