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Are you on Twitter? If so, be sure to enter the competition below for your chance to win a free Tri-Area ski pass. The Tri-Area pass covers Banff Norquay, Sunshine Village and Lake Louise as well as the ski shuttles from Banff. Banff Norquay is currently open weekends until the end of this month and [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Guest Blogger: Phil Purdie The meteorite is en route and Bruce Willis’ gang of pro-drillers are not proving up to the task. We have 24 hours to live and I have some decisions to make. Suffice it to say, my final meal will be steak with every known variety of potato (chipped, mashed, roasted, dauphinoised etc) [...]

Firstly, HAPPY NEW YEAR to you all. I know we have not been blogging as frequently as we would like to, but it is the ski season! In the last 12-24 hours, ski resorts in Western Canada have been receiving a nice bit of fresh. January is a great time to ski the Canadian Rockies [...]

We are amazed at some of the winter 2010/2011 early-bird deals out there. Just came across this one: – 50% OFF lodging at Panorama Mountain Resort when you book by June 30 2010 – There are no blackout dates – Minimum night stay is 5 – Discounted lift passes must be included in package To [...]

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 [...]

Trip Advisor rating of Banff as number one within top ten list for Ski Getaways!Here is the list or check out the Trip Advisor site: 1. Banff, Banff National Park?2. Vail, Colorado, United States?3. Zermatt, Valais, Swiss Alps?4. Whistler, British Columbia, Canada?5. Stowe, Vermont, United States?6. Mont Tremblant, Quebec, Canada?7. Jackson, Wyoming, United States?8. Chamonix, [...]

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