12 - North Shore News — Friday, December 31, 1999

BRIGHT LIGHTS
Sunshine and blue skies for local skiers

NEWS photos Catherine Barr

Dave Cressman has one of the best titles at Grouse Mountain. He's the Director of
Adventure and he'll take you snow running, hiking or register you as part of the Grouse
Mountain Dam Bigfoot Challenge race.

Eleven-year-old Hayley
Campbell and her ten-
year-old brother Maxwell
showed off their wonder-
fully rosy cheeks after their
day snowboarding.

Judging y Juile
Pelietier's smile, she did-
n% mind working during the
holidays at the gift shop.

Patrick Kane and Danie! Nichofls admitted to being a
little sore after trying out some new snowboarding gear.
Still, they say they'll come back for more.

Public relations manager Cheryl van Wameien loves
her job. Ask for her in person to find out all about the
mountains special activities and events.

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North Shore residents
Jose Roberts (left) and
Mike Whittle were testing
out their new skis on the
slopes up top.

Lindsay Winch (left) and
best friend Kathryn Milter
took their ice skates to the
top to skate on the frozen
mountaintop pond.

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North Kaxconcer

THE fog may have blanketed most of Vancouver during the
Christmas halidays, buc atop the North Shore mountains the
sun was brilliant, the skies were blue and the temperature was
downright hot, North Vancouver's Grouse Mountain was no
exception as skiers and snowboarders alike took to the hills in 2
big way. Crowds gathered onboard the world famous skyride
and headed up through the clouds to test out some of that new
Christmas ski gear. There’s always lots to do, even if you don’t
ski, snowboard or skate and even with the clouds. hovering,
below, the view was fantastic.

Parents Anne and Greg Crompton spent the day skiing

with the family, namely five-year-old son Scotty (left),

pe year-old son Bradley and little two-month-old baby
che

Five-year-old Nathan
Kaiser, seen here with his
randfather Werner
iser had a great time. It
was Nathan's first time on
skis and he loved it.

Happy Birthday to snow-
boarder Ryan Gibson.
who tumed_ six-years-old
yesterday. He and mam
Carol live in North Van.

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Wishing everyone a
happy holiday and
prosperous New Year!

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