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Lake Louise“The Jewel of the Rockies”, the majestic beauty of Lake Louise is awe inspiring. Located within the protected wilderness and spectacular scenery of Banff National Park, Lake Louise is a world class ski resort with a phenomenal reputation for its first rate amenities and wonderful dry powder snow. The vast ski area features infinite and varied terrain and has consistently been voted number one for scenery in North America by Skiing Magazine.

Resort details:

• Located in the heart of Banff National Park, a world class resort in a world heritage site
• Breathtaking scenery, spectacular views and inspirational wilderness
• Canada’s largest single ski area with infinite and varied terrain
• Four mountain faces with easy and challenging runs down from every chair
• 4200 skiable acres and 139 marked runs
• Limitless off-trail adventures and back bowls
• Super steeps
• Multiple terrain parks tailored to ability levels for maximum fun
• Four conveniently located full service day lodges
• Reliable season from mid-November to mid-May
• Lake Louise, Sunshine Village & Norquay (Banff) form the Big 3 - Canada’s largest ski area
• Town of Banff has a lively social scene with plenty of shops, bars and restaurants

Courses at Lake Louise commencing Nov 2008 & Jan 2009 will include a free heliskiing trip... More_>

Whistler BlackcombSituated in the rugged Coastal Range of British Columbia, Whistler Blackcomb is a young, vibrant resort with an international flavour. With two unbelievable mountains side by side comprising long trails, glaciers, extensive snow bowls, incredible parks and pipes, and a reliable snow record, Whistler is the ultimate skiing and boarding paradise. The resort is distinctively West Coast style, with a friendly, relaxed mood and a plenty of shops, bars, clubs and restaurants to keep you occupied throughout the season.

Resort details:

• Whistler and Blackcomb are two unbelievable mountains situated side by side
• Consistently ranked in the top 5 for North American resorts by ski industry magazines
• Over 8100 acres of skiable terrain, rising a mile above the valley of Whistler
• More than 200 trails serviced by 33 lifts
• 3 glaciers – the only resort in North America where you can ski or ride on a glacier
• 12 alpine bowls 
• Incredible parks and pipes
• Largest above tree line terrain and bowls in North America
• Venue for the Winter Olympics in 2010
• Long ski season until mid-June
• Whistler has an amazing array of après-ski and nightlife 

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Heavenly (Lake Tahoe)Split between California on one side and Nevada on the other, Heavenly is California’s largest resort with spectacular panoramic lake and Mountain views. Rising more than 3000 feet from the famous blue waters of Lake Tahoe, Heavenly boasts astounding scenery, abundant snow fall and sunshine, and exhilarating off-piste expert terrain. Few resorts can match Heavenly’s expansive network of lifts and amazing trails.... More_>

Cardrona“Higher, Drier and Naturally Better” is the slogan of Cardrona Alpine Resort, a high resort with wide open slopes, renowned among skiers and snowboarders for dry, natural snow, and a reliable season. Cardrona has an extensive ski area, large open basins, halfpipes, gravity cross course and terrain park trails, making it a popular playground for freestyle skiers and boarders.

Resort details:

• Located between Wanaka & Queenstown in the Southern Alps of New Zealand
• High resort renowned for dry, natural snow
• Wide open slopes
• Purpose built facilities
• 2 terrain park trails
• Pipe park with 4 halfpipes
• 800m culpted gravity cross course
• 1000m terrain park consisting of rails, fun boxes and a range of jumps and table features
• Base elevation of 1670m above sea level
• Season runs from June to October
• Cardrona hosts a number of national and international events throughout the season

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