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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snow-forecast.com
Higher number = more stoke
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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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try looking here
http://www.wetterzentrale.de/topkarten/fsavnnam.html
click 'niederslag' for a map showing forecast amounts of snow in a map form. I'm heading to banff in in a couple of weeks, and have been advised KH is best only when there's been a dump. maybe pick one of the other two first, then hit KH when the snow's a fallin?
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To be honest if you're planning on doing everything by public transport and you've got a month I'd just start with wherever is nearest/quickest to get to from Calgary. With a 7 hour time difference and after a long flight you'll probably just want to get to your destination once you've arrived in Canada. Fernie is 4-5 hours from Calgary on a greyhound bus, Kicking Horse 3.5-4.5 hours and Banff about 2 hours. And there are more services to Banff so finding one which fits with your flight schedules should be eaasier.
Try here for summary of the options - but if you're going to Banff I'd book direct with Greyhound - and if you're planning on severals trips it's maybe worth becoming a hostelling international member (if you aren't already) as it gets you a 25% discount on Greyhound (see here for details).
I don't know their Banff site - but SameSun have a good reputation for their hostel over in Silver Star.
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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're in luck a small system is pushing out the high pressure, another storm system rolls through Sunday Monday. I agree with just hit Banff get you ski legs under you and then decide where else to go. Outside of Whistler Blackcomb it has the best apres.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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You need to get your first nights accommodation, or at least have a plausible address and phone number otherwise, IIRC, Ca immigration might not loose you in...............
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There's a hostel in Banff called the H I ( Hostelling International I think) you could try. Good rates and a nice place.
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^Stayed there for 3 months. Would recommend.
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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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Family day is coming up and I would try and have accomodation booked for that. Its 20th feb and the friday and sat night before are as busy if not busier than New Year in some resorts. The further from Calgary you are the more likely there will be spare accomodation.
There should be snow rolling in. I just use weather network here. I find it more reliable
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USA has presidents day weekend 18-20 and it is booked in Canada too.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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