Black Bear, Brown Cub Photo

This photo was taken a few days ago on the Bow Valley Parkway 1A just outside of Banff. It is a black bear, and the cub is also a black bear, just with a brown coloration. Black bears can be brown and brown bears are also called Grizzly Bears. Confused?

Let us organise your Banff wildlife safari and all this will be explained!

KIDS SKI AND FLY FREE*

Pay Only the Fees and Taxes for Children Under 18 on all Zoom Routes!

BOOK BY July 31st 2008 and Save!

Visit www.flyzoom.com and enter the promotion code: Children2008

*Terms & Conditions: Children ski free at select ski resorts - conditions apply. Please visit ski specials for details. Specials and promotions subject to change at anytime. Flight Terms and Conditions: Limited availability. Taxes, fees & charges apply. Valid on all routes when booked before 31 July 2008. Must be a round trip flight. Minimum of 2 Adults paying full fare per booking. Maximum of 2 children per discount per booking. Child is subject to the discount in the seating class selected by the accompanying adults. Child must be 17 years old or younger as of return flight date.

Reference Page - Travel Resources

The tour operator rocky-peak Ski Holidays has a travel resource reference page which has numerous external travel resources and directories to help you plan your getaway. Some of these links include official government sites for unbiased descriptions and reviews.

If you require more information, or you would like to recommend a travel resource to be listed, please contact rocky-peak Ski Holidays.

Fernie Alpine Resort - Summer 2008

Fernie Alpine Resort opens for Summer June 28th 2008!!

What are you doing this summer? Time to head to Fernie Alpine Resort for your next mountain bike adventure!

Contact rocky-peak Ski Holidays for booking and details.

Take a Kid to the Course Week

To celebrate National “Take a Kid to the Course Week”, Wintergreen and Trickle Creek Golf Resort are offering a special opportunity for parents and kids to participate!

Wintergreen “Take a Kid to the Course Week”

Wintergreen is offering a special opportunity for parents and kids to participate!

What:
Kids play free at Wintergreen when accompanied by a paying adult. Special parents rate of $45.00 in effect. Free “Tips from the Pro” prior to tee off – learn about lesson programs, get equipment advice, etiquette tips, rule questions.

Caddy Shack F&B special prior to tee off – hot dog, chips, juice box for $5.00. Chance to win prizes in online draw.

Dates:
Monday, July 7
Friday, July 11

Tee Times:
Starting at 5:00pm through to 7:00pm on each of the two days.

Visit www.wintergreengolf.com for more info.

Trickle Creek Golf Resort “Take a Kid to the Course Week”

Dates:
July 7 - 11 which is Monday to Friday anytime.

Rate:
$59.95 for an accompanied adult and the Junior is free.

Additional offer:
Juniors receive 50% off food*

Visit www.tricklecreek.com for more info.

*Some restrictions may apply

Source: Resorts of the Canadian Rockies

Ski Banff - Douglas Fir Resort

We are pleased to announce that we have finally added the Banff Douglas Fir Resort to our website. Although we do not list all our hotels on our site, we believe that the Banff Douglas Fir Resort is one of the best family accommodations in Banff and definitely worth considering.


Here are just some of the accommodations we offer at this resort hotel:

• Studio in Lodge Building
  
• One Bedroom Condo
  
• Loft in Lodge
  
• One Bedroom Loft Condo
  

The facilities for children and fantastic. They have two indoor waterslides and a new indoor playground. This indoor playground measures over two storeys in height and 28 feet in length and is Western Canada's largest hotel indoor playground. More details on this hotel can be found by clicking on the links below:

• Included Facilities and Services
  
• Room Amenities
  
• Waterslide and Pool
  
• Indoor Playground
  

We are also offering a "kids ski free" promotion as part of a ski package in Banff as well as additional early bird savings. This saving apply to Banff Norquay, Lake Louise and Sunshine Village ski resorts! Contact rocky-peak Ski Holidays now, for more information on the 2008/09 winter ski package promotions!

May 2008 Snow Photos

Mother Nature lets us know that winter is not over just yet in the Canadian Rockies!

These photos, taken today by our rocky-peak Ski Holidays guide in Canmore, really show that winter is not over!!

Photo Credit: rocky-peak Holidays

Sunshine Village Powder | May 09 2008

Snow Report
Friday, May 09, 2008


Conditions:
With 50 cm of new snow in the past 36 hours Sunshine Village are currently sitting at 55 cm in the past 4 days! Goats Eye Express chair will re-open today for your skiing and riding pleasure. Visit Sunshine Village's website at Skibanff.com to see the line-up of their weekend outdoor concerts happening every weekend until May 19th!

Past 36 hours: 50 cms
Past 4 days: 55 cms
Base: 206 cms

Today's Forecast:
Snow Showers
High 0 °C
Low -10 °C

Tomorrow’s forecast:
Light Snow
High -1°C
Low -7°C

Mountain Status:
12 of 12 lifts open
64 of 107 trails open

Ski Banff at Sunshine Village 2008 - APRIL POWDER DAY!

With 45 cm of new snow in the past 24 hours Sunshine Village is currently sitting at 64cm in the past 2 days! Due to this extreme snowfall, the Aaron Pritchett Concerts have been cancelled for this weekend (April 19 and 20). This Concert will be rescheduled.

Sunshine Village is scheduled to close at the end of May 2008.