Poster: A snowHead
|
|
|
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
|
LOVE EM BOTH.
both had amazing snow when i was there, both at about christmas time,
banff was -30 degrees though!!
lots of bussing in banff but if you dont mind that great,.....its a cute little village with elks (not elfs!!) wandering around that adds to the charm.....good nightlife....dont get picked up by the bounties though and put in the drunk-tank (eh-hem), off piste was absolutely amazing......best in my whole life (but then i've never been to japan)
whistler-great resort, great nightlife...seemed like lots more non-canadians than in banff. again had fantastic snow...but can be wet. depending on where you are you can almost ski back to some hotels. busier pistes than banff
food great in both.
sorry thats no help is it!!!!!- they are both amazing. whistler just has it for me..........
have fun.
|
|
|
|
|
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?
|
dizzymink, thanks - they both sound amazing, cheers for the insight hun x
|
|
|
|
|
You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
|
check out the resorts reports, in the Resorts section
|
|
|
|
|
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
|
Whistler is normally good in February. Generally we have a lot of bluebird days, with good snow. This Feb was amazing. Some years we do get a bit of rain, but it normally never last more than 24hours, but can wreck the mountain. That being said, we haven't for the last 3 seasons, and have had great February's.
I have only ever been to Banff in spring time, great resorts out there, my fav is Lake Louise. I never go during the depth of winter because a) to damn cold in banff b) why leave a great ski resort in Whistler
From Banff, it takes approx 30mins to Sunshine and 40 to Lake Louise (I believe) Norquay is only 5-10 mins away, but not really worth skiing. There are buses that run from Banff to the ski resorts, not sure if they are free or not.
Whistler is know for wet snow, the last 3 season (including this one) we have had awesome snow, light and dry. It looks like we are about to get some wet snow this coming week, basically the first for the season. Its always a gamble, but Whistler is paying off lately.
Whistler is epic, so much terrain in one area. Great back country too.
|
|
|
|
|
You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
|
Whistler and stay high.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Leedslips, no contest. Whistler has everything. The daily grind of getting to resorts gets to be a real pain in banff and the best ski area (LL) is full hour away.
|
|
|
|
|
|
In Feb I'd go to Whistler. I Went to Banff from 2 Feb onwards this year and it was a mite chilly, plus it seems that the best terrain only opens around march at the earliest.
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
Whistler gets more snow, Banff gets drier snow. If your going for 10 days why not do more than 1 resort, there are better places to ski in canada than either whistler or banff but they are off the beaten track.
|
|
|
|
|
|
I agree with wbsr regarding February and bluebird days. Also, you can get cold snaps in Whistler around that time too but they seem to last only for a few days at a time. I've heard it can get very cold over in Banff. Also in Whistler, everything is on your doorstep without too much of a schlep in the morning to get to the slopes.
|
|
|
|
|
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
|
So, when is the best time to go to Banff then? late feb or early march? or even april?
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
If going to Banff a few nights in the Sunshine Inn is worth a look. Only ski in/ out hotel in the area with massive out door hottub (Holds 40 people). Although when we were there we had the tub to ourselves!!
|
|
|
|
|
|