Village Squire, 1977-01, Page 30all the comforts of home for cross-country
skiers. Accessible via Pacific Western
Airlines to Williams Lake, the 62 -room
lodge is the operational hub of a trail
network that traverses lakes, meadows and
evergreen forests. Check out P.W.A. Ski
Bird fares for a low cost first class ski
package holiday.
Banff, Lake Louise and Jasper, Alberta
feature cross-country skiing options among
the lofty peaks of the Canadian Rockies.
Chateau Lake Louise and Banff Springs
Hotel are known particularly for their
special efforts when hosting alpine trail
skiers. Check out Air Canada's Skifari
Program for cross-country options.
Saskatchewan skiers range from Prince
Albert National Park near Saskatoon to
wilderness weekends at Little Bear Lake at
mile 62 along the Hanson Lake Road. Ken
Lowen is the outfitter•and can be reached
at Box 38, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.
The Elk Horn Ranch in Riding Mountain
National Park is a convivial winter retreat
for Manitoba skiers. A year-round licensed
resort, the Elk Horn occupies an area of
forested escarpment near Wasagaming,
165 miles west of Winnipeg and offers
exciting terrain to the cross-country skier.
The vast Ontario shield country is ideal
terrain for trail skiing and such resort areas
in the Muskoka and Haliburton Townships
are experiencing an increasing awareness
of trail skiing clientele. The Nordic Inn at
Dorset, Ontario, accommodates 40 guests
with access to a trail layout that ranges
from novice to expert. Contact Mr. P.
Pentikanen, Box 155, Dorset, Ontario for
reservations.
The massive and elegant Chateau
Montebello at Montebello, Quebec, 50
miles east of Ottawa, has gained
international recognition as the operational
headquarters for the annual Canadian Ski
Marathon and, with 60 miles of trails, is a
popular destination for a winter holiday.
Sugarloaf Park on the outskirts of
Campbellton, New Brunswick operates 10
kilometers of looped trails in conjunction
with a well equipped and attractive day
lodge at the downhill area. Accommodation
is in nearby Campbellton.
Nova Scotia's farm vacations in
wintertime allow cross-country skiers to
explore the countryside. The program
allows a wide choice of location and helps
offset a possible shortage of snow
sometimes associated with the maritime
moody winter. Contact Bruce Sutherland,
Nova Scotia Department of Tourism, Box
456, Halifax, N.S., for details.
The famed golf courses of Prince Edward
Island provide beautiful cross-country
terrain at Mill River at the easterly end of
the island and at the resort complex of
Brudenell near Montague to the west.
Other trails are available at the downhill
area at Brookvale, 15 miles west of
Charlottetown.
Skiers at Corner Brook, Newfoundland
can choose between the alpine runs at
Marble Mountain or the cross-country
trails in the mountains beyond. On the east
coast, the St. John's Ski Club utilizes club
facilities for both alpine and Nordic skiing
at Nearby Logy Bay.
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