Visiting Banff early Dec! - Page 3 - Snowboarding Forum

bcasey · 10-16-2012, 11:30 AM

Here is my 2 cents..

...pending on the season and weather of-course:

Louise = long runs, tons of ride-able mountain.
SSV = better feeling snow (more natural), secluded, quality terrain.
Norquay = Seems good for a windy day as it is sheltered. Also if you are too lazy to stray far from Banff as it is really close.

I would recommend riding a day at SSV and a day at LL, pick your favorite and ride there. No hate for Norquay, but you will get a better "big-mountain experience" at SSV/LL.

faridk89 · 10-16-2012, 04:58 PM

alright guys, seems like everyone is in agreement I should at least spend one day at Lake Louise and another in sunshine and than see what I prefer from there... now I have to sit here and wait....

Oh and I'm flying out of Toronto Nov 29th and leaving Dec 6th

poutanen · 10-16-2012, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by faridk89

alright guys, seems like everyone is in agreement I should at least spend one day at Lake Louise and another in sunshine and than see what I prefer from there... now I have to sit here and wait....

Oh and I'm flying out of Toronto Nov 29th and leaving Dec 6th

PM me if you want and if I'm heading to Lake Louise while you're here I can show you some of the good spots on the hill...

faridk89 · 10-16-2012, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by poutanen

PM me if you want and if I'm heading to Lake Louise while you're here I can show you some of the good spots on the hill...

Alright sounds good!

roremc · 10-16-2012, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by faridk89

alright guys, seems like everyone is in agreement I should at least spend one day at Lake Louise and another in sunshine and than see what I prefer from there... now I have to sit here and wait....

Oh and I'm flying out of Toronto Nov 29th and leaving Dec 6th

Not long now. There was a good bit of snow at Sunshine today. starting to look good on the cams.

faridk89 · 10-16-2012, 07:41 PM

a little off topic but I actually got a pretty good board for this trip, a few weeks before I even thought about going on it.

2012 devun walsh pro w/ 2012 rome 390 boss bindings

roremc · 10-17-2012, 10:10 AM

New board at a new resort. Always a fun time. Love the graphic on it!

SteadyHigh · 10-18-2012, 08:35 AM

Lake Louise is 100 000 0000 times better then sunshine. Evenl though sunshine does have some good days and Hiden gems, Louise is more constant and I think just way more fun to explore, if it's our first time there you will have a blast, dot waste your time at sunshine

roremc · 10-18-2012, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by SteadyHigh

Lake Louise is 100 000 0000 times better then sunshine. Evenl though sunshine does have some good days and Hiden gems, Louise is more constant and I think just way more fun to explore, if it's our first time there you will have a blast, dot waste your time at sunshine

I lol'd

10 Char

SteadyHigh · 10-18-2012, 12:38 PM

iPhone spellcheck makes my posts look funny sometimes lol. But I ment what I said go to Louise out could spend a week straight there and not even come close to riding the whole mountian zzz

10-16-2012, 11:30 AM	#21 (permalink)
bcasey Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 94	Here is my 2 cents.. ...pending on the season and weather of-course: Louise = long runs, tons of ride-able mountain. SSV = better feeling snow (more natural), secluded, quality terrain. Norquay = Seems good for a windy day as it is sheltered. Also if you are too lazy to stray far from Banff as it is really close. I would recommend riding a day at SSV and a day at LL, pick your favorite and ride there. No hate for Norquay, but you will get a better "big-mountain experience" at SSV/LL. __________________ Cruising @ Lake Louise: http://youtu.be/XT1tIKSD-5k Sunshine Village - Wawa Chair run: http://youtu.be/vc3cnK0Zhw8

10-16-2012, 04:58 PM	#22 (permalink)
faridk89 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 117	alright guys, seems like everyone is in agreement I should at least spend one day at Lake Louise and another in sunshine and than see what I prefer from there... now I have to sit here and wait.... Oh and I'm flying out of Toronto Nov 29th and leaving Dec 6th __________________ Board: 2012 DC Devun Walsh Bindings: 2012 Rome 390 Boss Boots: 2012 ThirtyTwo Lashed

10-16-2012, 07:41 PM	#26 (permalink)
faridk89 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 117	a little off topic but I actually got a pretty good board for this trip, a few weeks before I even thought about going on it. 2012 devun walsh pro w/ 2012 rome 390 boss bindings __________________ Board: 2012 DC Devun Walsh Bindings: 2012 Rome 390 Boss Boots: 2012 ThirtyTwo Lashed

10-17-2012, 10:10 AM	#27 (permalink)
roremc Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Banff, Alberta Posts: 1,107	New board at a new resort. Always a fun time. Love the graphic on it! __________________ So many runs so little time.

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10-18-2012, 08:35 AM	#28 (permalink)
SteadyHigh -PREMIUM MEMBER- Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 73	Lake Louise is 100 000 0000 times better then sunshine. Evenl though sunshine does have some good days and Hiden gems, Louise is more constant and I think just way more fun to explore, if it's our first time there you will have a blast, dot waste your time at sunshine

10-18-2012, 12:38 PM	#30 (permalink)
SteadyHigh -PREMIUM MEMBER- Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 73	iPhone spellcheck makes my posts look funny sometimes lol. But I ment what I said go to Louise out could spend a week straight there and not even come close to riding the whole mountian zzz