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In this issue of The SkiCanada Report, we'll take a look at the scenic resorts of Silver Star and Big White in the Canadian Rockies. We'll also tell you about a special museum exhibit featuring the rail and mail system in Canada and fill you in on news from the Canadian resorts.

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Destination Snow: Silver Star/ Big White, British Columbia
British Columbia’s Silver Star Resort and Big White sister resorts couldn’t be more different-- which makes them the perfect compliment to each other ... more >

Kicking Horse Mountain Resort Enhancements are Underway
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort recently announced that $25 million in mountain enhancement projects are now underway in the continued development of the mountain and Resort Village ... more >

Whistler Blackcomb Wins 2005 Golden Eagle Award
Whistler Blackcomb earned the 2005 Golden Eagle Award for Overall Environmental Excellence. NSAA said the ski resort has the most sophisticated and comprehensive Environmental Management System in the industry ... more >

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Mail, Rail, and Retail Exhibition Comes to the Revelstoke Railway Museum
June 26th marked the public opening of a brand new exhibition at the Revelstoke Railway Museum (British Columbia). The exhibition explores the contribution of three corporations that led to the making of Canada’s modern history ... more >

Back roads, baguettes, and blackberry wine: A Vancouver Island food safari
After a night at an oceanfront lodge, pick up a pair of bicycles and peddle round to some local wineries, sampling a Merlot, a Pinot Gris, or perhaps a kiwi wine ... more >

Planning your Summer Vacation to Europe and Canada? Let us assist you.
Canada’s spectacular scenery provides a magnificent backdrop for those who love active summer vacations. Travelers can choose from vacations in the Alberta and Coastal Rockies in the west to Tremblant and Québec in the east. Summer activities include golf, hiking, fishing, whitewater rafting, and kayaking. SummerCanada can help you plan your next trip. Call 866/275-4765, request a summer vacation quote at: travel@summercanada.com, or Visit the SummerCanada website at: www.summercanada.com.

Or, are you looking for a unique idea or travel destination for a European summer vacation? SummerEurope can help you plan your vacation on the Italian Riviera, or a scenic rail journey, or an Alpine golf vacation in Austria, or even a spa vacation in Switzerland. Our European destination specialists can help you create the perfect customized summer vacation. Call 800-333-5533, or visit www.summereurope.com.

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