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Originally Posted by Oil Stain
The drive to Whistler is 1.5 hours from Vancouver.
To drive to Sunshine from Calgary is the same. Lake Louise is 2 hours.
So Vancouver has proximity to winter skiing in the same ball park as Calgary as well as a much much longer season for regular people to enjoy outdoor activities.
Plus access to water and all the outdoor activities that provides.
It's not even close.
There is no oil and gas there though so I'll stay away.  |
I've lived in Vancouver and Calgary and if you like mountain/winter activities it really isn't a contest between the Rockies and Whistler/Blackcomb + the lil' ####ty hills.
Whistler is quite expensive and crowded.
If I can't afford to buy lift tickets, I can drive for 1/1.5 hours and find amazing lines and glorious POWPOW in the backcountry. If you don't mind hiking and being out in nature it truly is a glorious experience.
Plus, Van is so wet and grey in the winter...
That being said summers in B.C. are great.
tl;dr; Van > Calgary for summer sports; Calgary > Van for winter sports. Not even close