Canadian skiers and snowboarders, impatiently waiting for their favorites Ski centre to open, will be happy to hear that Ski Park Manager Gold will be able to make them wait until there's enough snow to attacks their favorite slopes.

Following Ski Park Manager's commercial success, Microïds Distribution inc. is shipping today, at a SRP of $19.99, a Gold version of its Ski resort Tycoon, launched in early 2002. The original version of the game is not needed to play Ski Park Manager Gold.

Among new features, Ski Park Manager Gold, boasts 12 new international ski resort locations such as Banff, Tremblant, Vail, Aspen, Chamonix and St-Moritz.

Players will also experience a completely new career mode along with a sandbox mode.

Ski Park Manager Gold challenges Tycoon and ski fans to build infrastructures, hotels, chalets and slopes, make sure its customers are happy with the facilities, manage unexpected events and keep employees happy.