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West Trek
Ski & Snow Club
Making Winter FUN
Vancouver’s #1, Premier ESL Ski & Snow Club!!
Make this a winter to remember – Join the West Trek Ski & Snow Club!
What does it take to become a member?
You have to have a spirit of fun and adventure, be willing to try exciting new adventures
and explore new mountains, and, best of all,
YOU DON’T PAY A CENT!
All you have to do is join our West Trek Ski & Snow
Facebook Fan Club and we will keep you up to date
on great deals and last minute savings.
Join now, it’s FREE!
So many GREAT choices! With the West
Trek Ski & Snow Club you can choose from dozens of great winter activities and
mountains.
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Rocky Mountains - Sunshine
Village, Banff; Lake Louise; or Mt. Norquay, Banff
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Okanagan Champagne
Powder – Big White, Silver Star, OR Sun Peaks Resorts
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North Shore – Grouse
Mountain or Mt. Seymour
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Whistler and Blackcomb
Choose from
Amazing SKIING
Awesome SNOWBOARDING
Wild SNOW TUBING
Fun SNOWSHOEING
ICE SKATING (available on most of the above ski tours or in Vancouver)
CROSS COUNTRY SKIING (available at most of the above ski areas)
ICE CANYON HIKES with frozen waterfalls and stunning scenery
You can even try your hand at dog sledding or snowmobiling (available at most of
the above ski areas)
To book any of these great Ski & Snow Adventures, just contact our office at
604 408-WEST (9378) or email us at info@westtrek.com
1.
ROCKY
MOUNTAIN
WINTER
WONDERLAND TOURS
Ski the Rocky Mountains from
$275 (4 days / 3 nights) – lift ticket extra
Ski a FULL DAY at Lake Louise and / or a FULL DAY at Sunshine Village OR take part
in a variety of other fun SNOW activities!
Tours depart from the corner of Seymour and Cordova at
7:15am
Friday, Dec. 4, 2009
Friday, Dec. 18 (Christmas Special!)
Wednesday, Dec. 30 (New Year’s in Banff!)
Friday, Jan. 15, 2010
Friday, Jan. 22
Friday, Feb. 5 (Special Olympic Theme)
Friday, Feb. 19 (Special Olympic Theme)
Friday, March 5
Friday, March 19 (Spring Skiing Madness!)
Not in to skiing or boarding?
NO PROBLEM! Our Rocky Mountain tours are designed
to offer the
best of both worlds. For
non-skiers we offer tons of GREAT Winter Wonderland Adventures
- Ice Canyon Crawl; ice skating on Lake Louise (seasonal); soar to scenic
heights on the Banff Gondola or soak in the World Famous Banff Hot Springs!
If you haven’t been on a West Trek Rocky Mountain
Winter Wonderland Tour – you haven’t been to the REAL Canada!
Dare to Compare and then ski the BEST with WEST Trek…
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Lake Louise
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Sunshine Village
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Lift capacity
(passengers per hour)
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15,240 per hour
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20,000 per hour
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Total ski area
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4,200 acres
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3,358 acres
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Average annual
snowfall
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454 cm
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914 cm
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Number of runs
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139
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107
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Peak
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2,637 m
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2,730 m
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Longest run
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Approx. 8 km
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Approx. 8 km
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Calgarians vote Sunshine #1 resort for second year running.
Sunshine ski area covers 3 different mountains.
Lake Louise has 4 skiable mountain faces
Sunshine Village was recently voted “Best Local Attraction” by residents of Banff
and Canmore, and who should know better!?
Lake Louise is one of the largest ski areas in North America!
Lake Louise was named “Best Steeps”, “Best Scenery”, Best Terrain Park” – Ski Magazine,
2006.
Lake Louise was voted the most scenic resort in North America by Ski Magazine in
2004
We offer the two largest and most famous ski areas -
Lake Louise and Sunshine Village, Banff.
Click here for more
information
Click here for Rocky
Mountain Winter Wonderland photos
2.
CHAMPAGNE POWDER in a SKI PARADISE!
We offer 3 incredible
Okanagan ski areas!
Looking for some famous Okanagan Champagne powder?
Want to escape the crowds?
Want to ski where locals ski?
These tours are all designed specifically for skiers
and boarders.
Prices include lift tickets, 2 ski & board guides, and on most
include on mountain accommodation.
Check with our
office for pick up times and location.
Big White from $329*
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Western Canada’s largest night skiing area
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The highest village in BC at 1,755 m
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Averages 750 cm (24.5 feet) of snow per year!
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“Best Powder” – Ski Canada Magazine, 2008
Featured tour = Feb. 5 – 7, 2010
Additional dates = Jan. 8 – 10; Jan. 22 – 24; March 5 - 7
Silver Star
from $333*
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Rated #1 by Ski Canada Magazine for best family skiing
and best base village.
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Averages 700 cm (23 feet) of snow per year
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Awesome, colourful village offers a “western” theme.
Featured tour = March 5 – 7, 2010
Additional dates = Jan. 8 – 1
Sun Peaks from $329*
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Ski 3 different mountains
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2nd largest ski area in BC, 3rd
largest in Canada
Featured tour = Jan.1 – 3, 2010
Additional dates = Jan. 29 – 31; March 5 – 7
* tours operated by Destination Snow
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Big White
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Silver Star
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Sun Peaks
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Lift capacity (passengers per hour)
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28,000 per hour
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14,000 per hour
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12,000 per hour
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Total ski area
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2,765 acres
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3.065 acres
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3,678 acres
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Average annual snowfall
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750+cm
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700+ cm
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559 cm
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Number of runs
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118
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115
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122
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Peak
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2,319 m
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1,915 m
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2,152 m
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Longest run
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Approx. 7.2 km
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Approx. 8 km
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Approx. 8 km
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information
3.
VANCOUVER’S
NORTH
SHORE
Grouse Mountain
SKI or BOARD
for only $40! Includes round trip transportation,
gondola ride to the top of the mountain, ski or snowboard lift ticket, sleigh ride,
movie at the Theatre in the Sky and an experienced guide.
Tour departs from the corner of Seymour & Cordova.
Sunday departures at xxx; Friday departures at 1:30.
Dec. 20
Jan. 8
Jan. 17
Jan. 22
Jan. 31 Feb.
5 March 7 March 26
SNOWSHOE
for only $50!
Includes round trip transportation, gondola ride to the top of the mountain,
snowshoe rental, snow tour, sleigh ride, movie at the Theatre in the Sky and an
experienced guide. Tour departs from the corner of Seymour & Cordova at 4:30
pm.
Dec. 14
Dec. 28
Jan. 10
Jan. 24
Feb. 7 Feb. 21 March 7
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information
Mt. Seymour
SNOW TUBING
for only $30! Friday afternoon fun
all winter long! Includes round trip
transportation, 2 hours of fun and wild Snow Tubing, and an experienced guide.
(Note – you have the option to go skiing or boarding if you prefer!)
Tour departs from the corner of Seymour
& Cordova at 1:30.
Dec. 11
Jan. 8
Jan. 22
Feb. 5
Feb. 19
March 12
Watch the Sport & Social section of our On Line Reservation
system to book your North Shore Adventure!
Or call our office at 606 408-WEST (9378)
4.
WHISTLER
& BLACKCOMB MOUNTAINS
What more needs to be said about Whistler?!
Home of the 2010 Olympics. Canada’s
largest ski area. Repeated winner of
#1 ski resort by Skiing Magazine, Conde’ Nast Traveler (4 straight years); Luxury
Travel Magazine…
1 day SNOW ADVENTURES from $40.
Includes round trip deluxe coach transportation,
experienced guide, games and entertainment on the bus, all tips and taxes.
Tour departs from the corner of Seymour & Cordova at 6:45 am.
Ski / Snowboard lift pass from $63
SNOW TUBING from $17
Dec. 12
Jan. 9
Jan. 16
Jan. 23 Jan.
30 Feb. 6 March 6
March 27
One day not enough for you? NO PROBLEM! Pick a 2 day tour.
2 Day SNOW ADVENTURES from $140.
Includes round trip deluxe coach transportation,
1 night hotel accommodation in Whistler Village, Attraction Discounts, Nightclub
entrance, all tips and taxes, and an experienced guide.
Ski / Snowboard lift pass from $63
SNOW TUBING from $17
Nov. 28 – 29, 2009
April 17 – 18, 2010 (TELUS Ski & Snowboard Festival)
April 25 – 26 (TELUS Ski & Snowboard Festival)
Whistler Packages with Destination Snow from $369. Includes 2 nights accommodation at the Aava
Hotel; 2 day lift ticket; round trip deluxe coach transportation; 2 experienced
ski / board guides
Dec. 11 – 13
March 19 - 21
Not into skiing
or boarding? NO PROBLEM!
You have the option on all of the above tours to just spend the day sightseeing,
shopping or try one of the many other great outdoor activities like cross country
skiing or dog sledding! Or, choose
one of our Sightseeing Adventures below.
SIGHTSEEING ADVENTURES from only
$40.
Includes round trip bus transportation (NO VANS!), full day of Whistler sightseeing,
2 waterfalls, Eagle Viewing and more! Tour departs from the corner of Seymour &
Cordova at 8:15am.
Sightseeing Gondola - $40 adult / $33 youth
Ziptrek from $100
Snow Tubing from $17
Nov. 22
Dec. 6
Dec. 20
Jan. 3 Jan. 10
Jan. 17
Jan. 31
March 7
March 28
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information
West Trek Staff picks
Jim (mountains skied – Sun Peaks, Silver Star, Lake Lousie, Sunshine Village, Grouse,
Seymour, Panorama, Whistler)
Favourite Rocky Mountains = Sunshine!
Incredible scenery, wide open terrain, great snow!!
Favourite outside the Rockies = Silver Star.
Tons of variety, short lift lines (especially on the back side), amazing village!
Pete
Chris
To book any of these
great Ski & Snow Adventures, just contact our office at 604 408-WEST (9378)
or email us at info@westtrek.com
All
tours depart from the corner of Seymour & Corova.
Check each tour for times. More
information is available at
www.westtrek.com
or visit our office.
West Trek Ski & Snow Club
Making Winter FUN
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