Event Sponsors80th Annual FWSA Conventionby Debbi KorVice--President - Marketing & Sponsorship, FWSAWe extend our appreciation to the following sponsors of <strong>Far</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>Ski</strong> <strong>Association</strong>’s 80th AnnualConvention. Their generous support was a significant contribution to the financial success of thisyear’s Convention. By offsetting Convention costs through the sponsorship program, we are ableto offer a more affordable delegate registration fee. Please include these industry partners in yourtravel plans for 2012-13.Golf TournamentPub CrawlSalomon Center ActivitiesPool PartyFWSA Safety Person of the YearSilent Auction Happy HourSilent Auction D.J.Delegate Tote BagsDelegate Neck WalletsSaturday Continental BreakfastSaturday LuncheonSaturday Luncheon BeverageMulti-Media PresentationAwards BanquetAwards Banquet BandFWSA <strong>West</strong>ern <strong>Ski</strong> Heritage PrizeAwards Banquet BeverageSunday Morning BrunchCouncils’ Man & Woman of the YearFWSA Athletic Scholarship ProgramGrand Prize Travel ExpoEye Opener<strong>Far</strong> <strong>West</strong> Film FestDelegate Handbooks - PrintingSnowbasin - A Sun Valley ResortReno-Sparks Convention and Visitors’s AuthorityCrested Butte Mountain ResortCopper Mountain <strong>Ski</strong> ResortMt. Bachelor <strong>Ski</strong> ResortAspen/Snowmass<strong>Ski</strong> DazzleTelluride <strong>Ski</strong> ResortOgden Weber Convention & Visitors BureauNancy Greene’s Cahilty LodgeJackson Hole Mountain ResortJackson Hole LodgingVail Resorts (Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge,Keystone, Kirkwood, Heavenly and NorthstarCalifornia)<strong>Ski</strong> Group.NetMt. Bachelor <strong>Ski</strong> Resort, Sunriver Resort<strong>Ski</strong> Big 3: <strong>Ski</strong> Banff - Lake Louise - SunshineSteamboat <strong>Ski</strong> and Resort CorporationSteamboat <strong>Ski</strong> and Resort CorporationCountry Inns & Suites, Sports America ToursTaos <strong>Ski</strong> Valley ResortBig White <strong>Ski</strong> ResortSilver Star Mountain ResortSchure Sports USAWhitefish Mountain ResortGrouse Mountain Lodge<strong>Far</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>Ski</strong> <strong>Association</strong> Travel ProgramIntermountain <strong>Ski</strong> CouncilOgden Eccles Conference CenterWyleDoor Prize Donors, FWSA Convention 2012Aspen/SnowmassBear PawBeaver Run ResortGrand Sierra Resort& CasinoHampton Inn &Suites, OgdenMarriott OgdenOrtovoxQuik PolesReno-SparksConvention &Visitors AuthorityScreamer<strong>Ski</strong>.Com<strong>Ski</strong> UtahSquaw Valley<strong>Ski</strong> ResortSwanyWhitewater <strong>Ski</strong>ResortBob BourquardReceives Bill MackeyAwardby Steve Coxen & Debbi KorBob Bourquard accepts the FWSABill Mackey Award for outstandingservice to the skiing public fromFWSA President, Randy Lew. photoby Bill Singleton / Shutterrific PhotographyBob Bourquard, Sales Executive of Mt.Bachelor <strong>Ski</strong> Resort, Oregon, received the <strong>Far</strong><strong>West</strong> <strong>Ski</strong> <strong>Association</strong>’s Bill Mackey Award foroutstanding service to the skiing public by a skiarea employee. This award was presented at theannual FWSA Convention in Ogden.Mt. Bachelor is one of the largest ski resortsin the Pacific Northwest. Bob Bourquard, wellknown to many of us as “group sales guy,” bringstogether the Mt. Bachelor staff and resort lodgingpartners to ensure that ski clubs and councilshave truly great and memorable ski trips! In2008-2009, Bob was the first recipient of the Mt.Bachelor Progressive Award – an award given toan individual or team at Mt. Bachelor who hasprovided the “best group experience”.Here are some direct quotes from peoplewho have been on a few of those trips:“The secret to Mt. Bachelor is in the people! Forfive days, we had the full attention of the MountainHosts all day long. Mt. Bachelor’s attention to detailwith our club was beyond anything we had previouslyexperienced. Signs welcomed us all over the mountain.Mt. Bachelor is really BIG when it comes to makinga club feel welcome and special.” (Fran L. SLO <strong>Ski</strong>ersClub, CA).“The Texas <strong>Ski</strong> Council Winter Shootout Weekwas a complete blast! Mountain Ambassadors skiedwith us all week. All the details from arrival, mountainpicnic, race day, hospitality night, day of sightseeing,awards dinner, Super Bowl party and clubparty night were planned with great detail by BobBourquard, Mt. Bachelor and Sunriver Resort.”(Texas <strong>Ski</strong> Council Newsletter, TX).32 <strong>Far</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>Ski</strong>er’s Guide 2O12 - 2O13 / See the Digital Edition of the <strong>Far</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>Ski</strong>er’s Guide at www.fwsa.org.
“Mt. Bachelor provides a mountain large enoughto keep skiers busy for six days. Bob Bourquard wentout of his way to orient us to the mountain, rode thebus with us and coordinated fun activities during theweek. The trip for our <strong>Ski</strong> Week was definitely worthit. We should go again!” (Ernie B. Pentagon <strong>Ski</strong> Club,DC).“Mt. Bachelor provided over-the-top service forNorthwest Council’s “Bachelor Blitz” trips (which ran21 years straight) where early season would see thelikes of nearly a thousand skiers descending on theresort and its lodging partners. Chaos was handledin an orderly fashion by Bob Bourquard and hisstaff.” (Mary O. NW <strong>Ski</strong> Club Council, OR).Bob Bourquard has made sure that Mt.Bachelor’s continued support of the <strong>Far</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>Ski</strong><strong>Association</strong> has remained solid. The resort rankshigh among our industry partners for their financialsupport of our <strong>Association</strong>’s programs. The2012 FWSA Convention will mark Mt. Bachelor’s27th year of participation in our Silent Auction.Mt. Bachelor sponsored the beverage for the 2008Convention Awards Banquet and has sponsoredthe Convention Pool Party every year since 2009.Bob comes up with many ways to make a poolparty fun. Mt. Bachelor and Sunriver co-sponsoredthe Sunday Brunch at the 2009 Conventionand the Multi-Media Presentations at the 2010,2011 and 2012 Conventions.Because of Bob’s involvement, Mt. Bachelorhosted the FWRA Race Championships in 2007.In December 2008, Mt. Bachelor and Sunriver Resorthosted the <strong>Far</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>Ski</strong> <strong>Association</strong> Boardof Director’s meeting, organized by BobBourquard. Bob is actively engaged year afteryear in submitting bids for FWSA <strong>Ski</strong> Week andindividual council ski weeks.Don’t forget the 2014 FWSA Conventionwill be in Bend, Oregon. You can be sure thatBob Bourquard and the Mt. Bachelor staff willhave all kinds of fun surprises in store for us.Because of Bob Bourquard’s tireless workon behalf of our clubs and councils, and his outstandingsupport of the snowsport public and <strong>Far</strong><strong>West</strong> <strong>Ski</strong> <strong>Association</strong>, he is truly deserving of theBill Mackey Award. ▲▲Randy Lew, FWSA President, presentsthe Tommi Tyndall Award to BigWhite / Silver Star Resorts. MichaelJ. Ballingall accepts the award.photo by Bill Singleton, Shutterrific PhotographyBig White / Silver StarRecognized with TommiTyndall Awardby Gloria Raminha and Randy LewBig White <strong>Ski</strong> Resort and Silver Star MountainResort received the <strong>Far</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>Ski</strong> <strong>Association</strong>’sTommi Tyndall Award, presented to a skiarea who has made a distinguished contributionto skiing. Accepting the Award at the 80th AnnualFWSA Convention in Ogden on behalf ofthe resorts was Michael J. Ballingall, Senior Vice-President of Sales & Marketing. Big White andSilver Star, sister resorts in British Columbia, areknown for their amazing light and dry champagnepowder. As two of Canada’s favorite familyresorts, they offer something for everyonewith spectacular skiing and snowboarding. Bothresorts are located high above B.C.’s OkanaganValley with Silver Star northeast and Big Whitesoutheast of Kelowna.Silver Star’s quaint and very colorful villagewas built in the 1960’s with an early 1900s miningtown feel. There are 115 runs spread overthree mountain faces, offering long groomedcruisers, steep powder filled chutes, and a terrainpark. Big White <strong>Ski</strong> Resort, which also has skiterrain for everyone, opened in 1963 with two T-bars. Now with 16 lifts, Big White is the secondlargest resort in British Columbia.Big White / Silver Star have both receivedtop ratings and awards from <strong>Ski</strong> Canada Magazine,The Telegraph, Sunday Times, Conde Nast’sTraveler, SBC <strong>Ski</strong> & Snowboard Resort Guide, DailyTelegraph, <strong>Ski</strong> Canada Awards and <strong>Far</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>Ski</strong><strong>Association</strong>. The Tommi Tyndall award hasbeen received by both of these individual resortsin the past. Silver Star Mountain Resort receivedthe award in 2001 and Big White <strong>Ski</strong> Resort in2006.Big White / Silver Star Resorts have had along term commitment to <strong>Far</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>Ski</strong> <strong>Association</strong>as significant sponsors at our conventions.Not only do they donate a trip for two for thesilent auction each year, but over the past 11years, the Resorts have also sponsored the Councils’Man and Woman of the Year recognitionprogram. The winners receive a week-long, dualmountain ski package for two, including lift tickets.For each Council Man and Woman nominee,they also offer a 2-day trip for two and host areception for the nominees.Big White <strong>Ski</strong> Resort will now be knownfor hosting the 1st FWSA Mini <strong>Ski</strong> Trip this pastwinter. Big White personnel provided outstandingservice, fantastic spring ski conditions, greataprès parties and a wine festival not to be forgotten.Over the years, Big White has also beensuccessful with hosting FWSA club and counciltrips.For their outstanding and long term supportof the skiing public, local community, <strong>Far</strong><strong>West</strong> <strong>Ski</strong> <strong>Association</strong> and it’s councils and clubs,Big White <strong>Ski</strong> Resort and Silver Star MountainResort embody the spirit of the Tommi TyndallAward, and are truly deserving of recognition asthis year’s recipients. ▲▲MilestonesConvention20125 Year AwardComfort Suites-OgdenGrand Sierra Resort and Casino10 Year AwardAlyeska ResortBeaver Creek ResortBrian Head <strong>Ski</strong> ResortMountain Resorts, SteamboatReno-Sparks Convention andVisitors Authority15 Year AwardBanff Lodging CompanyHolidaze <strong>Ski</strong> ToursOgden / Weber Convention& Visitors BureauSolitude Mountain ResortSports America Tours20 Year AwardBig Sky <strong>Ski</strong> Resort25 Year AwardHeavenly <strong>Ski</strong> ResortJackson Hole Mountain ResortSnowbird <strong>Ski</strong> & Summer Resort<strong>Far</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>Ski</strong>er’s Guide 2O12 - 2O13 33
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