DOWNHILL DEALS ENTICE WINTER ENTHUSIASTS TO FAIRMONT

Skiers wanting to test their might on some of North America’s best slopes, need to look no farther than Fairmont Hotels & Resorts.  This winter, Fairmont wants travelers to hit the hills as soon and as long as possible and has put together attractive packages for snow lovers who can’t wait to get the ski season started.

Packages include:
       
• Located in North America’s number one ski resort, The Fairmont Chateau Whistler conveniently sits at the base of Blackcomb Mountain, allowing for convenient ski-in, ski-out access. With the resort’s Ski and Breakfast package, downhill diehards enjoy savings of up to $40 each day. Available from January 1 – March 26, 2005, the package includes accommodation, a lift pass for Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains, and buffet breakfast each morning.  Rates for this package start from $367 per person, per night, with a three-night minimum required. 

• Located in the Canadian Rockies, The Fairmont Banff Springs’ Ski the Canadian Rockies Package makes it easy for travellers to enjoy the longest ski season in North America and the most consistent snowfalls in the world.  The resort’s ski getaway includes parking, breakfast daily, tri-area ski lift tickets at the world-class ski areas of Lake Louise, Sunshine Village and Mount Norquay and shuttle service to and from the slopes. Available from November 2004 – April 2005, rates start from $419 per room, per night, based on double occupancy

• Ski between the sea and the sky with Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu’s Ski Package. Featuring one-night accommodation, buffet breakfast in Le Saint-Laurent Restaurant, shuttle service, lift ticket for Mont Grand-Fonds or Le Massif and access to the resort’s Multi-Sports Centre and three on-site skating rinks, rates start from $298. Available from December 13, 2004 to April 4, 2005. 

• Stay and ski with The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge any consecutive Friday, Saturday and Sunday this ski season, and get Sunday night’s accommodation free of charge AND free skiing all day Monday at Marmot Basin.  The 3rd Night Free, 3rd Day Ski Free package starts from $578 per person for a total three-night getaway.  Offer available until April 25, 2005.

• Skiers on the east coast don’t have to head out West to experience the thrill of some of the country’s best slopes.  Often described as a “mini-Whistler”, Mont Tremblant offers 94 first rate runs on 600 acres in the Laurentian Mountains.  With Fairmont Tremblant’s Ski & Stay package, travellers receive accommodation at the modern styled ski-in, ski-out château and lift tickets for two at the Mont-Tremblant Ski Hill. Available until April 15, 2005, rates start from $295 per night, based on double occupancy in a Fairmont room.  A two-night minimum stay is required.

• Similar to Banff, The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise is also offering a Ski the Canadian Rockies Package. With this package, skiers get all the action-packed adventure of Canada’s largest single-mountain ski area, combined with a night of unsurpassed comfort and a hearty breakfast to start a full day on the hills off right.  Rip it up on the mountain with 4,200 acres of mogul fields, chutes, open bowls and some of the best “powder” on the continent.  Room rates start from $363 a night based double occupancy and include complimentary shuttle service to the nearby ski area and a Ski Banff-Lake Louise-Sunshine tri-area pass for two.  This offer is valid through May 1, 2005.

• Experience the charm of Quebec City, combined with the thrill of the slopes with Fairmont Le Château Frontenac’s Ski à la Carte Package. The one-night getaway includes buffet breakfast, one-day lift tickets for two at Mont Sainte-Anne, Stoneham or Le Massif ski centres and complimentary access to the hotel’s health club and indoor pool.  Valid through April 17, 2005, rates start from $389 per night.

All packages unless noted are subject to availability and some holiday restrictions, priced in Canadian dollars, per room, per night, exclude taxes and are based on double occupancy. Packages may be booked online at www.fairmont.com or by calling 1-800-441-1414. Featuring a collection of fabled castles, secluded lodges, storied meeting places and modern retreats, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts opens the doors to some of the world’s most celebrated addresses.  With locations throughout six countries, our 43 distinctive hotels – including The Fairmont San Francisco, The Fairmont Banff Springs and The Plaza – promise travellers unparalleled settings, rich experiences and lasting memories.  Future Fairmont properties include The Fairmont Mayakobá, Riviera Maya (2005) and The Fairmont Cairo (2006). For more information or reservations please call 1-800-441-1414, or visit us online at www.fairmont.com

November 30, 2004   Posted in: Canada