Two Elementary School Classes Win Day Trips to Sun Peaks!
Two Elementary School Classes Win Day Trips to Sun Peaks!
Sun Peaks Resort participates in National Learn to Ski or Snowboard Day
Sun Peaks, BC (January 11, 2010) – Two elementary school classes from the Thompson Valley have earned a trip to Sun Peaks Resort to spend the day learning to ski and snowboard.
It’s all part of the Canadian Ski Council’s “National Learn to Ski or Snowboard Day” on January 19, 2011. The Council partnered with Sun Peaks Resort to encourage local grade 4 and 5 classes to participate in the contest by entering a class essay along with photos and drawings to win a free day on the mountain. More than 10 classes from across Canada were rewarded with a free day on the slopes.
For the first time in the Okanagan region, two winners were chosen for the Winter Feels Good Campaign: Merritt Bench Elementary (Merritt, BC) and Dufferin Elementary (Kamloops, BC). The 24 Grade 4 and 5 students from Merritt will visit Sun Peaks on January 18thand the 26 Dufferin Grade 5 children will have their Learn to Ski/Snowboard Day on January 19th.
“It is wonderful to see such a collective effort and creativity that both classes put into their entries,” says Anne Haight, Sales and Marketing Director for Sun Peaks Resort Corporation. “It was such a close contest between Merritt Bench and Dufferin that we elected to reward both for their hard work! We’re pleased to partner with the CSC and its commitment to growing the sport of skiing and snowboarding. This special day provides us with the opportunity to introduce children that may not otherwise be able to try this fun sport.”
Both class entries were unique and focused on mountain safety, respect, responsibility and most importantly...having fun! The entries included photos, drawings and essays. One class even included a word hunt at the end of their package.
Each class will be shuttled to Sun Peaks Resort, with special thanks to Sun Star Shuttle, for their free day on the slopes which will include lift passes, ski/snowboard rentals and lessons.