Canada Ski Blog » december https://canada-ski.com/blog Canada-Ski news, views and travel specials on resorts in the Canadian Rockies and Western Canada. Thu, 02 Oct 2014 00:36:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 The death of the Kicking Horse Powder Express? https://canada-ski.com/blog/2011/12/the-death-of-the-kicking-horse-powder-express.html https://canada-ski.com/blog/2011/12/the-death-of-the-kicking-horse-powder-express.html#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:38:56 +0000 Canada Ski Blogger http://canada-ski.com/blog/?p=793 We were a little disappointed to hear that the Kicking Horse Powder Express from Banff has been changed for the upcoming 2011-2012 winter ski season. The Canadian Rockies Blogger posted the details on their blog so I won’t duplicate:
What’s happened to the Kicking Horse Powder Express from Banff this season?

What do you think skiers and riders? Comment below and let’s get this conversation going…

Happy Christmas everyone and hope Santa brings you a nice new set of skis or snowboard!

]]> https://canada-ski.com/blog/2011/12/the-death-of-the-kicking-horse-powder-express.html/feed 0 Kicking Horse Flash Sale https://canada-ski.com/blog/2011/12/kicking-horse-flash-sale.html https://canada-ski.com/blog/2011/12/kicking-horse-flash-sale.html#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 04:44:22 +0000 Canada Ski Blogger http://canada-ski.com/blog/?p=788 Give yourself an early Christmas gift!

From now until midnight on December 8th, Kicking Horse is offering a Ski & Stay Package for just $45 (per person/per night based on quad occupancy). This holiday season, we want to make sure that you get everything you want!

72 Hour Flash Sale

Kicking Horse Mountain Resort is celebrating its opening week with this fantastic limited time offer.  Valid only from December 6 – 8, 2011.  Reserve now, save BIG.
From $45 per person, per night*

Package includes lodging and lift tickets.  Must be booked by December 8, 2011.
*accommodation in Golden. Package dates restricted to 9th to 18th December, 2011 and are per person, per night, based on quad occupancy (4 adults)

Visit www.kickinghorseresort.com for details.

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The Lake Louise Ski Area was the first ski resort to open in Canada on November 5th 2010. Jasper Marmot Basin opened today so too did Banff Mount Norquay and Nakiska which started opening weekends until early December at which time they will open full time for the season.  Whistler Blackcomb is opening six days EARLY on Friday, November 19 at 8:30am.

Opening dates for the rest of our featured ski resorts in Western Canada:

  • Banff Norquay Ski Resort – Open for weekends until FRI Dec 3 2010
  • Sunshine Village Banff Ski Resort – To open THU Nov 18 2010 / “One snowfall away”
  • Lake Louise Mountain Ski Resort – Opened FRI Nov 5 2010 (First in Canada)
  • Kicking Horse Mountain Ski Resort – To open mid-December 2010
  • Jasper Marmot Basin Ski Resort – Opened SAT Nov 13 2010
  • Fernie Alpine Ski Resort – SAT Dec 4 2010
  • Kimberley Alpine Ski Resort – “Preview weekend” – Dec 11 and 12 2010
  • Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort – FRI Nov 19 2010
  • Panorama Mountain Ski Resort – FRI Dec 10 2010
  • Nakiska Kananaskis Ski Resort – Opened SAT Nov 13 2010

There are another 37 ski resorts in Western Canada not mentioned here – 11 in Alberta and 26 in British Columbia –> more ski resorts in Western Canada.

For immediate updates on ski news in Western Canada follow @HolidaysCanada for their ski holiday news.

]]> https://canada-ski.com/blog/2010/11/ski-resorts-in-western-canada-opening-20102011.html/feed 2 Banff Ski Bus Schedule – Banff Norquay, Sunshine Village, Lake Louise https://canada-ski.com/blog/2010/11/banff-ski-bus-schedule2010.html https://canada-ski.com/blog/2010/11/banff-ski-bus-schedule2010.html#comments Thu, 04 Nov 2010 19:35:24 +0000 Canada Ski Blogger http://canada-ski.com/blog/?p=721 Please find attached the Banff Ski Bus Schedule to Banff Mount Norquay, Sunshine Village and Lake Louise. It is effective from tomorrow, Friday November 5th 2010, and is valid through to December 18th, 2010. The Lake Louise Ski area opens tomorrow as planned – HOORAY!

Prices for the bus to Mount Norquay, The Lake Louise Ski Area & Sunshine Village are as follows:

Adult Return: $15 (Included with pass*)
Adult One-Way: $10 (Included with pass*)
Child Return: $10 (Free**)
Child One-Way: $6 (Free**)

*A Tri-Area lift ticket includes the bus trip.

**Children SKI FOR FREE with a minimum purchase of an adult ski pass through Ski Holidays Canada. Up to 4 children can SKI FOR FREE per adult.



This schedule is subject to change. Please speak to the hotel front desk or concierge for exact times.

]]> https://canada-ski.com/blog/2010/11/banff-ski-bus-schedule2010.html/feed 0 Whistler Blackcomb Peak 2 Peak Gondola https://canada-ski.com/blog/2008/07/whistler-blackcomb-peak-2-peak-gondola.html https://canada-ski.com/blog/2008/07/whistler-blackcomb-peak-2-peak-gondola.html#comments Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:40:00 +0000 Canada Ski Blogger http://canada-ski.com/blog/2008/07/whistler-blackcomb-peak-2-peak-gondola.html With the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola, Whistler Blackcomb are breaking the routine once again by connecting Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains.

Scheduled to open December 2008, the new gondola will span the distance between Whistler and Blackcomb. It will be an eleven-minute journey to infinite possibilities: to new runs, new vistas and new ways of making the most of each day.

Dig the high alpine?
?Do Symphony and 7th Heaven – all before lunch.

Craving waffles at Crystal Hut and BBQ at Dusty’s??
Go ahead and do both!

Want to ski it before the next gold medalist??
Carve up Whistler’s Downhill then head to Blackcomb for a victory lap.

Excited?
You should be!

Be sure to watch the Peak 2 Peak gondola movie then contact rocky-peak Ski Holidays for your ultimate Canada Ski Holiday!

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