Banff offers a variety of vacation options for skiers and riders right in the heart of beautiful and historic Banff National Park. It’s a place where you can escape into luxury while enjoying the snow at three nearby resorts: Lake Louise, Sunshine Village, and Mt. Norquay. If you make reservations by mid-December, you can stay at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel for 30% off and receive your fourth day of lift tickets free of charge.

Located five minutes from downtown Banff, the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel is the quintessential historic luxury hotel. The architecture is patterned after a Scottish baronial castle complete with turrets and large sweeping marble staircases. It's easy get lost in its maze of 770 rooms, restaurants and pools, but the Willow Stream Spa provides a place to soothe sore muscles after a day on the slopes.  

Ski Big 3 is offering a special that includes discounted lodging as well as one free day of skiing. By making reservations before Dec. 15, 2012, you receive 30% off your stay at the Banff Springs Hotel and your fourth day of skiing free.

The package starts at $134 per person per day based on double occupancy and includes four nights of lodging and four days of lift tickets. The lift tickets are tri-area tickets, valid at Lake Louise, Sunshine Village, and Mt. Norquay. Free transportation is included from Banff to the ski areas.

You can book the package online here. Or call 877-754-7080.