1962
Free Press Files
Among lift rates and ski instruction rates, Snow Valley Ski Development Ltd. has some of the lowest rates in the area.
An entire family, regardless of size, may use both T-bar and rope tow all season for $55.00. This compares favourably with some resorts where up to $100.00 is charged and where lifts and runs are shorter.
Other season rates are: Adults, $35.00; students (including university students), $15.00.
Daily rates: T-bar, adults $3.50; students $2.00; Rope tow, adults $1.00; students, 50c; Single ride on T-bar; adults or students 75c.
Ski instruction rates are approximately 10 per cent less than the standard across Canada, says chief instructor Garth Enerson. He will be assisted by hill manager Barry Vaile, and other instructors as the need arises.
Rates are; Group lessons, book of six lessons, $14.00; three lessons, $7.50; single lesson $3.00; private lessons, $5.00 per first person; $2.50 for second person; and $10.00 for three persons.
All group lessons are two hours and private lessons one hour. The same rates apply to adults.
A number of Fernie-ites have expressed pleasure in the fact that they can rent ski equipment at Mr. Enerson’s pro shop at the ski hill. The shop is managed by Theo, Laumann, well know Fernie skier, and is open whenever there are skiers at the hill.
Beginners say they will rent skis, boots and poles to see if they like the sport, whereas they would hesitate to make a large capital outlay to buy equipment in case they decided they did not like skiing. Inquiries in this regard have also been made from out of town.
At the shop, boots will be fitted to the skier, and ski harness fitted to the boots, to make for greater safety and better, more pleasant skiing.
Mr. Enerson stresses that with the proper equipment and proper instruction, skiing today is not the dangerous sport it was before advent of the safety harness and other safety equipment. All rental skis are equipped with safety harness.
Besides rentals, the ski shop will also sell skis, boots, poles, ski clothing, goggles, wax and other needs. Repairs to broken equipment are made on the spot.
Skis, boots and poles may be rented for as little as $4.00 per day, and individual pieces of equipment are correspondingly less.
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