She said, When Im 25, Im going to be the boss of camp.
Creating and running COC was the job I was born to do.
I wanted camp to be like Mt.
A multi-generational experience that is second to none.
When this snow gets moved and the air escapes it makes for much less snow than meets the eye.
Keeping snow on the glacier will prevent melt, therefore regulating jump size is very important.
The predicament I find myself in is natures fault, not Whistler Blackcombs.
This years snow pack is less dense than usual because we enjoyed such a long cold winter.
We didnt get the wet cement spring snow that builds the snow pack we count on.
For 2017, there isnt enough snow to build intermediate or expert sized jumps.
It wouldnt have lasted to the end of the camp season either.
You say to yourself, “Whistler just had an amazing year!
How is this possible?”
This has accelerated over the last 4 summers.
Last year, the entrance to the entire glacier had to be moved 40 feet lower.
Campers now load on the T-Bar 3 towers up the glacier from where we loaded in 1989.
They installed snowmaking two winters ago to help build up the snow pack.
In a nutshell, there isnt enough snow to deliver what we promised.
For this to happen after such an exceptional winter makes this news even harder to take.
I thought wed turned to corner from bad snow summers.
Its not Whistler Blackcombs fault.
They excel at ensuring their customers and COC receive an exceptional experience and they have always delivered.
Simply put, its the effects of global warming.
I wanted to give you an exceptional experience, and now I cant.
I havent slept in a week.
After 28 years my dream is over.
Honestly, I want to crawl under a rock.
I feel like I have died.
Camp is my life.
I have to do the right thing and take it in the teeth.
The worst of all would be, You should have seen this coming!
You could have at least told us there was no snow!
That option is for COC to declare bankruptcy so that everyone gets a refund.
Closing now and dropping this terrible inconvenience on you breaks my heart.
I can only imagine how hard they worked at school to earn the right to come to camp.
I know they have been counting the hours and days until camp starts.
All of this and the inconvenience I have created for you have made me sad beyond words.
Now they absolutely crush me.
The word Sorry doesnt even begin to express how I feel right now.
If you would like to contact me to vent any frustrations, kindly do.
Id be more than happy to talk to you.
If it’s an emergency, of course call me any time.
My contact details are info@campofchampions.com or by phone at 1-888-997-2267.
Sorry for letting you and your family down.
Sincerely,
Ken Achenbach
Camp of Champions
Owner and Founder"
