poutanen

Yeah Calabogie doesn't look like it has any high speed lifts either. Doesn't matter what hill I'm at I can't stand non-detachables! I think that's one reason I keep rating Nakiska better than some other resorts around Calgary. All high speed lifts keep you moving!

Yeah around Ottawa I'd rather go to Mount St. Marie or just screw it and go to Tremblant or Mt Sutton or something. Hell from Hamilton we used to take a 9 hour bus ride to Jay Peak and it's only about 3 hours from Ottawa! That's where I'd be headed if I still lived in the east!

To the OP, why Ontario? Ontario is a great place for many things, snowboard isn't one of them. I'm glad I learned at Blue but it certainly isn't a destination for anyone outside the Toronto to Sudbury corridor...

Bones

There's nothing around Ottawa worth driving for. If you're in town on business and you have your board and a few hours to kill, then sure, there are places to get your fix. But if you're driving to get here, then keep driving.

outlyr

I'm coming from New England; it's about a ten hour ride. Part of the appeal is that I've never been to Canada before. I figured we could take a nice road trip, see the falls, check out Toronto and get in a few days of boarding. I believe Quebec is a better fit but there aren't any timeshare slots open in all of Quebec during February and March, at least not with my agency. So I'm seriously considering booking at the Carriage Ridge Resort, on Shanty Bay in the Horseshoe Valley.

poutanen

Yeah if you're coming for the falls and just boarding as a side trip I'd say sounds like fun, although the falls, Niagara on the Lake, etc. are most beautiful in the summer and fall. If you've ever hit any of the larger resorts in New England, I'd strongly advise against boarding at Horseshoe Valley. I learned to ski there when I was around 5 or 6, but it's short, had frequent lift issues, and lots of flat areas. There's also no easy route from there to Blue, so it wouldn't even be a good staging point to board at Blue for a few days.

Any time share days near Banff?

I guess what we're all getting at is, I wouldn't go to Ontario to find good snowboarding.

outlyr

No, but I found a few near Sun Peaks and Kamloops.

tooscoops

in quebec i was finding some great rental properties... some were a bit pricey, but the value was there... anywhere in the laurentians. then you've got a couple smaller places and tremblant to hit up that would be a short drive from your place.

i remember seeing a few places that were like 10 people cottages for 2k a week. personally... i think thats awesome. but all depends how many people you have.

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sarcasm... yeah... like THAT will ever catch on...

outlyr

After looking around a bit more on the timeshare website, I located a very good deal on a week-long rental at Sugarloaf. I've never been there, but have been to Sunday River. I figure I'll do the board in/board out thing at Sugarloaf, and hit up Sunday River and Saddleback on daytrips. Already got a seven-dayer booked for NH earlier in the season, as well. Can't wait! I do however, hope to make a trip North of the border in the next season or two. It sounds like Quebec is well worth the 12+ hour roadtrip.

poutanen

Yeah the mountains are great. Quebec City is pretty interesting too, lots of history... Although I still prefer Jay Peak to anything in PQ. Have fun!