Yeah kids stuff is really reasonable now. There's a K2 for $149 that looks like a decent choice too. And depending on foot sizes you may be able to get away with keeping the bindings and just upgrading the board and boots.
Thanks again kunkstyle. I bought both my kids snowboards at Sport Chek this weekend. Boards, boot and bindings package for $195 after instant $30 rebate. I couldn't find anything used on kijiji for less than that. Plus with the trade up program it's a no brainer. Should be getting out this weekend...can't wait.
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Another PSA for saving money on lift tickets. Turns out I got extremely bored and compiled a list of all the snow cards I could think of. Hopefully somebody finds this useful. Spoiler tags for massive walls of text.
(Calgary - Ski Cellar) Present your card and we will pay the GST on your purchase-product, demo or service
(Banff/Radium Hot Springs) Buy one admission and receive a $3.00 discount on second admission of equal or lesser value. Valid until May 31, 2014.
(Banff - Chilis/The Keg/Meatballs/Wildfire Grill) $10.00 off Banff Lodging Co. Restaurants-Keg, Meatballs, Chili's, Wildfire Grill/10% off Banff Lodging Co. hotels. Blackout dates, subject to change.
Restrictions: Min. $50.00 food purchase. Blackout date: Dec. 21-Jan. 2, Feb. 14-22,Apr. 18-21,2014. Must show pass before ordering.
(Banff - The Banff Aspen Lodge) $40 discount off our premium room rates.
Restrictions: Valid until April 30, 2013. Subject to availability (under 80% projected occupancy) no Satudays or long weekends. Blackout Dec. 26, 2013-Jan. 1, 2014
(Banff - Brewsters Mountain Lodge) 25% off Rack Rates. Call front desk to book 403-762-2900.
(Canmore - Rocky Mountain Inn) $69 plus taxes for 2 adults on week days (sun-thur), $79 plus taxes fpr 2 adults on weekend (fri-sat).
Restrictions: Blackout dates Dec. 24, 2013-Jan. 4, 2014.
Expires May 15, 2014.
(Canmore - Ramada) $69 plus taxes for 2 adults on week days (sun-thur), $79 plus taxes fpr 2 adults on weekend (fri-sat). Expires May 15, 2014.
Restrictions: Blackout dates Dec. 24, 2013-Jan. 4, 2014
(Banff - Charlton's Cedar Court) Up to 15% off.
Restrictions: Valid Nov. 1, 2013 to April 30, 2014. Not valid with any other discount or promotion, must present card upon check in. Subject to availability, blackout dates apply. Must ask for rate code "SUNMAR".
(Banff - Delta) Up to 15% off.
Restrictions: Valid Nov. 1, 2013 to April 30, 2014. Not valid with any other discount or promotion, must present card upon check in. Subject to availability, blackout dates apply. Must ask for rate code "SUNMAR".
(Banff - Drake Pub & Inn) 10% off all food purchases & 10% off hotel rooms.
Restrictions: Cannot be combined with any other special. Not valid on long weekends. Must show card on check in.
(Jasper - Sawridge Inn) Sunday to Thursday: $75.00*, Fridays and Saturdays: $130.00* which must be booked 14 days in advance. Offer valid from October 14, 2013-May 4, 2014 (or official closure of Marmot Basin, whichever comes first). Valid for single or double occupancy. Extra person charge of $20.00 + tax per person for triple and quad occupancies,for those 13+ years old. Max Quad occupancy.Must call 1-800-661-6427 to book. Must present card upon check in.
Applicable Hills - Lake Louise / Castle / Panorama / Revelstoke / Schweitzer
Discount Days - $20 off (Regular Ticket - Ages 13+)
Additional Discounts - Bonus Days, April 21 to May 4, 2014 - $30 off full-day, regular ticket prices. $20 off full-day, regular ticket prices (Ages 13+) for up to 2 friends daily.
Additional Resorts - 25% off full day regular lift tickets at :
COP / Canyon (Red Deer) / Edmonton Ski Club / Rabbit Hill (Edmonton) / Snow Valley (Edmonton) / Sunridge (Edmonton) / Nitehawk (Grande Prairie)
Blackout dates: Dec 24, 26, 31 / January 2 / April 15-17.
Direct-to-lift available (Lake Louise only)
Available until Dec 31.
Additional Benefits
Spoiler!
Lake Louise
Northface Bistro – 10% off food during breakfast.
Powderkeg Lounge - 10% off food from 5pm until close.
Sawyer's Nook – 10% off food
WiFi access for 1 month for the price of 1 week.
Adult Group Lessons - 50% off full day ski/snowboard lessons.
Kids Group Lessons – Full day for price of half day.
Private Lessons - 25% off afternoon privates.
Ski & Snowboard Rentals - 10% off Mid and High-Performance.
Lake Louise merchandise - 10% off all items with a Lake Louise Logo.
Summer Gondola (2014) - 50% off gondola ride tickets, and $5.00 off breakfast and lunch buffets. Summer Buddy Passes, $5.00 off Ride or Ride & Dine packages for up to 4 friends daily.
Only $5.00 at Sunny Tube Park.
Castle
Cat Skiing - Save $40. Pay only $335, regular $375.
Panorama
Pine Inn - 25% off stays.
Blackout dates: Dec 26-31, 2013; and Feb 14-22, 2014.
Slopeside Condos and Townhomes - 20% off all condo and townhome rentals.
Blackout dates: Dec 26-31, 2013; and Feb 14-22, 2014.
10% off food at the Great Hall, T-Bar and Grill, Choppers Landing, Jackpine Pub and Picnic Deli. Unpackaged product only, excludes alcohol.
10% off Chicks in Choppers powder with rk heliski. Ladies only program. Must be combined with lodging, between Dec 26, 2013 and Feb 14, 2014, at Panorama Mountain Village.
Lessons - 10% off Group Ski and Snowboard Clinics.
Clinics must be booked at the Snow School counter in-person on the day.
10% off ski and board tuning at Mountain Outfitters.
Radium Hot Springs - $1.00 off single admission or $3.00 off second admission
Revelstoke
Sandman Hotel Revelstoke 10% off first night, 15% off additional nights. Plus complimentary shuttle to Revelstoke Mountain Resort.
Advanced bookings are required.
Blackout Dates: Dec 26, 2013 – Jan 5, 2014; and Feb 13/15/16, 2014.
The Sutton Place Hotel 10% off first night, 15% off additional nights.
Advanced bookings are required.
Blackout Dates: Dec 26, 2013 – Jan 5, 2014; and Feb 13/15/16, 2014.
Revelstoke Cat Skiing - Unlimited Vertical, Unrivaled Powder, Unforgettable Adventure.
10% off Cat Skiing for last-minute specials all season long!
Selkirk Tangiers Heli Skiing - Flexible, Customizable, Affordable Heli Ski Packages.
10% off day Heli skiing packages in Dec 2013 and Jan 2014.
.Last-minute specials other winter months.
First Tracks - Save 35% off the "First Tracks" program at Revelstoke Mountain Resort: Load the Revelation Gondola 45 minutes before anyone else, and take advantage of untouched powder or perfect corduroy.
Includes a muffin and coffee, along with guided skiing/riding until 8:45am.
Regular rate is $52 per person. Lake Louise Plus Card holders pay only $41.20 per person.
Participants must book 48 hours in advance to take advantage of this offer.
Private Lessons - 25% off all private lessons booked at least 48 hrs in advance.
Rentals -15% off any high performance rental skis or board.
15% off on any full or minor tunes.
2 for 1 at Revelstoke Mountain Resort's Turtle Creek Tube Park
Schweitzer
Selkirk Lodge 20% off Sunday-Thursday stays. Ski in/Ski Out.
Blackout Dates: Dec 26, 2013 – Jan 4, 2014; and Feb 14 - 16, 2014.
White Pine Lodge 20% off Sunday-Thursday stays. Ski in/Ski Out.
Blackout Dates: Dec 26, 2013 – Jan 4, 2014; and Feb 14 - 16, 2014.
Lessons - 15% off any Private Lessons.
Blackout Dates: Dec 26, 2013 – Jan 4, 2014; and Feb 14 - 16, 2014.
$5 off any rental skis/boards/packages.
Blackout Dates: Dec 26, 2013 – Jan 4, 2014; and Feb 14 - 16, 2014.
Lodging
The Great Divide Lodge – 15% off all standard room prices.
Skoki Lodge – Save $50 dollars per room per night.
Valid Tuesdays and Wednesdays from Jan 7 to Apr 9, 2014.
(Lake Louise) - The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise - 46% off regular room rate of $299 (pay $159.00, double occupancy). Complimentary self-parking.
Blackout dates: Nov 29-30, Dec 6-7, and Dec 23-31, 2013..
Ask for “Ski Lake Louise” package – online booking code: PSKI.
(Lake Louise) - The Lake Louise Inn – Lake Louise, AB
30% off best available room rate on all guestrooms and condos.
Blackout Dates: Nov 21 – Dec 8, 2013; Dec 21, 2013 – Jan 2, 2014; Feb 14 – 17, 2014; and Apr 18-21, 2014.
Promo code: Season Pass
(Lake Louise) - Deer Lodge - Lodge Rooms starting from $99.00.
Valid Sunday to Friday. Blackout dates: Dec 21-31, 2013.
(Lake Louise) Mountaineer Lodge – 15% off one night stay. 25% off two nights or more.
Breakfast included in all stays.
Promo code: Season Pass
Baker Creek Mountain Resort – 10% off Romantic Jacuzzi Suite or Jacuzzi Kitchen Suite.
Based on double occupancy.
Minimum 2 night stay on weekends and holidays.
Blackout dates: Dec 24, 2013 - Jan 2, 2014; and Feb 14 - 16, 2014.
Castle Mountain Chalets – 25% off Sunday thru Thursday. 15% Friday and Saturday (2 night min. stay).
Excluding holidays and long weekends.
Emerald Lake Lodge – Rooms from $170.
Valid Sunday to Friday. Blackout dates: Dec 21-31, 2013
(Field) - Kicking Horse Lodge - 10% off all standard room prices.
Blackout dates: Dec 24, 2013 - Jan 5, 2014; and Family Day weekend.
(Banff) - Banff Aspen Lodge – $40 off Premium Room Rates. Includes deluxe continental breakfast, wireless internet and parking.
Blackout dates: Saturday nights, long weekends, and Dec 26, 2013 – Jan 01, 2014.
(Banff) - Buffalo Mountain Lodge - Rooms starting from $159.00.
Valid Sunday to Friday. Blackout dates: Dec 21-31, 2013.
(Revelstoke) - The Sutton Place Hotel – 10% off first night, 15% off additional nights.Advanced bookings are required.
Blackout Dates: Dec 26, 2013 – Jan 5, 2014; and Feb 13/15/16, 2014.
(Revelstoke) - Sandman Hotel - 10% off first night, 15% off additional nights. Plus complimentary shuttle to Revelstoke Mountain Resort.
Advanced bookings are required.
Blackout Dates: Dec 26, 2013 – Jan 5, 2014; and Feb 13/15/16, 2014.
(Calgary) - Delta Calgary Aiport – 10% off best available rate.
(Calgary) - Delta Bow Valley – 10% off of best available rate.
Maximum 2 rooms per cardholder.
(Idaho) - Selkirk Lodge – 20% off Sunday-Thursday stays. Ski in/Ski Out.
Blackout Dates: Dec 26, 2013 – Jan 4, 2014; and Feb 14 - 16, 2014.
(Idaho) - White Pine Lodge – 20% off Sunday-Thursday stays. Ski in/Ski Out.
Blackout Dates: Dec 26, 2013 – Jan 4, 2014; and Feb 14 - 16, 2014.
Dining
(Lake Louise & Area) - Javalanche Café and Mountain Restaurant - 15% off all food & beverage
(Lake Louise & Area) - The Lake Louise Inn - Explorers, Legends and Timberwolf - 15% off food.
Blackout Dates: Nov 21 – Dec 8, 2013; Dec 21, 2013 – Jan 2, 2014; Feb 14 – 17, 2014; and Apr 18-21, 2014.
(Lake Louise & Area) - Baker Creek Bistro – 10% off food, / Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays - plate of nachos and jug of draught, $18.50.
Blackout Dates: Dec 20, 2013 - Jan 2, 2014; and Feb 14-17, 2014.
(Lake Louise & Area) - Truffle Pigs Bistro – 10% off food.
Blackout dates: Dec 24, 2013 - Jan 5, 2014; and Family Day weekend.
(Lake Louise & Area) - Mountain Restaurant - 10% off (Excluding alcohol).
(Banff) - Balkan “The Greek” Restaurant - 10% off regular-priced food.
Not valid on Dec 31 or with any other specials, promotions or features. Valid for up to 2 people.
(Banff) - Cake Company Café - 15% off anything in the store.
(Banff) - The Eddie Burger Bar - 10% off regular-priced menu items.
(Banff) - Giorgio’s Trattoria - 10% off food items
Not applicable during Holidays, Special Events, or with any other specials.
(Banff) - Melissa's Missteak - 10% off food only.
(Banff) - The Rose and Crown - 20% off regular priced food menu.
(Banff) - St James Gate - 15% off food only.
Does not apply to specials.
(Banff) - Ticino Restaurant - Italian Restaurant - 15% off the total bill.
2 for 1 - Jan. 12-21, 2014.
(Banff) - Tommy’s Neighbourhood Pub - 10% off food only.
(Panorama) - Panorama Mountain Village – 10% off food at the Great Hall, T-Bar and Grill, Choppers Landing, Jackpine Pub and Picnic Deli.
Unpackaged product only, excludes alcohol.
After Hours - Banff
Aurora Nightclub – No lineup or cover before 10:30 p.m.
Excludes special events, guest DJ shows and New Year’s Eve.
Hoodoo Lounge – No lineup or cover before 10:30 p.m.
Excludes special events, guest DJ shows and New Year’s Eve.
Dancing Sasquatch – No line up or cover before 10:30 p.m.
Not valid December 30th, 31st, or special events.
Retail & Automotive
(Calgary) - Ski Cellar - Ski Cellar will pay the GST (Product or Service).
(Lake Louise) - Husky - 2 cents per litre off fuel purchases (Lake Louise, AB location Only).
(Cochrane Toyota) - $500 off any in-stock vehicle (new or used).
4 Free Tire totes with purchase of 4 winter tires ($50 dollar value).
$20 dollars off service visit (one per visit)
(Alberta) - Crystal Glass - 10% off regular priced products.
Not valid with any other offer.
(Calgary) - Mr. Lube – 15% off all services.
Available at these locations: 6808 MacLeod Trail S; 303-16 Ave NE; 3315-32 Ave NE; 9621 MacLeod Trail S; 3807 Bow Trail SW; #143, 1725 – 32nd Ave NE; #200, 4307-130 Ave SE; and 516 Country Village Way NE.
Additional Resort Discounts - Blacktail, Canyon, Rabbit Hill, Snow Valley (discounts vary, free days not applicable, not vaild for earning free days)
Discount Days - $15 off / Nakiska $8 off / Fernie $30 off Open-Dec 13 & April 6-close
Blackout dates: none listed - there used to be holiday blackouts, so take this with a grain of salt.
Direct-to-lift available
Available until Dec 26.
Additional Benefits
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20% off food (if Direct-to-lift option is enabled) - at Kelsey's (Fernie), Montana's (Kimberley), The Finish Line (Nakiska). Offer Valid 3:00-5:30pm. Show card prior to ordering.
Free kids' discount card (Save $5/day) (if Direct-to-lift option is enabled) - Parent and child both required to be present, Proof of age required.
$20 Tiger Season Pass/Grade 2 Season Pass (if Direct-to-lift option is enabled)
Additional Resort Discounts - Fernie/Kicking Horse/Kimberley (free day not applicable)
Discount Days - $8 off (Fernie/Kicking Horse/Kimberley)
Blackout dates: none listed
Direct-to-lift available
Available until Dec 26.
Additional Benefits
Spoiler!
20% off food (if Direct-to-lift option is enabled) - at Kelsey's (Fernie), Montana's (Kimberley), The Finish Line (Nakiska). Offer Valid 3:00-5:30pm. Show card prior to ordering.
Free kids' discount card (Save $5/day) (if Direct-to-lift option is enabled) - Parent and child both required to be present, Proof of age required.
$20 Tiger Season Pass/Grade 2 Season Pass (if Direct-to-lift option is enabled)
Blackout dates: Dec 26-Jan 1, Feb 14-16 (free days only, $15 discount still applicable these dates)
Direct-to-lift available
Available until Dec 26.
Additional Benefits
Spoiler!
None listed, however last year you could get hotel discounts through central reservations (this was unadvertised). If you booked online, you were hooped. May be the same deal this year. Will edit if/when I find out this information.
Just one groomer. Top of the chair to the bottom. It's a good warm up situation unless you have to stand in the lift line for 20+ minutes, which is what it's going to be like today.
Did Nakiska on Sunday and Norquay on Monday. Not much open and conditions were meh, but I knew that going into it and had a super fun time anyway. My kids did great their first time out snowboarding, which made me really proud. My son was even doing jumps and wanted me to teach him a 360 lol. Dude is six...he may end up being a little shredder.
Anybody here do any backcountry? I'm looking for some relatively easy/safe runs to cut my teeth on.
Also, are there any hills nearby (say within 3-4 hours) that are more AT friendy? I know whitefish has a lot of people trekking up, and designated uphill routes aw well, but I don't recall seeing anything similar around here.
Anybody here do any backcountry? I'm looking for some relatively easy/safe runs to cut my teeth on.
Also, are there any hills nearby (say within 3-4 hours) that are more AT friendy? I know whitefish has a lot of people trekking up, and designated uphill routes aw well, but I don't recall seeing anything similar around here.
Lake Louise has a couple of accessible areas just out of bounds (west bowl off of the summit, and the elevator shaft? off of Larch chair). They are both pretty well marked and established from what I remember, though I haven't actually skied either of them. Sunshine has lots of stuff just out of bounds, as well as delirium dive and another inbounds area that require avy gear.
For easy tours, I've done black prince and pocaterra in Kananaskis country. Both are pretty short approaches with some nice skiing. Burstall pass is easy but it's a longer approach. Off of the parkway bow summit is really popular, crowfoot glades is another nice area with an easy approach.
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I will before I go. In the process of booking an intro course and AST1.
Good idea. I also suggest a companion rescue course. And obviously don't go alone.
The fact that this part of skiing has been marketed as being trendy scares the crap out of me and I really wish it would stop. ####ing Marker and Salomon with their frame bindings, now everyone thinks they should get skinning. A large proportion of the people out there are hazards, not only to themselves but to everyone. It's one of the most selfish things you can do because the slide you cause making a bad decision is as likely to bury someone else as yourself.
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On new skis there is a factory tune and wax, first of all, so if you get those done you're wasting your money.
As far as getting them done later, if you have the room I'd just do it yourself. It's super easy. Just need an iron, some wax and a scraper, basically.
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Any places that will do same day sharpening and waxing? I heard the ski cellar guys can be greased to jump the line. Anyone know of any where else? Thats pretty far.
Any places that will do same day sharpening and waxing? I heard the ski cellar guys can be greased to jump the line. Anyone know of any where else? Thats pretty far.
I've had next day service from Snoday in Cochrane. As Yzerman mentioned, get your own gear. You can get the tools and wax for <$100 and can do a full tune in less than an hour. A garage is great, but it can be done over a kitchen sink in a pinch (hint: use saran wrap or a garbage bag to plug the drain and catch the scrapings). Doing it on your own pays for itself after a few tunes, and can easily be done the night before heading to the mountains.
Kuu has tuning manuals online, or I'm sure there's more than enough youtube tutorials.
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