Whistler, Calgary, Jasper, etc...
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Right you lot, where do you recommend?
Context: where would be acceptable/recommended for your wife?
Disclaimer: anybody who is single and/or "boards" need not reply because anybody who is single does not have to factor in the insane demands of a wife, whether they are logical or not and anybody who "boards" is weird and cannot be relied upon to give a reliable opinion that hasnt been tainted by their inherent t
ttishness.
Context: where would be acceptable/recommended for your wife?
Disclaimer: anybody who is single and/or "boards" need not reply because anybody who is single does not have to factor in the insane demands of a wife, whether they are logical or not and anybody who "boards" is weird and cannot be relied upon to give a reliable opinion that hasnt been tainted by their inherent t
ttishness.Jaguar steve said:
Icefield parkway from Calgary to Jasper. Stunning. Rent a motorhome and get it driven.
There ^^^^&
Lake Louise - not sure of your budget, but the Chateux there is worth visiting / eating in even if you cannot affort to stay there - certainly hits all the points for your wife
Calgary is a town for transitting, definitely not touristy (although they would kill me for saying that)
Glacier National Park two hours south of Calgary, on the border with the US is great, good place to view bears from the comfort of your car
Vancouver Island is a great place to visit, very laid back, beautiful trip over on the ferry. Not been to Victoria but it sounds like it would be wife friendly
What time of year are you visiting?
There are quite a few different itineraries taking in those places (and some others that are worth seeing). But unless you want to be travelling every day for about three weeks, you are likely to have to compromise.
So when are you going, for how long, and what you you want to see/do (eg activities vs sightseeing)?
So when are you going, for how long, and what you you want to see/do (eg activities vs sightseeing)?
Jaguar steve said:
Icefield parkway from Calgary to Jasper. Stunning. Rent a motorhome and get it driven.
Book a walk on the Athabasca Glacier, which take most of a day, instead of getting on the bus. Worth your time, and not too expensive.I found Banff to be a better town to spend time around than Jasper, but it could well be personal preference.
Unless you're going for the Stampede, Calgary is a bit dull.
Peyto Lake, about a quarter of the way from Banff to Jasper, was beautiful, and worth a 10 minute stop. The walk up to the Ink Pots near Johnson Canyon was good too.
If you go up the big hill overlooking Banff, and decide to walk up and come down in the cable car, try just walking on, they never checked our tickets, and you could easily get away with bumbling Brit routine...
DJRC said:
Wow chaps...skiing, not fking driving!!
Good grief, wtf cares about Canada for anything other then the skiing? I live in Switzerland...I have scenary and better architecture.
Whistler, by a country mile. king driving!!Good grief, wtf cares about Canada for anything other then the skiing? I live in Switzerland...I have scenary and better architecture.
Banff is a town close to ski areas. Norquay is closest, and (IMO) the worst. Sunshine is a 20 min drive, then a 15 min gondola. Probably the best area. Lake Louise is a 45 min drive. It's ok. In Jan the temps can get very cold - so cold that the lifties check you for frostnip and send you inside if you have signs.
Jasper - know nothing about skiing there other than that it will be f
king cold if it exists. Whistler - genuine world class resort with an abundance of greens and blues (reds do not exist in NAm) as well as a ton of blacks and double blacks (the latter are genuinely testing). Terrain is vast. Snow conditions can be variable: we've had spring snow in early Jan and pow in April. Go for two weeks in March and chances are you'll see every condition going. A very good selection of restaurants in the village - a couple are borderline Michelin star quality. Excellent sushi.
Other: if you are not dragging kids and don't mind travelling after a long flight, some of the BC interior resorts like Kicking Horse, Panorama and Revelstoke could be stitched together for a pretty epic powder fest if you pick the right time of year.
Disclaimer: I am biased towards Whistler. Can offer mates rates on accom if the dates suit. Can also answer most other questions about it (as can a couple of others on PH who similarly are owners) via this thread or PM.
JuniorD said:
DJRC said:
Wow chaps...skiing, not fking driving!!
Good grief, wtf cares about Canada for anything other then the skiing? I live in Switzerland...I have scenary and better architecture.
Why are you going to Canada, has skiing been cancelled in CH? king driving!!Good grief, wtf cares about Canada for anything other then the skiing? I live in Switzerland...I have scenary and better architecture.
2. The wife wants to go "abroad", Naziland doesnt count anymore.
3. The wife also wants to visit Vancouver.
Greg66 said:
DJRC said:
Wow chaps...skiing, not fking driving!!
Good grief, wtf cares about Canada for anything other then the skiing? I live in Switzerland...I have scenary and better architecture.
Whistler, by a country mile. king driving!!Good grief, wtf cares about Canada for anything other then the skiing? I live in Switzerland...I have scenary and better architecture.
Banff is a town close to ski areas. Norquay is closest, and (IMO) the worst. Sunshine is a 20 min drive, then a 15 min gondola. Probably the best area. Lake Louise is a 45 min drive. It's ok. In Jan the temps can get very cold - so cold that the lifties check you for frostnip and send you inside if you have signs.
Jasper - know nothing about skiing there other than that it will be f
king cold if it exists. Whistler - genuine world class resort with an abundance of greens and blues (reds do not exist in NAm) as well as a ton of blacks and double blacks (the latter are genuinely testing). Terrain is vast. Snow conditions can be variable: we've had spring snow in early Jan and pow in April. Go for two weeks in March and chances are you'll see every condition going. A very good selection of restaurants in the village - a couple are borderline Michelin star quality. Excellent sushi.
Other: if you are not dragging kids and don't mind travelling after a long flight, some of the BC interior resorts like Kicking Horse, Panorama and Revelstoke could be stitched together for a pretty epic powder fest if you pick the right time of year.
Disclaimer: I am biased towards Whistler. Can offer mates rates on accom if the dates suit. Can also answer most other questions about it (as can a couple of others on PH who similarly are owners) via this thread or PM.
DJRC said:
and anybody who "boards" is weird and cannot be relied upon to give a reliable opinion that hasnt been tainted by their inherent tttishness.
Well that's unfortunate. You're missing an awful lot of pertinent information from this particular boarder, who's been to Canada a lot, and at different times of the year.ttishness.Best of luck.
iphonedyou said:
DJRC said:
and anybody who "boards" is weird and cannot be relied upon to give a reliable opinion that hasnt been tainted by their inherent tttishness.
Well that's unfortunate. You're missing an awful lot of pertinent information from this particular boarder, who's been to Canada a lot, and at different times of the year.ttishness.Best of luck.
DJRC said:
Dont worry, Gregg covered it.
Ah, I just thought that because you'd asked about Jasper, Greg's response might have warranted adding to.Greg66 said:
Jasper - know nothing about skiing there other than that it will be fking cold if it exists.
Enjoy your trip king cold if it exists. Edited by iphonedyou on Thursday 30th August 15:02
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