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Upgrades to the Ski Resorts of the Alberta Sitting comfortably in the Canadian Rockies, Alberta has six excellent ski and ride resorts from which to choose. Every year, to remain competitive, there are upgrades added to each slope. This can only be good news for the skiers out there. Lake Louise Mountain Resort already has…

Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, British Columbia We won’t go on about the giant economic meltdown as the media is flooded enough with depressing news as it is. The truth is everybody needs a holiday and maybe now is the perfect time to stretch your dollar as much as you possibly can. Why not venture…

Skiing in Banff National Park Banff National Park is proud home to three challenging and outstanding ski resorts all within easy drive of the Banff townsite. You don’t necessarily have to drive to the hill as most hotels offer a ski bus to take you from the hotel to the mountain of your choosing and…

Banff, Alberta: A Great Place to Live In 1990, Banff was officially incorporated as a municipality with the signing of an Incorporation Agreement by the federal and provincial governments. Essentially this meant that most of the power that the federal government had was transferred to an elected town council. This agreement must be amended before…

Banff, Alberta Arts & Entertainment Quick Tips Although Banff has the justified reputation as an outdoor enthuasiasts haven, it is by no means lacking in the culture department. Banff’s arts and entertainment scene has something for everyone from a play at The Banff Centre to a night of live music and a few beers at…

Eco-Friendly Canadian Rockies 10 Ways to Make Your Business Greener Banff Ski Resorts – A reputation to be Proud Of Make Your Meetings in Banff More Environmentally Friendly A Rocky History of Canada’s Economical Stance How The Animals of the Rockies are Affected The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, Canada – Ahead of the Pack Tunnel…

Tunnel Mountain Resort – Seeing the Light Operating a business in a national park brings with it social responsibilities. Increasingly more and more companies are attempting to minimize their impact on the environment by making their business ‘green’. Tunnel Mountain Resort set out goals on the first day of 2008 to reduce their carbon footprint….

Banff, Alberta Ski Resorts These days the words ‘green’ and ‘environmentally friendly’ are bandied around with such disregard that the real issue is often overlooked. To be seen as green is not just good for business, it is actually fashionable. However, three ski resorts in Banff National Park have taken the tag very seriously. Set…