Ski Holidays in Canada

rocky-peak Ski Holidays have just completed their U.K. ski site: SkiHolidaysCanada.co.uk. This site has all the details you need to help plan your perfect ski holiday in the magnificent Canadian Rockies and Western Canada.

Early bird ski package deals are the best they have ever been for the upcoming 2009/2010 winter ski season. Free ski days are available at almost all the ski resorts in Canada when you purchase a ski lift pass in advance. Minimum days do apply and lift passes must be purchased in advance as part of a ski package. Other ski deals for 2009-2010 winter season include kids ski free. This can save a family hundreds, even thousands of dollars.

Ski Package Specials include ski accommodation in Canada, Ski Lift Passes, Ski Snowboard Rentals, Ski Snowboard Tuition as well as other ski holiday package extras.

Ski resorts in Canada covered include Banff Norquay, Fernie, Jasper Marmot Basin, Kicking Horse, Kimberley, Lake Louise, Nakiska, Panorama, Sunshine Village and Whistler Blackcomb.

Make sure you check out this updated ski site!

Lake Louise Events - April 2009

Check out Lake Louise Ski Resort's exciting end-of-season events:

April 8, 2009 - April 12, 2009
Smith Optics Big Mountain Challenge

Showcasing the epic Powder Bowls for the sixth time, the Senior Big Mountain Challenge is a freeski event that lets competitors strut their stuff on the extreme terrain at Lake Louise.

Competitors from all across North America are expected to participate in the multi-day freeskiing event. Choice of line, fluidity, technique, control and aggressiveness are all factors taken into consideration by our judges. Get ready to witness some of Canada's premiere freeskiing athletes throw down huge lines that will be sure to impress and inspire. Registration began today from 9am to 4pm in the Sitzmark Lounge.


April 10, 2009 - April 13, 2009
Easter Bunny Visits the Resort!

Hop on your skis and snowboards, fuel up on some Easter eggs and try to catch the Easter Bunny on the slopes! Also, don't miss the Wilderness Adventure Park- Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday April 12th @ 11am for children 12 and under.

April 18 & April 19, 2009
The Kellyhollahans

It’s all about live music this spring at The Lake! Come and check out The Kellyhoolahans this Saturday and Sunday and get ready to boogie! From Stompin' Tom and Johnny Cash to Bob Marley and the Ramones... The Kellyhoolahans have a song for everybody! Guaranteed to keep your toe tappin' and your rump shakin!! The entertainment will kick off in the base area from 2:30pm each day, running through until 4:30pm.

April 25, 2009 - April 26, 2009
VW Lake Louise Spring Episode

Join us at The Lake Louise Ski Area as we farewell the 2008/ 2009 winter season. With tons of activities happening in the base area and on mountain, there will be something to entertain everyone! Beer gardens, live music, partner demos, Kokanee Glacier girls, just to name a few!

On mountain Saturday, April 25 we will be holding the Shop Showdown ‘Slopestyle’, which will feature some of the top skiers/ snowboarders in the industry, and the Fat Tire Mountain Bike Race. We will also be hosting a FREE concert by GOB! GOB is a platinum selling Canadian pop-punk quartet hailing from Vancouver, BC. They have been on the scene since 1996 and have put four albums out to the market, the last one being the gold-selling "The World According to GOB". They have toured with Sum 41 and spent 3 years on the Warped Tour circuit.

Sunday, April 26 will see the Shop Showdown ‘Big Air’ take place, along with another FREE concert, this time by The Dudes. The Dudes formed in 1996, using their energetic live sound to grasp the support of Calgarians, the town that they call home. Today, they are winning over the hearts of all Canadians. Influenced by artists like The Flaming Lips and Weezer, The Dudes have played at festivals as large as The Virgin Fest in Calgary and the JunoFest in Vancouver. Their newest release is scheduled for May 2009. So get down to The Lake and check out The Dudes’ latest and greatest!

There are plenty of other activities happening throughout the two day Spring Episode event. So book the weekend off from work, get your friends and family together and head out to The Lake Louise Ski Area, for good times and great spring skiing!

Visit www.skilouise.com for more information and a complete schedule of events.

April 29, 2009
Summit Cup

Come on down to The Lake Louise Ski Area and get involved in this exciting Dual Slalom Race, which will take place on the Summit’s Sunset Flats. Running between 12.30 and 2.30pm, teams of four will battle it out, seeing who can snare the Summit Cup title! For further information on the event or to find out how you can get involved, contact the Lake Louise Ski School at skischool@skilouise.com or on 403 522 1333.

With so much happening in the month of April there are plenty of reasons to head out to The Lake Louise Ski Area!

Source: Lake Louise Ski Area

Canada Ski Resort Information

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 Alpine Ski Resort


• Kimberley Alpine Ski Resort


• Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort


• Panorama Mountain Ski Resort


• Nakiska Kananaskis Ski Resort

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!

Downhill at Dusk - Lake Louise

A belated Happy New Year from Canada-Ski.com. We have been busy this season enjoying the great conditions so sorry for the lack of posts! If you have some news, please send it to us and, if suitable, we will post it on this Canada Ski Blog for all to read!

Lake Louise Ski Resort has undergone some very positive changes since it's change in ownership in November 2008. The ski and board park is back this season, which is as fantastic as ever. They have also brought back the popular (formally know as) Torchlight descent. The new name for this event is the "Downhill at Dusk" with some slight changes made.

The next big event to happen at the Lake is the Cardboard Box Downhill Derby - be sure to check it out!

More details:

1) Downhill at Dusk: The Ultimate Après Ski Party!

Enjoy an après ski party, which includes appetizers, an escorted ski down a freshly groomed run, a full buffet dinner, and live entertainment!! What a way to cap off a wonderful day on the slopes of Lake Louise ski resort!

The fun starts right after skiing and runs through until late, with optional bus services back to your Lake Louise and Banff Hotels.

Sign up with rocky-peak Ski Holidays now for a unique mountain experience!

Downhill at Dusk Dates:

Tonight!! Not too late to get the booking in!
Friday February 13th, 2009
Friday February 20th, 2009
Friday February 27th, 2009

Friday March 6th, 2009
Friday March 13th, 2009
Friday March 20th, 2009
Friday March 27th, 2009

2) February 14, 2009: Cardboard Box Downhill Derby

Bring out the family and get creative!! It’s time for the annual Cardboard Box Downhill Derby at Lake Louise Ski Resort.

Using only cardboard, string, tape, and glue, prove your cardboard carpentry by building the fastest sled in town! Prizes will be given for top three times and three Best Designs!

Individuals or teams of no more than 4 people are encouraged to participate!

For more information, or to book your Ski Holiday in Canada, contact rocky-peak Ski Holidays!

RCR Sells Part Ownership In Lake Louise

RCR Sells Part Ownership In Lake Louise; Locke Buys Back In
By Becky Lomax
Source: Mountain News Corporation - Industry Report

Resorts of the Canadian Rockies (RCR) has sold part of the Lake Louise Ski Resort in Alberta back to former owner Charlie Locke, The Industry Report has learned.

Papers were signed in late October, Matt Mosteller, Vice President of Business Development for RCR, told the IR today. The agreement transferred 50 percent of the ownership from RCR to Locke, who will assume the role of managing partner for Lake Louise.

“For me, this is not so much a business decision as a return to a fundamental passion,” said Locke in a written statement. “My family and I are very excited about getting back to the mountains and reinvesting our energies to ensure Lake Louise continues to be Canada’s favorite ski resort.”

Locke originally invested in Lake Louise Resort in 1974 and helped finance many of its first lifts. He bought into full ownership in 1981, running the resort as its sole owner for 20 years. Locke, who gained a legendary reputation for pioneering climbing routes in the Canadian Rockies, built his fortune through gas and oil leases and added Fernie, Kimberley, Mont Saint Anne, and Stoneham to his portfolio under the RCR umbrella.

RCR shifted ownership in 2001. Murray Edwards, RCR chairman, purchased a 50 percent interest in the company and paid off the balance in 2003, which transferred sole ownership of Lake Louise to RCR. Locke retired from the ski business, but continued ranching, real estate, resources, and recreation investments in The Locke Stock & Barrel Company, his holding company.

The new partnership between Locke and RCR will operate Lake Louise under a new company—The Lake Louise Ski Area Ltd. The resort will operate independently of, but associated with, RCR.

"Charlie will handle the day-to-day operations of the resort," Mosteller told the IR. "The partnership was the right thing for us to do and the right thing for Charlie."

Locke intends to invest additional resources in the resort. Initiatives high on Locke's to-do list include a focus on customer service, full dedication to snowmaking and high-quality grooming, and enhanced après ski options.

“We understand that it’s about the whole experience, and we’re committed to making sure skiers and snowboarders, kids, families, and young adults have the best time possible on the snow and after,” said Locke. “In addition to reintroducing a quality terrain park with all varieties of features, we’re also looking at more dining options, events, and entertainment.”

The shift in ownership will have no impact on 2008-09 ski products or rates. All multi-resort passes will have the same skiing and boarding privileges as before.

Banff Lake Louise OPEN

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 Playground, Banff National Park.

The high speed Glacier Express Quad Chair and the Wiwaxy run at Lake Louise, and the Cascade Lift and Speculation run at Mt. Norquay will be open for skiers and riders to hit the earliest snow in Canada. The three resorts of Banff-Lake Louise; Mt. Norquay, Lake Louise Ski Area and Sunshine Village, enjoyed another 11cms of snow in the last 48 hours. With more winter weather in the forecast, there will be extra terrain opening soon, and Sunshine Village is scheduled to open on 14th November.

“We’re very excited to have our world’s finest resorts opening! In Banff National Park we’re lucky to have such great snow and the teams at Mt. Norquay, Lake Louise and Sunshine Village have been working hard to ensure the mountains are ready”, said Dan Markham of Ski Banff-Lake Louise-Sunshine. “Being the first resorts to open in Canada, we hope the world will join us in shaking off the summer rust and kicking off a great season.”

Mt. Norquay’s opening, earlier than predicted, will enable skiers and riders to hit the snow for weekends only while staff prepare the resort for full opening on 5th December. Both resorts are offering discounted lift tickets to help skiers and riders get the first runs for less. Please see the rates below.

The dependable snow conditions from mid November to May are why Lake Louise hosts the first Men’s and Women’s World Cup races of the year – the only Canadian stop on the World Cup circuit. This years Men’s races will be held on 29th to 30th November, and the Women’s on 5th to 7th December. The International Ski Federation (FIS) last month recommended Lake Louise to host the races until at least 2011, showing confidence in the resort’s performance on the world stage.

Lake Louise is Canada’s largest single ski area with 4,200 acres of skiable terrain and over 3,000 feet of vertical. With unparalleled skiing and riding in an unsurpassed setting, Lake Louise’s beautiful terrain is both vast and varied. Its unique layout of beginner, intermediate and advanced runs down from every chair means groups of all abilities can ski or ride together and, combined with challenging and remote bowls, chutes and glades, Lake Louise is a favourite for snow-lovers across the world.

Family-friendly Mt. Norquay offers outstanding conditions to beginners, intermediate and advanced skiers and riders. Since its opening in 1926, Norquay is the local’s gem. Offering the only night skiing in Banff-Lake Louise, including a fully lit terrain park (starting January 2009), Mt. Norquay is just minutes from the Town of Banff.

More information on Sunshine Village’s opening will come soon. Subscribe to this Canada Ski blog to see the update!


Early Season Lift Ticket Prices:
Mt Norquay
$20 for adults, $10 for 6-12 year olds, free for 5 year olds and under.

Lake Louise Ski Area
Full day - $38.00 for adults, $26.40 for seniors and youth, $12.50 for children.
Half day - $30.75 for adults, $21.00 for seniors and youth, $10.00 for children.

About Ski Banff-Lake Louise-Sunshine

Ski Banff–Lake Louise–Sunshine is Canada’s largest ski destination, a joint venture of three of the world’s finest ski resorts; Mt. Norquay, Lake Louise Mountain Resort and Sunshine Village. Available on one tri-area lift ticket, these three resorts offer almost 8,000 acres of skiable terrain and one of the longest ski seasons in North America, from mid November to late May, all in the heart of a UNESCO World Heritage Site - Canada’s Protected Playground, Banff National Park.

Source: SkiBig3

For ski holidays in Canada, be sure to contact rocky-peak Ski Holidays for the best deals and personalised service! Their ski specials include kid's ski free at select ski resorts and get from the airport sooner with their efficient scheduled airport transfer services from Calgary International YYC and Vancouver YVR.

Banff Ski Rentals

Booking your Ski Rentals through Canada-Ski.com in Banff for Banff Norquay, Sunshine Village and Lake Louise is easy as 1, 2, 3!

Simply visit Canada-Ski and click on Banff ski rentals link and then you are just 3 steps away to securing your ski rentals in Banff. You will not only receive a discount when you book your rentals through rocky-peak Ski Holidays, you are also eligible for a free taxi to and from the Banff ski rentals shop.

Let's get started!

Link: Ski Rentals Banff

Step 1
Configure your Ski Group

1. Enter information about a skier/snowboarder
2. Add that skier to your group
3. Add additional skiers to your group.
4. Your package price is calculated automatically, taking into account all available discounts.
5. Click on the "Proceed to Step2" button.

Step 2
Secure your Reservation

1. Enter contact information.
2. Provide credit card information to secure your reservation (your credit card will not be charged).

Step 3
Confirmation

1. Your reservation has been sent! This screen displays a summary for your records.
2. You will receive an email confirmation of your reservation.

For more information on Ski Holidays in Canada, contact rocky-peak Ski Holidays!