Canada Ski Blog » nakiska 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 Ski Resorts Open Early in Canadian Rockies for 2012-2013 Season https://canada-ski.com/blog/2012/10/ski-resorts-open-early-in-canadian-rockies-for-2012-2013-season.html https://canada-ski.com/blog/2012/10/ski-resorts-open-early-in-canadian-rockies-for-2012-2013-season.html#comments Thu, 25 Oct 2012 03:02:56 +0000 Canada Ski Blogger http://canada-ski.com/blog/?p=808 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 the way in the record books with its earliest opening in its history and the first ski resort to open in Canada. Nakiska ski resort announced yesterday that they were going to open on the weekend and Banff Norquay have pipped them today by announcing that they are opening 2 days earlier.

Banff Norquay will be open for skiing tomorrow, Thursday October 25th at 12noon – will you be there?!

The combination of 30 cm of natural and manmade snow has provided the best opening skiing you can imagine! Norquay will also be open 10am-4pm Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Following closely on the heels of Mt. Norquay is The Lake Louise Ski Area and Sunshine Village with opening dates currently scheduled for November 9th, completing the big three ski resorts in Banff National Park. Banff National Park boasts the longest ski season in North America. Your Tri-Area ski pass covers all three and deals such as 7+3 days free and kids ski free end on DECEMBER 15 2012 and are currently available through the U.K. website SKI HOLIDAYS CANADA (you need to contact for rates).

This is fantastic news for skiers and snowboarders to Banff Lake Louise Sunshine.

Banff National Park and its three world-class resorts look forward to a season of fresh powder, great skiing and smooth riding in Canada’s Protected Playground, where open runs and iconic views come naturally to us :)

I hope you are as excited as us as regarding this announcement!

]]> https://canada-ski.com/blog/2012/10/ski-resorts-open-early-in-canadian-rockies-for-2012-2013-season.html/feed 0 Powder Alert – Canadian Rockies & Western Canada https://canada-ski.com/blog/2011/02/powder-alert-canadian-rockies-western-canadian.html https://canada-ski.com/blog/2011/02/powder-alert-canadian-rockies-western-canadian.html#comments Mon, 14 Feb 2011 04:25:27 +0000 Canada Ski Blogger http://canada-ski.com/blog/?p=741 Wow! Did any of you get out today?  The snow conditions were incredible across most ski resorts in the Canadian Rockies and Western Canada today. Here is today’s snow report:

  • Whistler received 20 cm in the past 24 hours, that’s 75 cm in just 2 days!
  • Kicking Horse was another powder King of the day. They received 38cm in the past 24 hours, that’s 50cm in just 2 days!
  • Sunshine Village reported 25cm in the past 24 hours, that’s 38 cm in 2 days!
  • Lake Louise reported 25cm in the past 24 hours.
  • Banff Norquay received over 20cm in the past 24 hours.
  • Jasper Marmot Basin received 27cm of fresh over the past 24 hours.
  • Panorama received 27cm in the past 24 hours, that’s 32 cm in 2 days!
  • Nakiska received 24 cm in the past 24 hours, that’s 32cm in 48 hours!

Thank you Mother Nature and please keep the snow coming!

Happy Valentines to you all for tomorrow – we’re feeling the love!

]]> https://canada-ski.com/blog/2011/02/powder-alert-canadian-rockies-western-canadian.html/feed 0 Ski Resorts in Western Canada Opening – 2010/2011 https://canada-ski.com/blog/2010/11/ski-resorts-in-western-canada-opening-20102011.html https://canada-ski.com/blog/2010/11/ski-resorts-in-western-canada-opening-20102011.html#comments Sat, 13 Nov 2010 23:47:46 +0000 Canada Ski Blogger http://canada-ski.com/blog/?p=730 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 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 How HST will impact on your Canada Ski Holiday https://canada-ski.com/blog/2010/04/hst-impact-canada-ski-holiday.html https://canada-ski.com/blog/2010/04/hst-impact-canada-ski-holiday.html#comments Tue, 20 Apr 2010 21:50:35 +0000 Canada Ski Blogger http://canada-ski.com/blog/?p=680 What is HST?

The Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) is the single harmonized value-added tax that will replace the GST and PST in British Columbia on July 1, 2010. The HST will apply at a rate of 12 per cent to those goods and services that are subject to GST. In other words, the PST will be eliminated and a 7 per cent provincial rate will be added to the 5 per cent GST. This 12 per cent combined tax will be called the HST.

Which of your featured ski resorts are affected?

All ski resorts in British Columbia (BC), Western Canada, will be affected by this new HST. Out of our featured ski resorts, these include Fernie, Kimberley, Kicking Horse, Panorama and Whistler Blackcomb.

Will my ski holiday in British Columbia cost me more?

In short, yes. The main impact is on the lift passes which will now be subject to 12% tax (instead of 5%) at all the ski resort in British Columbia. A full list of ski resorts in BC can be viewed HERE.

How can I avoid this tax?

If you book and pay in full by the end of this month, April 2010, then you will not have to pay the additional 7% tax for next season. May 1 2010 onwards, you will have to pay the additional tax.

If you want to avoid the tax completely after May 1 2010, take your ski holiday in Alberta where goods and services are only subject to 5% GST. Out of our featured ski resorts, these include Banff Norquay, Sunshine Village, Lake Louise, Jasper Marmot Basin and Nakiska. I suspect suppliers in British Columbia may lower rates or at the very least keep rates the same as last winter to keep competitive with suppliers in Alberta.

Booking in advance will save you money as there are some great early-bird ski deals available. Ski Holidays Canada for example have free ski days, hotel nights and kids ski and rent for free at select ski resorts as early-booking incentives.

]]> https://canada-ski.com/blog/2010/04/hst-impact-canada-ski-holiday.html/feed 0 Canada ski resort closing dates 2010 https://canada-ski.com/blog/2010/04/canada-ski-resort-closing-dates-2010.html https://canada-ski.com/blog/2010/04/canada-ski-resort-closing-dates-2010.html#comments Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:23:42 +0000 Canada Ski Blogger http://canada-ski.com/blog/?p=667 All good things must come to an end (until next season anyway!). Please see winter 2009-2010 featured ski resort confirmed closure dates in Western Canada:

If you can’t see your ski resort listed here, we have listed more ski resorts in Western Canada and you can visit their websites direct.

Thanks and we look forward to hearing from you next season!

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In the last 24 hours, Sunshine Village received 25cm, Banff Norquay 20+cm and  Lake Louise 13cm. These ski resorts are all included in your Tri-Area Ski Lift Pass.

The following ski resorts also received some fresh:

Panorama 11cm, Kicking Horse 10cm, Fernie 7cm, Jasper Marmot Basin 5cm, Whistler Blackcomb 4cm, Nakiska 4cm

- Whistler Blackcomb’s season is now it’s SECOND snowiest in history!

- Kimberley Alpine Ski Resort is now CLOSED for winter operations.

]]> https://canada-ski.com/blog/2010/04/spring-2010-powder-alert.html/feed 0 Nakiska Spring Fiesta 2010 https://canada-ski.com/blog/2010/04/nakiska-spring-fiesta-2010.html https://canada-ski.com/blog/2010/04/nakiska-spring-fiesta-2010.html#comments Tue, 06 Apr 2010 19:59:37 +0000 Canada Ski Blogger http://canada-ski.com/blog/?p=637 Spring Fiesta
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 one last run for the year.

Nakiska is set to close on Sunday, April 11, 2010. However, they have recently announced a “bonus weekend” on Saturday, April 17, 2010 :

BONUS WEEKEND & Bermuda Shorts Day (BSD) Hangover Party

The day after University of Calgary‘s famous BSD Party, you can cure your hangover at Nakiska Ski Resort. Great spring skiing, fun games, and music. What a great way to end the school year and ski season!
]]> https://canada-ski.com/blog/2010/04/nakiska-spring-fiesta-2010.html/feed 0 2009-2010 ski season still going strong https://canada-ski.com/blog/2010/04/2009-2010-ski-season-still-going-strong.html https://canada-ski.com/blog/2010/04/2009-2010-ski-season-still-going-strong.html#comments Sun, 04 Apr 2010 22:47:07 +0000 Canada Ski Blogger http://canada-ski.com/blog/?p=628 We may have had a slighter milder El Niño winter this year in Western Canada (as confirmed by Environment Canada) but the snow has kept coming this spring.

Over the  last 48 hours alone, Whistler Blackcomb has received the most snow out of our featured ski resorts in Western Canada: 36cm (14.2in) and Fernie has received 21cm (8.3in).
Fresh snow has also hit some of the other ski resorts in Western Canada over the last 48 hours: Sunshine Village 11cm, Kicking Horse 6cm, Panorama 5cm, Kimberley 4cm, Lake Louise 3cm and Nakiska 3cm to name a few.
Happy Easter to you all!
]]> https://canada-ski.com/blog/2010/04/2009-2010-ski-season-still-going-strong.html/feed 0 Canada Ski Resort Information https://canada-ski.com/blog/2009/02/canada-ski-resort-information.html https://canada-ski.com/blog/2009/02/canada-ski-resort-information.html#comments Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:09:00 +0000 Canada Ski Blogger http://canada-ski.com/blog/2009/02/canada-ski-resort-information.html Introducing the new look Canada-Ski.com website!  Canada-Ski continues to provide up-to-date ski information on the main, and most popular Ski Resorts in Canada.  The following Canada Ski Areas in Western Canada are featured:

In addition to the above Canada-Ski.com also makes it easier to view the live Mountain Ski Cameras for each ski resort, view Snow Reports as well as provides Canada Ski Resources which include useful links to external sites.

We hope you like the new look Canada-Ski website and any comments or suggestions please post them here.
Thank you for reading the Canada Ski Blog!
]]> https://canada-ski.com/blog/2009/02/canada-ski-resort-information.html/feed 0 Ski Resorts in Western Canada https://canada-ski.com/blog/2008/06/ski-resorts-in-western-canada.html https://canada-ski.com/blog/2008/06/ski-resorts-in-western-canada.html#comments Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:33:00 +0000 Canada Ski Blogger http://canada-ski.com/blog/2008/06/ski-resorts-in-western-canada.html Right now Canada-Ski.com only covers most ski resorts in the Canadian Rockies. Whistler Blackcomb is located in the Coastal Mountains of British Columbia. For a high-end service provider, contact rocky-peak Ski Holidays as they cover the following ski resorts in Western Canada:

Now is also a great time to book your next 2008/09 winter ski holiday. Early bird savings and the best accommodation is still available and in most instances, only a small deposit is required to secure a booking.

We are already counting down the days to the next winter season!

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