WHistler or banff - Snowboarding Forum

balimadlear · 02-07-2011, 03:47 AM

you probably heard this story a million times
I'm from australia and wanna do a season or two in canada as a lifty
So
Whistler or banff
Which is easier to get a job (any tips)
which is better boarding whats your opinion ? which is best?

AlexS · 02-07-2011, 07:23 AM

Well I could be completely wrong because I haven't been to Whistler, but going to banff 10s of times I could tell you that it's probably easier to get a job in Banff, with it being one of the top tourist spots in Canada(Not all for skiing/snowboarding, much of it is hiking/other outdoor sports

freshy · 02-07-2011, 07:46 AM

Apply at both and go where they hire you. If you have a choice go for Whistler!!!!!!!!!!

balimadlear · 02-07-2011, 03:15 PM

Yeah i'm going to apply for both, problem is Banff resorts go through like an exchange program where it will cost me around $500 to get a job there which seems kinda dumb but you are guaranteed a job , where as whistler is free, just got to be lucky enough to get hired.
How is banff for partying? I heard Whistler is sick.

ryannorthcott · 02-07-2011, 04:23 PM

whistler all the way.

stunt66 · 02-07-2011, 04:59 PM

WHISTLER!!!!!!!!!!! Whistler makes banff look like a dump. If you're after partying and a livelier crowd than whistlers where it's at. I think the only way i'd base myself out of banff is if you're looking for a good selection of hills to explore, You've got some of the best skiing/riding within a 150km radius(Revelstoke, Kicking horse, Lake louise, Sunshine village). Whistler's massive too but their conditions can be iffy.

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balimadlear Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: australia Posts: 8	WHistler or banff you probably heard this story a million times I'm from australia and wanna do a season or two in canada as a lifty So Whistler or banff Which is easier to get a job (any tips) which is better boarding whats your opinion ? which is best?

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02-07-2011, 07:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
AlexS Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: MICH Posts: 280	Well I could be completely wrong because I haven't been to Whistler, but going to banff 10s of times I could tell you that it's probably easier to get a job in Banff, with it being one of the top tourist spots in Canada(Not all for skiing/snowboarding, much of it is hiking/other outdoor sports

02-07-2011, 07:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
freshy Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 581	Apply at both and go where they hire you. If you have a choice go for Whistler!!!!!!!!!!

02-07-2011, 03:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
balimadlear Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: australia Posts: 8	Yeah i'm going to apply for both, problem is Banff resorts go through like an exchange program where it will cost me around $500 to get a job there which seems kinda dumb but you are guaranteed a job , where as whistler is free, just got to be lucky enough to get hired. How is banff for partying? I heard Whistler is sick.

02-07-2011, 04:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
ryannorthcott Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Big White Posts: 112	whistler all the way.

02-07-2011, 04:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
stunt66 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 154	WHISTLER!!!!!!!!!!! Whistler makes banff look like a dump. If you're after partying and a livelier crowd than whistlers where it's at. I think the only way i'd base myself out of banff is if you're looking for a good selection of hills to explore, You've got some of the best skiing/riding within a 150km radius(Revelstoke, Kicking horse, Lake louise, Sunshine village). Whistler's massive too but their conditions can be iffy.