Following the Vancouver 2010 Olympics, Canadian Ski racing star, Erik Guay wins in Norway. Erik has come back strong from past injuries and is skiing at his peak right now. He is a good role model for the younger athletes on the team and provides positive leadership. Congratulations to Erik!

 

I gets lots of great notes from readers. Some send e-mails, others send me their posts they have made and many send me links to their Ski Blogs. I got this great post from a keen skier who is stoked to ski in Canada this winter!! He has chosen his ski trip to the Canadian Rockies after review of many other Ski Resorts in Canada including Banff, Whistler, Lake Louise, Revelstoke and Tremblant. He found his favorite location to ski Fernie. So keep up the notes on your skiing experiences at Fernie Alpine Resort, Kimberley Alpine Resort and Nakiska Ski Resort! Enjoy skiing the Canadian Rockies this winter!

 

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Freakin Dumpin at Fernie Alpine Resort! March 9th 2010

Dear Alberta Skiing and Snowboarding enthusiasts! Want a chance to stay up to date with all the ski hills in Alberta? Want a chance to win a ton of free gear? On March 30, 2010 we are giving away a set of his and her skis and a $1000 shopping spree! It only takes seconds to enter and you can enter once per day until March 30^th. All you

have to do is click on this link http://www.skialbertalive.com/WinterContest.cfm and enter your information! It’s that easy!

Fernie, British Columbia, the skiing mecca of the Canadian Rockies is gearing up for more storms expected to hit the Kootenay Region of the BC Rockies in Early to Mid March. We have had some wonderful sunshine and have been out enjoying the wonderful soft, natural snow of Fernie Alpine Resort. While Spring may be in the air for many parts of British Columbia's lower elevations, the snowpack is still the deepest of any ski resort in the Canadian Rockies at Fernie Alpine Resort. Many of the skiers and riders that have recently enjoyed a ski vacation at Fernie Alpine Resort have reported some of the best ski conditions of the season. Most important is that according to many locals, more snow is on the way, as many of Fernie's larger snow storms happen in March!

 

The newest and most elegant resort in Kimberley is now open and available to own or to enjoy as a guest. Mountain Spirit Resort & Spa offers fully furnished studios, one bedroom, two bedroom and three bedroom suites and penthouses. Owners and guests can enjoy the resort amenities which include a year round outdoor heated pool and hot tub, fitness suite, lobby lounge, slope-side ski lockers, underground heated parking, two high speed elevators and twenty-four hour front desk service. Mountain Spirit Resort is setting new standards in Kimberley, with a “classic meets contemporary” spa-inspired interior design by one of Canada’s top interior designers. Master bedrooms feature our signature six foot soaker tub, in addition to a four foot square shower. Bellstar Hotels & Resorts manages Mountain Spirit Resort. Excellence in customer service is a top priority at Mountain Spirit Resort, to ensure owners and guests eagerly anticipate their next stay. The future resort amenities will include a 6,000 square foot health and wellness spa, and a 4,000 square foot slope-side restaurant. Owners benefit from a two year complimentary membership in the exclusive, international home owner exchange program Resort to Resort. Ownership opportunities are available from $86,900 for quarter ownership and from $298,900 for whole ownership. Please contact Allyson Blake at 1-877-427-7330 or allyson@mountainspiritresortandspa.com for further information.

 

We are real excited for the upcoming Paralympic 2010 Vancouver Games coming up as Kimberley, British Columbia, native Josh Dueck is ready to win Gold! We are proud. Please visit his website to support him on his quest!

We BELIEVE! www.joshdueck2010.com

Some of Josh’s coverage recently leading up to the Olympics & Paralympics includes:

 

·         CTV – Road to Vancouver – Difference Makers documentary produced by legendary filmmaker Christian Begin ·         Worksafe BC paid Josh one of the highest honours by dedicating a plaque with Josh’s story and picture on  their newly unveiled workers memorial outside the spectacular Vancouver Convention Center. ·         Alpine Canada nominated Josh as the Male Alpine Skier of the Year in Canada and the Breakthrough Athlete of the Year. ·         And RBC intro­duced a limited edition VISA gift card and chose Josh to be one of the athletes on the card.

The Russians may have lost to Canada in Hockey but they are winning fans in the small mountain community of Kimberley, British Columbia, nestled in the Purcell Mountains. The Russians arrived three days ago and have been training hard for the alpine skiing events. Along with the positive skiing experience at Kimberley Alpine Resort they are enjoying their time with the wonderful people of Kimberley, BC. Spending evenings watching the Dynamiters Hockey Club games or strolling the world famous Platzl in the heart of the Alpine Village of Kimberley. The Russian team is wonderful to work with and a pleasure to host at the newly created Paralympic National Training Run. Kimberley is the host city for a state of the art training centre called the Paralympic National Training Centre and Conference Facilty. We are proud to host the Russians in Canada as they prepare for their events in Vancouver 2010

Bode Miller is leading the United States charge in Alpine Ski Racing with a total so far of six medals. Bode Miller has 32 World Cup wins and has been a dominant force on the Men's Alpine circuit for many years. This is his fourth Olympics and this is the first time he has won a Gold Medal. Bode Miller has spent time training at one of North America's best Alpine training and racing facilities, Nakiska Ski Resort. Many of the best coaches from around the world have chosen Nakiska Ski Resort during the Vancouver 2010 Olympics as their preferred training site to prepare their teams for the Olympics.

1988 Olympic Gold medalist Alberto Tomba returned to Nakiska Ski Resort this week. Tomba, known as the Italian Stallion, during the 1988 Olympics for his courting efforts of Katrina Witt, took time away from the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, where he has been supporting the Italian Alpine Teams during their Olympic efforts.

Tomba pictured with Jan Sekerak, Nakiska Ski Resort Manager (and ski racer!)

 

Kimberley Adventure Centre offers a great way to enjoy some of the best in adventure activities in the Canadian Rockies. Locally owned and managed, Kimberley Adventure Centre www.kimberleyadventurecentre.com can provide you some of the best summer adventure fun! The top 5 best activities to do in Kimberley, British Columbia for the summer include River Rafting, Fly Fishing, Horseback riding, Mountain Biking (Rails to Trails as well!!) and Hiking tours. See Craig in-person or visit his website. Craig has a wealth of information as he is one of British Columbia's best whitewater river guides. If you were not aware Kimberley has one of the best fly-fishing rivers running right through town- the St Mary's River. As many people know about the great golfing that Kimberley offers with one of the Canada's best golf courses, Trickle Creek Golf Resort , but few know the incredible fly-fishing that is offered close to town. Come enjoy the summer adventure in Kimberley!