| Whistler
Posted: 2/21/2006 3:48:29 PM | I am a snowboard fanatic and my dream has always been to ride the BC Rockies or Coastal Mountains. I had the opportunity when I found out a new girl I was seing has family in the Vancouver Area...I suddenly got super excited because the prospect of going to Whistler was actually within reach. Unfortunatly since her family live more then 3hrs (far south of Vancouver) from the hills it makes little sence to go for a week and drive 6+ hours everyday.
Basically I am wondering if there is any inexpensive way to go to Whistler? IE stay in a Hostle (if one exists). Basically the reason I can't go is because I am in the middle of getting my university degreee and I can only really afford to fly out there on a seat sale and pay for my food and lift tickets.
Does anyone have any suggestions or other "hidden gem ski resorts" I should look into. | |
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| Whistler
Posted: 2/22/2006 12:00:23 AM | i use to live in whistler, and new lots of people who stayed in hostles while they waited to get into staff housing! i think if you go to www.hostelz.com and type in whistler, a whole bunch of hostel listings in whistler will pop up, prices and everything! good luck, whistler is tones of fun! | |
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| Whistler
Posted: 2/22/2006 12:56:47 AM | Have you ever heard of Mammouth Mtn. in California next to Tahoe?
Best snowboarding that I have done in NA... no other places compare and been to most, cept for the eastern mountains. | |
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| Whistler
Posted: 2/22/2006 5:39:08 PM |
i use to live in whistler, and new lots of people who stayed in hostles while they waited to get into staff housing! i think if you go to www.hostelz.com and type in whistler, a whole bunch of hostel listings in whistler will pop up, prices and everything!
Thanks I will check that out.
I am actually from Ontario Canada, which is fairly flat and i have not ventured more then 8 hours away to snowboard. Vermont and Quebec top my list. Which is why I am dying to get out west. | |
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| Whistler
Posted: 2/22/2006 10:09:26 PM | | If you really want to slum it, come out to Van and ski Grouse! Kidding ;) | |
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| Whistler
Posted: 7/19/2007 9:47:58 AM | | I went to Whistler a few years ago with high expectations. At the time, I had gone to visit a friend in Vancouver. Luckily, my friend had another close friend who owned a house in Whistler village. Whistler exceeded my expectations! For anyone who loves skiing or snowboarding and have never been to Whistler, go now. | |
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| Whistler
Posted: 7/22/2007 12:49:29 AM | | Whistler isn't cheap and you're looking at 2 hour commute plus any highway construction delays. Check tourism whistler website and you will be able to find somewhere to stay. Save your pennies!! | |
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| Whistler
Posted: 7/23/2007 8:11:06 PM | $75/day...and that was last year.
The problem with huge resorts is the time it takes to figure out the best places to ski/ride. It can take a day or two, easy....and that's without finding the hidden gems. I skied Jasper for many years...thought I knew it inside-out....yet just last year found new lines of fresh pow....and it hadn't snowed in weeks!
Powder King....north of Prince George....small....not too extreme....but the dumps are huge! (1.5 metres in four days once)
Fernie, BC...tons of steep stuff, and the snow to go with it (sometimes literally!)
Red Mountain....Rossland, BC....more tree skiing than cut runs....helmets are very popular there! (5 metre settled snow pack in March the two years I was there)
Sunshine...near Banff, AB....better snow than Lake Louise...
Whitewater...Nelson, BC....WH2O....need I say more?
There are many volunteer operations around....just open on weekends....if your timing's right....the pow can be huge! | |
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| Whistler
Posted: 7/24/2007 7:41:21 PM | I'm disappointed you didn't mention Mt. Washington in Comox, on the island.
The only place I've ever skied where the chair lifts had to be dug out of the snow,
Plus it offers a great view of the Georgia Straight.
And it has enough back-country to keep one busy for weeks. | |
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