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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, The Lake Louise Ski Area and Sunshine Village. Available on one tri-area lift ticket, the 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.

Early Booking Lift Ticket Specials - book by 15 December 2011
Pay 4 days, Ski 5 days   /   Pay 5 days, Ski 7 days   /    Pay 6 days, Ski 8 days   /    Pay 7 days, Ski 10 days   /   Pay 8 days, Ski 11 days   /   Pay 9 days, Ski 12 days   /   Pay 10 days, Ski 14 days   /   Pay 11 days, Ski 15 days   /   Pay 12 days, Ski 17 days.
Valid all season for adults, senior, youth and child. Not valid with any other Ski Banff Lake Louise Sunshine special offers.

Talk to Ski Traveller today about a ski holiday in Canada on 0800 11 22 00

A family-friendly destination, activities are safe, easy walking distance from a variety of accommodations and most alpine trails lead right back to the village. A selection of village restaurants have kid-specific menus, or consider the ease of dining in at your condo with prepared or catered meals.

For family fun off the slopes, Sun Peaks offers a Kids Adventure Park with mini-snowmobiles and a tobogganing slope for the little ones. A lift-accessed Tube Park is located next to the village and is illuminated for hours of sliding entertainment.  Guests can also ice skate under the stars on the outdoor skating rink or head to the Sports Centre to enjoy the heated outdoor pool and hot tubs.

There is never a dull moment, with plenty of great weekly activities that run from December to the end of March. Join in the fun of a bonfire and marshmallow roast, a skating party or kid’s movie night!

For a 2011/12 snow melter deal at Sun Peaks, talk to the team at Ski Traveller, phone 0800 11 22 99 or email us on info@skitraveller.co.nz

Panorama has had an amazing season and spring skiing is off to a fantastic start. With the arrival of warmer temperatures, more sun and light later into the day - they are all thinking about the great days of spring skiing ahead. And, the snow hasn’t stopped falling yet, so you’ll get the best of both worlds. Goggle tans and t-shirt skiing, here we come!

Enjoy the new Twilight Skiing on Horseshoe, Campbell’s Canyon, Ski Tip Way, Stringer, Hoggsflats and the Rockstar Terrain Park - now open until 8pm! Showoff will remain open until 9pm for night skiing under the lights.

Panorama has something to keep everyone smiling through the final sunny days of the 2011 season. For the 2nd year, they are hosting the ever popular 24th Annual Easy Rider Cup, April 2nd-3rd. This fun event is open to ALL snowboarders of any ability! The main event is a banked slalom that takes riders through a terrain course. The best part is that it doesn’t matter how well you place because all prizes will be drawn! The CA$25 registration fee includes participation in all of the scheduled events.

Winter Park Resort received another 10 inches (25.4 centimetres) of snow in the past 2 days.  That brings them to 293 inches so far this season and they’ve still got a month to go!  Sunny skies and more snow on the way for this weekend!  Spring is here!  Winter Park Resort is open through April 24 so make sure you get out there for some great snow, sun filled days and fun events.

Ski in, ski out Kookaburra Lodge at Sun Peaks have  released an early bird special for the 2011 / 12 ski season.  Stay 7 nights and pay for 5 nights in all accommodation types.  All Kookaburra suites feature full kitchen, washer/dryer, electric fireplace and free underground parking.  The two and three bedroom suites have private hot tub.  Must book by 15 August 2011, conditions apply.

Copper Mountain has announced that this summer they will begin construction on a new chairlift, replacing the High Point fixed grip double chair located at the base of Union Creek, which has served Copper faithfully since 1976.

The new lift will provide improved service to all levels of skiing and riding ability. The lift, manufactured by Doppelmayr USA, will have a new alignment to help improve skier and rider circulation in and out of Union Creek. In conjunction with the new lift, the addition of a new trail connection from the east will make the circulation from the Catalyst Terrain Park and the tremendous beginner and intermediate terrain in the area, much easier.

The new lift will have a capacity of 2,400 people per hour, a length of 4,937 feet, with a vertical rise of 1,005 feet. The ride time will be 5 minutes, a fraction of the current lift ride from Union Creek to mid-mountain now. Copper Mountain would like to recognize the US Forest Service, and specifically the White River National Forest team, for being a great partner throughout this entire process.

The Canyons, Utah’s largest ski and snowboard resort, has extended its 2010/11 ski season by a full week to 17 April 2011. Talk to us about a late season Snow Melter deal at The Canyons.

Just back from a snow break!  It has snowed 15cm in the last 12 hours and it’s still snowing!!  Panorama has had a great season so far with some great powder days.

This year when the sun goes down the lights will come up on the Showoff run for Night-Skiing. You can hop on the Mile 1 high-speed chairlift to ski 1,200 vertical feet and enjoy a mile-long night skiing area. Night skiers can perfect their technique ready for the next day or just have fun with friends cruising down into the heart of the village.

Big White Wins Best Access out of all North American Resorts! Silver Star comes in 2nd. Silver Star was also second for Best for Families.

Few ski resorts can rival Big White for its ski convenience – virtually all the hotels and apartments in this modern, purpose-built resort are ski-in, ski-out, with the main lifts starting below village level and even the Main Street being dubbed a ski run by the resort.  The terrain suits intermediates best, and the fact that it gets a lot of snow and has a lot of trees for shelter means that it is a good place to learn to ski powder. There’s also a great area called Happy Valley with other activities such as ice skating, snowmobiling, tubing and snowshoeing, served by a gondola that works till late.

Up to a foot of fresh powder fell over night on the Aspen/Snowmass Mountains. Cold temps will be keeping the powder in amazing conditions-come visit us!