Category: Long Trips

We were blown away by the response to our early sign-up for five of our long trips on June 20 with several trips selling out within minutes and waitlists forming. We’ve been able to extend the deadline to sign up for Japan until July 15. For Japan, we have a terrific trip leader who has travelled to Japan numerous times. Don’t miss this unforgettable opportunity to travel to this bucket list destination and experience the legendary Japow snow!  We were also able to add space on the Panorama early start trip and optional Ski WithThe Pros course. Unfortunately the Val Gardena, Club Med France, and Newfoundland trips are full and no further spots can be added. Sign up nights for the rest of our amazing trips will be held on Thursday, September 26 for charters and Thursday, October 24 for overnight bus trips. Again this year, there will be two trips to HPSC favourites Sun Peaks (both to the popular Sun Peaks Grand Hotel), and two to the Banff Aspen Lodge, along with a March break trip to Jasper, Alberta. Also not to be missed are four trips to our most popular destination, Mont Tremblant. Along with the usual December and March weekend Tremblant trips, there are two mid-week trips, one in February and one in March. HPSC returns this year to the Eastern Townships, Quebec Family Day, Lake Placid Combo trip (cross country / downhill) and the always popular Killington, Vermont. Check out our website for more information, full details available later in the summer. You can’t beat the wide variety of HPSC trips across a spectrum of price points. There truly is something for everyone!

It’s coming… more early sign-ups for long trips will be happening at 8pm sharp on Thursday, June 20, 2024.  Available for early sign up will be Niseko JAPAN, Club Med FRANCE, Val Gardena ITALY, Newfoundland and one more trip that has just been announced: SKI WITH THE PROS in Panorama the first week of December.  With the exception of the newest trip, details are already available on the website for you to review.    You’ll need to be a current member to sign up on that night and will need to renew your membership for 2024/25 in September. If you were not a 2023/24 season member, sign up now and your membership will carry through for the full 2024/25 season. Many members have asked for earlier trip sign-ups and we have been able to arrange it. You can guarantee your spot on these trips that night by signing up and paying the HPSC $100 deposit. Aside from Japan, the rest of the tour operator deposits will be required later in the summer and final balances in the fall. Regular sign-up nights will happen in the fall for Sun Peaks, Banff and the overnight bus trips. Stay tuned for more details on these in SnoBiz. As usual, the Club Med trip is all inclusive with all meals, drinks, flights, guides, and instruction. The Val Gardena trip to the Italian Dolomites also includes 3 nights in Munich, and during the 7 nights at the ski resort, half board (breakfast, appetizers, dinner). An information session will be held by Zoom for the Europe trips on Monday, June 17 at 8pm.  Please send an email to longtrips@hpsc.ca if you want to attend the call and the link will be sent to you. Details on Japan and NFLD are shown in the trip descriptions on the website and information calls were announced or have been held.   Don’t miss your chance to guarantee a spot on these very special 75th anniversary destination trips!  Read the instructions on how to sign up and trip descriptions on the website and be logged onto the HPSC website at 8pm sharp, on Thursday, June 20, 2024 and sign up for the trip of your dreams!

HPSC returns to Niseko, Japan for 2025 from Wednesday, January 8th to Sunday, January 19th. Pricing and sign-up details will be available soon. Once again, our trip leader will be a very experienced Japan traveller with skill in navigating the streets and subways of Tokyo. Fact: Japan receives the world’s most snowfall! Why risk another ski season? https://www.hgtv.com/lifestyle/travel/snowiest-places-on-earth-pictures Experience 3 full days in Tokyo (4 nights) and experience the sights and bright lights of Tokyo, as well the exceptional food and service that Japan is renowned for.  You’ll spend 5 days skiing in the Niseko area. IKON pass holders will have 5 days of free lift access with your pass at Niseko United resorts. This trip is modular! If you want to stay longer in Japan and tour around, you can book a personal extension for this trip. You can use your airline points to book your airfare!We will be hosting 2 video calls in the next 2-3 weeks to answer questions and walk you through what to expect. We will have pricing information for the calls. Stay tuned! If you are interested contact don.lefresne@gmail.com to get times and details for the calls.

Thanks to everyone who made our 2023/24 season such a success! The Ikon Pass pricing will go up as of April 18, so we want to give you a sneak peak at our next season so you can purchase your pass at the best prices. Be sure to purchase your pass through the group website and be entered in the draw for a free pass.  Our special 75th anniversary trip will be to the iconic ski resort of Sun Valley, Idaho from Jan 26 to February 2, 2025. This special 75th anniversary trip will require an Ikon Base Plus pass or a full Ikon pass. More details will be posted soon with instructions on how to ensure that if you purchase the full pass or Base+, your spot on the Sun Valley trip can be confirmed.    Other amazing 2024/25 trips will be to Ikon Base pass destinations in the Dolomite region in Italy, and to HPSC favourites like Sun Peaks and Banff. At your request, there will be four trips to Mont Tremblant. More trips will announced when details are available but include a Club Med destination in France that is new to HPSC, and a return to Jasper in Alberta.Please keep reading SnoBiz over the next few months for news on next season’s trips including how and when you can sign up to lock in your spots on the trips of your dreams.

It looks like members on our last long trip of the season, Club Med Charlevoix, are having a wonderful time skiing at Le Massif and enjoying the terrific food and dining at Club Med. Check out their pictures on the HPSC Facebook page. There are lots of administrative tasks to be done to close off the season but rest assured that planning for our 75th anniversary season in 2025 is underway. We will have a special announcement about a super early sign up in the next SnoBiz and on Facebook. Many members choose the Ikon pass, with 5 days available at many resorts. However, this special 75th anniversary trip will require an Ikon Base Plus pass or full Ikon pass. We want to ensure that if you want to go on this trip, you will be able to guarantee your spot in April, and can benefit from the best Ikon pass pricing, on now, for the 2025 season. I hope that you have had a wonderful season and are thinking about where you want to go with HPSC next year!

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Be sure to check out the member photos on Facebook showing the fabulous snow conditions on our trips!  It’s hard to believe that our long trips season is about to wind down but the last charter trip is already in process. There are just three overnight bus trips to come:  Killington, Tremblant and Club Med Charlevoix.  For those who have just returned from a trip, please be sure to fill out surveys and let us know what we can do to improve and where you want to go in the future. For our upcoming trips, spots are offered first to those on the waiting list. You can add your name at no cost, but if you are contacted by a trip leader, there is a very short window to respond.I hope that you have had a wonderful season and are already starting to think about next year!