Best of the West - Multi-Resort Ski Adventure
15 days
Spend two weeks discovering five of the world’s best resorts - ski fresh powder and varied terrain by day and relax in first class accommodation by night.
Mountain hop in Banff with its easy access to three excellent ski hills, discover the scenery and beauty of Lake Louise, and enjoy the freedom of open runs at the “Big Friendly” in Jasper.
Indulge in the relaxation and convenience of rail travel aboard the VIA snow train en route to Whistler - North America’s favorite resort.
Make the most of your time this winter! Combine deluxe resorts, charming towns and impeccable service with only the best skiing and scenery Canada has to offer.
Mountain hop in Banff with its easy access to three excellent ski hills, discover the scenery and beauty of Lake Louise, and enjoy the freedom of open runs at the “Big Friendly” in Jasper.
Indulge in the relaxation and convenience of rail travel aboard the VIA snow train en route to Whistler - North America’s favorite resort.
Make the most of your time this winter! Combine deluxe resorts, charming towns and impeccable service with only the best skiing and scenery Canada has to offer.
Outline
Arrive in Calgary
3 nights in Banff
3 nights Lake Louise
3 nights in Jasper
1 night on the Snow train
4 nights in Whistler
Depart from Vancouver
Arrive in Calgary
3 nights in Banff
3 nights Lake Louise
3 nights in Jasper
1 night on the Snow train
4 nights in Whistler
Depart from Vancouver
Day 1 Into the West
A friendly guide welcomes you to Calgary as you begin your adventure skiing in Canada. The scenic drive through foothills and into the Rocky Mountains is breathtaking. With easy access to three nearby ski areas, Banff ski resort has a picturesque location that offers convenience and adventure to the winter travelers.
Choose between two Banff ski resorts, the superior option of the Banff Caribou Lodge, or the extra luxury of the deluxe Fairmont Banff Springs.
Days 2 & 3 Enjoy Banff
Enjoy two days of skiing! Mount Norquay towers over Banff and offers a thrilling experience for skiers and snowboarders of every age and skill-level. Experience a variety of groomed runs, well-lit terrain park, and excellent lessons for all ages. Or visit Sunshine Village for some of the most beautiful above tree line skiing in Canada.
The relaxed charms of Banff provide the ideal apres-ski refuge. An abundance of restaurants, lounges and cafes are all ready to serve.
Days 4-6 Discover Lake Louise
Rightfully known as the “Jewel of the Rockies” - its water and towering peaks make it the most photographed lake in all of Canada. It is also Alberta’s largest ski area and ranks with the finest ski resorts in the world. With over a hundred runs, and thousands of acres of open bowl skiing there is something for everyone.
Take your choice of two great hotels – the rustic elegance of Deer Lodge ideal beauty and locale of the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.
Time off the runs is just as exciting with a variety of activities for all ages - tubing, tobogganing, dog sledding, sleigh rides to name a few. However you spend your days, enjoy lively evenings in restaurants and lounges, as well as quiet ones with hot cocoa over the fire.
Day 7 Continue to Jasper on your Canada Ski Vacation
Follow the Icefields Parkway through Banff and Jasper National Parks. This remarkable highway boasts views of snowy paradise that are sure to get you geared up for more skiing.
Choose your ideal Jasper ski resort - the superior Jasper Inn Alpine Resort or the deluxe Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge.
Days 8 & 9 – Enjoy Jasper
Pristine Marmot Basin affectionately known as the ‘Big Friendly,’ and offers memorable ski experiences for all ages and skill levels with a wide array of runs. Improve your skills as you cut along tree-lined trails, wide open bowls, long gentle runs, and powder filled chutes.
Spend your evenings trying a new Jasper restaurant each night. Be sure to save room for a hot chocolate with whipped cream, or maybe even a drop of Irish cream!
Day 10 Via Rail’s Snow Train to Vancouver
Enjoy spectacular views of remote wilderness as you relax in the comfort of VIA Rail’s spectacular Snow Train. The winter landscape of mountains and valleys dotted by water and wildlife rolls past your window. Indulge in a delicious dinner before retiring for the night comfortably onboard.
The most comfortable option onboard is a bedroom - a private room for 1 or 2 people containing private washroom facilities. A shower room is steps from your cabin and includes a complimentary shower kit.
Day 11 Travel to Whistler
Wake this morning to the sweet smell of orange juice and fresh fruit. Views of the Thompson and Fraser rivers are just beyond your window. The fertile valley signals your approach to Vancouver.
Your transfer coach awaits your arrival - travel along the Sea to Sky highway to Whistler Resort, rightfully one of the most famous ski resorts in the world. For your accommodation, choose between the Holiday Inn Sunspree, or the deluxe Four Seasons Whistler.
Days 12 to 14 Ski Whistler
Enjoy two full days of skiing the home of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Whistler Blackcomb features 8100 acres of skiing terrain, more than 200 trails, and access to 3 glaciers, 37 lifts, and 12 alpine bowls. And this year the resort welcomes the addition of the “Peak 2 Peak” gondola - the widest and highest of its kind in the world.
Hours away from the slopes are spent engaging in fun activities (from tubing to dogsledding) and indulging at first-class restaurants.
Day 15 Vancouver Departure
After two amazing weeks skiing in Canada you don’t want to leave! Unfortunately your tour comes to an end and you transfer back to Vancouver today for your return flight home.
A friendly guide welcomes you to Calgary as you begin your adventure skiing in Canada. The scenic drive through foothills and into the Rocky Mountains is breathtaking. With easy access to three nearby ski areas, Banff ski resort has a picturesque location that offers convenience and adventure to the winter travelers.
Choose between two Banff ski resorts, the superior option of the Banff Caribou Lodge, or the extra luxury of the deluxe Fairmont Banff Springs.
Days 2 & 3 Enjoy Banff
Enjoy two days of skiing! Mount Norquay towers over Banff and offers a thrilling experience for skiers and snowboarders of every age and skill-level. Experience a variety of groomed runs, well-lit terrain park, and excellent lessons for all ages. Or visit Sunshine Village for some of the most beautiful above tree line skiing in Canada.
The relaxed charms of Banff provide the ideal apres-ski refuge. An abundance of restaurants, lounges and cafes are all ready to serve.
Days 4-6 Discover Lake Louise
Rightfully known as the “Jewel of the Rockies” - its water and towering peaks make it the most photographed lake in all of Canada. It is also Alberta’s largest ski area and ranks with the finest ski resorts in the world. With over a hundred runs, and thousands of acres of open bowl skiing there is something for everyone.
Take your choice of two great hotels – the rustic elegance of Deer Lodge ideal beauty and locale of the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.
Time off the runs is just as exciting with a variety of activities for all ages - tubing, tobogganing, dog sledding, sleigh rides to name a few. However you spend your days, enjoy lively evenings in restaurants and lounges, as well as quiet ones with hot cocoa over the fire.
Day 7 Continue to Jasper on your Canada Ski Vacation
Follow the Icefields Parkway through Banff and Jasper National Parks. This remarkable highway boasts views of snowy paradise that are sure to get you geared up for more skiing.
Choose your ideal Jasper ski resort - the superior Jasper Inn Alpine Resort or the deluxe Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge.
Days 8 & 9 – Enjoy Jasper
Pristine Marmot Basin affectionately known as the ‘Big Friendly,’ and offers memorable ski experiences for all ages and skill levels with a wide array of runs. Improve your skills as you cut along tree-lined trails, wide open bowls, long gentle runs, and powder filled chutes.
Spend your evenings trying a new Jasper restaurant each night. Be sure to save room for a hot chocolate with whipped cream, or maybe even a drop of Irish cream!
Day 10 Via Rail’s Snow Train to Vancouver
Enjoy spectacular views of remote wilderness as you relax in the comfort of VIA Rail’s spectacular Snow Train. The winter landscape of mountains and valleys dotted by water and wildlife rolls past your window. Indulge in a delicious dinner before retiring for the night comfortably onboard.
The most comfortable option onboard is a bedroom - a private room for 1 or 2 people containing private washroom facilities. A shower room is steps from your cabin and includes a complimentary shower kit.
Day 11 Travel to Whistler
Wake this morning to the sweet smell of orange juice and fresh fruit. Views of the Thompson and Fraser rivers are just beyond your window. The fertile valley signals your approach to Vancouver.
Your transfer coach awaits your arrival - travel along the Sea to Sky highway to Whistler Resort, rightfully one of the most famous ski resorts in the world. For your accommodation, choose between the Holiday Inn Sunspree, or the deluxe Four Seasons Whistler.
Days 12 to 14 Ski Whistler
Enjoy two full days of skiing the home of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Whistler Blackcomb features 8100 acres of skiing terrain, more than 200 trails, and access to 3 glaciers, 37 lifts, and 12 alpine bowls. And this year the resort welcomes the addition of the “Peak 2 Peak” gondola - the widest and highest of its kind in the world.
Hours away from the slopes are spent engaging in fun activities (from tubing to dogsledding) and indulging at first-class restaurants.
Day 15 Vancouver Departure
After two amazing weeks skiing in Canada you don’t want to leave! Unfortunately your tour comes to an end and you transfer back to Vancouver today for your return flight home.
Options & Upgrades
This trip can be customized for your perfect vacation - call us for friendly local advice
This trip can be customized for your perfect vacation - call us for friendly local advice
- Add extra nights/ tours in Vancouver, Calgary, Whistler or the Canadian Rockies to the start or end of this trip
Accommodation
Standard / Deluxe hotels
Private bedroom accommodation onboard
Standard / Deluxe hotels
Private bedroom accommodation onboard
Trip Highlights
- 3 amazing ski resorts in Banff
- World famous Lake Louise
- Jasper’s uncrowded trails and picturesque setting
- Private bedroom aboard VIA Rail's picturesque Snow Train
- Whistler Blackcomb - North America's premier ski resort
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2008-09 Departure Dates
This ski & Rockies rail vacation departs from Calgary on the following Sundays, Wednesdays & Fridays:
Dec 2, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21, 24, 26, 28, 31
Jan 2, 4, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25, 28, 30
Feb 1, 4, 6, 8, 11, 13, 15, 18, 20, 22, 25, 27
Mar 1, 4, 6, 8, 11, 13, 15, 18, 20, 25, 27, 29
Apr 1, 3, 5, 8, 10
Price Notes
• Prices are per person based on two people sharing a room
• Prices available for Triple, Quad & Child ren
• We are experts at customizing any trip to fit your needs
• Discounted ski rental can be added for each separate resort so you need not transport your own equipment. Try the latest skis available and swap them to suit conditions
• Distances from the hotels to the rail stations is short so the best option is a taxi. Private or coach transfers can be included at excellent rates
Includes
• 13 nights Hotel accommodation
• 1 night private bedroom accommodation aboard the VIA Rail Snow train
• Private sightseeing transfer from Lake Louise to Jasper along the famous Icefields Parkway
• Meet and greet at Calgary Airport
• Scheduled Transfers between Calgary Airport and Banff, Banff to Lake Louise, Vancouver to Whistler and Whistler to Vancouver Airport
• Jasper to Vancouver rail passage on VIA Rail Canada, including bedroom accommodation, dinner and breakfast
• Fire & Ice Show on Sunday evenings at the base of Whistler Mountain gondola, starting in mid-December
• Free guided tour of each ski area
• 5 Day Tri-area pass for Banff and Lake Louise, 2 Day Marmot basin and 4 day Whistler Blackcomb ski pass
• National Park fees
• Provincial taxes
• Documentation package
Not Included
• Meals & activities unless otherwise stated
• Ski rentals - discounted rates available at all resorts so you avoid carrying your skis
• Goods & Services Tax (GST)
• Trip Cancellation Insurance
This ski & Rockies rail vacation departs from Calgary on the following Sundays, Wednesdays & Fridays:
Dec 2, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21, 24, 26, 28, 31
Jan 2, 4, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25, 28, 30
Feb 1, 4, 6, 8, 11, 13, 15, 18, 20, 22, 25, 27
Mar 1, 4, 6, 8, 11, 13, 15, 18, 20, 25, 27, 29
Apr 1, 3, 5, 8, 10
| Standard | USD $ | CAD $ |
| Double | Double | |
| Dec 3 - Dec 10 2008 | 2,728 | 3,083 |
| Dec 12 2008 | 3,169 | 3,581 |
| Dec 14 - Dec 28 2008 | 3,673 | 4,151 |
| Dec 31 - Feb 1 2009 | 3,060 | 3,458 |
| Feb 4 - Mar 18 2009 | 3,142 | 3,550 |
| Mar 18 - Apr 3 2009 | 3,079 | 3,479 |
| Apr 5 - Apr 10 2009 | 2,856 | 3,228 |
| Deluxe | USD $ | CAD $ |
| Double | Double | |
| Dec 3 - Dec 5 2008 | 3,446 | 3,894 |
| Dec 7 2008 | 3,753 | 4,241 |
| Dec 10 - Dec 12 2008 | 4,196 | 4,741 |
| Dec 14 2008 | 4,648 | 5,253 |
| Dec 17 - Dec 24 2008 | 5,844 | 6,604 |
| Dec 26 - Dec 31 2008 | 4,872 | 5,505 |
| Jan 2 - Jan 25 2009 | 4,104 | 4,638 |
| Jan 28 - Mar 11 2009 | 4,504 | 5,090 |
| Mar 13 - Mar 25 2009 | 4,121 | 4,656 |
| Mar 27 - Mar 29 2009 | 3,852 | 4,353 |
| Apr 1 - Apr 10 2009 | 3,604 | 4,073 |
• Prices are per person based on two people sharing a room
• Prices available for Triple, Quad & Child ren
• We are experts at customizing any trip to fit your needs
• Discounted ski rental can be added for each separate resort so you need not transport your own equipment. Try the latest skis available and swap them to suit conditions
• Distances from the hotels to the rail stations is short so the best option is a taxi. Private or coach transfers can be included at excellent rates
Includes
• 13 nights Hotel accommodation
• 1 night private bedroom accommodation aboard the VIA Rail Snow train
• Private sightseeing transfer from Lake Louise to Jasper along the famous Icefields Parkway
• Meet and greet at Calgary Airport
• Scheduled Transfers between Calgary Airport and Banff, Banff to Lake Louise, Vancouver to Whistler and Whistler to Vancouver Airport
• Jasper to Vancouver rail passage on VIA Rail Canada, including bedroom accommodation, dinner and breakfast
• Fire & Ice Show on Sunday evenings at the base of Whistler Mountain gondola, starting in mid-December
• Free guided tour of each ski area
• 5 Day Tri-area pass for Banff and Lake Louise, 2 Day Marmot basin and 4 day Whistler Blackcomb ski pass
• National Park fees
• Provincial taxes
• Documentation package
Not Included
• Meals & activities unless otherwise stated
• Ski rentals - discounted rates available at all resorts so you avoid carrying your skis
• Goods & Services Tax (GST)
• Trip Cancellation Insurance
