Toronto Ski, Snowboard & Travel Show Gears up for Winter …Announces 2009 Dates

Toronto Ski, Snowboard & Travel Show Gears up for Winter …Announces 2009 Dates

TORONTO – While the summer heat prevails, winter enthusiasts are thinking about cooling off as they ramp up for the Toronto Ski Snowboard & Travel show (TTSTS) taking place October 15 - 18, 2009 at the Better Living Centre, Exhibition Place.

“As biggest show of its kind in North America, with hundreds of vendors and gravity defying entertainment, we’re happy to say that The Toronto Ski Snowboard and Travel Show owns winter,” said Heather McRae, Show Manager. “We’re excited to be part of a show that promotes fun and outdoor activity especially for the winter months when people tend to stay indoors.”

Canada’s largest “snow show” TSSTS is a one-stop shop for skiers and snowboarders and features ski and snowboard travel destinations, equipment, clothing, lifestyle information and related products and services.

What: The 2009 Toronto Ski, Snowboard & Travel Show

When:
Thursday, October 15th, 3:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Friday, October 16th, 12:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 17th, 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 18th, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Where: Better Living Centre, Exhibition Place

Details:
Adults: $16.00; Juniors: $11.00 (Ages 6 to 15); Seniors: $11.00 (Age 60+)
Children (under six years): Free when accompanied by an adult
Family Pass: $40.00 (two adults & two juniors)

The Toronto Ski, Snowboard & Travel Show features the latest in equipment, fashion, resorts and travel advice. Visitors can check out the newest equipment from retailers representing Head, Burton, Rossignol, Atomic, Flow, Columbia, Phenix, Avalanche, Sims, K2, Salomon, Dalbello, Nordica, Carrera, Spy, Oakley and Kombi. More than 100 resorts from around the world are represented at the show, offering vacations of a lifetime to skiers and snowboarders.

Complete show information is available at: at http://www.torontoskishow.com/ and http://www.snowboardshow.ca/

For more information and to receive show updates contact:
Heather Macrae, Show Manager
Tel: 905.361.5233
Toll free: 888.695.2677
E-mail: macrae@sportshows.ca

Danna Barak
PUNCH Communications
T: 416-360-6522 x240
E: danna@punchcanada.com


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About:
The Toronto Ski, Snowboard & Travel Show is produced by the Canadian National Sportsmen’s Shows (CNSS), a non-profit corporation that has provided ski related grants to organizations including the Canadian Ski Instructor’s Alliance; the National Recreation Skier Development Fund and Canada Ski West safety brochures. Major contributions have also been made to the Ontario Snow Resorts Association (OSRA) and the Canadian Ski Patrol System (CSPS).

About CNSS:
Canadian National Sportsmen’s Shows (CNSS) is a non-profit corporation and the largest producer of boat, fishing, sportsmen’s, ski, outdoor and motorcycle shows in Canada. Through its family of shows, the corporation raises funds to ensure that generations of young Canadians can benefit from Canada’s outdoors. Since the first show held in 1948, more than $30,000,000 has been committed to these causes.