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 [...]
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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 [...]
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 [...]
Lots of snow already at Fernie Alpine Resort. The video below was taken about a week ago. They received 40cm of new snow on October 26th! Opening day is set to be epic – scheduled for December 4th 2010. Excited?! We are!!!
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Bonus Weekend Opening at Kicking Horse! Kicking Horse Mountain Resort announces a bonus opening this coming weekend. Just when you thought the ski season was over Mother Nature forgets it is spring and dumps over 80cm (31.5in) of new snow on the resort in the past two weeks! Kicking Horse is in fabulous condition from [...]
