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Originally Posted by username
Never stayed in Revy huh? Plus Lake Louise is a terrible, overrated busy hill.
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You must ski the gondola all day. Try the Paradise Bowls or the Summit Platter.
Doesn't compare to Revy in terms of powder and glades but Lake Louise is a world class destination.
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Originally Posted by MacDaddy77
Castle Mountain is a great hill. http://skicastle.ca/
It has terrain for all levels so if you want to leave them to their learing and have some off piste fun you are able. Castle gets the same snow as Fernie with very little lineups.
The lift tickets are cheaper than Louise or Sunshine and you don't have to pay for a park pass |
Castle is a great hill, but if you're coming from overseas to get the big mountain skiing experience you don't want to go to Castle. It's an excellent hidden gem though.
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Originally Posted by Flames0910
I'm assuming the following:
If your boys have never skied/boarded before, they're going to spend the entire day on greens and might make it to a blue or an easy black by the end of the day.
You want to get a full mountain experience. IE: scenery, resort-type feel
Go to Fernie. It's got a better after-party and even though it's nothing but bowl after bowl it's still got some beginner friendly terrain. After driving through the Crowsnest pass, and with lodging on-hill, you feel like you're way out there in the mountains.
Second choice? Louise. World class resort, closer to the city and you can apres-ski in Banff. Wiwaxi would be a great starting place for them and they'll feel cool in the tourist-friendly Gondola.
Don't go to Sunshine - too many traverses for beginners. Don't go to Castle (slow chairs, small resort, short runs for beginners). Don't go to Revelstoke (not worth it, they won't be able to appreciate it). Don't go to Nakiska (no big mountain experience)
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^^^ What Flames0910 said.
You take your boys to Fernie or Louise and they'll go back home raving about their trip to Canada and the amazing time they had skiing with their dad.