mr.cheerful

Just asking - is there, by any chance, an expats group that goes skiing at Christmas. If so, where - I'm hoping Whistler...(since I'm going to Vancouver?)
Anybody?

el_richo

Whistler accommodation is bloody expensive around that time. We just drive up for the day (1.5hrs ish) every now and again or just stay locally (usually Cypress) which is only 30 minutes or so away from downtown.

The4BellsLondon

Wot he said, whistler over chrimbo week is extortionate! You will have just as much fun up on cypress or seymour or grouse _ all open on christma day x

Alan2005

I like cypress, but it's limited. After a couple of hours I find it a bit boring.

Alan2005

Well, it's a moderate la-nina year or something which means it will be colder and we should get some more snow. They said that last year though, and I don't think it was that good a year.

I'm a fair weather boarder now-a-days. If it's not sunny or the pistes are in crap condition (nicely groomed or powder please) I'm not interested.

el_richo

We go for convenience more than anything else. I like to pop up for a couple of hours in the afternoon or when my friends finish work.

I have my board and medical card all ready to go

5 minutes into last season i broke a rib at the top of Cypress. 5 weeks later, on my 2nd run of the season, i ripped my groin muscle when my old binding broke mid slope. I really hope this season is physically better

iaink

Oh cry me a river.... you've seen my local "hill"

iaink

You arent taking the hint then?


Good luck... or is that "break a leg"?

R I C H

I can rent you a 3 bed property in Sun Peaks, but you probably won't like the price either.

Alan2005

What no BE discount?

Alan2005

Bindings going gives me the fear - I can imagine knees being shredded. I don't tend to go at top speed any more (not that I was ever that fast to begin with) cos my recovery from falling over is not what it once was. I certainly don't go near any terrain parks.

Oink

I think I'll give snowboarding a go this year.

el_richo

I have a spare board and bindings you can borrow in exchange for a smoked salmon sandwich.

Almost Canadian

Have you ever tried them? That was the only reason I decided to give snowboarding a go but, before I became good enough to be able to, I fell over on the way to work and smashed my back to bits. I didn't recover before the end of the season last year. I can't wait to give it a go this year

Alan2005

The broken one?