New scholarship awarded to local skier

October 23rd, 2008: BANFF-LAKE LOUISE, Alberta, Canada

Mt. Norquay, Lake Louise Mountain Resort and Sunshine Village are proud to present the Three Areas Scholarship to Tess Davies, a student at Canmore Collegiate and new member of the Alberta Alpine Ski Team.

This scholarship recognises the hard work and dedication that Tess has shown by excelling in both academic and athletic efforts. Travelling all over the world, she has represented Canada and Alberta at the World Junior Championships in Spain, the National Championships and the National Junior Championships.

Although these commitments keep her away from school for up to 30 per cent of the school year, she has maintained Honour Role Status at Canmore Collegiate.

The scholarship, created to support local athletes who excel in their academic studies, is funded by the Community Ski Days 2007, an event organised by Mt. Norquay, Lake Louise Mountain Resort and Sunshine Village to express appreciation of local support. Bow Valley locals were invited to ski all day for a donation of just $20, with all proceeds being matched by the tri-area resorts and donated to local causes.

Community Ski Days will be held again this year on December 12th at Sunshine Village, December 13th at Mt. Norquay and December 14th at Lake Louise Mountain Resort.

This year the proceeds will be donated to:

• Improving facilities at The Lake Louise Sport and Recreation Society to encourage local health and fitness.
• Upgrading the playground and buildings at The Banff Child Care Centre and Canmore Community Daycare Society to ensure fun and safe environments for local children.
• Helping the Canadian Women’s Biathlon team reach the 2010 Olympics to represent Canada and celebrate the growing success of this sport in the Bow Valley.
• Construction of a pedestrian bridge from Banff’s Central Park to the recreation grounds to improve the local town experience, bringing this vision closer to a reality.

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Ski Banff-Lake Louise-Sunshine is Canada’s largest ski destination, a joint venture of three of the world’s finest ski resorts: Mt. Norquay, Lake Louise Ski Area and Sunshine Village. Available on one tri-area lift ticket, our three resorts offer almost 8,000 acres of skiable terrain and one of the longest ski seasons in North America, from mid November to late May, all in the heart of a UNESCO World Heritage Site – Canada’s Protected Playground, Banff National Park.