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Originally Posted by Sliver
On the weekends it's very busy, but still totally worth it if you can adjust your expectations. Given there isn't really anything else to do in Calgary with all the covid rules, people are flocking to the mountains. They also won't put anybody not in your party in the Gondola or on the chairs, so it takes a while to get up the mountain.
They do a great job of enforcing mask wearing, it's safe, and super fun. Go with somebody you enjoy talking with and use the lines as a place to shoot the ####. You can also bring your headphones and some podcasts and take in the amazing views as you wait in line.
Also, eat at like 11:30 and take advantage of the mountain clearing out from 12 - 1:30 and get a ton of runs in then.
I think I would have gone crazy if not for Louise this winter. Can't believe how lucky we are.
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Yes, you are very lucky.
When I had my trip with my son cancelled last year, it was a disappointment, but we handled it well. I immediately booked for this coming Easter and stuck a couple of extra days in to make up for the disappointment.
To have it cancelled again this year, I gotta say, we've taken it hard. Not helped by us regularly checking the snow reports.
Our annual trip is THE highlight of our year. My son is turning 16 in a couple of weeks, so we are missing out on some special father/son time we'll never get back. It is crushing me.
It is good that you appreciate how lucky you are to be in such a wonderful part of the world. I never took for granted a single day I've spent there - all the mores now. I'm lucky to have had that experience, knowing that when the time is right, we'll be back out there having more special times.