Mount Baldy Ski Area Re-Opens Friday January 16

OLIVER, British Columbia - Jan. 14, 2015 - PRLog -- It is with great enthusiasm that Badly Capital Corporation announces the re-opening of Mount Baldy Ski Area (http://www.skibaldy.com/) on Friday January 16^th/ 2015.  “We have had amazing support from so many within the community and we are excited to begin the process of building a new and improved Mount Baldy Ski Area.” stated Fred Johnston, President of Baldy Capital Corporation.

Thanks to the dedicated effort of the ski areas hardworking staff and volunteers, the ski area is now operational and the management team will be working hard to bring back the ski areas loyal supporters. “Mount Baldy is a community ski area and we want to work with the local community to develop a plan for long term success. We have a long term vison for Mount Baldy Ski Area and in partnership with the local community we hope to re-invent the ski area into one of British Columbia’s must attend resorts.” stated Johnston

This season the Sugarlump quad chair and the Magic Carpet will be open and based the limited terrain being available, prices for adult day passes will be set at only $29, with season passes set at $249 and family passes set at $449. Additionally, holders of season passes from other ski areas will receive a further 25% discount on these prices by presenting their passes at the ticket office. The initial plan is to be open only Friday through Sunday each week during this season.

On Friday January 16^th at 9:15am, Baldy Capital Corporation with hold a brief ceremony to officially open Mount Baldy Ski Area (http://www.skibaldy.com/) for the 2015 season. Baldy Capital Corporation has invited a number of local dignitaries to participate in this ceremony and welcomes the entire ski and snowboard community out to participate in this special day.

Participating Dignitaries

Ron Hovanes, Mayor of Oliver

Chief Clarence Louie, Osoyoos Indian Band

Myers Bennett, President, South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce,

Mark Pendergraft, RDOS Board Chair

Gail Scott; Managing Director Destination Osoyoos

Matt Koenig; Mountain Manager

Fred Johnson; President of Baldy Capital Corporation

David Howard; VP Communications Baldy Capital Corporation

Baldy Capital Corporation, a Calgary based company entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to purchase Mount Baldy Ski Area. Major maintenance and preparatory efforts by Matt Koenig, Mountain Manager of Mount Baldy Ski Area and a small team of loyal former employees have been quietly under way over the last several weeks, with the goal of opening the ski hill on a limited basis this season.

Mount Baldy Ski Area (http://www.skibaldy.com/) is an exceptional ski area only a 40 minute drive east from Osoyoos or Oliver with a long memorable history. Mount Baldy Ski Area can trace its roots back to the 1940’s when several ski clubs formed within the region, resulting in the installation of the first T-bar lift at its present location on McKinney Mountain in 1968. A double chair was installed in 1999 and a quad chair was installed in 2007. The resort has the highest base elevation of any ski area in the Okanagan Valley and is known for its dry powder snow conditions and good visibility.