TOONIE THURSDAYS ARE BACK! Ski and ride for just $2 at Banff Norquay on the following Thursdays in 2013: January 17th February 21st March 21st April 11th For those of you who aren’t Canadian, a “toonie” is a name we use to refer to a $2 coin. Hope you get chance to enjoy this incredible [...]
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Mt. Norquay in Banff National Park (Western Canada) OPENS TOMORROW! This is the earliest ski resort opening in Canada as a result of the incredible early season snowfalls we have been receiving. Banff Lake Louise Sunshine is already on track for another record smashing ski season – let’s hope it continues… Mt. Norquay is leading [...]
I can’t say how pleased I was when I heard that Banff Norquay were reopening their tea house after decades of closure. The owners are doing a fantastic job making Banff Norquay even better than before with additional activities such as tubing, sightseeing from the tea house (you don’t need to ski down), snowshoeing and a [...]
Exciting times here in Western Canada – the ski resorts are starting to open and the long-term season outlook is looking very promising with La Nina predicted to hit which will bring lots of snow! The Lake Louise Ski Area was the first ski resort to open in Canada on November 5th 2010. Jasper Marmot [...]
The movie, “A Life Ascending” was recently finished and is doing extremely well on the festival circuit. It will be playing soon at the Banff Mountain Film Festival in Canada on Saturday, October 30, at 12PM and is definitely worth checking out! You can view the trailer below or check out their website for more [...]
SAT MAY 22 2010 Sunshine will hold the 2nd Annual BIKINIS FOR BREAST CANCER to raise funds for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. This event is open to all women of all ages. All participants will ski or snowboard down Strawberry Face at the same time in an “S” formation and finish in the village [...]
Banff Norquay may have closed last Sunday but Sunshine Village and Lake Louise are still going strong in Banff National Park! Here we’re celebrating longer days, our infamous spring snow dumps, and skiing and riding until May 24 2010 – that’s almost 6 weeks still to go! To celebrate properly, there is a ton of [...]
There is a lot going on at the Lake Louise Ski Area this weekend! April 17 – 2010 : ATB Financial Snow Day Take a “Snow Day” with ATB Financial! Show your ATB credit card or debit card at Guest services on April 17, 2010 and receive a full day lift ticket for just $50+GST! In [...]
2009-2010 IS NOW THE SECOND SNOWIEST SEASON ON RECORD AT WHISTLER BLACKCOMB! Total snowfall reaches 1,432cm/47 feet and a snow base of 378cm/12 feet Another blast of winter weather hit Whistler Blackcomb dropping 25 centimetres on the mountains in the past 48 hours. The fresh powder brings the total snowfall this season to 1,432 centimetres [...]
Spring Fiesta Where: Nakiska Ski Area Date: April 10 and 11, 2010 Say adios to the 2009/2010 Winter Season with cervezas in the Beer Gardens all afternoon and rock out to the Juno Nominated band TEN SECOND EPIC. CJAY 92 will be hosting the day and giving out awesome Kokanee Prizing! Bring your friends for [...]
