 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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Due to open on the 16th November.
The IceField Parkway (the main road from Calgary to Jasper) has already posted 'poor' driving conditions several times this year. It always ends up closed for us whilst we're there in January for either the inbound or return trip. Meaning long (but worth it) trek via Edmonton
It looks as though it's going to be a good year.
Only ten more weeks for me!
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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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only 10 weeks for me aswell 
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| SnowboardVicky wrote: |
Due to open on the 16th November.
The IceField Parkway (the main road from Calgary to Jasper) has already posted 'poor' driving conditions several times this year. It always ends up closed for us whilst we're there in January for either the inbound or return trip. Meaning long (but worth it) trek via Edmonton
It looks as though it's going to be a good year.
Only ten more weeks for me! |
how long is the detour via edmonton
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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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The journey from Calgary to Jasper is a little over 5 hrs.
Via Edmonton it can be anything from 7 to 9 hours (in our experience so far), but worse when the coach breaks down (happened twice!) and even worse if the plane's diverted to Edmonton too (happened once) you'd think it'd be quicker but it's slower!.
You have to remember if the weather is bad enough to shut the icefield parkway then the road via Edmonton will also be a little iffy.
Is this your first time to Jasper - what date and where are you staying?
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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yep its my first time. (weve already spoke before my old user name was boozy but for some unknown reason i cant sign on with it)any way cant wait till the 16th jan not long to go now, got ill my gear together now just need some skis for my daughter
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50 cm base + 20cm fresh at base
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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It's open! First days skiing for the general public in Jasper. (The Canadian Para Olympic team have had some private practice days)
There's people skiing and boarding on what should be MY slopes.
Ah well only eight weeks on Wednesday till they really will be mine (and powhound's) slopes!
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And mine! I'm there from the 11th of Jan for 11 weeks!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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see you all there on the 16th 
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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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SnowboardVicky,
What is so good about Jasper that makes such a long bus journey worrthwhile?
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It's always got powder.
It's in the middle of nowhere so it's reasonably quiet. Every year I can be on the main run down and there will be no one else around!
No lift queues
The brits (or europeans) aren't the majority on the slopes.
All runs lead back to the same place (great when there's a group of you)
Tuition (if you need it) is excellent.
The town is pleased for your business. (The winter ski season is an extra for them, the summer is their main money maker)
The views from both the ski hill and the town are amazing.
The canadians want to talk about you (unlike most americans who want to talk about them!)
You can walk on frozen rivers, see the most amazing frozen waterfalls, skate on frozen lakes.
Jasper a national park so there is very very little development allowed. You can walk from one end of the town to the other in fifteenn minutes. There's less than 4500 permanent residents.
I don't doubt there are other places out there that have all the above. But I like having all the above in one place
I could go on
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You know it makes sense.
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peace,no queues,empty slopes and guaranteed snow
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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powhound, SnowboardVicky,
I have been to Lake Louse and Sunshine. Does it differ much from them? Both SS & LL had no ques, empty slopes and guaranteed snow.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Sorry Johnboy, I've never been to either SS or LL.
My understanding is that apres ski is a lot more low key that Jasper.
I'm sure someone on here has been to all three and can give us an opinion.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Main road up to Jasper (From Calgary), The Icefield Parkway, has shut due to weather for the first time this season.
18cm of snow in the last 24 hours up at the slopes mid station and still snowing
Looks like a good base of snow is being put down for all us that are heading out there!
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