Membership Has Its Privileges…&

Membership Has Its Privileges…& Discounts

Your RASki Executive have used the buying power of our membership to obtain discounts and services from the following local sports stores and ski areas. Please show your RASki membership card before cashier begins the transaction (i.e. RA membership card showing RASki Club registration). We would like to extend our thanks for their generous support of the Club in the form of personal time, discounts or donated prizes.

Note: Some ski areas may also ask that members show some form of photo-ID (e.g. drivers license, security pass) along with their RA Ski Club membership card, or purchase a photo ID at the hill. Please note that “holidays” may include the entire Christmas/New Years period and school breaks during February/March and in some cases even US holidays. For clarification, members should check with the resort.

DISCOUNTS FOR THE 2009-10 SKI SEASON

1-800-669-4861 www.calabogie.com

With a vertical drop of 760 feet (the highest in the region), Calabogie Peaks offers 20 outstanding runs, with 35% at the beginner level, 23% intermediate, and 42% advanced. Its snowmaking capabilities cover 95% of the hill area. Calabogie also offers a 25-room inn, complete with spa and restaurant.

Rates RASki Regular

Weekdays * $25.60 $32.00

Weekends & holidays $34.40 $43.00

Half days 20% off

Other: 15% off rentals and multi day lesson programs (not including racing or freestyle programs)

*excludes Christmas break and March break

Directions: Highway 417 West, continue past Arnprior approximately 5 miles, turn left onto Calabogie Road and continue to Calabogie.

1-800-567-6715 www.skimontblanc.com

Mont Blanc’s 1000 feet of vertical is the second-highest in the Laurentians. Mont Blanc’s 39 trails offer the variety to satisfy the most demanding skiers or boarders, from beginner to double-diamond expert.

Rates RASki Regular

Weekdays * (see below) $37.00

Weekends & holidays * (see below) $40.00

*Upon presentation of an RA Ski Club membership card at the guest services counter, RA Ski members will receive a free Passe 76, Mont Blanc’s rebate card, which gives a discount of 15% to 50%, depending on the date (Christmas break and March break excepted.)
For details of the discounts, see http://www.skimontblanc.com/english/rates-passe76.php

1-888-282-2722 www.montcascades.ca

Cascades has 20 runs, 5 lifts, and 95% snowmaking. Consistently excellent snow conditions and great prices make a visit to Mont Cascades great fun. Cascades also offers skiing by the hour.

Rates RA Ski Regular

Weekdays $22 $31

Weekends $24 $34

Other: 20% discount on 2hr, 3hr, 4hr, and full day rentals.

20% discount on ski lessons which include White nights, White days and kids camp (7 to 17 yrs.)
Register by calling Mont Cascades and giving your RA Ski membership number.

Discounts: Upon presentation of the RA Ski membership card.

White Nights program: 7 memorable nights including Gang-Up season Pass and 2 hour lesson for 7 weeks with the best instructors in the region. End the evening with a great “après-ski” at the Amigos Bar. $159 (tax included)

Directions: Take the MacDonald-Cartier Bridge north and take the second exit, Highway 50, direction east to Montreal/Gatineau. Take the first exit (Archambault Boulevard) and turn right (north) onto Highway 307. Drive 15 km, then turn left onto Mont Cascades Road, and proceed 7 km to Mont Cascades.

613-642-5290 www.mountpakenham.com

Mount Pakenham is Eastern Ontario’s premier family ski, snowboard and tubing area. It offers alpine and cross-country skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing. Mount Pakenham offers a wonderful winter experience for you and your family. Pakenham has 300 feet of vertical, and offers 10 alpine runs, and 6 lifts.

Rates Adult(18-69) Youth (13-17) Child (6-12)
RASki Regular RASki Regular RASki Regular

Weekdays *                                       $25         $30            $23          $28              $21      $26
Weekends & holidays *                       $29         $34            $27          $32              $25      $30
* 6-hour ticket
Half day(4hr) weekday                         $23         $28             $21         $26              $19      $24
Half day(4hr) weekend & holidays         $28         $33             $26         $31              $24      $29
Nights (after 4:30 PM)                         $18         $23             $18         $23              $18      $23

Seniors (70+) and Children (under 5) ski FREE

This season’s Ski Club nights are planned for Fridays, Jan.8, Feb. 5 and Mar. 5, 2010 (4:30 to 10:00 pm): $10.00 lift tickets.

Tuesday day and night, and Saturday night are 2-for-1, regular price.

Other: $8 for cross-country (regular $13)

Directions: Take Highway 417 (Queensway) West past the Scotia Bank Place (Kanata) and continue on 417 West. Take the Exit marked Kinburn Side Road/Pakenham. At the stop sign turn left onto Road 20. Follow Road 20 across the Stone Bridge and turn left at the stop sign. Drive through Pakenham and just past the train overpass turn right onto McWatty Road. Follow this road to the stop sign and turn right onto Ski Hill Road. Drive time from the Scotia Bank Place is approximately 20 minutes.

MONT STE-MARIE

1-800-567-1256 www.montstemarie.com

Mont Sainte-Marie has the highest vertical (1200 feet) within an hour’s drive of Ottawa. There are 3 lifts (two high-speed quads) and 24 trails spanning two mountains.

Rates (tax included) Adult (18-55) Student(18-21) with proof Youth (7-12)
RASki Regular RASki Regular RASki Regular

Weekday Special * $36.00 $36.00 $32.00 $32.00 $22.00 $22.00
Weekends and holidays $38.70 $43.00 $33.30 $37.00 $24.30 $27.00
•not valid on holidays and during Christmas & School Breaks)

Tuesdays are 2-for-1 days (except Christmas break, and the Ontario and Quebec school break weeks)

Directions: Take Highway 5 north through Hull, then catch the 105 North. Stay on the 105 and follow the signs to the resort. Approximate drive time 55 minutes from downtown Ottawa.

MONT TREMBLANT

1-888-857-8001 www.tremblant.ca

Rising 3001 feet above the majestic lake, Mont Tremblant offers 94+ groomed trails with 13 state-of-the art lifts, more than any other mountain in the East. Tremblant offers 16 novice runs, 31 intermediate runs as well as miles of expert terrain.

No discounts are offered to RASki members, except through SkiMax pre-season tickets.

1-877-vorlage www.skivorlage.com

Located in the picturesque village of Wakefield, Vorlage is widely recognized as “The Family Ski Area” with fantastic conditions and friendly service. Vorlage also offers snow tubing and free skating. The ski hill has 490 feet of vertical, 15 runs and 5 lifts.

Rates RASki Regular

Weekdays $20 $29
Weekends & holidays $23 $34

Other: Lessons Ski or Snowboard: Eight weeks, price $134 (including GST) & one full day lift ticket.
Register at Ski Vorlage Snowschool, and give your RA Ski Club membership number.
Equipment rental cost (8 wks) Ski - $106 Snowboard - $130

Directions: Cross the MacDonald-Cartier bridge, follow highway 5 North to Highway 105 north, turn right into Wakefield, turn left on Burnside Road to Vorlage.