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Conference kaosws::canada

Title:	True North Strong & Free
Notice:	Introduction in Note 535, For Sale/Wanted in 524
Moderator:	POLAR::RICHARDSON

Created:	Fri Jun 19 1987
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	1040
Total number of notes:	13668

244.0. "Skiing at Sunshine Village" by SUBURB::HARRISONA (Alastair Harrison @RDL) Mon Nov 27 1989 12:18

    Hi Everyone,
    Two years ago I went skiing at "Sunshine Village" Banff, it was
    the best skiing experience I have ever had! We stayed at the lodge
    /hotel up on the mountain which was pretty good, unfortunately I
    can't remember the name of the place.
    	I live in England so it is difficult to find out information
    about prices etc. I intend on making another trip next year around
    January/Febuary time. I would like to know the cheapest way of aranging
    a two week holiday at Sunshine, please can anyone offer advise?
    How much is a plane ticket to Calgary return? Is it cheaper to book
    the accomadation separately to the airline ticket? I'm sure there
    are other questions that need to be asked so if you can please
    elaborate!
    		Thanks in anticipation  
    
    				Alastair

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244.1	Mogul-bashing on Brewster!!!!!	KAOM25::RUSHTON	Render the day oblivious.	`Mon Nov 27 1989 12:53`	20
	< Note 244.0 by SUBURB::HARRISONA "Alastair Harrison @RDL" > -< Skiing at Sunshine Village >- Alastair: I've done this a number of times and we (I, wife and two kids) will be doing it again in March, 1990 so I will give you more detailed information as soon as I get my package from home tomorrow. When you said that you are going to Sunshine next year, did you mean Jan/Feb 1990? If so, then you are too late to book at the hotel at Sunshine for 1990. I was able to get a booking for March 1990, but I booked back in mid-August 1989! In any case, I will get the information you need (I am sure other NOTERS in this conference will provide more info, too) by the 28th or 29th Nov. Think snow, Pat
244.2	Come to B.C.	VAOU02::LAM		`Tue Nov 28 1989 01:44`	6
	Have you skied Whistler-Blackcomb here in the coastal range of British Columbia ? If you think Sunshine is nice, come to the "mile-high" mountains (vertical drop : 5280 feet !). The weather is warmer, with lots of sunshine and tons of fresh powder. The Whistler village is fantastic ( with lots of hotels and restaurants and nightlife ) and it is only 1:40 hour from Vancouver.
244.3	WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND	SUBURB::HARRISONA	Alastair Harrison @RDL	`Thu Nov 30 1989 08:26`	2
	It sounds great, can you give me any information about the place? cheer Al
244.4	the real mountains	VAOU02::LAM		`Mon Dec 11 1989 23:51`	27
	Here are the stats: Whistler/Blackcomb --------- location - Whistler , British Columbia, 120 km north of Vancouver vertical - 1609m vertical drop , base elevation is 650m snow - 1100cm (!) annual average season - Nov 23 to May 6 hours - 8:30 to 15:30 runs - 200+ terrain - trails 550 hectares bowls 1200 hecters lifts - 40+ with gandolas and quadchairs termperature - -4C average glacier - skiing all year round ski-school - the VERY best view - breath-taking hotels - at the Whislter village at the bottom of lifts CAN$100+ restaurants - at the village, from hot-dog to suishi cost - CAN$35/day skiing - 25 advanced (real suicidal triple black diamonds) 55 intermediate (some are expert runs in disguise) 20 novice (longest run 8km) BEST BET : March and April for Spring skiing and sun tanning p.s. - check out the local mountains while in Vancouver, 3 resorts (360m+ drop) at 15 minutes from downtown !!! See you on the slopes.....