VOLUME 11: 6-Mar-2015 SPRING FORWARD on SATURDAY! INSIDE THIS ISSUE... Recognition—Pgs. 2-5 Safety—Pg. 6 Recruiting Update—Pg. 7 Training/Pro Deal—Pgs. 8 & 9 Upcoming Events—Pgs. 11 to 13 RETURNING NEXT SEASON? WE’VE MADE IT UBER-EASY FOR YOU!! CANADIANS & STAFF WITH YOUR OWN VISA: Let your supervisor know you plan on returning. THAT’S IT! EASY-PEASY! (see pg. 7 for more details—if you need them) SPONSORED STAFF: Sorry guys, not as easy for you. See pg. 7 for details. Deadline to apply: April 1st , 2015 SNOW SCHOOL TERRAIN TOURS with ARTHUR DEJONG & ROB MCSKIMMING **Sign up in RTP Instructor Training** We have scheduled two Snow School Terrain Tours with Arthur DeJong, WB Mountain Planning Manager, & Rob McSkimming, VP of Business Development. Arthur & Rob will ski with the group, stopping at learning areas to discuss existing Snow School terrain, beginner areas & potential capital plans to enhance these areas in the future. The focus of these tours will be on learning areas & terrain for beginner to novice skiers and riders (levels 1-3). Instructors will be able to provide input throughout the session. Please sign up for these tours in RTP Instructor Training. WHISTLER LEARNING AREA TOUR: MONDAY MARCH 16 @ 3:30PM Meet at Whistler Alpine Snow School Hut BLACKCOMB LEARNING AREA TOUR: THURSDAY MARCH 19 @ 3:30PM Meet at Blackcomb Alpine Snow School Hut CASTLE CLOSURE: MON. MAR. 9 & TUES. MAR. 10 On Monday, March 9 and Tuesday March 10, the Castle will be closed for a VKP skier cross race. In order to allow for the best guest experience, we will go where the snow is, on the twisting run passing through the castle and finishing at the bottom of ‘Valley of Dragon’s’. Please spread the word and make other plans so as not to disappoint you guests. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. 2014 T4’S IF YOU WERE NOT ABLE TO COLLECT YOUR T4 FROM YOUR SUPERVISOR LAST WEEK, THEY ARE NOW IN THE MAIL. T4’s will be mailed to the address on The Pass as of December 2014. You may receive more than one T4 due to working for multiple companies or having changed Benefits during the year. Always review your T4’s and report the combined information on your tax return. Canadian tax returns are due April 30th. VOLUME 11: 6-Mar-2015 Rock stars Great job by everyone on some of our busiest days ever! Here are this issue’s ROCK STARS: David Stevens Josh Hansen Jorge Escobedo Silvela Laura Andersen Andrei Balint Kay Gall Jesper Svedin Quentin Royle Court Larabee Aaron Brown Ingrid Ruberg Sam Copsey Patrick Richardson Luis Sanchez Hisae Fukui Paul Brown Andrew Tjelios Kyle Healy Tom Wild Doug Short Esta Evans Denis Ebacher Brad Newell Patrick Allen Pawel Zadrozny Adam Charters Margie Berthoud Sergio Tortajada Villanueva Caitlin Stevenson Ian Ferguson Bridget Daley Ed Jones Nicolas Leger Loiselle Pei-Yin Lew Jungle Lee Javier Pavon Alvarez Chris Kaipio Rod Jenkins Tomaz Todorov Asa “Ace” McKee Steve Tait Julia Abel Tony Liuzzo Fred Cuzner Brenton Leith Lur Chocarro Paul Cooper Craig Jones Andrew Logan Kim McKnight Luke Brooks ...and the Swag winners are: Luis Sanchez | Julia Abel | Court Larabee Please collect your prize from reception at the SS Admin offices, G1 Congratulations to the following (WKRT) Bart’s Heart Winners! VILLAGE: Minis – Curtis Pisesky Destination Ride – Bel Arevalo Destination Ski – Jon Durham Ride Tribe – Charlton Naidu AC – Albert Pino RH Club – Claire Hughes Club – Peggy Dean BLACKCOMB: Minis – Imke Langrehr Destination – James Elsmie AC – Carla Areny Support – Julie Hancock Daycares – Melissa Tyers BLACKCOMB B2: Ride Tribe Schools – Freddie Therriault & Dave Mills Club – Dom Royles CREEK: Minis – Michele Stalker Club – Alex Blake Come pick up your prize from Brenda Peterson, Sunday to Thursday @ Whistler Village Kids. : LINE 3RD D A DE RCH 2 A N. M MO Please send paper nominations via inter office mail to Events & Recognition at The Cabin. Nominations can also be emailed directly to [email protected]. VOLUME 11: 6-Mar-2015 PEAK TO VALLEY 2015 CONGRATULATIONS to everyone who competed in the Peak to Valley Race last weekend. Once again, WBSS peeps had some great results! Here are the WBSS racers who finished in the top 20: FRIDAY—WOMEN 2nd—Liz Thompson 6th—Wendy Brookbank 8th—Andree Vajda-Janyk 12th—May Ueno-Hathazi FRIDAY—MEN 2nd—Francois Hebert 3rd—Marian Treger 15th—Mark Hornby 16th—Christian Aigner 19th—Satoshi Tamaki SATURDAY—WOMEN 1st—Shiho Negishi 3rd—Kim McKnight 11th—Ali Bartram 16th—Brooke Milne 18th—Heike Stippler SATURDAY—MEN 11th—Nadio Hachey 17th—David Stevens 18th—Garret Gentle Check out all the results here: http://bit.ly/1KxNuhp VOLUME 11: 6-Mar-2015 MCCONKEY CUP 2015 SNOW SCHOOL REPRESENTS! WBSS had some strong representation at this year’s McConkey Cup on Wed. Mar. 4th. The Camp Wrecking Crew (Kim McKnight, John Kindree, Phil Penny & Ken Pedersen) came second in the Ski category to the team with the most (non) creative name, “Blackcomb Patrol” by a mere .51 of a second. Wrecking Crew teammates, Kim McKnight-Pedersen & Ken Pedersen both finished with the fastest times in their category. Whistler Kids team, 3 Caged Blondes & a Baldy, (Leila Phillipson, Courtney Blann, Carly Janz & Omer Dagan) finished 6th place in the Ski category. Snowboard School DOMINATED their category—with all 3 teams made up with WBSS riders. Band Saggers, (Wendy Robinson, Ratty, Tim Hailwood & Crispin Lipscomb) finished in first place with Wendy & Crispin each capturing fastest in their category. 2nd place went to the Moose Knucklers, (Michelle Seibel, Scott Hunter, Court Larabee & Michael Barton) and UUUHHHH? (Paul Van Den Berg, Kevin Welsh, Susann Bercmann & Nils Haupt) finished in 3rd place. CONGRATS EVERYONE! Carly & Omer rockin’ the onesies Kim: Fastest female skier Wendy: Fastest female snowboarder Ken: Fastest male skier Ratty giving Mario (a.k.a. Brian Good) a champagne eye-wash. (He LOVED it!) VOLUME 11: 6-Mar-2015 SAFETY FIRST! THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BANNER Mountain Safety is always hot topic. I hear instructors upset about being asked to slow down with their classes, random staff members in gondolas bragging about taking hits in slow zones and just a general unease around the folks in the yellow jackets. But I can tell you that it is a totally different experience when you’re looking uphill rather than traveling down at ski out time. As managers we have to do 4 safety shifts a season and you’ve probably all seen us out there practicing our wave. Having hundreds of people ski straight towards you definitely gives you a whole new perspective, as the speed people are travelling seems incredibly fast. Collisions seem much more likely as you look uphill at everyone, rather than when you are only focused on where you are skiing and the few meters around you. The last safety shift I did was just before the turn off to School Marm on Blackcomb during Monday in Prez Week. It was CRAZY! Lots of people straight lining, taking hits, beginners out of control, kids going mach-chicken, and all it in heavy sugar snow in a tight bottleneck!! It comes in waves, as if all the different skill sets wait to group up at the top of each pitch and start again, all at the same time just to add to the mayhem!! There were near misses, double ejections, lucky escapes but thankfully nothing more serious. I'll admit that I waved at quite a few people to slow down that day (most were very polite and threw in a couple of turns right away), however I'm sure if I had asked them if they thought they were going fast the would have said ‘no’, and truly believed, that they weren't. But standing there, I would have disagreed, as it LOOKS fast and LOOKS crazy when you can see the whole picture! After lunch today, I skied out. It was quiet, there were very few people on the run and definitely no mountain safety yet. How did I ski that same flat section? I straight lined and I didn't feel I was going fast at all. It was only when I passed the ‘slow’ sign that I realized what I was doing and how that is exactly how the people I waved at must have felt - in control. But I know from the other side, it would have looked different. Remember one of the leading causes of injury to instructors is collisions, the Mountain Safety team are there to help us and our guests stay safe. So next time you are in a slow zone, think about the view from the other side and slow down a little; throw in an extra turn and give the Mountain Safety a wave. Maybe even take a minute next time you are on a day off and skiing out at the end of the day to stop at a ‘slow’ banner. Look uphill and I bet within a minute you will want to wave at someone to slow down! Slow down and carry on, Anna VOLUME 11: 6-Mar-2015 RECRUITING/EE UPDATE ARE YOU PLANNING TO RETURN FOR THE 2015-2016 WINTER SEASON? WE WANT YOU BACK!! *NEW* this year for EVERYONE in Snow School (everyone = instructors & support positions) With so many Snow School staff returning year after year, we are hoping to simplify the process. So, this spring ALL ACTIVE SNOW SCHOOL STAFF will be AUTOMATICALLY REGISTERED TO RETURN for next winter season and all YOU have to do is tell us if you are NOT planning on coming back. Before the end of the season, your supervisor will be asking you if you plan to return. If you tell them you are NOT coming back we will remove your registration at that time so you do not receive multiple emails from Recruiting. If you ARE planning to return for 2015/2016, we will contact you by email towards the end of summer to confirm this is still your intention. If your plans have changed by then, you can let us know at that time. You can also let us know at any point over the summer if you are not returning by contacting us at either 604.938.7557 or [email protected]. If you have a SUMMER JOB at WB that you are planning on returning to, you will still need to register your intent online as usual. Visit www.whistlerblackcomb.com/jobs and click on the Return Staff tab after March 1 to do that. ATTENTION SPONSORSHIP APPLICANTS In order to be considered for Whistler Blackcomb Snow School Sponsorship for the 2015-2016 winter season, you must meet the following requirements: 1. Minimum Level 2 CSIA (Canadian Ski Instructors Alliance) or foreign equivalent OR Minimum Level 2 CASI (Canadian Association of Snowboard Instructors) of foreign equivalent 2. A minimum of 750 hours instructing experience (approximately 2 seasons, working full-time) 3. One full-time season instructing at Whistler Blackcomb 4. Internal to Whistler Blackcomb Snow School, i.e., you must have worked with Whistler Blackcomb Snow School in the last 18 months For those who are interested in Sponsorship you need to express your interest online through the Sponsorship link open MARCH 1 – APRIL 1. Go to www.whistlerblackcomb.com/jobs and click on the RETURNING STAFF tab. **LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED** VOLUME 11: 6-Mar-2015 TRAINING REFERRAL / PRO DEAL It’s been a busy week for training and CSIA courses! Congratulations to everyone that just passed CSIA Level 2 and 3 Exams!! Well done! It takes so much work and effort, so I hope you are reveling in relief after finishing this big accomplishment. Best wishes and good luck to all those heading on the Level 4 Exams next week. We are all cheering for you, so give it your best!! SPINNING: Sharon Deny is posting a sign-up sheet by the spinning bikes upstairs in the Springs building. If you would like an introduction to how to use these bikes to warm up or work out, please sign up and we will formally arrange the session. This season has challenged the referral and pro deal equipment program. Overall, we saw a 28% increase in ski and snowboard orders this season, roughly $35k more in product. Along with this, for reasons, some in our control and others not, some equipment orders were delayed or have not been fulfilled. We want you to know that the Referral staff and Buyers are already working together to ensure the system for next season is improved. Precautions are already in place, which will remove some of the complications we experienced this season such as orders not being fulfilled, orders not shipped or in received in a timely manner. Going forward, so that you are satisfied with the conditions of the Referral & Pro Deal Equipment Program please understand that: WB TECH CHAMPS Tentative Date: Friday April 3rd Open to all Snow School and non-Snow School. Come on out for a great day of skiing with friends with a little competition and prizes. Of course there’s the Après afterwards with some drinking from the Boot. Typically, we have three runs, (GS Race, Corridor, Bumps), which are all marked and points recorded. You can register in a category that best suits you: Masters: Men/Women 50 years + Telemark: Men/Women on tele skis Amateur Women: Females holding less than a Level 3 CSIA or equivalent Amateur Men: Males holding less than a Level 3 CSIA or equivalent Pro Women: Level 4 Candidates and Level 4 females Pro Men: Level 4 Candidates and Level 4 males Snowboarding: Always open to the possibility!! If there is interest, let me know. Lastly, thanks to my Race Crew (Otto, Denis and helpers!) I don’t know any other ski school that provides a course and corridor EVERY week for staff to train. Always a good set and great advice. You guys rock. See you up there, Tracey The Early Bird Wins: The sooner you order your equipment, (ideally, before the end of April!), the more likely the product will be available. The Retail & Rental industry are required to place their orders in early February for delivery in November. The ski and snowboard industry does not make an abundance of equipment beyond industry order quantities. The later the instructor order, the greater the chance that the equipment is not available or delivery delays will occur. Deadlines: Respect our order deadlines. These deadlines are set for good reason. Any orders received after our deadlines are likely not be fulfilled. Pro Nights are the last possible date to order equipment. This is already very late in the season to be ordering, however made possible so that new instructors and returning staff can order affordable equipment. Your order is not 100% guaranteed until we receive confirmation from the vendor that it is fulfilled. Order Forms: Ensure you have provided all equipment details. Incorrect equipment details or missing information will cause delays in whole orders being fulfilled or shipped. Ensure you have completed an ‘Equipment Order Form’ and delivered or emailed it to the office. Emails or phone calls will not be accepted as an order placement. Equipment Arrival: To save you costs on shipping and postage, all orders go through our WB warehouse, this adds 1-2 weeks on delivery time depending on the time of year. It is still hard to determine exactly when an order will arrive because this is determined by the timeframe in which orders are processed, confirmed fulfilled by the vendor, processed by the vendor, shipping time and then the time it takes to be received and delivered. You will receive an email from the Referral Office with details when your equipment is ready for collection. We look forward to providing you with affordable equipment next season and hope that this clarifies any questions about the Program. Regards, Steph Ball VOLUME 11: 6-Mar-2015 REFERRAL PROGRAM UPDATE VOLUME 11: 6-Mar-2015 F.Y.I. *NEW* F&B DISCOUNTS! As you may know, between March 5 and April 19, 2015 we have extended a 50% discount in our Market-style Food & Beverage Outlets, (RHL, Rendezvous, Glacier Creek, Wizard, EBCB, Backside, Raven’s and Chic Pea), to all of our Seasons Passholders. During these dates The Food & Beverage Division has graciously extended this discount to the following groups: Registered dependents of FT staff (meaning your dependents who are receiving a dependent pass through you) Part-Time Employees on their days off (normally there is no discount for PT Employees on their days off) Volunteers on a non-volunteering day (normally there is no discount for Volunteers on their days off) Smart times are still in effect for all full time, part time and volunteer staff members We hope that you enjoy this extra perk over the next 6 weeks! HOW TO CHECK YOUR LENGTH OF SERVICE (LOS) ON THE PASS: Click on ‘Employee Hub’ Expand ‘View Personal Information’ and click on ‘Personal Information Report’ Select ‘Employment’ Tab: You will then be able to view your Employee Information, including your Length of Service. Hire Date: This is your original hire when you first started with WB. Rehire Date: This is the date that you were most recently hired with WB. This will be different from the Hire Date if you work seasonally or have been away from WB at some point in time. Length of Service: This is calculated from July 1st to June 30th (i.e. not a calendar year). Please note that Length of Service Awards are given out the year after you complete your milestone year (5, 10, 15, etc…). If you have any questions, please email [email protected] VOLUME 11: 6-Mar-2015 *SNOW SCHOOL SWAG SALE* C’mon out PAYDAY FRIDAY to pick up some cool WBSS swag. FRIDAY MARCH 13TH—3:00 to 5:00PM SPRINGS BOARDROOM (2nd floor, above Employee Services, formerly the Staff Pass Centre) CA$H ONLY (sorry, no credit or debit capabilities) Here’s what’s up for grabs: MERINO WOOL SOCKS (LIMIT 2 PAIRS PER PERSON)—$15 SNOW SCHOOL BALL CAP—$15 SNOW SCHOOL SLOUCHY TOQUE—$10 SILICONE WATER BOTTLE—$15 SNOW SCHOOL LONG-SLEEVE SHIRTS (MEN & WOMEN)—$15 WBSS LOGO’D 400UV SUNNIES—$5 SMARTPHONE 3-CARD WALLET—$5 TRAIL MAP ‘BUFF’—$10 Limited quantities. Sale prices are only valid during the staff sale. VOLUME 11: 6-Mar-2015 CALENDAR OF EVENTS MARCH 2015 8 Daylight Savings BEGINS, turn clocks AHEAD 1 hour 10 SkiRad session 4:15-5:15 @ Aava 15 Park Rider Sessions—Blk Pipe 22-31 BC Schools Spring Break 20 First Day of Spring! 20-29 Alberta Spring Break APRIL 2015 3 6 9 10-19 19 Good Friday Easter Monday Year-Ender Bender @ GLC World Ski & Snowboard Festival Last day of Winter Operations WORKBC – INFORMATION SESSIONS WORKBC will be holding drop-in information sessions about available services, Job Search Resources, Workshops, Training…etc. DATE: March 20th and March 27th TIME: 3pm LOCATION: Cabin DATE: April 3rd and April 10th TIME: 3pm LOCATION: Springs 2nd Floor ‘Like’ us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/wbschool Join our EXCLUSIVE STAFF-ONLY Facebook Group Page: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/home.php?sk=group_106298792770158&ap=1 ‘Follow’ us on twitter: http://twitter.com/wbschool
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