This winter skiers and boarders can hit the right track and find a great early booking offer to Alberta.  Located in wild and wonderful Banff and Jasper National Park, the world-class resorts of Lake Louise, Mt. Norquay, Sunshine Village and Marmot Basin offer visitors an authentic Canadian winter experience. Find below some warming winter offers and insider tips on how to make your Canadian dollars go further.

Early Season Value from £569

Take an early trip and be the first on the slopes this winter. Canadian Affair has a seven night holiday to Banff staying at the Ptarmigan Inn for just £569 per person, departing on 17th November 2009. The trip includes room only accommodation based on two sharing, economy fights to Calgary and return airport/resort transfers. The special Canadian Affair early booking offer includes kids ski free, free nights stay, free ski carriage and a free days skiing when booked by 30th October 2009. For information and reservations, call 020 7616 9933 or visit www.canadianaffair.com

Family Escapes – Save £100 per person

Travel with Crystal Ski to the The Sawridge Inn, Jasper on 6th January 2010 for £2602 for a family of four (2 adults and 2 children aged between 2 and up to 12 years).  Jasper’s Marmot Basin is the perfect resort for families. Be one of the first to ride Alberta’s longest high-speed chair lift. This good value holiday includes scheduled Air Canada flights from Heathrow to Calgary, transfers and seven nights accommodation on a room only basis. For information and reservations, call 0871 231 2256 or visit  www.crystalski.co.uk.

Luxury for Less – stay at the renowned Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise and save £50 per person.

Nestled amongst stunning mountains and glaciers, The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise is a beautiful heritage property.  Depart with Thomson Ski on the 20th January 2010 for seven nights from £839 per person (based on 4 sharing).  Holiday includes scheduled flights with Air Canada from Heathrow to Calgary, transfers and accommodation on a room only basis. For information and reservations call 0871 971 0578 or visit www.thomsonski.co.uk).

“The Knowledge”

An insider guide on making your money go further in Alberta

• Book early – to get a great deal book early and benefit from tour operators early booking offers and secure your preferred choices.
• Buy a ski package – Opt for booking a package, which provides lift tickets, tuition and rentals all in one, this will save both money and time in resort.
• Use Local Transport – Consider if you need a rental car as both Banff and Jasper have excellent transportation systems from hotels to the slopes.
• Meal Deals & Après Ski – Look for special deals in resort. In Jasper both the De’d Dog Bar and La Fiesta run great Après Ski Happy hours and Cassio’s Trattoria offers a popular three course special. In Banff, Tony Roma’s, Saltlik and The Spaghetti Factory all run regular promotions. Look out for free live music, on offer in many bars. Mix with the locals and have a night to remember!

For more information of skiing and boarding in Alberta visit www.TravelAlberta.com

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Email: tanya.hillman@kbc-pr.com/kylie.whitfield@kbc-pr.com

19 October 2009