Snow much fun!

Pounce the mascot goes for a
tube ride! Photo by
David Beaton

By Lorraine Krayenbrink 
A mass production of man made snow has greeted Lambton College students during the first few weeks of January. The fabrication went on for days and soon there was a gigantic heap of snow, ready for something.  I asked around the campus looking for someone to shed light on to the reason behind the snow manufacturing and no seemed to know.  I thought to myself that maybe we were offering a new course on campus, Snow Making 101.  

On January 22, the reason behind the snow mountain was made clear to us.  Lambton College has partnered with Boarder Pass Canada to make a unique opportunity for the people of Sarnia and surrounding areas, included with a tow rope, snow hills and a lot of fun.

Dave Ouellette project manager of Boarder Pass Canada puts on a show
 for the crowd in attendance for the opening. Photo by David Beaton

Tim Nixon, co-owner of Boarder Pass Canada, has chosen Lambton College to be the home of the Ontario’s first snow boarding cable park located on a college campus.  Tim made it clear that no experience is needed to use the park.  

If you are new to snowboarding or want to brush up on your skills before heading out to the big hills, this is the place to come.  Tim mentioned that lessons are available to those who want to learn a few new tips and use of the park is free to Lambton College students from Monday through Wednesday.

Faculty Dave Chidley shows Dave Ouellette
 images of his boarding demo. Photo by Els Bosma

On that Thursday morning our photography teacher Dave Chidley, excitedly came into our photography class and said, “Grab your cameras and let’s get outside and practise our decisive moment, composition and journalism techniques.”  

Braving the sub-zero temperatures, we participated in the grand opening festivities that were being held just outside our class room door.   

Below are some of the pictures from that morning. The most exciting moment for me was when Dave Ouellette project manager of Boarder Pass Canada, demonstrated his skills on the snow board; he made a jump high enough that I was able to capture him in mid air. 

Dave Ouellette project manager of Boarder Pass Canada puts on a show for
the crowd in attendance for the opening. Photo by Lorraine Krayenbrink

Dave Ouellette project manager of Boarder Pass Canada puts on a show for
the crowd in attendance for the opening. Photo by Els Bosma

Dave Ouellette project manager of Boarder Pass Canada puts on a show for
the crowd in attendance for the opening. Photo by Lorraine Krayenbrink

Lambton College representatives and Boarder Pass Canada employees join "Pounce" for a photo 
at the opening. Photo by David Beaton