Wednesday night, December 28th, 2011 Brundage Mountain Resort hosted their very successful and well-attended 50th Anniversary celebration on the Mountain. Their “Light Up The Night Party” included live music, a slopeside fireworks show and a sacrificial bonfire!
Live music began in newly expanded Smoky’s Bar & Grill at 4:30 with The Sloppy Hogg Trio playing prior to the 5:30 free Fireworks show. Smoky’s Bar & Grill served pulled pork sandwiches, house-made soup and chili along with burgers and brats on the grill outside.
Each food or drink purchase made in Smoky’s earned the purchaser a ticket for fun give-away drawings. The items given away included hats, shirts, caps and other fun stuff Brundage-related things.
A sit-down dinner was hosted on the third floor of the lodge which featured a lasagna feast put together by by the new chef! Dinner included Smokey’s signature salad with their house-made balsamic vinaigrette, garlic bread and choise of either meat or vegetarian lasagna. They were both amazing!! Jeff Crosby was the featured musician for the dinner which was sold out in advance.
The lack of snowfall had Brundage ready to take drastic measures. They hosted a Pray for Snow Bonfire in the parking lot, along with a beer garden, starting at 5:00 pm. The public was invited to bring their own contribution to the fiery pyre which included a number of stripped Christmas trees.
Brundage’s 50th anniversary celebration was topped off by the announcement that the mountain will open for skiing on Friday, December 29th! This is the second latest opening in 50 years and McCall residents and our visitors are ready to start skiing! Congratulations Brundage!!
Brundage Mountain Resort is selling snow!! Purchase a Brundage Gift Card and give the gift of snow which can be used to purchase any ticket, product or service at any on-mountain point of sale. Available in a number of denominations, the Gift Card would make a nice surprise for any person on your shopping list.
Also available for a short time are Brundage Mountain Resort’s Select Cards. For as little as $34 per day, the Select Card is good for 3, 4 or 5 days of skiing during the 2011/2012 season. Select Cards can be redeemed for one ticket per day – no black out dates and bonus weekends are incuded. The cards are also transferable. You’ll have to hurry to take advantage of this amazing offer as they are only availble until December 15th.
Brundage has some great deals! Check out their website and get ready to ski!
The McCall-Donnelly girl’s soccer team won the 3A State title on a tie-breaking goal late in the second half. The winning point was made by Alyssa Tomevi for a 2-1 win over Weiser at Syringa Middle School in Caldwell. The state title win is their first since 2006 and the fourth since 2001.
Coach Greg Pittenger, who was the assistant coach during the 2001, 2002 and 2006 championships, had no doubt about this team’s talent to win another state championship. He mentioned that when the team lost the district championship game to Weiser a few weeks ago, they learned a lot about themselves and played better because of that.
The Vandals fought back from a 1-0 halftime deficit to tie the game up with 7 minutes left in regulation play. Taylor Howell assisted in the score with a perfectly placed corner kick which allowed Rachel Hall to place a header goal right into the back corner of the net.
As the whistle blew signaling the end of the game and a victory for McCall-Donnelly, head coach Pittenger mentioned to a Star News reporter about having a surreal feeling as family and friends ran onto the field to celebrate. He also mentioned how hard the girls had worked and that not one of them had ever previously been to state.
Brundage Mountain Resort has announced a number of significant off-season improvements as well as its largest ever pre-season sales event.
The most noticeable change is in the main lodge where a major remodel will add 100 seats to the resort’s second-floor bar, Smokey’s Pub. The pub’s kitchen is also being expanded, allowing it to offer a fresh new menu.
Brundage Mountain has also invested in two new, state-of-the-art, grooming machines which will allow the resort to maintain its top-notch grooming.
Beyond the slopes and lodge, Brundage is offering new, affordable ski and snowboard packages. They want to make it as easy and affordable as possible for everyone to help celebrate the 50th anniversary season. The “Best of Brundage” promotion features six different products, most with short availability.
Friday, November 4th, is the date of the first promotion which will be available to the first 50 buyers. The package features an unlimited 2011-12 adult season pass, a full-day back-country Sno-Cat adventure, a two-hour private lesson and a full-day high performance rental package.
Another promotion limited to the first 50 sold will be the “Legacy of Learning.” The package includes an unlimited 2011-12 adult season pass and three visits to the Brundage Bears children’s program.
You can learn about the resorts other promotions by visiting their website at www.Brundage.com. Resort officials hope to open for full operations no later than Friday, Dec. 9th.
Mark your calendar for August 13th to attend the Taste of McCall fundraiser to benefit The McCall-Donnelly Education Foundation. The beautiful grounds of McCall River Ranch will, once again, be host to this wonderful event.
Chefs from McCall area restaurants, along with local caterers, will serve tastes of their summer selections–all paired with fine wines, premium microbrews and great music. This lovely afternoon will take place from 1:00 to 4:00 on the grouinds around the River Ranch clubhouse. Along with the great food and drink, numerous silent auction items will be on display and a live auction will round out the afternoon.
Tickets are available through The McCall-Donnelly Education Foundation and at these locations:
Krahn’s Home Furnishings
Hotel McCall
Shore Lodge
Monkey Business
Save the date on your calendar and plan to be in McCall to celebrate the city’s 100th birthday.
The McCall Centennial Committee has been formed and exists to organize a meaningful and enjoyable celebration of McsCall’s 100th birthday that appeals to all ages of people with ties to McCall, and to honor McCall’s diverse heritage, present community and promising future.
To that end, a myriad of fun events have been planned. A street Fair begins on 1st and Park Street from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Depot Park will host food and drink activities, local music and ice cream and cake from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Other planned activities include ‘dunk-a-punk’, face painting and golf putt-in-a-hole.
The celebration organizers are requesting anyone interested in participating to think of something to do based around the number “100.” So…..grab 9 of your friends and walk, run or bike 10 miles each, or challenge 19 friends to lose 5 pounds each, row 100 miles around Payette Lake……..the possibilities are endless!
Plan your visit now! InIdaho.com can help you with lodging reservations as well as planning your recreational activities.
ATTEND THE McCALL COMMUNITY TENNIS ASSOCIATION’S KID’S COURT TENNIS CARNIVAL
Mother Nature cooperated and provided a gorgeous morning for the McCall Community Tennis Association’s (MCTA)tennis carnival for kids ages 5 – 12. Held at the public tennis courts near the McCall-Donnelly High School, the carnival was attended by approximately 20 kids – most of whom had never previously tried the sport.
A number of the club’s members volunteered to assist with the event. Smaller racquets and low-compression balls were supplied for the kids to use and each of them took home a toy of their choice as a prize for their participation. A number of parents even joined in and helped retrieve balls so the instructors could concentrate on keeping the kids playing as much tennis as possible.
Kids learn control as they bounce a tennis ball on their racquet
The kids had a great time and learned that tennis is a life-long sport that can be played almost anywhere at any time.
MCTA is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote tennis in the area by providing courts, providing opportunities for regular play and encouraging new players and increasing participation by youth and adults.
Brundage Mountain Resort will be celebrating its latest closing date in history as its 50th Season comes to a close this weekend, May 14-15.
Brundage Mountain is now closed mid-week, but is planning to operate for a final Bonus Weekend this Saturday and Sunday from 9:30 am – 4:30 pm.
A barrage of snowfall during March and April resulted in an unusually deep spring snow base. The ski area currently has 78” at the base and 128” on the summit, and has received four inches of fresh snow this week.
“The weekend forecast includes sunshine and comfortable temperatures, so we’re expecting classic spring skiing conditions and some enthusiastic crowds here to help us make history,” added Russell.
Prior to this year, Brundage Mountain’s latest closing day was May 10, 2008.
Brundage Mountain saw more overall snowfall over the course of the season in 2007-2008, but this year’s snow base remains more than a foot deeper than it was on closing day in 2008.
“We are proud to offer our longest extended season ever to celebrate 50 years at Brundage Mountain,” said resort spokesperson, April Russell. “The conditions have been incredible for our first four bonus weekends, and we’re excited to share one final weekend on the slopes with our loyal visitors.”
Brundge Mountain Resort celebrates 50 years!
Brundage Mountain is inviting all Closing Day skiers and riders to meet in front of the main lodge at 1:00 pm for a commemorative photo.
Brundage Mountain is offering special closing weekend ticket discounts. Adults 18-69 can purchase a one-day ticket for $30, or a two-day ticket for $50.
Seniors 70 & over are free. Kids 17 & under are also free.
In addition to adding value for Brundage Mountain’s season pass holders, the extended season benefits the local economy by keeping seasonal employees working longer into the shoulder season and keeping tourist traffic moving through the nearby communities.
“Even a little bit of increased traffic can really help our local businesses this time of year,” added Russell.
Season passes are also still discounted through this final weekend. It’s a great time to purchase your 2011/2012 pass and enjoy using it this summer for scenic chair rides and mountain biking.
SKI THE BONUS WEEKENDS AT BRUNDAGE MOUNTAIN RESORT!
Brundage Mountain Resort has had a great year with over 330″ of snow this season. With a dumping of fresh powder this past week, Brundage has decided to extend their season into May! Three Bonus Weekends are planned – and more are quite possible. Snow conditions are almost the best of the entire season, so they now plan to stay open on weekends at least through the first of May.
A powder day at Brundage; Compliments of Brundage Mountain Resort
April 10th is the last day of Brundage’s normal season. Their three planned Bonus Weekends are scheduled as follows, conditions permitting:
Bonus Weekend #1 – April 16 – 17
Bonus Weekend #2 – April 23 – 24
Bonus Weekend #3 – April 30 – May 1
Brundage Mountain will continue to assess conditions in the coming weeks in hopes of adding more bonus weekends beyond the May 1 date. You can continue to moniter the conditions yourself here.
Brundage has announced that discount lift tickets will be offered during the Bonus Weekends.
Brundage Mountain Resort is celebrating its 21st Winter Games competition with Slalom and GS races for competitors of all ages and abilities. They are happy to have back this year as their sponsors Sterling Savings Bank! NEW THIS YEAR: Skiers and Snowboarders are invited to join Brundage Sunday for their newest medal event: the FREESTYLE JAM. Freestyle Jam registration is separate from other events. Register at 9:00 am Sunday on the 3rd floor of the lodge – the event starts at noon!
Join Brundage for this Idaho tradition and make lasting family memories.
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