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Originally Posted by Sliver
The effort of going for me is in loading up the car and in gearing up.
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Convenience is probably 50% of my enjoyment factor. We were raised on Sunshine and Lake Louise, but that was because Dad would get us up early and into our gear so we could sleep on the drive, and get parked. I’m old and more of a casual skier now, so we don’t set alarms on the weekend. If we both wake up in time and feel like it, we know we can get parked and be on the hill by 9:00. I hear sunshine is a nightmare now if your not there really early.
Lift price is a big thing as well. The pre season passes are a great deal, so we never feel the need to count runs and maximize the money we spent. I ski till I don’t feel like it anymore and feel good about it when we leave. I think the pre season pass was $290 this year, so anything over three visits is a bonus (think we went 8 - 10 times last year).
We definitely stay up top when we’re there. Lower runs are pretty busy with learners (or just bad skiers). The upper runs stay pretty open until the afternoon, so we can just do our thing without the crowds.