Popular Post indiggio Posted March 4, 2023 Author Popular Post Report Posted March 4, 2023 Day 7 - Revelstoke day 2 Day broke with more clouds at the top but the promise of clearing skies held hope that we could actually see something other than white and trees. Temps were also supposed to be reasonably comfortable in the upper 20’s. It already felt warm while packing up the car. Up the box and down to the Ripper lift. Ran Burn Down to warm up the aching legs and then back up to repeat laps of Glades of Glory. It seems to have the best snow and tons of fun searching for residual powder stashes. It also started snowing. After lunch the sun finally broke and we headed out to the top and other side of the mountain now that we could see something. We headed out to South bowl to get some Jalapeño, Hot Sauce and Tally-Ho glades. We even ventured OOB into some trees alongside Jalapeño for some deep piles of perder. They’re talking some major expansion here with a new lift to the very top that’s surely going to piss of the locals that hike to get the goods. Morning skies & boot dryer setup… Snow’s deep… 7 4 1 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted March 4, 2023 Report Posted March 4, 2023 Im wondering what’s in Slime backpack. 1 1 Quote
indiggio Posted March 5, 2023 Author Report Posted March 5, 2023 9 hours ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: Im wondering what’s in Slime backpack. Oh he carries a shit-ton of stuff in that backpack. Quote
Popular Post indiggio Posted March 5, 2023 Author Popular Post Report Posted March 5, 2023 Day 8 - Lake Louise As we bid a fond adieu to Revelstoke we packed up the SUVs and headed for Calgary with another stop in Lake Louise to get one more under the gun. As we approached the exit, we could see traffic in the opposite direction backed up about 1/2 mile onto the highway for the LL exit. After parking out on East Bumfuck and slogging our shit to the lodge, we enters the massive lines that would make a weekend day at Blue look appealing! Up the Glacier and Top of the World, we dropped over the ridge and made our way down to the Paradise lift. The snow was surprisingly still good on the bowl. Up the Paradise, down Corridor and into Swede’s what h all still had some nice perder but cut up. Down to the Temple Lodge where they had a DJ spinning tunes and MILFs dancing galore! We were thoroughly entertained! We had set a 1:30 departure time, so up the Ptarmigan and back down through the Ptarmigan glades, then it was back to the lodge for the return ride home. On the way, we had to stop and see the chateau at Lake Louise for a walk on the lake. Morning view… Resident kitty… Snow pics… Lake Louise chateau… Ride to Calgary… 11 Quote
zzslope Posted March 5, 2023 Report Posted March 5, 2023 Epic trip, thanks for the great pictures. 1 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted March 5, 2023 Report Posted March 5, 2023 Great report. I stayed at the Chateau Frontanac in Quebec City about 2 decades ago and was built by the Canada pacific railway company and it’s also showcased in the Canada pavilion at Epcot. The chateau Frontanac is somehow related to the the Chateau at Lake Louise and the one at Banff. Quote
indiggio Posted March 6, 2023 Author Report Posted March 6, 2023 20 hours ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: Great report. I stayed at the Chateau Frontanac in Quebec City about 2 decades ago and was built by the Canada pacific railway company and it’s also showcased in the Canada pavilion at Epcot. The chateau Frontanac is somehow related to the the Chateau at Lake Louise and the one at Banff. The one in Lake Louise was also built by the Canadian railway to bring the rich up to the mountains. 1 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted March 6, 2023 Report Posted March 6, 2023 51 minutes ago, indiggio said: The one in Lake Louise was also built by the Canadian railway to bring the rich up to the mountains. How many people ended up coming? The NJ bumper in your crew who drives a VW wasn’t there and Tarpenhead doesn’t go on these trips anymore. Quote
AirheadD8 Posted March 6, 2023 Report Posted March 6, 2023 Banff Springs Hotel . Looks like the same Architect 1 Quote
saltyant Posted March 6, 2023 Report Posted March 6, 2023 21 minutes ago, AirheadD8 said: Banff Springs Hotel . Looks like the same Architect Dang, I would say that is a picture of Heaven except for the fact it's in Canada. 2 Quote
AirheadD8 Posted March 6, 2023 Report Posted March 6, 2023 7 minutes ago, saltyant said: Dang, I would say that is a picture of Heaven except for the fact it's in Canada. I would have had a better memory of the place except I had two gay guys ask me to share a room. I declined sternly. 1 2 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted March 6, 2023 Report Posted March 6, 2023 19 minutes ago, AirheadD8 said: I would have had a better memory of the place except I had two gay guys ask me to share a room. I declined sternly. Good move, you don’t want to wake up with fingers up your bum… Quote
indiggio Posted March 7, 2023 Author Report Posted March 7, 2023 17 hours ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: How many people ended up coming? The NJ bumper in your crew who drives a VW wasn’t there and Tarpenhead doesn’t go on these trips anymore. We had 8: Drew, Gary, Slim, Rick, Dan (old Blue groomer driver), Gah Skier George, Gah Skier George, Jr., myself. Yeah, Mike needed a new car and couldn't swing the trip this time around. 2 Quote
indiggio Posted March 7, 2023 Author Report Posted March 7, 2023 16 hours ago, AirheadD8 said: Banff Springs Hotel . Looks like the same Architect We could see it off in the distance from Norquay. Didn't get a chance to check it out though. 1 Quote
indiggio Posted March 7, 2023 Author Report Posted March 7, 2023 Trip summary: Definitely the best ski trip I've ever been on. The variety and abundance of terrain is incredible, steeps that'll make you quiver, bump runs that go on forever, trees galore, above treeline fields, fast, long, wide groomers. Having gone to the Big 3, I wouldn't bother going back to them, nor Nakiska. Not that they were bad, but they can't hold a torch to Kicking Horse or Revelstoke. They also don't get the snow that the other two do. The problems with most of the mountains are the lift configuration. Both KH & Revi are set up similarly in that the only way out of the base is via a single gondi. Best to get their early or you're going to be standing in a long line. Luckily Revelstoke has a master plan to help alleviate base congestion. https://www.revelstokemountainresort.com/real-estate/future-plans/ Rumors are that the upper Montana bowl lift would be installed in the next 2 years, so there's talk of heading back up there after that's in place. Good: Wide variety of mountains/terrain, size of resorts held lots of fresh perder for days, exchange rate (stuff seems expensive but actually pretty good), fairly easy drives (weather dependent), Canadians are crazy friendly/helpful and like to chat on lifts, direct flight to/from Calgary, weekday crowds, 1st VRBO had foosball table, 2nd VRBO had pool table, heated garage with 10 glove/boot dryer, ample cannabis dispensaries. Bad: Lift layout, some mountains (Banff Sunshine) required a lot of poling to get around, weekend crowds, 2nd VRBO house (no free shampoo/soap, stupid house layout, no basement bedroom bath), no hot tubs at either house. Ugly: Air Canada delayed departure while they rebooted plane and gave out nothing for the inconvenience. 5 1 1 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted March 7, 2023 Report Posted March 7, 2023 Wow was the weed consumption with GahSkier junior around or did he partake? Quote
indiggio Posted March 7, 2023 Author Report Posted March 7, 2023 11 minutes ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: Wow was the weed consumption with GahSkier junior around or did he partake? We only did gummies and beer for the pain, he didn't partake. He'd rather work out (I forgot to mention the second VRBO had a full-on gym upstairs). 1 Quote
NMSKI Posted March 7, 2023 Report Posted March 7, 2023 Great trip report! Thanks for sharing! I've had my eye on Revelstoke for a while, and I'm planning to make it happen in the next few years if I can get any other PASRs on board. 3 Quote
antman12 Posted March 7, 2023 Report Posted March 7, 2023 Thanks for the trip report @indiggio!!! Glad you all had a great time. 1 Quote
indiggio Posted March 7, 2023 Author Report Posted March 7, 2023 (edited) Ended up skiing 178,280' of vert during the trip. Edited March 7, 2023 by indiggio 4 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted March 7, 2023 Report Posted March 7, 2023 1 hour ago, indiggio said: We only did gummies and beer for the pain, he didn't partake. He'd rather work out (I forgot to mention the second VRBO had a full-on gym upstairs). Sweet what’s your typical gummy dosage? Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted March 7, 2023 Report Posted March 7, 2023 25 minutes ago, indiggio said: Ended up skiing 178,280' of vert during the trip. That’s impressive considering all the variable conditions… Quote
indiggio Posted March 7, 2023 Author Report Posted March 7, 2023 3 hours ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: Sweet what’s your typical gummy dosage? I like the 10mg hybrid (50/50 THC/CBD) 1 Quote
indiggio Posted March 7, 2023 Author Report Posted March 7, 2023 3 hours ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: That’s impressive considering all the variable conditions… I didn't think to check during the week, would have tried harder for 200k. Most of the days the summits were socked in, forcing us to stay low and in the trees. One day at Revelstoke we were deep in the trees and within seconds we were in a snowing cloud and could barely see the trees 10' in front. In a few more minutes, it was clear enough to ski again. Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted March 7, 2023 Report Posted March 7, 2023 14 minutes ago, indiggio said: I like the 10mg hybrid (50/50 THC/CBD) Sweet…I’d eat about 10-15 of those lol 1 Quote
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