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This Peak Experience adventure offers an unforgettable 8 day exploration of two world-class ski areas. You’ll hit the slopes at Sunshine Village, Lake Louise, Mt. Norquay, and Fernie.
What's Included
What’s included
- Group Transfers
- 10 nights Bed & Breakfast
- 8 days social skiing
What’s not included
- Flights
- Lunches and dinners
- Ski Passes
- Ski/boot hire
- Backpack, shovel and probe (mandatory)
On Snow Experience
With your Ski Club Rep and fellow members, you will being by spending 5 days skiing the resorts of Banff: Norquay, Sunshine Village and Lake Louise. You’ll then spend 3 days skiing in Fernie. This holiday is aimed at Intermediate (Silver) to Advanced (Purple) off piste skiers. If you are unsure of your ski level, please see our Ski Profile Page. At the end of the week, you will receive an updated grading from your Ski Club Rep.
One thing to be aware of on this holiday is how the off piste policy differs to Europe. Resorts will have an outer boundary, rather than on piste and off piste areas, with everything that sits inside this counted as patrolled and managed terrain. This allows you the freedom to ski any line that takes your fancy, without having to worry about snow conditions. You will remain ‘in-bounds’ for the duration of the trip.
Instructors, Guides and Ski Club Reps (see Essential Info for specific holidays)
Archie Park
Married to Joan, with two sons and 3 grandchildren. I enjoy attempting to keep fit mainly through swimming, MTB and trail running. Its back to Canada for Alberta Adventure in early March.
Bridget Cassey
I love to ski so that's good then. Looking forward to getting back on the snow and feeling European again!! Being a Rep to me means visiting great resorts, getting to know ski mad members and showing them a good time on the slopes. I like bumps, I like steeps and I love powder. Whether cruising blues or descending reds, there is nothing I like more than the happy look on members faces after a good day on the snow. Seems I have only managed 4 stars which is not bad but want to go for the 5 star approval this year ;-)! Always good to have a goal. I am looking forward to meeting ski friends old and new!
Find out more about this trip ...
We are ATOL and ABTOT protected so you can book with confidence knowing your money is secure.
Our holidays are a great way to meet and ski with other members of a similar ability to you.
Have questions? Call now and talk to our friendly team of holiday experts on 020 8410 2022.
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Prices include
10 nights B&B, 3* hotels, coach transfers, 8 days social skiing
Prior to booking, it is essential that guests have the correct ski profile for the holiday. See our profiles here.
Book with confidence - the Ski Club is ABTOT and ATOL protected
Sunshine Village sits around 20 minutes outside of the resort town of Banff.
The slopes offer something for everyone – from the steeps of Delirium Dive and Goat’s Eye Mountain, to the gentle greens of Mt Standish and the high-altitude cruising of Lookout Mtn, the variety is impressive. Along with Lake Louise and Mt Norquay it forms part of the “Ski Big 3”, all of which are covered by the same lift pass and are linked by a bus service – although having a car will certainly help
Beginner- Fast lifts
- Intermediate
Resort Activities- Advanced
- Aprés
- Snow
- Value
Pros and cons
- Amazing snow record and great variety of slopes
- Incredible views from the summit of Banff National Park
- Banff is a great resort town, with plenty going on
- Three ski areas set apart so bus rides or a car needed
- Can get very cold and exposed – most chairlifts are uncovered
- Wind can close upper lifts
Banff Park Lodge, Banff
Best Western, Fernie
In Banff, you’ll spend 6 nights B&B in twin share rooms at The 3* Banff Park Lodge. The Banff Park Lodge is a quiet location with access to the lively downtown area of Banff, and close to the three local Ski Resorts of Lake Louise, Sunshine Village & Mt. Norquay. In Fernie, you’ll be staying at the 3* Best Western.
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Travel Information
You will be able to book a Banff Airporter Scheduled Transfer from Calgary Airport to the town of Banff. This will be a schedule shared trasnfer and the disocunt code will provide you will a 100% discount when booking online. Please request the discount code from Ski Club office. Your Ski Club Rep will meet the group at Banff Park Lodge.
A group transfer between Banff and Fernie is also included within the holiday.
A set group transfer will be arranged from Fernie to Calgary Airport at the end of the trip. The return transfer will take around 3 hours and 15 minutes.
Recommended Flights
LHR 1325 – YYC 1530 (AC851) // YYC 1730 – LHR 0920+1
MAN 0905 – YYC 1340 (KL1030/KL677) via AMS // YYC 1540 – MAN 0955+1 (KL678/KL13031) via AMS
You can call the Freshtracks team on 020 8410 2022 for further information.
Confirmation
Once the holiday has been confirmed, please send your flight details (flight numbers, arrival and departure time) to the Freshtracks Team via email to ku.oc.bulciks@sloh.
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What You Need to Know
18th – 28th Feb 2025 : Archie Park & Bridget Cassey
It is a condition of booking that you have valid and adequate snowsports insurance. It is your responsibility to ensure your policy provides cover for all the activities that you participate in during your holiday. We offer a Ski Club Insurance policy which provides the cover we require for all bookings. This policy can be found here: Ski Club Travel Insurance – Ski Club Of Great Britain
If you decide to purchase insurance elsewhere, it is your responsibility to ensure that your policy provides cover as that of the Ski Club Insurance policy. The policy of insurance should provide cover for personal injury, death, medical and repatriation costs in the countries which you intend to visit, together with cover for loss of baggage and valuables, personal liability, delay, cancellation, curtailment, missed departure and legal expenses. The policy should also include cover against losses caused by the effects or consequences of Covid-19.
Due to the type of holidays that you will be booking with us, we also advise that your policy should include skiing off-piste without a guide. Please note, insurance premiums must be paid at the same time as booking in order for the package holiday or single service cancellation cover to be effective. It is also advised to keep your insurance details with you while you are on your holiday. If you choose to travel without adequate insurance cover, we will not be liable for any losses howsoever arising, in respect of which insurance cover would otherwise have been available.
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When venturing off piste, it is compulsory to wear an avalanche transceiver. These can be provided by the Ski Club and should be worn by every person on every all mountain, off piste and touring holiday. Anyone joining these holidays will also be required to bring their own backpack, shovel and probe.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Any Member wishing to ski/snowboard with a Ski Club Group, in any of the resorts where the Ski Club is represented, agrees to do so under the following conditions:
- You appreciate that the Ski Club Rep is a volunteer with no formal qualifications as an instructor or mountain guide.
- You also appreciate that no other member of the group undertakes any obligations to you concerning your safety for which you remain solely responsible.
- You must ensure that your equipment is in good working order before setting off for the day and that you are suitably clothed for the proposed itinerary and all possible weather conditions.
- You must decide whether or not a particular run or route is within your competence.
- You must ensure that you are properly equipped for that day. If you are skiing off piste you must have a shovel, probe and transceiver, and know how to use them. If you are using a Ski Club transceiver, it is your sole responsibility to know how to use it.
- It is your sole responsibility to ensure that you are suitably insured for the activities intended to be undertaken.
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