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The TSC Winter Shootout takes us to
Banff area, specifically the village of Lake Louise, all of
which is uniquely located in Banff National Park.
Home
to over 1,000 glaciers, Banff National Park is Canada’s
first national park and one of the oldest in the world.
Natural
attractions include towering peaks, ancient glaciers,
colorful alpine meadows, and water-carved canyons.
Hunting
is illegal and human development is limited; consequently,
wildlife viewing is some of the best in the world.
The
town of Banff and village of Lake Louise are essentially
pockets of civilization in the wilderness.
Banff
is roughly 90 minutes (75 miles) west of Calgary on the
Trans Canada Highway, and Lake Louise is another 45 minutes
(36 miles) further west of Banff.
We
will fly into Calgary on United Airlines and travel the
roughly 2 hour-15 minute scenic trip to Lake Louise on a
charter bus.
This
trip focuses on three dimensions of “superiority.”
Superiority in skiing:
Lake Louise is
 Canada’s
largest and most picturesque ski/snowboard area.
Located at the doorsteps of the
Fairmont Chateau hotel, Lake Louise has over 4,200 acres of
terrain spread over four mountain faces with beautiful
terrain that is both vast and varied. It has abundant
natural snowfall, but is also backed up by Canada’s largest
snowmaking system.
Lake Louise is
but one of three ski areas comprising Banff area’s
SkiBig3,
which also includes
Sunshine Village
(40 minute shuttle) and
Ski Banff@Norquay
(minutes from downtown Banff).
Lift tickets are valid at all
three ski areas and include free shuttle buses.
Superiority
in Accommodations:
We will be staying at the beautiful
5-star Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise hotel,
which overlooks the Canadian Rockies,
the lake, and a majestic glacier. The Chateau is just
minutes from the base of the Lake Louise ski area. The
Health Club is open daily and includes an indoor heated
pool, whirlpool, steam room, showers and change rooms, and
fitness center. In addition to the Escape Spa/Salon and 20
shops located within the Chateau, there are numerous
mouth-watering dining opportunities onsite (restaurants,
lounges, saloons, deli), several with evening entertainment,
as well as in the local vicinity.
TSC
events (Welcome Party and Awards Banquet) will be held in
the elegant Victoria Ballroom of the Chateau.
Among other amenities, all
guest rooms include cable television, in-room pay movies,
ceiling fans, coffee maker, kettle, hair dryer, iron/ironing
board, telephone with voice mail, and data-line capability.
Superiority in Activities:
With its unusual location within a national park, Banff /
Lake Louise offers much more than just skiing.
A “few” suggestions
include ice canyon walks, sleigh rides, ice skating on the
frozen Bow River, snowshoeing, cross country skiing,
airplane or heli-tours, dog sledding, soaking in the hot
springs, super spas, dining, shopping, day-trip excursions,
a visit to one or more of the half-dozen museums or even
more art galleries…….in other words, there’s bound to be
something for everyone!
What's included:
The trip includes
7 night’s
accommodations based on double occupancy, roundtrip
air/ground transportation, all TSC activities and races,
mountain tours, Club St. Bernard activities, and Parks
Canada national park fee.
Special
discounts on lessons, ski rental equipment, and lift tickets
are available.
Pre- and post-trip extensions
are offered to Jasper Park Lodge (non-ski) and Fernie ski
resort (includes 2-day lift tickets).
This
promises to be an awesome trip for skiers and non-skiers
alike ~~ an experience not to be missed!
Only 22 spaces are available, so act
quickly and reserve today!
Contact:
Sue Logan, Trip Leader
(210) 481-1278 or
grandmasue2@att.net
Passports
are required!
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