Destination:  Salt Lake City, UT

Downhill Ski and Snowboard

This trip goes on sale: Wednesday, October 5^th, 2011

Dates:

Saturday, February 11 to Saturday, February 18, 2012

Accommodation:

Crystal Inn Hotel, double occupancy

http://www.crystalinnsaltlake.com/

Cost: $1795 CDN

Exchange Rate guaranteed

Credit Card Surcharge: none

Land Only: deduct $750

Single Supplement: add $400

Booking Deadline: November 10, 2011

Deposit: $400  + insurance (optional) due at time of booking

Balance due:  $1395, due December 28, 2011

Passport / Travel Documents:

Passports required;

Canadians do not need a visa (others are responsible for checking own visa status).

Trip Includes:

Round trip air transportation Toronto to Salt Lake City on American Airlines

Round trip motorcoach transfer from airport to resort

7 nights accommodation, double occupancy, 1 king or 2 double beds

Daily hot buffet breakfast

6 days lift tickets for Alta, Brighton, Snowbird, Solitude, Snowbasin and Park City (schedule TBD)

Private transfers by bus to the ski centres

Ski 2 days with Ski host representative (1 at Alta, 1 at Snowbird)

Welcome party

All taxes

Lift passes:

6 days lift tickets for Alta, Brighton, Snowbird, Solitude, Snowbasin and Park City (schedule TBD)

Flights:  (all times local)

Round trip airfare on regular airlines from Toronto to Salt Lake City with American Airlines

February 11, 2012: AA603 depart YYZ 7:10 arrive Dallas 9:50

February 11, 2012: AA1301 depart Dallas 11:55 arrive SLC 12:30

February 18, 2012: AA1980 depart SLC 11:50 arrive Dallas 15:25

February 18, 2012: AA420 depart Dallas 18:45 arrive YYZ 22:35

Flights are subject to change

Fuel charges and taxes are subject to change

Baggage Fees:

1st piece US$25, 2nd piece US$35, each way, subject to change

Travel Insurance:

Comprehensive Travel Insurance is available to protect non-refundable payments in the event that participants are forced to cancel their vacation prior to departure or interrupt vacation due to medical reasons. 

All insurance payments must accompany deposit in order to be valid.

Insurance cost for this trip, with Blue Cross:

age up to 60 - $123.30

age 61 to 65 - $140.40

Cancellation Policy:

Cancellation Policies are set by the Tour Operators, not HPSC.  Please consider your commitment carefully before booking your trip.

More than 45 days before departure: all deposits are non-refundable

Less than 45 days before departure: the complete amount per person will be non-refundable.

Resort Info:

The powder here is legendary and perfect for skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing or snowmobiling. Numerous ski areas are in the immediate vicinity boasting the best conditions in the world.

The list of statistics and conditions is impressive: altitude of 11,000 feet, an average temperature between 20 and 25 degrees F., snowfalls of 500 to 550 inches, the low humidity due to the nearby Nevada desert and the long ski season from mid-November to mid-June.

Salt Lake City has it all in the way of lodging, dining and entertainment, whatever your budget.

Our hotel in Salt Lake City Center is just 15 minutes from Salt Lake City Airport and between 30 and 45 minutes on private bus to each ski resort. Located in the heart of downtown in the entertainment and business district. Enjoy an excellent full breakfast buffet each morning.

Links:

http://www.skiutah.com/

http://www.alta.com/

http://www.snowbird.com/

http://www.brightonresort.com/

http://www.parkcitymountain.com/

http://www.snowbasin.com/

http://www.skisolitude.com/

All applicable fuel surcharges and taxes in effect as of August 2011 have been included in the package price. However in these volatile times the tour operator reserves the right to charge for unanticipated increases in the cost of fuel and taxes imposed by the resort or airline.