Chateau Lake Louise
This 1890 grand castle overlooks a gorgeous frozen lake and Victoria Glacier.
Every window
from the famed Fairmont hotel serves spectacular scenery. This four
diamond property is a winter wonderland with ice-skating on the lake, dog
sledding nearby with Kingmik Dog Sledding, and skiing at Lake Louise. You are a
10-minute hotel shuttle to Lake Louise Ski Resort and its 4,200 beautiful rocky
mountain acres of skiing. Après ski in the Lakeview Lounge is sublime; you sip
cocktails as a harpist plays and the sun sets over the glowing glacier.
Banff Springs Hotel The Banff Springs, built in 1888, is a bold baronial castle carved into the
Canadian Rockies. The landmark hotel, like the Chateau, was inspired by Canadian
railroad entrepreneur Cornelius van Horne. Pass through stone archways on your
way to a luxurious window-lined lounge, or to the posh Willow Stream Spa where
cascading waterfalls and minerals bath provide ski muscles with in therapeutic
relief. This grand hotel features eleven restaurants and fine boutiques, making
skiing at Banff’s three nearby ski resorts: Sunshine, Lake Louise, and Norquay,
a mere amenity.
Buffalo Mountain Lodge
Everything you picture in a Rocky Mountain Lodge is here at the Buffalo in
Banff. Sumptuous leather couches, grand antler chandeliers and roaring
fireplaces. Part of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Resorts, this property has
rugged but regal décor and two superb restaurants. Dine on elk, caribou and
buffalo before climbing into your bed and dreaming of the next day’s skiing at
Sunshine, Lake Louise or Norquay.
Sunshine Mountain Lodge
The only ski in ski out lodging in Banff National Park is at Sunshine Village.
In fact, you must arrive by gondola to your high elevation hotel at 7,000’.
Request a newly designed suite in the West Wing, and wave to the skiers as they
all depart the mountain at 4 - leaving you to the view, the friendly hotel staff
and the outdoor hot tub with a gorgeous view of Goat’s Eye. After skiing
Sunshine’s 3,300 acres, you will sleep well in this lofty location, and be ready
for first chair in the morning.
Jasper Park Lodge
Jasper is the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies. There is no better
place to see the
splendor than the JSP, Jasper Park Lodge. This 700-acre
Fairmont resort features a grand Rocky Mountain Lodge in the center, with
additional lodging in campy cottages dotting the property. A lake for ice
skating, a heated pool, and sleigh rides are a few winter past times, as well as
watching the elk walk by. Skiing at nearby Marmot Basin is a must, or you can
just view the ski resort from sumptuous leather chairs in the fireplace lobby
lounge.
In British Columbia
Panorama Springs This Intrawest (now Fortress) resort is well planned, and well located
in the Purcell Mountains of British Columbia. The Panorama Springs condos in the
upper village offer gas fireplaces, great views of slopes, and a giant outdoor
heated hot tub. Park your car underground, walk to the lifts, the shops and the
dining at Wildfire or Earl Gray Lodge. If you tire of skiing Panorama’s 4,000’
vertical, try heli-ski for the day at next door RK Heli.
Whistler
Whistler Blackcomb offers the largest skiing in Canada, 8,100 acres with 38
lifts and 3 glaciers between the two interconnected mountains. Along with all
that top skiing are some top ski hotels. Take your pick from Whistler’s
Fairmont, Four Seasons, Pan Pacific, Westin or Hilton; they all earn 5-stars as
swank ski properties. Whistler is an Olympic caliber resort with gold medal
lodging.
In Quebec
Fairmont Tremblant Tremblant is a make believe Zermatt, from the charming alpine pedestrian village
to the sophisticated ski in ski out lodging. The Fairmont Tremblant has the best
location overlooking the slopes and the gondola and just steps to the après ski
pubs, shops and restaurants in the fun festive village. The outdoor Jacuzzi is
the envy of everyone not staying here, so enjoy the "joie de vivre."
Le Chateau Frontenac This grand Quebec City castle is perched above the St Lawrence Seaway, and only
30-minutes to great skiing. The architecture of this 1893 hotel is magical with
patina copper and spiraling turrets, and immense with over 600 rooms. Skiers
will enjoy a short commute to major ski resorts, Mont Sainte Anne, Le Massif and
Stoneham, returning to grand lodging and great nightlife in Old Quebec City –
the best of both worlds.
Le Manoir Richelieu
This grand hotel nestled in the Charlevoix region is unlike others. Country
manor meets elegant sophistication at this picturesque Quebec property. Skiers
can travel to Le Massif and Mont Grand Fonds for skiing by day, and return to
ice skating, spa treatments, and elegant dining by night. There is a resort
Casino too if you are flashy with the cash and want to gamble après ski.
from the famed Fairmont hotel serves spectacular scenery. This four
diamond property is a winter wonderland with ice-skating on the lake, dog
sledding nearby with Kingmik Dog Sledding, and skiing at Lake Louise. You are a
10-minute hotel shuttle to Lake Louise Ski Resort and its 4,200 beautiful rocky
mountain acres of skiing. Après ski in the Lakeview Lounge is sublime; you sip
cocktails as a harpist plays and the sun sets over the glowing glacier.
The Banff Springs, built in 1888, is a bold baronial castle carved into the
Canadian Rockies. The landmark hotel, like the Chateau, was inspired by Canadian
railroad entrepreneur Cornelius van Horne. Pass through stone archways on your
way to a luxurious window-lined lounge, or to the posh Willow Stream Spa where
cascading waterfalls and minerals bath provide ski muscles with in therapeutic
relief. This grand hotel features eleven restaurants and fine boutiques, making
skiing at Banff’s three nearby ski resorts: Sunshine, Lake Louise, and Norquay,
a mere amenity.
arrive by gondola to your high elevation hotel at 7,000’.
Request a newly designed suite in the West Wing, and wave to the skiers as they
all depart the mountain at 4 - leaving you to the view, the friendly hotel staff
and the outdoor hot tub with a gorgeous view of Goat’s Eye. After skiing
Sunshine’s 3,300 acres, you will sleep well in this lofty location, and be ready
for first chair in the morning.
splendor than the JSP, Jasper Park Lodge. This 700-acre
Fairmont resort features a grand Rocky Mountain Lodge in the center, with
additional lodging in campy cottages dotting the property. A lake for ice
skating, a heated pool, and sleigh rides are a few winter past times, as well as
watching the elk walk by. Skiing at nearby Marmot Basin is a must, or you can
just view the ski resort from sumptuous leather chairs in the fireplace lobby
lounge.
This Intrawest (now Fortress) resort is well planned, and well located
in the Purcell Mountains of British Columbia. The Panorama Springs condos in the
upper village offer gas fireplaces, great views of slopes, and a giant outdoor
heated hot tub. Park your car underground, walk to the lifts, the shops and the
dining at Wildfire or Earl Gray Lodge. If you tire of skiing Panorama’s 4,000’
vertical, try heli-ski for the day at next door RK Heli.
Tremblant is a make believe Zermatt, from the charming alpine pedestrian village
to the sophisticated ski in ski out lodging. The Fairmont Tremblant has the best
location overlooking the slopes and the gondola and just steps to the après ski
pubs, shops and restaurants in the fun festive village. The outdoor Jacuzzi is
the envy of everyone not staying here, so enjoy the "joie de vivre."
This grand Quebec City castle is perched above the St Lawrence Seaway, and only
30-minutes to great skiing. The architecture of this 1893 hotel is magical with
patina copper and spiraling turrets, and immense with over 600 rooms. Skiers
will enjoy a short commute to major ski resorts, Mont Sainte Anne, Le Massif and
Stoneham, returning to grand lodging and great nightlife in Old Quebec City –
the best of both worlds.