01-09-2013, 08:00 PM
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#141
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Anyone know a cheap place to get two lift tickets to either Lake Louise or Sunshine for this Saturday? Also, need to find some rentals, is it cheaper to rent in Calgary?
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01-09-2013, 08:40 PM
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#142
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Somewhere down the crazy river.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Top Shelf
Anyone know a cheap place to get two lift tickets to either Lake Louise or Sunshine for this Saturday? Also, need to find some rentals, is it cheaper to rent in Calgary?
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I had just looked into Lake Louise lift tickets at Costco - they sell a pair for $117. I took a pic to remember what coupons were also offered.
I haven't noticed much difference in rental prices between Calgary and the hills. The Costco deals comes with a 10% off coupon for the rental shop, but it would suck if you couldn't get the rental when you're there, so that's something to keep in mind.
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01-09-2013, 08:52 PM
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#143
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Costco.
...nm.
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01-10-2013, 08:55 PM
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#144
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Calgary
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Hey guys,
Every week I watch the snow reports and weather forecasts to see which resort to go to from Calgary. I don't think you have to live in a ski town to appreciate the snow. Many of us Calgarians wake up early every Saturday morning for weekend skiing.
So I've started putting together a mini-project called the #yycskireport, where I share the results of watching the week's ski conditions.
CP'ers are more than welcome to contribute. This is the first week. You can check it out at http://www.yycskireport.com 
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01-11-2013, 08:34 AM
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#145
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Where does everyone get their ski waxing/edge sharpening done? I saw that sportmart does it all for about $30 each time. Any recommendations?
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01-11-2013, 10:15 AM
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#146
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Huntingwhale
Where does everyone get their ski waxing/edge sharpening done? I saw that sportmart does it all for about $30 each time. Any recommendations?
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I use Ski Cellar on 17th. They have a few other locations sprinkled around the city too.
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01-11-2013, 12:25 PM
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#147
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#1 Goaltender
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Top Shelf
Anyone know a cheap place to get two lift tickets to either Lake Louise or Sunshine for this Saturday? Also, need to find some rentals, is it cheaper to rent in Calgary?
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There is a deal at sportcheck for family tickets
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01-11-2013, 02:26 PM
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#148
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Huntingwhale
Where does everyone get their ski waxing/edge sharpening done? I saw that sportmart does it all for about $30 each time. Any recommendations?
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My garage.
It's actually really easy to do yourself if you have any interest. At $30-60 a pop the tools easily pay for themselves in less than a season. Space isn't much of an issue either. I used to do them in the kitchen of my old condo.
$30 isn't bad. Just keep in mind than generally anything sub-50 or so will be a machine wax and sharpen, not hand.
If I take mine into the shop, I usually use Ski Cellar, Fresh, or Snowday.
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02-26-2013, 04:59 PM
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#150
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Any suggestions for places to rent decent boots (skis as well, but good quality boots is the primary concern) in Calgary or the Banff area? I know buying is the way to go, but we're going to be flying in for a few days (so not really enough time to spend hours trying on boots to buy) and the shops out here don't have much of a selection to begin with and a decent fitter is impossible to find. Just looking to avoid being slapped into some crap one size fits all situation.
Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
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02-27-2013, 09:17 AM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Winebar Kensington
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Originally Posted by valo403
Any suggestions for places to rent decent boots (skis as well, but good quality boots is the primary concern) in Calgary or the Banff area? I know buying is the way to go, but we're going to be flying in for a few days (so not really enough time to spend hours trying on boots to buy) and the shops out here don't have much of a selection to begin with and a decent fitter is impossible to find. Just looking to avoid being slapped into some crap one size fits all situation.
Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
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I suggest renting equipment in the City before going to the mountains. There are a few places across from COP, and a sports rental place in Montgomery on 16th Ave. Easy to pick-up and drop-off, and you avoid the lines at the mountains. Probably cheaper too.
https://plus.google.com/110990887940...ut?gl=ca&hl=en
http://www.skicellarsnowboard.com/p_bowness.html
http://www.sportsrent.ca/
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03-15-2013, 08:53 AM
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#152
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Winebar Kensington
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POWDER ALERT [Sunshine]
Past 24 hours: 15 cm/6 Inches
Past 7 days: 42 cm/17 Inches
Snow Pack: 209 cm/82 Inches
Snowfall to date: 701 cm/276 Inches
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03-15-2013, 09:21 AM
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#153
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Lifetime Suspension
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Since we spent that one magical day together, I can't stop thinking about you. You're all that I see when I close my eyes and my dreams are filled with your gentle embrace. You're everything that's good inside of me and everything that I aspire to be. I love you, Rossignol S7s
On a serious note, I'm buying these in the off-season. Whats the best ski sale of the year?
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03-28-2013, 02:48 AM
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#155
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Anybody know what's still going to be open on the first weekend of April? (besides Louise/Sunshine). Looking for somewhere for a late season trip, Anything within 5 hours is good. I assume most of the BC hills are done by easter?
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Originally Posted by Matata
On a serious note, I'm buying these in the off-season. Whats the best ski sale of the year?
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Have you picked these up yet? I'm not usually one to say wait for something else to come out, but I had a chance to take a look at next year's S7 this past week in Alaska. They've made significant changes and IMO would be worth the wait/price difference to pick them up in the 13/14 season.
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03-28-2013, 02:29 PM
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#156
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by kunkstyle
Anybody know what's still going to be open on the first weekend of April? (besides Louise/Sunshine). Looking for somewhere for a late season trip, Anything within 5 hours is good. I assume most of the BC hills are done by easter?
Have you picked these up yet? I'm not usually one to say wait for something else to come out, but I had a chance to take a look at next year's S7 this past week in Alaska. They've made significant changes and IMO would be worth the wait/price difference to pick them up in the 13/14 season.
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Revelstoke is staying open until the middle of April. If you can get there on a good snow weekend in spring I bet it would be incredible.
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03-28-2013, 02:50 PM
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#157
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Castle mountain got dumped on hard the last 2 weeks. Only 17cm the last couple days, but this season has been unreal there. Its less then 3 hours away.
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03-28-2013, 04:46 PM
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#158
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Huntingwhale
Castle mountain got dumped on hard the last 2 weeks. Only 17cm the last couple days, but this season has been unreal there. Its less then 3 hours away.
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Interesting. I figured they'd be closed. I was there once earlier this year but didn't see much of the in-bounds stuff. Might go check that out if the snow keeps up.
Ill definitely keep an eye on revvy. I was there at the end if feb and the bottom half was rained out. Wonder if that's better now?
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