Mar 8-14 SkiBig3 (Banff Sunshine, Lake Louise & Mt Norquay) 6 Nights $599

BANFF SUNSHINE (The Island in the Sky)

Banff Sunshine sits high on the Continental Divide in the heart of Banff National Park just 15 minutes’ drive from the cozy mountain town of Banff. Three sprawling mountains provide breathtaking site lines, uninterrupted by any signs of civilization beyond the resort boundaries.

The world-renowned resort features more than 3,300 acres of skiable terrain, ranging from gentle beginner runs all the way up to extreme big mountain runs. Sunshine’s very own Delirium Dive has been named one of the 10 top off-piste destinations in the world.

Banff Sunshine was awarded “Top 10 Resorts in the West for Overall Satisfaction, 2025” by Ski Magazine. More on https://www.skibig3.com/ski/resorts/banff-sunshine/

LAKE LOUISE SKI RESORT (Canada's Friendly Giant)

Lake Louise Ski Resort is known for its spectacular scenery and versatile terrain. With over 4,200 acres spread across four mountain faces, Lake Louise is also one of the largest ski resorts in North America.

Just minutes from the village of Lake Louise, the exceptional layout allows visitors of all abilities to ski together with beginner, intermediate and expert runs from almost every chair. More on https://www.skibig3.com/ski/resorts/lake-louise/

MT. NORQUAY (Banff's Backyard)

Since its opening in 1926, Mt. Norquay Ski Resort continues to be the locals’ gem. Famous for being the training ground of Olympic and World Cup athletes, and with excellent beginner terrain, everyone will love this family-friendly resort.

Just minutes from the Town of Banff, Mt. Norquay offers the only night skiing in Banff National Park, including a fully lit terrain park and tube park along with snowmaking across 85% of the terrain. More on https://www.skibig3.com/ski/resorts/mt-norquay/

LODGING

We will be staying in 2 condo units in Canmore, Canada, 4 bedrooms, 9 beds (2 king beds, 3 queen beds, 1 single bed & 3 sofa beds), 4 baths, 2 living rooms, 1 dedicated workspace and 2 fully equipped kitchens. 5 mins walk to restaurants. We will max out at 14 people. The condos are 34 mins to Banff Sunshine Resort, 56 mins to Lake Louise Resort, 28 mins to Mt. Norquay, and 1 hour 9 minutes to YYC airport.

Features: Access to fitness center, mountain views, balconies, outdoor furnitures, 2 indoor fireplaces, free WiFi, TVs, microwave, drip coffee maker, dish washer, washer, dryer, hair dryer

Essentials Provided: Shampoo, conditioner, towels, bed sheets, soap, and toilet paper

FLIGHTS (Please Book Yourself)

We have booked these flights, currently costing $519.95 (as of 5/30/2025):

New York City (JFK) --> Calgary (YYC)

Sunday, Mar 8th 2026 - 1 stop (9h 28m)

Air Canada AC 8555 03:55pm JFK -> 05:39pm YYZ (3h21m in YYZ)

Air Canada AC 159 09:00pm YYZ -> 11:23pm YYC

Calgary (YYC) --> New York City (JFK)

Sat, Mar 14th 2026

Air Canada AC 142 12:00pm YYC -> 05:36pm YYZ (3h19m in YYZ)

Air Canada AC 8556 09:55pm YYZ -> 10:38pm JFK

These are the most direct & the cheapest flights available, and closest airport to NYC. Please book the flights here: www.priceline.com

Book as early as possible as flight price goes up as trip gets closer or even SOLD OUT. You may book different flights, but airport transportation to the house may not be available on your arrival and departure times.

GROUND TRANSPORTATION

Daily round trip transportation from the condo to SkiBig3 Resorts is included. Round trip transportation from YYC airport to the house is included if yours flights are the same as listed above (or earlier on arrival flight or later on departure flight). If your arrival flight and/or departure flight are within 15 minutes of our flights indicated above, we can still accommodate you on airport transportation. We can use the vehicle to go out for dinners, and other activities as well.

LIFT TICKETS

* Get Ikon Pass for $1,429 or Ikon Base Pass for $1,009 (as of 5/30/2025) at https://www.ikonpass.com. This is the best price we have for this trip. This is the best price we have for this trip, and the pass you get will also be good for our other Ikon Pass mountain trips.

TRIP COST:

We will accept Early Bird $200 deposit this season before Sept 1st 2025 to secure your spot Regular $250 deposit when Early Bird spots have sold out. (The balance $399 is due by Sept 1st, or the deposit will be forfeited).

* Early Birds $599 above mentioned lodging & ground transportation package (Price will go up on Sept 1st or when 50% of all tickets are sold whichever comes first). $40 to upgrade from shared bed to own twin bed.

* Regular $649 above mentioned lodging & ground transportation package afterward

Included In Trip Cost

This 7 days 6 nights ski/snowboard trip includes: 5 days downhill skiing or snowboarding at SkiBig3 (2 days at Banff Sunshine, 1 day at Lake Louise, 1 day at Mt. Norquay & 1 floating day), 6 nights of lodging at nearby condos, mostly two persons will share a king/queen bed or upgrade to own bed for $40. We will do our best to match your roommate. All ground transportation, including daily round trip transportation from house to these mountains, transportation on activity day and to dinners, and round trip airport transportation to and from the house if your flights are the same one mentioned above (earlier on arrival flight or later on departure flight).

NOT Included In Trip Cost

* Lift Tickets (Check "LIFT TICKETS" session above) & Equipments

* Flights (Refer to "FLIGHTS" session above to book yourself)

* Gratitudes to Trip Leader/Driver

REQUIREMENTS/RULES:

To fly to Canada from the USA, US citizens need:

An eTA (Electronic Travel Authorization) to board their flight.

A valid US passport.

No visa is required for stays under 180 days.

No vaccination is needed to enter Canada.

Masks are no longer required on transport.

BUY TRIP TICKET HERE:

https://mar082026skibig3.eventbrite.com/ Returning members ONLY: You can also Venmo us @jwang88 to avoid transaction fee. When Venmoing, please indicate your email, phone #, and preferred roommate(s) if any. Your spot is NOT confirmed until your payment is received.

REFUND POLICY:

* Early Bird $200 deposit / Regular $250 deposit is not refundable

* 50% refund on full priced lodging & ground transportation if cancelled 60 days in advance

* No refund on lodging & ground transportation within 60 days of the trip

* The trip is not cancellable due to COVID-19 related reasons

TRAVEL INSURANCE:

To protect your trip, consider buying travel insurance, around 5% to 7% of total cost, and you can get reimbursed 75% to 100% of the cost for any reason for cancellation or trip interruption. https://www.travelinsured.com/

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