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“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 Ski Week was definitely worthit. We should go again!” (Ernie B. Pentagon Ski 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 Ski Club Council, OR).Bob Bourquard has made sure that Mt.Bachelor’s continued support of the Far West SkiAssociation has remained solid. The resort rankshigh among our industry partners for their financialsupport of our Association’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 Far West Ski Association Boardof Director’s meeting, organized by BobBourquard. Bob is actively engaged year afteryear in submitting bids for FWSA Ski 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 FarWest Ski Association, 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 Ski Resort and Silver Star MountainResort received the Far West Ski Association’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 Ski 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 Ski Canada Magazine,The Telegraph, Sunday Times, Conde Nast’sTraveler, SBC Ski & Snowboard Resort Guide, DailyTelegraph, Ski Canada Awards and Far West SkiAssociation. 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 Ski Resort in2006.Big White / Silver Star Resorts have had along term commitment to Far West Ski Associationas 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 Ski Resort will now be knownfor hosting the 1st FWSA Mini Ski 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, FarWest Ski Association and it’s councils and clubs,Big White Ski 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 Ski ResortMountain Resorts, SteamboatReno-Sparks Convention andVisitors Authority15 Year AwardBanff Lodging CompanyHolidaze Ski ToursOgden / Weber Convention& Visitors BureauSolitude Mountain ResortSports America Tours20 Year AwardBig Sky Ski Resort25 Year AwardHeavenly Ski ResortJackson Hole Mountain ResortSnowbird Ski & Summer ResortFar West Skier’s Guide 2O12 - 2O13 33