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I am planning to ski in Canada in late Jan & early Feb 2004. First
time skiing outside Australia so I need some local knowledge. We are planning on a week in Whistler (Mid Feb) with the last week in Jan at Sun Peaks or Big White. Would you rate one better than the other or suggest another in BC/ Alberta? We like to ski blue runs and throw in a few blacks each day. And mainly looking to have a unique snow holiday. I also like to do some XC on trails in/out of the resorts. thanks |
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Remember.. if you have never been out of Australia before, what Canadians
(and europeans) class as green runs would be equivilant to an Australian blue, and their blues would generally be black in Australia.. "Paul Crane" wrote in message u... I am planning to ski in Canada in late Jan & early Feb 2004. First time skiing outside Australia so I need some local knowledge. We are planning on a week in Whistler (Mid Feb) with the last week in Jan at Sun Peaks or Big White. Would you rate one better than the other or suggest another in BC/ Alberta? We like to ski blue runs and throw in a few blacks each day. And mainly looking to have a unique snow holiday. I also like to do some XC on trails in/out of the resorts. thanks |
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On Tue, 14 Oct 2003 23:32:36 +1000, "Paul Crane"
wrote: I am planning to ski in Canada in late Jan & early Feb 2004. First time skiing outside Australia so I need some local knowledge. We are planning on a week in Whistler (Mid Feb) with the last week in Jan at Sun Peaks or Big White. Would you rate one better than the other or suggest another in BC/ Alberta? We like to ski blue runs and throw in a few blacks each day. And mainly looking to have a unique snow holiday. I also like to do some XC on trails in/out of the resorts. thanks It sounds like a great plan. You say "at least a week" for Sun Peaks and Big White. If that's the case I'd consider a bit of a road trip, take in these 2 at least, and maybe one other (Silverstar or Apex maybe). They are all relatively close to each other (can't remember the distances off hand, but they are no more than 2 hours from each other). There are a lot of fantastic resorts further east towards the Rockies, but these would be more out of your way. I love Red Mountain and Whitewater, but these are about 5 or 6 hours drive from the Big White area. Fernie is my next trip and that has an excellent reputation, but that is even further out of your way. I'd leave the resorts of the Rockies for another trip, there is so much to do there you'd never make it back to Whistler for February:-) Steve ~ If emailing, please use: Steve_A_Haigh ~ @ ~ hotmail.com ~ |
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"Paul Crane" wrote in message u... I am planning to ski in Canada in late Jan & early Feb 2004. First time skiing outside Australia so I need some local knowledge. We are planning on a week in Whistler (Mid Feb) with the last week in Jan at Sun Peaks or Big White. Would you rate one better than the other or suggest another in BC/ Alberta? We like to ski blue runs and throw in a few blacks each day. And mainly looking to have a unique snow holiday. I also like to do some XC on trails in/out of the resorts. thanks My favorite place is Marmot Basin, in Jasper. No lift lines, best scenery in Canada, right in Jasper National Park. 1/2 above the treeline, and 1/2 below. Fantatic view from atop the knob. Not a big choice of night life, but not dull either. |
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