SkiTops Network Mark Your Calendars Network 2011 March 27 - 30, 2011 Information on our last Network is below: SkiTops Network 2010 Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge April 6 - 10, 2010 Quick Links How did we do? Please take this survey: Click Here See The Pictures Tour Operator Roster Supplier Member Roster See Who Came Introduction This April, return with us to the Canadian Rockies as we gather in scenic Jasper, Alberta on April 6 – 10, 2010 for SkiTops Network convention. We are in for a treat as our host, the 4-star Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge will greet us with warm hospitality, impeccable service and award-winning cuisine. This historic landmark property is considered one of the finest examples of the Grand Canadian Lodge experience. The impressive Main Lodge and surrounding cedar chalets and heritage log cabins together comprise an alpine village on the shores of Lac Neauvert. An abundance of wildlife roam the 900 acre grounds while truly majestic peaks in the background define the valley setting. This is quite a place. And now, a word or two about the skiing … For over a decade now, SkiTops Members attending Network have been treated to skiing privileges on some of the great mountains of North America. This year is no different - except that likely most of us have never skied here before. Pack your best gear as our mountain host, Marmot Basin, is graciously providing everyone with a 4-day lift pass to this pristine, un-crowded gem of a mountain. The terrain here speaks to all levels of skiers. Here are the stats … 3,000 Vertical 1,675 Ski-able Acres 30% Novice, 30% Intermediate, 20% Advanced and 20% genuine “OMG” expert terrain. Generally speaking, wide treed trails on the lower half of the mountain quickly give way to high alpine bowls and chutes above. Love to cruise? You will be in heaven here. Looking for a real challenge? Head for Eagle East or the North Chutes. You won’t be disappointed. But no need to wait until SkiTops to see the terrain. Have a look now at www.skiingjasper.com. Be sure to check out the new Canadian Rockies Express lift. Under 8 minutes from the base to the high alpine terrain. On to business … SkiTops Network has always been about creating the most productive business environment possible. Our sequential appointments format, which guarantees every Supplier will have the chance to meet with every Tour Operator in a proper business setting remains unique to this annual meeting. Even our recreational opportunities are designed around networking and relationship building, the cornerstones of our industry. To help keep you in touch with your office, Fairmont will be providing free WIFI internet access to all attendees. The bottom line is that when you Register for SkiTops Network you can be assured that everything will be in place for you to do business, one on one, for the duration of the event. So now let’s take a look at the Agenda. Jasper is about 5 hours distance from the Calgary International Airport (YYC). The drive time assumes you don’t stop to take pictures along the way. The SkiTops Board strongly encourages all tour operators and suppliers to arrive on Tuesday, April 6th to ensure you are in Jasper for the start of official events. To further incentivize early arrival, there are FREE activities on Wednesday for everyone to experience Jasper. Travel from Calgary to Jasper is simply breathtaking, literally one of the most scenic drives anywhere in North America. The route takes you through two pristine national parks. This is more than just traveling a mountain road; this is protected wilderness in its grandest setting. Be sure to book a morning flight in Calgary so that you see everything in the daylight. Keep your camera handy. The later half of the journey, from Lake Louise to Jasper, will take you on the Icefields Parkway, www.icefieldsparkway.ca. Recognized by UNESCO in 1984 as a World Heritage Site, the Icefields Parkway was recently described by National Geographic Magazine as “One of the Worlds Ten Greatest Drives”. All the while you will be driving on the well maintained Trans Canada Highway. SkiTops Network Agenda: TUESDAY, APRIL 6th - BOARD OF DIRECTORS & EARLY ARRIVALS HOSPITALITY DESK Time: 4pm - 7pm Location: Lobby Conference Desk BOARD OF DIRECTORS DINNER Time: 7pm - Location: Gardener’s Cottage (Cabin On-Property) BILLIARD TOURNAMENT Time: 7pm - Location: Tent City Sports Lounge (Main Lodge, Lower Level) Come enjoy pub style hors d’oeuvres while shooting pool and playing darts. Hosted by The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7th - GROUP ARRIVALS HOSPITALITY DESK Time: 9am - 7pm Location: Lobby Conference Desk BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Time: 10am - 4pm Location: Thompson Room (Golf Clubhouse) ACTIVITIES Dog Sledding The Dog Sledding activity has been canceled, due to lack of snow in the valley. (Don't worry, the skiing is still good.) Everyone who is signed up for Dog Sledding is welcome to join the Ice Walk or Skiing at Marmot Basin. The Ice Walk departs at 9:15am and the Skiing departs at 9am and 10am. If you are joining the Ice Walk, we will need your shoe size for boot and cleat rentals. Maligne Canyon Ice Walk Time: 9:15am - 12noon Departs from hotel lobby Details: Cleats and warm winter boots included, shoe size needed Dress as you would to go skiing Hosted by Sun Dog Tours Ski Marmot Basin Shuttle Times: Departs 9am and 10am, Returns 2:30pm and 3:30pm Mtn. Tour: Complimentary Mountain Tours are offered at 10am till 12noon at all ski levels, meet outside of Guest Services, look for “SkiTops” sign Lift Tickets: One-day lift tickets may be picked up at the Caribou Lounge at Marmot Basin Rentals: Marmot Basin is offering 25% off on rentals to SkiTops. To reserve on-line, go to www.skimarmot.com/rental_reserve.html. On the booking page, under “additional notes,” type “SkiTops” in order to get the discount. The discount will also be available on the mountain the day of skiing. Lift tickets are compliments of Marmot Basin, Transportation is compliments of Jasper Tourism & Commerce, Marmot Basin & The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge Snow Shoeing & Cross Country Skiing - CANCELED Due to the lack of snow in the valley, these activities have been canceled. Instead get out and enjoy the great weather, grab a bike (rentals arranged at the pool desk 10am – 7pm) or take a hike around Lac Beauvert. SKITOPS APRES SKI Time: 6pm - 11pm Location: Sundeck (Overlooking Lac Beauvert, below Main Lodge) After a fun day of activities or of travel, wrap up in a blanket and enjoy smores & hot chocolate by a bonfire. Hosted by The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge SPONSORS WELCOME RECEPTION Time: 7pm - 10pm Location: Beauvert Room (Main Lodge, Lobby Level) Note: Tour operators will attend as we thank all the sponsors of this event. SKITOPS LATE NIGHT PUB Time: 7pm - Location: Tent City Sports Lounge (Main Lodge, Lower Level) THURSDAY, APRIL 8th TOUR OPERATOR BREAKFAST MEETING Time: 7am - 8:45am Location: Mary Schaffer Ballroom (Main Lodge, Lobby Level) Sponsored by Travel Insured International, Ogden/Weber CVB, All Resort Express, Copper Mountain Resort SUPPLIER BREAKFAST MEETING Time: 8am - 8:45am Location: Pyramid Room (Main Lodge, Lower Level) Note: Open forum for suppliers to chat with Peter Hunter and Adam Feehan HOSPITALITY DESK Times: 9am - 4pm Location: Beauvert Room Foyer (Main Lodge, Lobby Level) NETWORK MEETING Time: 9am - 12noon, 2pm - 4pm Location: Beauvert Room (Main Lodge, Lobby Level) Morning Coffee Break sponsored by Dakota Mountain Lodge & Golden Door Spa Afternoon Coffee Break sponsored by Tourism Sun Peaks SKI MARMOT BASIN Shuttle Times: Departs 8:15am, 10am, 11:30am, 1pm Returns 12noon, 2:30pm, 4:30pm Lift Tickets: One-day lift tickets may be picked up at the Caribou Lounge at Marmot Basin Rentals: Marmot Basin is offering 25% off on rentals to SkiTops. To reserve on-line, go to www.skimarmot.com/rental_reserve.html. On the booking page, under “additional notes,” type “SkiTops” in order to get the discount. The discount will also be available on the mountain the day of skiing. Lift tickets are compliments of Marmot Basin. Transportation is compliments of Jasper Tourism & Commerce, Marmot Basin & The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge LUNCH Time: 12noon - 1pm (two hour break) Location: Mary Schaffer Ballroom (Main Lodge, Lobby Level) Sponsored by Mountain News/OnTheSnow.com, Winter Park Resort PROGRESSIVE COCKTAIL SITE INSPECTION Time: 4:30pm Location: Please meet in the lobby Tour Operators, please join us for a site complete with cocktails served along the way. Hosted by The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge NIGHT OUT IN JASPER Time: Departs 6pm - 6:30pm, Returns 9pm and 11pm Location: Please meet in the lobby for a fun night in the town of Jasper Hosted by the Jasper Tourism Group and Travel Alberta SKITOPS LATE NIGHT BONFIRE Time: - 11pm Location: Sundeck (Overlooking Lac Beauvert, below Main Lodge) After a fun night in Jasper, return to the hotel to enjoy smores & hot chocolate by a bonfire. SKITOPS LATE NIGHT PUB Time: - 2am Location: Tent City Sports Lounge (Main Lodge, Lower Level) FRIDAY, APRIL 9th HOSPITALITY DESK Times: 9am - 4pm Location: Beauvert Room Foyer (Main Lodge, Lobby Level) NETWORK MEETING Time: 9am - 12noon, 2pm - 4pm Location: Beauvert Room (Main Lodge, Lobby Level) Morning Coffee Break sponsored by Vacations Inc. Afternoon Coffee Break sponsored by Salt Lake City Hilton SKI MARMOT BASIN Shuttle Times: Departs 8:15am, 10am, 11:30am, 1pm Returns 12noon, 2:30pm, 4:30pm Lift Tickets: One-day lift tickets may be picked up at the Caribou Lounge at Marmot Basin Rentals: Marmot Basin is offering 25% off on rentals to SkiTops. To reserve on-line, go to www.skimarmot.com/rental_reserve.html. On the booking page, under “additional notes,” type “SkiTops” in order to get the discount. The discount will also be available on the mountain the day of skiing. Lift tickets are compliments of Marmot Basin, Transportation is compliments of The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. SKITOPS APRES MEETING Time: 6pm - 11pm Location: Sundeck (Overlooking Lac Beauvert, below Main Lodge)) Take a step outside to enjoy smores & hot chocolate by a bonfire Hosted by The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge FINAL EVENING RECEPTION Time: 6pm - 7pm Location: Beauvert Room (Main Lodge, Lobby Level) FINAL EVENING DINNER Time: 7pm - 1am Location: Beauvert Room (Main Lodge, Lobby Level) Sponsored by Telluride Ski Resort, Vail Resorts SKITOPS LATE NIGHT PUB Time: - 2am Location: Tent City Sports Lounge (Main Lodge, Lower Level) SATURDAY, APRIL 10th - Ski Day HOSPITALITY DESK Times: 9am - Location: Lobby Conference Desk SKI DAY Shuttle Times: Departs 9am and 10am, Returns 2:30pm and 3:30pm Mtn. Tour: Complimentary Mountain Tours are offered at 10am till 12noon at all ski levels, meet outside of Guest Services, look for “SkiTops” sign Lift Tickets: One-day lift tickets may be picked up at the Caribou Lounge at Marmot Basin BBQ Lunch: 11:30am-1:30pm, Mid-Mountain Chalet, pick-up your lunch voucher when you get your lift ticket Rentals: Marmot Basin is offering 25% off on rentals to SkiTops. To reserve on-line, go to www.skimarmot.com/rental_reserve.html. On the booking page, under “additional notes,” type “SkiTops” in order to get the discount. The discount will also be available on the mountain the day of skiing. Lift tickets are compliments of Marmot Basin, Transportation is compliments of Jasper Tourism & Commerce, Marmot Basin & The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge DEPARTURES After skiing you can return to the JPL for one more night, or travel on to the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise where your advance reservation will provide you SkiTops Network convention rate for Fairmont rooms. Note: This represents a very significant savings, available only to SkiTops Members. To make a post Network reservation, at the FCLL simply call 800 257 7544 and tell the reservationists you are with SkiTops. Lodging At The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge: A note to all attendees … Choosing the Fairmont JPL as your lodging for SkiTops Network is essential. The rates for Fairmont rooms are certainly reasonable. But moreover, performance on our room block is critical as this insures the extensive meeting space that Network requires. Therefore, all SkiTops attendees are strongly encouraged to support our Association by booking your lodging at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. SkiTops has a large room block of Fairmont category rooms at the Jasper Park Lodge. In addition, there are a limited number of alternate room types to choose from which are subject to availability. All rates quoted below are in Canadian Dollars and are exclusive of tax and a $12 daily Service Charge which includes Bell Service. To make your reservation, call the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge Reservations Department at 780 852 3301. Be sure to identify yourself as either a SkiTops Tour Operator attendee, or a SkiTops Supplier attendee. Tour Operator Rates Room Type - Single/Double Rate Fairmont (from the room block) - $119 CAD Additional room types offered based on availability … Fairmont Deluxe - $149 Fairmont Deluxe with Sitting Area - $179 Junior Suite Fireplace - $229 Junior Suite Lakeview - $279 Lakefront Suite - $339 Signature Cottages (2-8 Guestrooms) - $339 per Guestroom Supplier Rates Room Type - Single/Double Rate Fairmont (from the room block) - $159 CAD Additional room types offered based on availability … Deluxe - $189 Deluxe with Sitting Area - $219 Junior Suite Fireplace - $269 Junior Suite Lakeview - $319 Lakefront Suite - $379 Signature Cottages (2–8 Guestrooms) - $379 per Guestroom Post Convention Lodging at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise: All SkiTops attendees are invited to spend an extra day or two at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, for the same convention rates (Fairmont rooms only). While not an official SkiTops event, those of us gathering in Lake Louise will likely have the opportunity for additional social / business networking, and perhaps a pick up hockey game on Lake Louise. This could be the perfect way to relax before traveling on to MTS or back home. To make your reservation, simply call 800 257 7544 and advise that you are a Tour Operator or Supplier with SkiTops. In conclusion … No doubt about it, given the location, the superior business focus and the wide variety of free activities - SkiTops Network 2010 at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge is going to be the premier ski business event of the season. Make plans to attend today. Q: Sounds great! How do I proceed to register? - Click Here A: Begin by renewing your SkiTops Annual Membership (on the registration form or Click Here. Then call the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge and book your room. It’s as simple as that. Be sure to look for updates regarding events, activities and more useful information. See you in Jasper! Sponsorship Opportunities No doubt about it, sponsorship of a SkiTops event puts your Company in the spotlight - while you gain more one-on-one time with your primary distribution channel, the Tour Operators. Consider: Many of SkiTops Sponsors have supported this event for over 10 years – and they tell us that sponsoring a SkiTops convention is one of the best uses of their marketing dollars. That’s because their unique message is carried directly to their prime audience – the Tour Operators. Here are a few of the benefits of Official SkiTops Sponsorship … All Official SkiTops Sponsors will have their logo listed on SkiTops.com. home and membership pages. Your logo and company name will remain on the site until the following year’s event – providing exposure to the skiing public (the Home page) and our Tour Operator staff (via the Members page). These pages receive approximately 120,000 hits per year. All SkiTops Sponsors are listed on the official SkiTops Banner, which is prominently displayed for the duration of the Network. As a SkiTops Sponsor you are an honored guest at the exclusive Sponsors Reception / Dinner the first evening of the Network. Only the Sponsors and the Tour Operators attend this lavish event, so you will have plenty of time to engage the Tour Operators in conversation. Moreover, this evening every Sponsor will have the opportunity to speak directly to the Tour Operators from the podium. And finally, every SkiTops Sponsor will be honored the final evening as a portion of your generous Sponsorship is awarded to the official SkiTops charity. There are several different levels of SkiTops Sponsorship corresponding to the cost of each event. As a SkiTops Sponsor, you can elect to buy out an entire event, or simply purchase a share or two - in a sponsored lunch for example. The greater the investment, the more exposure and recognition your Company will receive. So take a few minutes right now and check out the Sponsorship Opportunities listed below. Then select the event and investment level that’s right for you. Now leave the rest to SkiTops, as we put your Company in the spotlight at SkiTops Network 2010. Company: * Required Email: * Required Your Name: Phone: Event # of Shares Avail. Cost Per Share Shares Remaining Authorized Invoice Amount Wednesday, April 07, 2010 Evening Pool Tournament Early day arrivals - - - Fairmont Hotels Thursday, April 08, 2010 Tour Operator Breakfast 4 $1,350 0 Travel Insured International Ogden/Weber CVB All Resort Express Copper Mountain Resort Morning Coffee / Refreshments Service * 1 $500 0 Dakota Mountain Lodge & Golden Door Spa Lunch 2 $950 0 Mountain News/OnTheSnow.com Winter Park Resort Afternoon Coffee / Refreshments Service * 1 $500 0 Tourism Sun Peaks Off Mountain Evening Event 1 $1,000 0 Jasper Friday, April 09, 2010 Morning Coffee / Refreshments Service * 1 $500 0 Vacations Inc Afternoon Coffee / Refreshments Service * 1 $500 0 Salt Lake City Hilton Evening Event 2 $1,500 0 Telluride Ski Resort Vail Resorts Saturday, April 10, 2010 Ski Day BBQ 1 $950 0 Ski Marmot The amount you submit will indicate the number of shares you are committed to. The number of shares times the amount per share = your authorized invoice amount. Message to us: For further sponsorship details, contact - Mike Hibbard, (707) 575-7547 x108, mike@sportsamerica.com. Network 2010 | Event Sponsors: SkiTops thanks all of our sponsors for their support. Return to SkiTops Members Area P.O. Box 191981 Sacramento, California, U.S.A. 95819 info@skitops.com | Home | Contacts