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Ultimate Ski Bum Competition

Thursday, October 8th, 2009

If you would like three months skiing or boarding on the Powder Highway in Canada this is the competition for you… 

R U The Ultimate Ski Bum?

Enter to win on PowderHighway.com
Kootenay Rockies Tourism Launches The Powder Highway
Ultimate Ski Bum Blow Your Mind Contest
Ready yourself for the Greatest Winter Getaway contest ever offered! 

Take one of the most coveted ski destinations on the planet.  Add time to delve into it for three entire months, on famed mountain ranges like the Rockies, Purcells, Selkirks and Monashees.  Drop in seven deeply delirious resorts, and the highest concentration of snowcat and heli operations anywhere, not to mention endless glaciers, peaks, tree stashes and bowls, all linked together by one wonderously adventurous road, and then make it all free.

Throw in cozy accommodation and a sweet ride for three months, one very lucky winner and you’ve got ‘The Powder Highway Ultimate Ski Bum‘!  

Wow! 

R U The Ultimate Ski Bum?  Contestants can submit a 90 second video, explaining why they should be the Ultimate Ski Bum, and why they deserve to have their mind blown by one of the most incredible winter destinations on planet earth. 

Videos will be accepted from October 5 to November 22, 2009 with the winner to be announced on December 1, 2009, as voted by video viewers and the Powder Highway Ski Resort judges.

“This place has long been a haven for ski bums from around the world. We’re sharing that adventure through the experiences of one person—the Ultimate Ski Bum.     No agenda, no job, just snow, mountains and a road that links it all together,” explains Chris Andrews, Kootenay Rockies Tourism.

50% off accommodation at The Canyons in Utah

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

The Canyons Ski MapBook a one bedroom condo or larger at The Canyons Ski Resort in Park City, Utah in the following buildings:
* Escala Lodge (5 star)
* Grand Summitt (4 star)
* Sundial (3.5 star)
* Silverado (3 star)

Valid for travel
4 - 24 December 2009
28 March - 11 April 2010 (still a great time to ski in Utah as it has a late snow season!)

Book by 15 December 2009
Talk to Lianne as she skied in Utah in April this year

Ski Traveller Prize Winner

Monday, October 5th, 2009

Congratulations to Judy Everitt!

Judy and her partner Brent have won our 2009 Ski Holiday Prize: 

return flights Auckland to Los Angeles courtesy Air New Zealand
return flights Los Angeles to Denver courtesy United Airlines
return transfers from Denver to Vail
4 nights in a studio condo at Antlers at Vail
4 nights at Beaver Creek courtesy of Vail Resorts
7 day Vail Resorts lift pass for 2 adults courtesy of Vail Resorts
travel insurance