Olympic Hopefuls Take to the Slopes at WinterStart Festival – Two Back-to-Back Weekends of Family Fun
Banff National Park, Alberta – This year’s WinterStart Festival will be unlike any other as alpine ski racers compete in their last race on Canadian slopes before the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. The world’s top downhill and super G racers will be vying for a coveted spot on the 2010 Winter Olympic alpine team over the course two adrenaline filled weekends.
With a World Cup legacy dating back to 1980, the Lake Louise Ski Area will again be home to the Bombardier Lake Louise Winterstart World Cup Races. The men’s races take place November 28 and 29 and the women race December 4 through 6.
The WinterStart Festival takes place over two weekends and includes the World Cup Alpine Ski Racing followed by a festival within a festival; Christmas in the Rockies, which runs December 5 and 6.
On December 5 there will be choirs, Christmas tree decorating, photos with Santa, the Santa Claus Parade of Lights, and many other free activities to get families into the holiday spirit.
New for Christmas in the Rockies, A Mountaintop Christmas Sing-Along will be taking place high atop Sulphur Mountain on December 6. Families can ride the Banff Gondola to the top of the mountain for an interactive morning with award-winning children’s performers and music educators. For every adult gondola ticket purchased, one child rides for free.
For a full listing of WinterStart events and weekend accommodation packages visit:
www.banfflakelouise.com/events-and-festivals/winterstart-events
To view this week’s Real Banff Report on WinterStart:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5WX3igW9Jw
November 19, 2009
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