Latest News At Cypress Mountain

Saturday Morning Update: It started snowing very lightly about 5:00 AM and we are hoping for a bit of accumulation before sunrise - thats right, after a few days of gloomy weather we may get a glimpse of the Sun today among a mixed bag of forecasts!

Our Grooming Crew have been blading, pushing, winching and tilling all night with our full fleet of Snowcats and they'll have a full print of Corduroy out there this morning! The temperature is dropping rapidly so the Cord will be fast  off the start and soften nicely into the morning.

The Crew has a great print on Crazy Raven off Raven Ridge Quad on the East Face and they're featuring this Steeper Blue Square fall line run as their Best Bet to start out - the Sun will warm this one up early and it's great for carving turns as you point 'er down through the Old Growth Forest down to the bottom terminal.

CANADA SKI AND SNOWBOARD FESTIVAL UPDATES:

Today is Day 3 and we have a huge line-up of activities:

This evening in the Patio Park we have the First Annual Canada Ski and Snowboard Festival "Beaver Jam" - $1,000 in Cash Prizes (Check the CSSF button on the left for details!). We have our Mascot "Big Bear" making an appearance taking a couple of days off from hibernating - Big Bear will be having fun with everyone from 12 Noon to 4:00 PM today in the Cypress Creek Lodge!

We'll also have DJ's spinnin' in Canada House straight through from 11 AM through to 9 PM, Frank David (12 Noon  to 3 PM) and the Lynn Canyon Band (4 PM to 7PM) on the Main Stage in the Fireside Lounge.

Chef Ann, with her BC Lions Tequila Lime BBQ Sauce; Second Wind Oxygen, with their Oxygen Bar; Granville Island Brewery; "Pop Chips"; and Clif Bar will all be back to provide a sampling of their great products - Cypress Mountain supports all of these great companies who provide products that really match up well with our Skiers and Riders - come up and check them out! 

It was 2 years ago tomorrow that it all began, so today you can dig it out of the closet and wear your Olympic Light Blue Volunteer "Smurf" Jacket to get 20% off Lift Tickets! Gold Medal Card Holders can "Double Down" on all Discounts during the Festival!

Check out the "Hoser Menu" in Canada House and win prizes including Cypress Mountain Lift Tickets!

Fireworks will start again tonight at 9:00 PM. 

SPECIAL OFFERS and MENU UPDATES:

Our very popular Cypress Creek Grill "Daily Value Specials" are served from 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM and then again from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM - organize your day to have one of our Great Value Special Meals! ($6.95 Daily with your valid Lift Ticket or Season Pass)

* today we have our 3 Cheese Lasagna served with our Signature Caesar Salad and delicious Garlic Toast - $6.95 (while quantities last)

NORDIC AREA UPDATE:

Cypress Mountain Nordic is celebrating the Canada Ski and Snowboard Festival at Cypress Mountain by offering a "Walk Back in Time" Snowshoe Tour: Sat & Sun 10am-12pm.  Call our Nordic guest relations office at (604) 922.0825 to book. We have plenty activities including the Tube Park Olympics so just click on the CSSF button on the left for and scroll down to Nordic for details! 

Show your spirit by wearing your 2010 Olympic Volunteer "Smurf" Jacket Team attire today and save 20% on trail tickets.  

42 of 44 of our Nordic Ski Trails will be open today and are in good condition for both skate and classic skiing with good glide.  Our snowshoe trails are now open until 5pm (last rentals go out at 3pm) so come up and enjoy some fresh air!

Get Fit - Go Nordic!  We are now taking booking for the last skate ski clinic of the year.  Join us for 5 consecutive Tuesdays starting on Feb 14 to learn or refine your skate ski technique, get some fresh air, exercise and meet new friends.