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Now call me stupid, but i'm just not getting it. I can't find piste maps for the "tri" area around Banff, not single lift pass prices, and it's doing my head in!
Has anyone got any info, on whether it's worth buying a tri area pass, or just stick to one area? Any links to piste maps? What area is best for intermeidate skiers?
Thank you, in advance! 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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chillidemon, http://www.skibig3.com/ I would certainly advise the pass covering all 3, it includes buses to each from Banff. Best for intermediates, well they are all pretty different, but I preferred Lake Louise.
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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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Can you buy seperate daily passes? Is it far from Banff to the slopes? Thanks btw.
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Ah i see, the piste maps.Doh! Tell me, do they use the same colour systme as in France, as i'm not seeing many red runs.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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chillidemon, you on TP too? DId I buy a flash off you a few months back?
the grading system in north america doesn;t have red runs - they go green circle, blue square, black diamond, double black diamond. Like any ski resort, how a run is graded is subjective, but you should consider a single black diamond to be more or less a red run
you can buy daily passes, yes, but it usually works out cheaper to buy a pass fr "x" days out of "y".
Don;t ignore Norquay either, Mrs NBT and I had the most fabulous day there - bucketing down with snow, and only about 200 skiiers on the entire hill, Heaven!
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nbt, no im not on TP, whatever that is! Thanks for th info.And thanks for the info Helen.
The psite maps still dont make much sense, there is one with lots of red lines ging over a cliff and through some trees, or so it seems. God knows whta that is meant to be!!!
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| chillidemon wrote: |
nbt, no im not on TP, whatever that is! Thanks for th info.And thanks for the info Helen.
The psite maps still dont make much sense, there is one with lots of red lines ging over a cliff and through some trees, or so it seems. God knows whta that is meant to be!!! |
Delirium Dive or a permanent closure maybe? If you're asking about red runs don't think about the Dive.
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Don't ignore Norquay either, Mrs NBT and I had the most fabulous day there - bucketing down with snow, and only about 200 skiiers on the entire hill, Heaven!
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Agreed. Been there twice and really enjoyed it both times. We skied there one fantastic New Year's Day - us and about six cars in the car park, deserted slopes, fantastic snow and great skiiing.
Lots of locals we spoke to turn their noses up at Norquay and question why you'd go there. It's obviously because of the other resorts on their doorsteps - but we'd say it is seriously under-rated. There's some great steep terrain too.
Another plus is it's close proximity to Banff.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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fatbob, I think the red lines might be out of bounds areas, one is on a cliff face.
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Red lines are just permanent closures I think.
I really like Norquay too...
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You know it makes sense.
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All areas have plenty for intermediate skiers, as others have said don't discount Norquay. It was 12 years ago I was there but my father has been there every year since and he loves cruising around on the wide open blues in Sunshine.
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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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Poster: A snowHead
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Not something I've experienced. In fact, Norquay tends to be very much a Banff locals hill - they go there (especially at weekends) when the crowds from Calgary go to Sunshine and the Lake.
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Agree with that. Locals use Norquay a lot. Lots will be in ski club there and lots use it cos of selling hourly etc lift tickets
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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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I loved Banff, Sunshine Village was my favourite, had a fantastic time bombing around the Wolverine area.
The scenery at Lake Louise is breathtaking.
As said, Norquay might be small but has some superb runs.
Here's a run from there - awesome!
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Is that off Mystic? I can't really place it in my head....
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All I remember about Norquay is that it was steep and full of school groups. Avoid it at the weekends.
I preferred Sunshine
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All I remember about Norquay is that it was steep and full of school groups. Avoid it at the weekends.
I preferred Sunshine |
I enjoyed Norquay for the free floodlit night ski on Friday, The Lodge, one chair, two pistes either side and the fun park open.
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http://www.getskitickets.com are offering redeemable vouchers that provide savings of up to 33% off lift tickets purchased elsewhere. Could be worth checking out, even though it sounds too good to be true. NB some offers end by 30th November. YMMV
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