(3) Nights Lodging at Sunshine Inn in Sunshine Village (ski in/ski out).  Welcome party with one drink & snacks.  (3) One-Day Lift Tickets for Sunshine Village.  (3) Nights Lodging at the Banff International Hotel in Banff .  THIS TRIP IS LIMITED TO 30 PARTICIPANTS FROM PORTLAND/SEATTLE!   THIS IS A JOINT TRIP WITH THE LOS ANGELES SKI CLUB COUNCIL.

Lodging: The Sunshine Inn is Banff's only ski-in/ski-out hotel--nestled in the center of the Sunshine Village ski area at 7200 feet and accessed via a high speed gondola, the Inn provides a high altitude respite from the crowds of Banff.  3200 acres of skiable terrain greet you outside your room window, and over half of Sunshine Village's lifts are within walking distance of the Inn's front door.  With one of the largest outdoor hot tubs in Canada, a European dry sauna, fitness room and massage and chiropractic services, live entertainment, nightly activities, and a large family room with a big screen TV, wood burning fireplace and a pool table, there is always enough happening at nights to keep you busy.   The Banff International Hotel is a deluxe 4-star hotel located in downtown Banff and features a coffee shop, international gift shop, whirlpool, steam room, sauna, ski/snowboard lockers and tune-up room. Dining, shopping and attractions can be reached by simply walking out the front doors. Ski buses stop in front of the hotel.

Once in Banff you will be free to tour, shop, or even ski some more if you desire (optional). Lake Louise is only 20 minutes away, and buses to the ski areas stop by the front door of the hotel on a regular schedule.    Optional Activities: NASTAR style race between NWSCC & the LA Council:   $ 5.00 Pub Crawl/Scavenger Hunt in Banff Thursday night: $ 10.00

For further details or to sign up, contact Linda McGavin at 503-412-3531 or Trips3x@... . Make checks payable to "NWSCC" and mail to P.O. Box 1915, Portland, OR 97207.  Please put "Sunshine Trip" on your check.   Washington Seller of Travel #602-275-142.

 Special Olympics Oregon Winter Snow Sports - Over 200 Special Olympics Oregon athletes - children and adults with intellectual disabilities - will train and compete in one of four snow sports this 2005 Winter Season.  All athletes will participate in dry-land and on-snow training for 8 weeks and compete in a regional competition before advancing on to the state Winter Games in Bend.  A complete schedule is listed below.  Any clubs or individuals interested in volunteering should contact Jean Hansen at jhansen@... or 503/248-0600 x16.