Don't miss the First Chair Festival at Baldy

Andy and his team have been working hard to deliver even more this season, on top of their 260 acres of graded runs, and the First Chair Festival will be the ultimate showcase of those efforts. The resort actually has 600 acres of skiable terrain.

"“Since I came on six months ago, we really wanted to focus on enhancing the customer experience and adding value to what we already have, which is great terrain, a great mountain, and a great community," says Andy.

There will be a lot of family activities, including a kids’ slalom course on the magic carpet, a scavenger hunt, tobogganing, and hot chocolate around the fire pit. You can try out the disc golf competition (with an awards ceremony in the newly renovated Baldy Bar for apres), along with free guided snowshoeing, and tours with mountain hosts to share hidden gems.

"“I want to make this a legendary event where people are like, ‘Oh I can’t miss the First Chair!’ year after year from now on. So, we really wanted to step it up a gear."

The Baldy Bar will have Firehall Brewery sampling and tastings, a Tumbleweed Distillery tasting, live music, and everyone can enjoy a fireworks display on the Saturday night (Dec. 9).

There's already a buzz building in Oliver, Osoyoos, Penticton, the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island and even across the border. With amazing deals on passes offered last year, everyone was hooked - and those who didn't make it up are sure to do so this year.

“We want it to be that local mountain where you get that personalized service feel, you know, we’re focusing on showing that we have a great team and a happy staff,” Andy says.

Andy hopes to convey that fun atmosphere that Baldy has always had, and let that continue for new generations.

The Baldy Bar will have a ribbon cutting and launch event during the Grey Cup on Nov. 26, and is sure to be fully hopping by the First Chair Festival.