This season, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts invites families to hit the powdery slopes and take full advantage of exclusive ski packages that invite shivers of excitement and anticipation. With properties located in some of the best mountain destinations in North America, including the striking peaks of the Canadian Rockies, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts welcomes speed on the slopes and an unmatched adrenaline rush for youngsters in their selection of authentic experiences in a variety of locales. Settle down for après ski with a cosy night of popcorn-laden movie viewings, or enjoy the world-class dining and tailor-made excursions that Fairmont are celebrated for. Guests will fly into a flurry of exhilaration as they develop a deep love of silvery powder.
The Canadian Rockies
The Fairmont Banff Springs: The Luxury Ski the Canadian Rockies Package includes accommodations; self-parking for one vehicle; a total of two tri-area ski passes per room, per night (valid at Sunshine Village, Lake Louise Mountain Resort and Ski Banff at Norquay); shuttle service to the ski hill; daily à la carte or buffet breakfast; a daily access pass to the Willow Stream Spa; and complimentary ski and snowboard storage as well as all gratuities. Available through 30 April 2014, rates start from AU$500.
The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise: The Lake Louise Family Ski Experience Package includes deluxe accommodations, two lift tickets, one in-room movie, and a $25 Deli credit for treats. Complimentary transportation between the ski hill and the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise is also included. Available through 20 April 2014, rates start from AU$360 per night.
The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge: Families can hit the slopes with gusto with the Family Ski Experience. Package includes accommodations in a Fairmont Room, transportation to and from the ski hill, and family ski lift tickets for two adults and one child. Available until 4 May 2014, rates start from AU$340 per night.
Quebec
Fairmont Tremblant Resort: Families can enjoy Quebec’s Laurentian Mountains with the Family Ski Experience Package, including accommodations, one ski lift ticket per adult and $50 CAD food & beverage credit per day through 12 April 2014, starting at AU$355. The Ultimate Tremblant Ski Package offers ski-in/ski-out access, as well as an array of activities for all ages. The package includes overnight accommodations, breakfast, and one ski lift ticket per adult through 12 April 2014. Rates start from AU$410.
Fairmont Le Château Frontenac: The Family Ski Experience includes accommodations, full buffet breakfast for two adults, two adult one-day ski lift tickets for either Mont Sainte-Anne or Stoneham, one in-room family movie rental and a special in-room delivery of popcorn and juices. Available until 26 April 2014, rates start from AU$430.
Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu: Families can take on ‘The Charlevoix Family Ski Experience’, including accommodations, ski lift tickets for two adults and two children at Mont Grand-Fonds, cookies and milk, and an in-room movie per night. Available until 23 March 2014, rates start at AU$290. For those looking for an adrenaline rush, the Ultimate Le Massif Ski Package offers accommodations and ski lift tickets for adults at Le Massif, which has the highest vertical drop in Eastern Canada. Available until 23 March 2014, rates start at AU$300.
Whistler
The Fairmont Chateau Whistler: The Ultimate Ski Experience package provides ski-in/ski-out access to the famous Whistler Blackcomb, co-host of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. The offer includes mountainside accommodations (with a two-night minimum) and one Whistler Blackcomb dual-mountain ski resort lift pass per adult, per night. Available through 21 April 2014, rates start at AU$284.
Colorado
Fairmont Heritage Place, Franz Klammer Lodge: The Franz Klammer Family Ski Experience includes accommodations in a two- or three-bedroom residence, children’s welcome amenity, two adult lift tickets daily (excluding arrival day), complimentary ski valet, complimentary airport transfers from Telluride or Montrose airports, and complimentary valet parking. Available through 6 April 2014, rates start from AU$476 AUD per night (four night minimum).