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The 3 Fantastic ski opportunities
in one destination... Banff, Alberta, Canada!
Ski Banff @ Norquay, Lake Louise & Sunshine Village provide
more than 7,700 acres of terrain and over 240 trails offering skiers
and boarders of any ability countless challenges. From wide open
bowls and tree-lined glades covered with fresh, dry champagne powder,
to superbly groomed slopes and modern lifts; visitors enjoy awe-inspiring
scenery, short lift lines, and friendly Canadian hospitality. Skiers
& boarders can easily visit each ski area during their stay
and choose from a wide variety of other activities available in
the National Park. Banff-Lake Louise-Sunshine presents many great
options, several tough choices and the freedom to try them all.
Did you know that the Big 3 has one of the longest ski seasons in
North America with resorts open into May! If you haven't yet, Ski
Banff-Lake Louise-Sunshine this winter with Encore Symposiums.
To register call (877) ESCRNAS or E-mail us at info@encoresymposiums.com.
Ski Lake Louise
As Canada's largest ski area, Lake Louise offers skiers and boarders
unlimited possibilities. With four mountain faces, 4200 skiable
acres, 113 named trails and 5 quad chairs, 'the Lake' is hard to
beat. Lake Louise has it all, from gentle, perfectly groomed beginner
runs to double black diamonds rated "the best super steeps
in the country" (Ski Canada Magazine). Uniquely, there are
green, blue and black runs down from every chair which allow beginners
as well as intermediates and experts to enjoy the whole immense
Louise experience.
Mountain Stats
Vertical Rise: 3250 feet
Base Elevation: 5400 feet
Peak Elevation: 8650 feet
Skiable Area: 4200 acres
Longest Run: 5 miles
Cumulative Length of Runs: 62 miles
Trails: 113 marked + back bowls
Terrain:
25% Beginner
45% Intermediate
30% Advanced
Lifts :
1 High speed 6 Passenger Chairlift
3 High speed Quad Chairlifts
1 Quad Chairlift
1 Triple Chairlift
2 Double Chairlifts
4 Surface Lifts
Lift Capacity: Approximately 16,869 people/hour
Amenities: Group and Private Ski & Snowboard Lessons, ski school,
rental shop, day care, snowboard park
Racing: Nastar
Transportation: All shuttle transfers below are INCLUDED with the
3-Area Lift Ticket. Call Road West to book your tickets at: (403)
762-5925.
Ski Sunshine-Village
Boasting 100% soft, natural snow, Sunshine Village is renowned
for it's lengthy ski season from mid-November until late May. Located
just a 15 minute drive from the world-class resort town of Banff,
skiers & riders can hop aboard a new high-speed 8 passenger
gondola and arrive to over 3,300 acres of stunning alpine terrain
in under 13 minutes.
Located at the top of the Continental Divide, the majority of the
terrain at Sunshine Village is above 7,000 feet, far above the hustle
& bustle of the valley below.
Mountain Stats
Vertical Rise: 3514 feet
Base Elevation: 5440
Peak Elevation: 8954 feet
Skiable Area: 3358 acres
Longest Run: 5 miles
Trails: 107
Cumulative Length of Runs: 52 miles
Terrain:
22% Beginner
31% Intermediate
42% Advanced
5% Expert
Lifts:
1 High speed 8 Passenger Gondola
5 High Speed Quad Chairlifts
2 Quad Chairlifts
1 Triple Chairlift
1 Double Chairlifts
2 Surface Lifts
Lift Capacity: Approximately 22,000 people/hour
Racing: Nastar
Amenities: Group and Private Ski & Snowboard Lessons, ski school,
rental shop, day care, snowboard park, accommodations in nearby
Banff
Transportation: All shuttle transfers below are INCLUDED with the
3-Area Lift Ticket. Call Road West to book your tickets at: (403)
762-5925
Ski Norquay...
Starting with the first ski runs cut in 1926, Ski Banff @ Norquay
now encompasses a wide variety of terrain to suit everyone. Terrain
ranges from gentle beginner runs that provide areas to build confidence
and skill, up to the heart pounding double black diamond runs that
will challenge any expert. Norquay's long-standing reputation for
challenge is based on the first runs you see upon approaching the
area: a quintet of super-steep, mogul-studded freefalls served by
the original Norquay double chair. For hardcore Norquay regulars,
no runs anywhere can match Upper Lone Pine and Gun Run, a dynamite
black-diamond duo as demanding as any trails in the Rockies. Memorial
Bowl isn't a bowl at all but a generous, consistent swath with an
average 34-degree pitch that rarely feels the blade of a snowcat.
Even the North American, the easiest of these runs, legitimately
earns its black diamond.
Mountain Stats
Vertical Rise: 1650 feet
Base Elevation: 5350 feet
Peak Elevation: 7000 feet
Skiable Area: 190 acres
Longest Run: 3828 feet
Trails: 28 runs
Cumulative Length of Runs: 10.2 miles
Terrain:
20% Beginner
36% Intermediate
28% Advanced
16% Expert
Lifts:
1 High Speed Quad Chairlift
2 Quad Chairlifts
1 Double Chairlift
1 Surface Lift
Lift Capacity: Approximately 7,000 people/hr.
Racing: Fun dual slalom
Amenities: Night Skiing Fridays only 5:00pm to 11:00pm Jan.7th to
March 25th.
Transportation: All shuttle transfers below are INCLUDED with the
3-Area Lift Ticket. Call Road West to book your tickets at: (403)
762-5925
For a complete description of all the Winter Wonderland Adventures:
http://www.escrnas.com/flash/Symposiums/Sym5/Sym5Adv/sym5adv.html
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