Season passes- skiing from Calgary
Jun 6th 2007, 8:49 pm
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Re: Season passes- skiing from Calgary
I've been looking at all the ski resorts and most seem to only do group lessons from aged 6, only lake louise seems to do them from 5. They do do wee kiddies ones on the magic carpet- but he's a bit better than that. I also looked at COP and they just do group lessons from 6 too- did you get group lessons throught the club?
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Jun 7th 2007, 2:48 am
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Re: Season passes- skiing from Calgary
Just wanted to know from the Calgarian skiers (smelly?) whether any of you have season passes , and if so where for and are they worth it? I have noticed some are on pre-season prices and wondered whether any are worth getting for your first season?
Have noticed the tri area pass is pricey but the Lake Louise/Fernie/Kimberly/Nikiska pass is quite good value
What are all your thoughts?
Gryphea
Have noticed the tri area pass is pricey but the Lake Louise/Fernie/Kimberly/Nikiska pass is quite good value
What are all your thoughts?
Gryphea
When we came over we had never ever skied and so brought the lake louise/nakiska/kimberley. We had lessons at COP and learnt enough to ski down cop and then hit naksika which is a great family resort to learn on. Then the following year we did a full variety from Lake Louise, kimberly and Nakiska. You get the 1/3/7 day free and the other days cheaper, and one visit to Lake Louise covers the cost.
Jun 7th 2007, 5:50 am
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Re: Season passes- skiing from Calgary
When we came over we had never ever skied and so brought the lake louise/nakiska/kimberley. We had lessons at COP and learnt enough to ski down cop and then hit naksika which is a great family resort to learn on. Then the following year we did a full variety from Lake Louise, kimberly and Nakiska. You get the 1/3/7 day free and the other days cheaper, and one visit to Lake Louise covers the cost.
Good for you for taking it up!
I thought Nakiska looked good for families
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Jun 7th 2007, 5:54 am
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Re: Season passes- skiing from Calgary
Cubs and Cougers was from three yrs I think - Max was 3 1/2 when he started...Having said that I forgot that your little guy has already done the basics...Max just did six lessons and then we headed for the mountains!!! You sure you need him to have more lessons??
I do know that Max could start snowboarding lessons at COP at four years...
I do know that Max could start snowboarding lessons at COP at four years...
Well - he doesn't take instruction well from us- but takes it brilliantly from others. Also it gives us time to ski!
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Jun 7th 2007, 2:33 pm
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Re: Season passes- skiing from Calgary
The site changes because in the summer COP reinvents itself as a mountain biking area....We were up there last week and it is pretty good...Nakiska is good although I think it was Nakiska that had fewer runs suitable for little kiddies than you might expect...Will check with hubby as he was the one who took Max there....Sunshine was definitely our boy's favourite!!!
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