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Was checking out my home for the forth coming winter and was nicely surprised to see it is dumping with snow already... 50cm base. Thought I would use the opportunity to big up a little known but truely awesome ski resort in BC called Silver Star. Check out the web link- hopefully it might inspire some people to make the trek to Western Canada.
http://www.skisilverstar.com/
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Give me the rain of west yorksire any day
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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mrtoastie, good to see! And looking promising for our trip next year to Silver Star's neighbour Big White
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cathy, hey hope you have an awesome time at Big White... ! I hope the current snowfall is a sign of great things to come! If you get a chance pop over to Silver Star Mountain and say hello. There is a bus that runs between the two resorts and it is definately well worth a visit. Your BW pass is valid for SS. I have a friend working at the Snowsports School in BW this coming season and I will be spending my second season at Silver Star teaching people how to be as graceful as possible while sliding down the hill on two planks of wood with powder flying in their faces.
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brian
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kiwi1, rain is awesome.. because you know if you gain a little altitude its snowing... if you need anyone to test any of your gear (www.junkiegear.com) I would be happy to do so
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brian, thanks.
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mrtoastie, we've been to Big White for the last couple of years and still haven't yet made it over to SS - perhaps this time!
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cathy, hope you make it to Silver Star this time round. Don`t let the frontside of the mountain fool you.. the backside is breathtaking.. especially the hike out to Alder Point on a Powder Day.. steep and deep.
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kiwi1 wrote: |
Give me the rain of west yorksire any day |
Didn't realise you were up this way kiwi, whereabouts r u?
I'm in Shadwell, NE Leeds, closish to Roundhay Park.
regards,
greg
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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mrtoastie, I will be in SS for a wee while sometime in mid January, on a three week road trip, also planning to get to BW, Apex & Sun Peaks plus a couple of days in Vancouver shopping & hitting Grouse mountain & Mount Seymour in the evenings.
Are you instructing in SS? mrs 1G is a recent convert from one plank to two and plans to have some instruction at some point.
Also notice you are in Edinburgh, we're just down the road in Peebles.
I've got all the BC webcams in my favourites and it's looking good already.
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You know it makes sense.
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Is it anywhere near Fernie? Phototim might get a bit excited if so...
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1 guest, hey so mrs 1G has converted from tray riding. I would be happy to continue her full conversion into a two planker when she hits Silver Star. My name is Alasdair Ross.
Even if heaven forbid she converts back to the dark side and no longer wishes lessons get in touch when you hit the Star.. you don`t get many Scottish people passing through so would be good to catch up for a sociable brew and talk about Irn Bru, the crap summer and the fact we are still celebrating after winning the rugby world cup
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Poster: A snowHead
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Sage, Silver Star Rocks! You will have an awesome time. It doesn`t have the crazy apres ski of European resorts but if you are looking for somewhere to concentrate on the playing in the white stuff you will be hard pushed to find anywhere better.. is great to hear that there are some guys and gals from home heading to the Star.. you don`t get too many Scottish people there. Mostly Aussies/Canadians/Americans... if you need any ideas for little hidden gems on the mountain, things to do in the evenings or want any lessons then I would be happy to help out.
Alasdair Ross
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Sage, is that Angus and Rachel?
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What a small world it is
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You know how SS have posted a 50cm fall at the moment. Does anyone know if that counts to the season avarage snowfall even if it melts before the season starts? OR id the season snowfall avarage counted from open day to close day? Not that it reall matters in BC!
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mrtoastie, Great stuff, it is a small world, - Gus is hopefully sorting out our accommodation for Feb (if our mutual friend has remembered to ask him).
Are you out there this season?
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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You know it makes sense.
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Going to Big White for 10 days at new year and taking the family. La Nina seems to be having an effect already and with the stuff already falling I'm counting down the days 'til we go. Flights etc have cleared me out and so i am looking to see if there are any special deals on ski passes as I've worked out it will cost me approx £750 for a 9 day pass for 2 adults and 2 kids.
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Rowley B QC, try Ski Independence - they do good deals on lift passes. You don't have to have booked the holiday with them
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Poster: A snowHead
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Thanks Cathy I ll check them out
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