Advice wanted on spending a season in Canada...

"Al_xtreme" wrote in message .. .
With 1500 Cdn$ / month you'll be okay but with 2000$ you'll live like a
snowboard king ;-)

AleX


"Ray" a écrit dans le message de
om...
Al...many thanks Mate, I will look into it. Any thoughts on how much
cash I would need (rent, pass, food etc)?

Many thanks to everyone who responded to this thread... I have done
lots of research based on the information provided.


So far, I have on my shortlist: Banff, Nelson and Rossland. Can anyone
shed any light on the nitty gritty of long term renting as a
snowboarding tourist. Specifically I'm finding it hard to understand
if renting an apartment in one of these towns is feasible (ie. will
rental companies lease to a foreign tourist?) because so few rental
agencies seem to have decent web sites (I found 1 in Banff). The other
thing which is troubling me slightly is access to the resort. I found
bus info for Banff, but Rossland and Nelson remain a mystery. I don't
want to get hooked up with a great apartment but find I can't get to
the slopes easily. Anyone with any experience of doing what I'm trying
to do?

Many thanks again!

Ray.

On 9 Feb 2004 06:45:46 -0800, (Ray) wrote:


Many thanks to everyone who responded to this thread... I have done
lots of research based on the information provided.


So far, I have on my shortlist: Banff, Nelson and Rossland. Can anyone
shed any light on the nitty gritty of long term renting as a
snowboarding tourist. Specifically I'm finding it hard to understand
if renting an apartment in one of these towns is feasible (ie. will
rental companies lease to a foreign tourist?) because so few rental
agencies seem to have decent web sites (I found 1 in Banff). The other

There is a reason Banff has a good website.....they can afford
one...Banff itself is pretty pricey, being tourist
oriented(mainly)...Winter is considered the off season tho. The town
has regulations in force to prohibit people from moving there...the
town isnt allowed in increase its size or to develope anymore as well.
Did you say you would or wouldnt have a car?

Spiff

Thanks again. No I won't have a car.

Spiff wrote in message . ..
On 9 Feb 2004 06:45:46 -0800, (Ray) wrote:


Many thanks to everyone who responded to this thread... I have done
lots of research based on the information provided.


So far, I have on my shortlist: Banff, Nelson and Rossland. Can anyone
shed any light on the nitty gritty of long term renting as a
snowboarding tourist. Specifically I'm finding it hard to understand
if renting an apartment in one of these towns is feasible (ie. will
rental companies lease to a foreign tourist?) because so few rental
agencies seem to have decent web sites (I found 1 in Banff). The other

There is a reason Banff has a good website.....they can afford
one...Banff itself is pretty pricey, being tourist
oriented(mainly)...Winter is considered the off season tho. The town
has regulations in force to prohibit people from moving there...the
town isnt allowed in increase its size or to develope anymore as well.
Did you say you would or wouldnt have a car?

Spiff