 Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Looks brisk. Not out there, mores the pity, but have been before. Temperature doesn't start affecting things much until about -30 or so if the diesel starts to freeze up so you start getting delayed opening times. Layer up well, watch for exposed skin, wear goggles and make sure you're waxed for low temps or you'll find you just freeze to the snow. Enjoy it - it really is quite an experience.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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@Richard_Sideways, thanks. Can’t wait; been twice before and it was about minus 30 with wind chill- lots of hot chocolate was required
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We were in Banff last February as a family of 4. We generally coped well with the colder weather but had one day of -27 windchill. TeePee Town on Mt Standish side of Sunshine was our saviour. Heated seats and a proper plastic screen meant we could warm up on the chair and then do various pisted and unprepared routes below it. We managed about 3 hours of that one morning. That lift looked pretty new last year, so maybe a new addition since you were out there last?
Really love the whole Sunshine and Lake Louise experience.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I'm going in mid-March. What are temps/conditions like usually during that time period?
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Jesus, -27°C on the old Tee Pee Town would've been proper grim....
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Jesus, -27°C on the old Tee Pee Town would've been proper grim....
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That's why it was a quiet little corner........
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The new heated teepee is great in the cold 
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@südtirolistdeutsch, according to an article on the Sunshine Village Facebook page today the average temperature for March is -5.
Seems to have warmed up a bit now.
Got down to Heathrow last night and flying out today 
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@London_Falcon, the heated lift at Sunshine was new for the 16/17 season I think. It was a life-saver for us in Dec 16 when it was pretty chilly (to say the least!)
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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@MCL, we spend a few weeks in SS/LL every year. The extremely cold weather is almost always over when you get into March. We’ve had -30 in Feb, but never in March. March often brings snow, so it could be unsettled. We arrive next week until the end of the month. PM me if we can help with any info. Hope you have a great trip.
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