Fresh Snow At Banff Ahead of Planned October Opening
Thursday, October 8th, 2009
With a little over three weeks to go until the scheduled opening day, the first significant snow falls have been reported by Banff-Lake Louise’s three ski resorts.
Snow blanketed the mountains this week.
“With the base already building, we’re sure it’ll be a great season, from opening day onwards,†said Dan Markham, of Ski Banff-Lake Louise-Sunshine.
That opening day isn’t far off, with Mt. Norquay scheduled to be the first resort in Canada to open for winter 2009-10 later this month.
A Halloween party on October 31 will kick off the season.
The Lake Louise Ski Area will follow closely, aiming to open on November 6. Supplementing the natural snowfall with one of North America’s best snowmaking systems.
The resort is preparing to again host the first, and Canada’s only, stop on the World Cup circuit. The Men’s races will take place on November 28 to 29, and the Women’s races on December 4 to 6.
Sunshine Village plans to open on November 11, with the newly-renovated Sunshine Mountain Lodge opening 30 new eco-luxurious rooms shortly after. The multimillion dollar wing replacement has not only added luxury to the Lodge, but also lowered the resort’s carbon footprint.
