 Poster: A snowHead
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My trip to Vancouver took a turn for the worse this week. We have air tickets to Vancouver for 11 days in the two weeks between the two Olympics. Plan was to stay with friends in Vancouver and pop up to Whistler or a local ski resort for a couple of days on my own. The problem is that our friends have now been forced to come home so no accomodation and the whole reason for going removed.
Now looking at booking an apartment for 6 days skiing somewhere and 5 days in Vancouver with a trip to Seattle. I'm thinking Whistler because my wife does not ski and will need something to do during the day. Anyone got any advice on apartments/hotels there? Not too expensive as the budget is already stretched as we had no previous accomodation costs. Not too remote for my wife, and preferred to have some facilities.
Not asking for much then.
The real bummer is that the additional costs means that my proper ski holiday later in March is now no more.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Good luck finding anywhere reasonable in Whistler.
There are quite a few localish ski hills to Vancouver. You could consider doing (easy) day trips to these and stay based in Vancouver. To be honest I think you're a bit stuffed on cost whichever option you go with, unless you'd already factored in your own transport.
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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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The cheapest condo you would get in Whistler at this time is around $200 a night so you would be looking at about $1000 for 5 nights. Lots to do in Whistler for non skiers so a good option for you both. Cypress and Grouse mountain are hills that are accessible from Vancouver and you could stay here and ski but fairly limited in terrain.
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theres been a fair few ads with whistler offering pretty good discounts on accomodation if booked by mid november, as it seems the Olympics have put off a far amount of people this year.
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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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you might be surprised - a lot of people are staying away from Whistler due to the olympics so could get a bargain - check out http://www.alluradirect.com/ for apartments
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I am afraid there is only one option left to you after those mentioned above... divorce 
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Cymru am Byth, seconded Stuarth's suggestion of website for booking accommodation. We stayed in condo's in Glacier's Reach with private hot tub.
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We stayed in the Executive Inn last year (Intrawest run place) which was pretty reasonable and has the greatest location in the middle of Whistler Village's shops, restaurants, etc which would be great for your wife. It wasn't the most modern of places but the room was v big, had a kitchen (great if you want to keep costs down) and a jacuzzi tub. I'd definitely stay there again.
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If you're planning 6 days skiing somewhere and 5 days in Vancouver, I don't see where the trip to Seattle fits in on an 11 day trip, unless you really want to spend 6+ hours in the car and do it as a day trip (bad idea, don't do this).
I'd say if Whistler doesn't work out, don't go to a resort. Spend half your time in Vancouver and half your time in Seattle. The wife will have more to do in those cities than she would have at any ski resort, and you can easily go for the day to the nearby ski areas.
Vancouver:
Cypress, Grouse Mt, Whistler
Seattle:
Stevens Pass, Snoqualmie Pass, Crystal Mt (and much more that requires a bit more driving, but those three would really have you covered).
Your wife gets her city vacation and you get your skiing.
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as 666 mentions, there are 3 ski hills local to Vancouver: grouse, cypress and the other one tha I can never remember
if you go to Whistler, I can recommend spending a night or two here
http://www.whistlerinns.com/cedarsprings/
Joern is a COrdon bleu trained chef and his food is superb.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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as 666 mentions, there are 3 ski hills local to Vancouver: grouse, cypress and the other one tha I can never remember
if you go to Whistler, I can recommend spending a night or two here
http://www.whistlerinns.com/cedarsprings/
Joern is a COrdon bleu trained chef and his food is superb. |
Mt. Seymour
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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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Cymru am Byth, If you book before the 15th November you'll get a pretty decent discount in some cases. I've stayed in Creekside which is ten min's by bus from Whistler village, which is great with a few bars ( especially dusty's) a few restaurants, and a handful of accomodation. Buses are frequent, so getting to the village is really easy, and i suspect they'll put more public transport on during the games.
I stayed in Legends, which i can highly recommend with outdoor pool and hot tubs and a stone throw away from the gondola, they seem to be doing some deals:-
http://legendswhistler.com/deals_packages/
Go to Whistler, it's awesome, then again Vancouver is seriously cool. You could'nt pi$$ a canadian off.
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Try Sandown Ski resort in Esher-it's awesome!
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You know it makes sense.
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Liam, Creekside closed for the season by the looks of it, it's the main Olympic area for accomodation.
Wife has booked the lot now. Six days in Whistler at the end of the holiday, got the Les Chamois hotel for $200 a night, down from $700 during the Olympics. We've also booked a hotel in Victoria for the rest of the holiday.
Day trip to Seattle looks on, they run a fast ferry direct from Victoria to Seattle.
Biggest problem was the night we arrive. Too late to catch the last ferry to Victoria. It's the evening before the closing ceremony. Needless to say no hotels available. Being quoted up to $700 for a B&B. Ended up having to get a B&B way out of town for the price of a four star hotel.
Anyone in Whistler between the 4th and 10th March?
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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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If I'm not mistaken, the Seattle-Victoria ferry is an evening departure and morning return, so a day trip to Seattle will require staying two nights in Seattle. The service is geared towards people in Seattle day-tripping to Victoria, not the other way around. It's a beautiful trip, though.
The Horseshoe Bay-Nanaimo ferry runs pretty late. It requires a bit more driving that the Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay ferry (I assume that's the schedule you looked at), but without knowing what time you arrive, it could potentially get you on the island the night you arrive.
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Poster: A snowHead
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ami in berlin, You are correct and that trip is now dead in the water (pun intended).
Anyone stayed at the Les Chamois, I'm picking up mixed reviews for it.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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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Cymru am Byth, yes we are! Arrive 7th from our Big White week so let me know if you want some ski buddies. Know the area as skied a few times.
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