REVELSTOKE RATED #5 IN NORTH AMERICA BY SKIING MAGAZINE

September 23, 2009, Revelstoke, BC: Skiing Magazine recently released their 2010 Resort Awards and a new favourite was listed in the top five for “Best Overall Resort” – Revelstoke.    The ratings, based on results by reader polls ranks resorts based on terrain, snow, backcountry access, trees, nightlife and parks, with the most prestigious ranking listing the “Best Overall Resort.”

New for the 09-10 season Revelstoke Mountain Resort is launching the Revelstoke Outdoors Centre (ROC), bringing together the industry’s top ski and boarding pros with guiding excellence.  Programs include avalanche skills courses, guided backcountry/slackcountry trips, Cat-Heli Prep sessions and specialty education options. 

Also new this winter, Selkirk Tangiers Heli Skiing is expanding its programs to include more customized options, one of which is to fly directly from the Nelsen Lodge, at the base of RMR.  Guests will be able to walk out the door of their suite into their waiting A-Star helicopter.   The new luxury hotel features studio to four bedroom suites and is available now.  Bookings can be made online atwww.thenelsenlodge.com.

To learn more about Revelstoke click here! www.snowseekers.ca

TGR Kicks Off Re:Session!

Re:Session World Tour Kicks Off in Jackson Hole

Jackson Hole, WY (Sept 2009) - Re:Session, the latest ski & snowboard film by Teton Gravity Research (TGR), is now available and on tour . This past Saturday, TGR presented the world debut of the film in their own backyard of Jackson Hole, WY. Stoked on by the energy of a sold-out crowd of thousands of snow-crazed enthusiasts, the film kicked off with a smashing debut and raging after-party. In attendance was media from around the country, a star-studded roster of the film’s athletes and, of course, the TGR filmmakers and crew who made it all happen.

Click here to view a video clip from the Re:Session World Premier in Jackson Hole

Check TetonGravity.com to see when the Re:Session World Tour hits your neck of the woods. There are a limited number of complimentary VIP tickets available for media and industry friends.

SnowSeekers - Promotional Video

This video shows a wide variety of winter adventures to be had in Western Canada.
Enjoy!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lh2c6OPvovM

A Good Sign! Think snow everyone!!

After a warm and beautiful summer in Sunshine Meadows, Mother Nature started something different as fresh snow blanketed the village over the weekend. The late-summer snowfall is a great sign for skiers and riders, as it bodes well for our planned Nov. 11 opening.  

“This is the signal – get your gear in for a tune-up,” says Doug Firby, Associate Director of Communications. “The season is just around the corner.”

Sunshine is known for having Canada’s Best Snow – the natural dry champagne powder that no snowmaking equipment can match. Alberta’s favourite snow resort also has the longest skiing and snowboarding season in the Rockies.  So, if you haven’t purchased your 2009-10 season’s pass, now is the best time to buy one. They have a sale ending as of Sept. 30 and as a pass holder, you can save up to 20 per cent off food and beverage, as well as rental discounts and savings at more than 40 area retailers, restaurants, hotels and entertainment spots.

For more information on season’s passes, visit skibanff.com.

MARMOT BASIN:LONGEST HIGH SPEED QUAD CHAIR IN THE ALBERTA CANADIAN ROCKIES

Jasper’s Marmot Basin ski resort is completing the next phase of one of Canada’s most significant ski lift development projects for the winter of 2009/2010 – the in

stallation of 26 towers which will support The Canadian Rockies Express, the longest new high-speed quad chairlift in

the Alberta Canadian Rocky Mountains.

“It’s an incredibly exciting project which is going to take Marmot into the 21^st Century,” said Dave Gibson, President of Marmot Basin. “I am thrilled to be able to work with the very proactive shareholders who purchased Marmot Basin five years ago. This new $8 million dollar expenditure, in addition to the $8 million the shareholders have spent on operational and capital expenditures over the last five years, will certainly enhance the overall experience for our skiers and boarders.”

The new lift has a slope length of approximately 2,300 meters and a vertical rise of 596 meters. The bottom terminal will be at the base of the lower mountain adjacent to the existing Eagle Express quad chair terminal. The lift will whisk 2,400 passengers per hour from the lower base area and unload them adjacent to the top of the Paradise chair. With an 800 horse power, top-drive engine and a design speed of 5.08 meters per second (1,000 ft/min), skiers and riders can sit back and enjoy the 7.5 minute ride plus the magnificent scenery of the surrounding mountains that make up Jasper National Park.

For more information on The Canadian Rockies Express, please contact Brian Rode at 1-866-952-3816 or HYPERLINK "mailto:brrode@skimarmot.com"brrode@skimarmot.com