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 [...]
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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 [...]
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: Panorama and Kimberley ski resorts are now closed for the winter 2009/2010 ski season. Fernie, Kicking Horse and Nakiska are all currently closed but are opening for a BONUS weekend [...]
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 [...]
Please note that Sunshine Village, Banff has now extended it’s lift hours for spring skiing and riding! Lifts times have been extended to run until 4:30pm (Jackrabbit 5pm) until season close (May 24 2010). Also, the double black diamond Wild West run opens at noon today (MST) – in just half-an-hour – indicating the snow [...]
PHENOMENAL SPRING SNOW AND GUEST INPUT PROMPTS WHISTLER BLACKCOMB TO REVISE SPRING CLOSING DATES Spring skiing/riding continues to April 25 2010 on Whistler Mountain and May 24 2010 on Blackcomb Mountain Whistler Blackcomb has announced the decision to extend skiing and riding on Whistler Mountain by one week. Whistler Mountain’s last day of operations will [...]
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: Banff Norquay Ski Resort Sunshine Village Banff Ski Resort Lake Louise Mountain Ski Resort Kicking Horse Mountain Ski Resort Jasper Marmot Basin Ski Resort Fernie [...]
Banff-Lake Louise Resorts will be First to Open in Canada – NOVEMBER 8 2008! BANFF, Alberta, Canada Mt. Norquay and Lake Louise Ski Area will be the first two ski resorts to open in Canada! Both openings on Saturday 8th November will see lifts start at 9am, benefitting from the recent snowfall on Canada’s Protected [...]
With just 12 days to go until 2008 season opening, we have put together a list of the proposed opening dates (Mother Nature dependent!) for the ski resorts in Canada to visit in 2008! Just click on any of the links below for additional information. Banff Norquay Friday, December 7, 2007 Fernie Saturday, December 8, [...]
