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Banff Advice
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Evening fellow Snowheads,

I have booked a trip away for 10 days to Banff in early Feb, staying at the Caribou lodge.

I’ve chosen one superior room to sleep 4 of us blokes to try and keep the costs down a little. Has anyone stayed here recently - would this be too cramped? Am I better off getting two rooms?

I’ve also booked lift passes through Inghams but couldn’t get more than 6 days - is it possible to just grab an extra couple days pass in town?

Thanks in advance! Very Happy
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4 sweaty blokes in one room for 10 days, are you nuts?
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4 blokes in 2 queensize beds. Each to their own but even the most yarksheer of us would probably spend a bit more....
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joebh123 wrote:
Evening fellow Snowheads,

I have booked a trip away for 10 days to Banff in early Feb, staying at the Caribou lodge.

I’ve chosen one superior room to sleep 4 of us blokes to try and keep the costs down a little. Has anyone stayed here recently - would this be too cramped? Am I better off getting two rooms?

I’ve also booked lift passes through Inghams but couldn’t get more than 6 days - is it possible to just grab an extra couple days pass in town?

Thanks in advance! Very Happy


I've stayed there a couple of times. 2 rooms probably a much better bet.

There was a skibig3 booth in the hotel, you could pick up lift tickets there. That was 5 or 6 years ago though.
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Cheers guys,

Couldn’t find much info/photos about the size of the rooms, so nice to know - will upgrade!!
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You can get lift passes at the hill on the day, but that's the most expensive way. If you're a costco member get them at costco in Calgary for cheaper (if you're driving). On occasion I've seen people selling extra costco tickets at the hill for a reduced rate, keep your ears peeled.
You can also get cheaper tickets online, for example kicking horse (totally worth the drive!) here: https://kickinghorseresort.com/purchase/lift-tickets/
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Canuck wrote:

You can also get cheaper tickets online, for example kicking horse (totally worth the drive!) here: https://kickinghorseresort.com/purchase/lift-tickets/


Unless it's windy - when KH closes its only lift to the top. The gondola (ridiculously) has no mid station - so it's all or nothing. Confused

I've just had a look at the Ski The Big 3 website. They are now charging over $700 for a 6 day lift pass FFS! It was nothing like that when we were there 5 years ago.

Sadly, it looks like they are following the USA with their ticket pricing Sad
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Canadian rooms are pretty generous in size compared to Europe but not sure I'd fancy 1 bathroom with 4 guys... wink

Its a shame you've got your lift tickets with Inghams - any chance of cancelling and booking all of your days with Skibig3? You get offers if you book before the end of Oct - best offers are for more than 3 days booked in advance and they'll deliver the tickets to your hotel.
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Bergmeister wrote:
I've just had a look at the Ski The Big 3 website. They are now charging over $700 for a 6 day lift pass FFS! It was nothing like that when we were there 5 years ago.

Sadly, it looks like they are following the USA with their ticket pricing Sad


I was there 6 or 7 years ago and paid less than that for 13days...... looks unlikely I'll be heading back there anytime soon.

Shot of the last room we had - it was fine for 2, too small for 4. There was a small bay window area with a table and 2 chairs behind the shot.

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I paid less for a cheap hotel in Banff (look for Family Suite) for 14 nights than for a cheap apartment in Andorra for 7 nights. Look a bit harder. And ask about discount packages.
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