Great snowfall in Banff this weekend means that Alberta has some excellent spring skiing conditions. With sun, snow and four weeks left to ski there really is no better place to go. Banff is Canada�s highest elevated town and with it�s location in the centre of Canada the snow stays consistent right up until mid May. Banff has one of the longest ski seasons in North America.

Visitors can also take advantage of some late season deals including two-for-one lift tickets when booking through a travel agent (after 13th April), FREE skiing and FREE accommodation. Plus � save up to �150 on Air Canada flights for next season. For more information on these great offers and to book please visit www.banffcanada.co.uk.

The ultimate big mountain experience is back at Sunshine Village. Sunshine Village is Alberta�s number one ski and snowboard resort and has had more than 490 centimetres of snow this year, and a snow pack of 174 centimetres. The Wild West - Sunshine�s second extreme skiing terrain - opened late March and features the most extreme in-bounds terrain available in North America. Not for the faint hearted, the Wild West features three major rock-walled couloirs, steep crevices and a series of cliffs, some reaching more than 30 metres.

Marmot Basin, Jasper, also has plenty of snow and will remain open until 26th April 2009. With great conditions, B-B-Q�s on the decks and live music at the wind up party on the final weekend it�s a great time to visit. Take advantage of the Snow Days package which offers 30 per cent off midweek room rates and lift tickets which can be booked through many hotels in Jasper. More information can be found at www.skimarmot.com.

Stay seven nights for the price of six at the three-star Ptarmigan Hotel in Banff, Alberta, from �439 for London Gatwick departure and �449 for Manchester departure. Prices are per person, based on two people sharing one room. It includes return economy class flights from London Gatwick or Manchester to Calgary. Lift passes start from �37 per person per day, and equipment hire from �14 per person per day. Price based on travel on 22 April 2009 from London Gatwick and Manchester. For further information and reservations contact Canadian Affair on 020 7616 9933 or visit www.canadianaffair.com.

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