Canadian Ski Trips

Chairperson: Jeannie Conway
When: Feb 24-March 2, 2024
Cost: $2400 per person
Where: Ptarmigan Inn
Passports Required!
7 nights lodging, 5 day lift tickets or IKON pass
Round trip airfare and ground transfers
Complimentary breakfast, WiFi, and local bus pass
Hot tubs, sauna, 1 block from downtown
Welcome Reception, Pub Crawl, Race, Apres ski parties, Dinner Banquet
Optional:
6th day lift ticket and travel insurance
Ladies: Afternoon Tea at the Fairmont Hotel, Spa day and shopping
A historic town with three ski resorts and a natural hot springs will make this a great trip for the Powder Dogs. The town of Banff, Sunshine Village and Ski Banff/Mount Norquay are within the Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies. Ski Lake Louise is also nearby, just a 40 minute drive from Banff.

Ski Area Statistics

• Sunshine Village: 3,358 skiable acres: 20% Beginner, 55% Intermediate, 25% Advanced; 8954 top elevation; 5440 base elevation; 3514 vertical feet; 364 annual inches; 107 trails; 1 gondola, 9 lifts, 2 carpets.
• Mount Norquay190 skiable acres: 31% Beginner, 25% Intermediate, 44% Advanced; 6998 top elevation; 5350 base elevation; 1650 vertical feet; 120 annual inches; 28 trails, 6 lifts.
• Ski Lake Louise: 4200 skiable acres: 25% Beginner, 45% Intermediate, 30% Advanced; 8650 top elevation; 1646 base elevation; 3250 vertial feet; 5 miles longest run; 179 annual inches; 164 trails; 1 gondola, 7 chairs and 3 carpets.
  In 2021, 480 acres of new terrain were added in the West Bowl.

 Chairperson: Jeannie Conway
When: January 30th to February 6th, 2016
Where: Ski Brule Upper Penisula, Michigan
Cost:$209.00 per person
Price includes:

• 7 nights lodging at Delta Suites luxury (rated 4 1/2 stars) 2 bedroom condos.
• Airfare from O'Hare to Vancouver
• Ground transportation to and from Delta Suites and airport
• 5, one day lift tickets good at Whistler and Blackcomb
• Friday evening ski dinner party

24 people went on the Powder Dogs first trip to Canada. We had a mix of weather but nothing really cold. The last day it rained at the base and was a blizzard on top. The Delta Suites were located in the village and access to both mountains were very easy. Many took advantage of First Tracks which got you on the Gondola at 7:30 am so you can eat breakfast at the top. Then they opened Whistler early before the crowds.

Jim and Mike went helicopter skiing on Tuesday. Then on Thursday they collided on the mountain where Jim proceeded to momentarily pass out. He was fine after he rested the rest of the day. Mike just said, "He was in my way". Then on the last evening of the trip, we had a Powder Dogs dinner. Everyone seemed to have great time and all agreed it was one of the best base villages at any resort.