Come Ski the Rockies!
“Keep close to Nature's heart...and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean.”
John Muir
Snowboarding Louise
Photo by Henry Georgi
COME SKI THE ROCKIES...THE SNOW'S A COMIN'!!
The ski and snowboard season is here and so it is time to look into that ski pass that will suit your ski-needs and your wallet!
You have a number of ski resorts to choose from and all have their advantages. Location may play a role in your decision as will price.
Enjoying Lake Louise Mountain Resort
Photo courtesy Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
Think about when you want to go skiing. Do you want to go primarily on weekends like everyone else or are mid-week days a possibility; a time when you can avoid the ski-rush!?
Do you want easy access to the resort closest to you or are you willing to drive to different resorts and experience the new hills and different snow?
These are just a few things you may want to consider before you make the big (end expensive) decision of thee season's pass.
Just click to take a look at the different resorts that await you!
Sunshine Village
LOOKIN' TO SKI THE Big3™?
Here are the prices for various passes if you want to ski the Big3™: Ski Banff @ Norquay, Sunshine Village and Lake Louise!
Big3™ 2007-2008 SEASON PASS
| ADULTS (18-64) | $1559 |
| YOUTH (13-17)
| $1089 |
| CHILD (6-12) | $519 |
| STUDENT (18-24) | $1249 |
| FAMILY | $3639 |
| STUDENT ADD-ON | $519 |
| MID-WEEK (Monday - Thursday) | $1249 |
| SENIORS (65+) | $1249 |
| AMBASSADOR - FULL WEEK | $1249 |
| AMBASSADOR - MID-WEEK | $999 |
| REFUND OPTION | $40 |
| REFUND OPTION - FAMILY | $70 |
Order online:
www.SkiBig3.com/pass
Prices do not include 5% GST
Please note: Transportation is not included with the Big3 Season Pass. All age categories are as of the holder’s age on Dec 31 2007
Quick Stats:
Tri-Area Combined Stats
The 3 ski areas of Ski Banff @ Norquay, Sunshine Village, Lake Louise feature more than 240 runs on over 7,700 acres of skiable terrain. Each has a unique character and the three are available on one convenient interchangeable lift ticket which is good at all 3 resorts.
Three Ski Areas - Combined Statistics
Skiable Acreage: 7,748 acres
Terrain: 38% Advanced, 39% Intermediate, 23% Novice
Snowmaking: approx. 1,900 acres
Named Runs: 251
Lifts: 30 Total:
- 2 High Speed Gondolas
- 1 High Speed Six Passenger Chairlift
- 8 High Speed Quad Chairlifts
- 5 Quad Chairlifts
- 2 Triple Chairlifts
- 5 Double Chairlifts
- 7 Surface Lifts
Cumulative Length: about 200 kms (124 miles)
Hourly Lift Capacity: approx. 46,000 total
Racing: NASTAR & fun dual slalom
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