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Last one of the season!

Friday April 16 2010 :
Lake Louise Torchlight Dinner and Ski – The Ultimate Après Ski Party

This is the final Torchlight Dinner and Ski event for the 09/10 winter ski season at Lake Louise!

This party is the ultimate way for your group to wrap up a wonderful day on the slopes, or the perfect escape to the mountains after a work week.

Rates: Adult $49, Child $28.

Group rates (>15) and transportation to Banff or Lake Louise available.

Contact rocky-peak Ski Holidays to book!

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Posted in 2010, alberta, apres, April, banff, canadian rockies, events, lake louise, mountain, music, prices, rates, ski, ski resort, spring, spring skiing, tours | 1 Comment »

Just received the following eCard from Sunshine Village.

The Calgary Flames are DONE for the season (but there is always next!).

Posted in 2010, April, banff, calgary, calgary flames, Canada, canadian rockies, ice hockey, icehockey, saddledome, ski, ski banff, ski resort, ski sunshine village, spring skiing, sunshine village | No Comments »

They may sometimes appear unconcerned by our presence, but all park animals are unpredictable and potentially dangerous.

Always keep your distance.

Do not approach or entice wildlife. Use binoculars or a telephoto lens instead.

Remain at least:

- 100 metres (10 bus lengths) away from BEARS, COUGARS and WOLVES

- 30 metres (3 bus lengths) away from ELK, DEER, SHEEP, GOATS and MOOSE

Never leave food attractants out for wildlife.

Food attractants include:

- coolers (they are NOT bearproof!)

- food scraps or leftovers

- dishwater

- dirty dishes, pots or barbecues

- empty bottles, cans or wrappers

- toothpaste, soap or other toiletries

- pets

- pet food dishes (full or empty)

Be aware of your surroundings at all times.

Because it is impossible to predict how wildlife will react in any situation, avoiding encounters is the only sure way to keep people safe and wildlife wild.

- Always be on the lookout for animals or signs of their presence.

- Carefully supervise children whenever outdoors.

Source: Parks Canada

Posted in advice, alberta, animal, autumn, backcountry, banff, bear, black bear, bow valley parkway, canadian rockies, elk, fall, gizzly-bear, grizzly_bear, hike, hiking, information, jasper, lake louise, moose, park, prevention, spring, summer, things-to-remember, tourism, trail, warning, western-canada, wildlife | No Comments »

Please note that the Banff Douglas Fir‘s in-house waterslides will be shut down for one week due to regular maintenance. In order to minimise the disruption they have chosen the shutdown to occur Sunday April 25th at 9:30 PM after their regular closing time. The slides will re-open on Friday April 30th at 4 PM, just in time for the weekend!

While the waterslides are closed for maintenance, the Douglas Fir Resort will have the playzone, amenities, pool, saunas, jacuzzi, tennis/basketball courts, fitness room and barbeques all open for your convenience.

The Banff Douglas Fir Resort is perfect for families and we are currently offering an early-booking discount of up 30% OFF for summer 2010 bookings. Some restrictions (but not many) apply!

Posted in 2010, accommodation, alberta, April, banff, Banff Douglas Fir Resort, banff national park, banff-douglas-fir, canadian rockies, deal, early-bird-discount, early-booking, hotel, notification, Uncategorized | No Comments »

We just posted some photos from the Santa Claus Parade of Lights in Banff, Canada, taken Saturday December 5, 2009.

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We now have LIMITED confirmed RED TICKETS for the following Calgary Flames games:

The rate is $250 each including return transportation from Banff and Canmore. Rate includes 5% tax.

To book, visit rocky-peak Holiday’s Banff Ice Hockey page.

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Calgary Flames NHL Hockey Tickets with transportation from Banff and Canmore are now available for sale. The rates are as follows:

- Blue Tickets: $170 each including return transportation
- Green Tickets: $140 including return transportation
- Black Tickets: $110 including return transportation

The above rates are subject to 5% GST (tax).

These tickets are already booking up so send us a Banff Hockey Tour request or Canmore Hockey Tour request and we will confirm availability and get back to you right away!

Here is the Calgary Flames NHL Home schedule (played in the Saddledome):

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Looking for reasons to visit Banff and Lake Louise? Look no further! This promotional video sums up what Banff and Lake Louise are all about! Come enjoy Banff National Park with us – you won’t be disappointed!

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Posted in 10-day, 2009, 9-night, banff, calgary, holiday-package, icefields-parkway, itinerary, jasper, lake louise, moraine lake, rail, rocky-mountaineer, snow-coach, vancouver, victoria | No Comments »

A sample 7-day itinerary from Vancouver with rocky-peak Holidays which takes advantage of current travel specials. This itinerary can be completely customised and you can easily upgrade to a luxury package.

SAT AUG 15

Arrive Vancouver. Overnight Vancouver.

SUN AUG 16

Overnight Train to Jasper departs 20:30.

MON AUG 17

Train arrives Jasper 16:00. Overnight Jasper.

TUE AUG 18

Jasper to Banff along the spectacular Icefields Parkway. Snowcoach onto Athabasca glacier included. Overnight Banff.

WED AUG 19

Banff Sightseeing Trip – AM / Lake Louise & Moraine Lake Sightseeing Trip – PM. Overnight Banff.

THU AUG 20

Depart Banff onboard the Rocky Mountaineer Train, RedLeaf Service, to Kamloops. Overnight Kamloops.

FRI AUG 21

Rocky Mountaineer RedLeaf Service to Vancouver. Overnight Vancouver.

SAT AUG 22

Victoria Day Trip from Vancouver. Full day. Overnight Vancouver.

Package Includes:

- 1 night Vancouver – Mid-Range (moderate) Hotel

- Overnight Train to Jasper – Economy (Seat)

- 1 night Jasper – Mid-Range (moderate) Hotel

- Jasper to Banff with Snowcoach onto Glacier included

- 2 nights Banff – Mid-range (moderate) Hotel

- Banff Sightseeing Group Tour

- Lake Louise and Moraine Lake Sightseeing Group Tour

- Rocky Mountaineer Train, RedLeaf Service to Kamloops

- 1 night Kamloops (moderate) Hotel

- Rocky Mountaineer Train, RedLeaf Service to Vancouver

- 2 nights Vancouver – Mid-Range (moderate) Hotel

- Victoria Day Trip (includes return ferry, Butchart Gardens admission, Royal London Wax Museum admission & return transportation from you Vancouver hotel)

Total Discounted Package Price for 2 Adults = CDN$3,990 ($1,995 per person). This rate includes ALL taxes, promotions and discounts. Price will be confirmed at time of booking.

Contact rocky-peak Holidays for more information or to book:

Freephone U.K.: 0800-567-7542

North America Toll-Free: 1-888-747-6259

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