Banff Lake Louise Winterstart World Cup Welcomes World's Fastest Skiers

Banff Lake Louise features winter experiences with new destination website BanffLakeLouiseLive.com as Winterstart World Cup Gets Underway.

Banff, Alberta (PRWeb) November 21, 2006 -- The eyes of the world will be on Banff Lake Louise as the Winterstart World Cup ski races sponsored by Bombardier get underway Nov. 25-Dec. 3.

The fastest men and women skiers on the planet compete in Super G and Downhill races at Lake Louise Mountain Resort. The men go head-to-head Nov. 25-26 and the women race Dec. 1-3.

The Winterstart World Cup event acts as a kick-off for a superb winter season of skiing and snowboarding fun in the Canadian Rocky Mountains (http://www.banfflakelouiselive.com/SkiingSnowboarding.cfm) and Banff National Park. It is the first World Cup event of the 2006/7 race season in North America and is featured in the new www.banfflakelouise.com destination website.

Alberta's unique, dry and fluffy snow provides professional ski racers and recreational skiers and snowboarders with an early opportunity to enjoy the Canadian Rockies this winter.

In addition to the races, Banff Lake Louise presents the popular Winterstart Festival of outdoor and indoor activities, making the races a celebration that everyone can enjoy. It's the perfect time to take a Canadian ski vacation (http://www.banfflakelouiselive.com/FamilyFun.cfm) and enjoy the many Banff Lake Louise attractions, including museums, natural hot springs, fine dining and ski town night life.

Canadian Rocky Mountains snow has already fallen in the cosmopolitan mountain town of Banff and the laid-back hamlet of Lake Louise, as the district's three distinct ski areas offer terrain for all skill levels of skiers and snowboarders.

Ski Banff @ Norquay, a renowned family resort just minutes from Banff features night skiing and opens Nov 10. Sunshine Village, also minutes from Banff, with ski-in, ski-out accommodation, opens Nov. 10 as well, as does Lake Louise Mountain Resort, famous for its awesome Canadian Rocky Mountains scenery.

The 3rd Annual Winterstart Festival (http://www.banfflakelouiselive.com/Articles.cfm) (Nov. 24-25) features a street party, pro and amateur rail jam competitions, family fun and a Santa Claus Parade, along with nightclubs and pubs for exciting nightlife.

The Festival action in the 200 Block Banff Avenue of Banff features the amateur rail jam and a giant inflatable outdoor movie screen on Nov. 24, and the Santa Claus Parade of Lights (7:15 p.m.) in the spotlight, along with a $10,000 pro rail jam, on Nov. 25.

Celebrations include an outdoor food fair featuring Banff's favourite restaurant specialties, a carnival game tent, face painting, and great shopping for unique Christmas gifts.

Ski packages (http://www.banfflakelouiselive.com/Packages.cfm) , geared to the World Cup races and the Winterstart Festival, and featuring Banff Lake Louise attractions, are available. Ski packages are available throughout the ski season. Visitors can choose from Banff ski vacations (http://www.banfflakelouiselive.com/page.cfm?PageID=19), Lake Louise ski vacations or whatever combination best suits them.

There is only one place in the world that can genuinely offer spectacular natural mountain scenery, abundant wildlife, four-season recreation and world-class accommodation in a protected National Park setting. Welcome to the town of Banff and hamlet of Lake Louise in the heart of Banff National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We invite you to discover our distinctive mountain lifestyle; explore the grandeur of our pristine surroundings; ski the famed Canadian Rockies (http://www.banfflakelouiselive.com/Articles.cfm) and spoil yourself with our international culture and cuisine. Come, celebrate life in Banff National Park.

Banff Lake Louise Tourism is the official tourism office for the communities of Banff and Lake Louise in Banff National Park, Canada. Visit www.banfflakelouiselive.com for information and packages.

Contact:

Barbara Heimlich

Manager Media Relations

Banff Lake Louise Tourism

PO Box 1298, Banff, Alberta Canada

Tel: 1-403-762-0276

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