SKIERS AND SNOWBOARDERS' ULTIMATE TRY BEFORE YOU BUY

Canada's Ultimate Test Slides During Nissan National Ski & Snowboard Week

January 18-19: Mount St. Louis-Moonstone, Ontario

January 25-26: Cypress Mountain, British Columbia

Come try the biggest selection of leading brands in ski and snowboard equipment at the Ultimate Test Slide, taking place January 18-19 at Ontario's Mount St. Louis-Moonstone Resort and on January 25-26 at Cypress Mountain, B.C. 

The Ultimate Test Slide events mark the opening and closing of Nissan National Ski & Snowboard Week, January 18 - 16, 2003.

The Honourable Paul DeVillers, Secretary of State (Amateur Sport) will be at Mount St. Louis-Moonstone on Sat. January 18th, to officially launch Nissan National Ski & Snowboard Week in Ontario. A special team of Canadian Ski Instructors' Alliance pros will also be on hand January 18th to carve up the slopes and give you tips and also perform a synchronized ski demonstration.

The Ultimate Test Slide is your chance to "test drive" everything that's new in 2003 for skis, boards and accessories supplied by ATOMIC, ELAN, FISCHER, FLOW, HEAD, K2, LAMAR, LIMITED, NORDICA, RIDE, ROSSIGNOL, SALOMON and SCOTT.

Free tips from CSIA and CASI certified ski and snowboard pros is available all weekend to help you get the most out of your equipment demo experience. With a few tips from an expert you'll be carving those boards like never before!

Just take a test slide and you could win one of many incredible p rizes, including skis, snowboards, goggles, bags or even the grand prize; a weekend ski package for 2 people at Château Bromont in Québec's beautiful Eastern Townships (available at the Ontario Test Slide only), or the world renowned  Whister/Blackcomb (available at the B.C. Test Slide only).

"Innovations in equipment technology have transformed the ski and snowboard experience", explains Rick Lalonde, President of the National Snow Industries Association. "The purpose of the Ultimate Test Slide is to let consumers find out for themselves what all the excitement is about. Nowhere else is there a bigger selection of equipment and professional advice available to assist the public than at the "Ultimate Test Slide".

This annual event is part of the Nissan National Ski & Snowboard Week celebrations, taking place at ski areas across Canada from January 18-26, 2003.

The Ultimate Test Slide is presented by: the Canadian Ski Council, in cooperation with Nissan Canada, the National Snow Industries Association (NSIA), the Canadian Ski Instructors' Alliance (CSIA), SKIER and Snowboard Canada Magazine.

For more information on the upcoming Ultimate Test Slide events and Nissan National Ski & Snowboard Week, visit the Canadian Ski Council's website www.skicanada.org

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