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day off skiing in banff
Hi
Went to Banff last xmas, and doing the same again this time.. 10 days skiing at Sunshine and Louise, loved it.. but quite fancy a day off this time and just seeing something else there.. any good ideas for the day off? calgary worth going to see? anywhere closer to watch a hockey game than calgary? as i presume they are in the evening? any activities like snow-mobiles or dog sledding? anything activity-wise would be great, both of us in our 20s... doing a package hol so wont have a car.. cheers Craig |
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Why not take a drive to Jasper?
Craig T wrote: Hi Went to Banff last xmas, and doing the same again this time.. 10 days skiing at Sunshine and Louise, loved it.. but quite fancy a day off this time and just seeing something else there.. any good ideas for the day off? calgary worth going to see? anywhere closer to watch a hockey game than calgary? as i presume they are in the evening? any activities like snow-mobiles or dog sledding? anything activity-wise would be great, both of us in our 20s... doing a package hol so wont have a car.. cheers Craig |
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to ski? or anything particular to do? really fancy something to see that you
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The Icefield Parkway is an icredibly scenic drive. See:
http://www.canadianrockies.net/icepwy.html Craig T wrote: to ski? or anything particular to do? really fancy something to see that you dont back home (UK) or soemthing to 'do' |
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Craig T wrote in message . uk... to ski? or anything particular to do? really fancy something to see that you dont back home (UK) or soemthing to 'do' Jasper is quieter than Banff, less tourists. Have lunch or go to the coffee shop. All the tourists want to ski in Banff, but Marmot Basin is the best kept secret. Better skiing no lift lines and dryer powder. It's not busy because its far from any city. Check it out at www.skimarmot.com The drive alone is worth the trip, tho'. A hike up Johnson Canyon if it's passable is fun outing for a 1/2 day. A visit to Chateau Lake Louise is nice, as well as the hot springs in Banff |
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On Tue, 18 Oct 2005 14:03:47 GMT, "stuart" wrote:
Craig T wrote in message .uk... to ski? or anything particular to do? really fancy something to see that you dont back home (UK) or soemthing to 'do' Jasper is quieter than Banff, less tourists. Have lunch or go to the coffee shop. All the tourists want to ski in Banff, but Marmot Basin is the best kept secret. Better skiing no lift lines and dryer powder. It's not busy because its far from any city. Check it out at www.skimarmot.com It is also about a quarter the size of Lake Louise, never mind the other two Banff ski areas (and is about the same time by bus from Jasper as LL is from Banff). It certainly does have some good skiing, but just not enough of it to keep you busy as long as either Lake Louise or Sunshine will. -- Alex Heney, Global Villager I'm no stranger, just a friend you haven't met... To reply by email, my address is alexATheneyDOTplusDOTcom |
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"Alex Heney" wrote in message ... On Tue, 18 Oct 2005 14:03:47 GMT, "stuart" wrote: Craig T wrote in message o.uk... to ski? or anything particular to do? really fancy something to see that you dont back home (UK) or soemthing to 'do' Jasper is quieter than Banff, less tourists. Have lunch or go to the coffee shop. All the tourists want to ski in Banff, but Marmot Basin is the best kept secret. Better skiing no lift lines and dryer powder. It's not busy because its far from any city. Check it out at www.skimarmot.com It is also about a quarter the size of Lake Louise, never mind the other two Banff ski areas (and is about the same time by bus from Jasper as LL is from Banff). It certainly does have some good skiing, but just not enough of it to keep you busy as long as either Lake Louise or Sunshine will. 3300 vertical on 1700 acres vs 4000 acres at LL. Have you been to marmot since Eagle East opened? -- Alex Heney, Global Villager I'm no stranger, just a friend you haven't met... To reply by email, my address is alexATheneyDOTplusDOTcom |
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On Tue, 18 Oct 2005 21:58:00 GMT, "stuart" wrote:
"Alex Heney" wrote in message .. . On Tue, 18 Oct 2005 14:03:47 GMT, "stuart" wrote: Craig T wrote in message . co.uk... to ski? or anything particular to do? really fancy something to see that you dont back home (UK) or soemthing to 'do' Jasper is quieter than Banff, less tourists. Have lunch or go to the coffee shop. All the tourists want to ski in Banff, but Marmot Basin is the best kept secret. Better skiing no lift lines and dryer powder. It's not busy because its far from any city. Check it out at www.skimarmot.com It is also about a quarter the size of Lake Louise, never mind the other two Banff ski areas (and is about the same time by bus from Jasper as LL is from Banff). It certainly does have some good skiing, but just not enough of it to keep you busy as long as either Lake Louise or Sunshine will. 3300 vertical on 1700 acres vs 4000 acres at LL. Have you been to marmot since Eagle East opened? Yes. OK, a quarter was maybe an exaggeration, but it is less than half the skiable area. And then there is Sunshine with another 3,500 acres and 3,500ft vertical. -- Alex Heney, Global Villager Strike any user when ready. To reply by email, my address is alexATheneyDOTplusDOTcom |
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"Alex Heney" wrote in message ... On Tue, 18 Oct 2005 21:58:00 GMT, "stuart" wrote: "Alex Heney" wrote in message . .. On Tue, 18 Oct 2005 14:03:47 GMT, "stuart" wrote: Craig T wrote in message .co.uk... to ski? or anything particular to do? really fancy something to see that you dont back home (UK) or soemthing to 'do' Jasper is quieter than Banff, less tourists. Have lunch or go to the coffee shop. All the tourists want to ski in Banff, but Marmot Basin is the best kept secret. Better skiing no lift lines and dryer powder. It's not busy because its far from any city. Check it out at www.skimarmot.com It is also about a quarter the size of Lake Louise, never mind the other two Banff ski areas (and is about the same time by bus from Jasper as LL is from Banff). It certainly does have some good skiing, but just not enough of it to keep you busy as long as either Lake Louise or Sunshine will. 3300 vertical on 1700 acres vs 4000 acres at LL. Have you been to marmot since Eagle East opened? Yes. OK, a quarter was maybe an exaggeration, but it is less than half the skiable area. And then there is Sunshine with another 3,500 acres and 3,500ft vertical. I find all three areas comparable insofar as the enjoyment factor. Not a big fan of Sunshine other than they close latest in the season. Too much flats. Lake Louise is definitely a fav of mine. Marmot for me has had the most magic, especially if your lucky enough to arrive early in the morning after a big powder dump. Not many skiers usually. -- Alex Heney, Global Villager Strike any user when ready. To reply by email, my address is alexATheneyDOTplusDOTcom |
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