The Skiers & Snowboarders Thread

[larrymull]

This US phenomenon is spreading like a cancer.

There is already some backlash to it, and most likely will continue.

 

[offshore171]

There is already some backlash to it, and most likely will continue.

I do wonder how it seems to have flown completely under the radar of competition regulators in multiple countries.

 

[offshore171]

Vail Resorts CEO resigns:

Vail Resorts CEO Kirsten Lynch resigns following Park City Mountain struggles - TownLift, Park City News

Rob Katz to return to top job immediately

townlift.com

 

[Quickstatus]

Vail Resorts CEO resigns:

I hope the backlash continues.

 

[Seat0B]

After the blizzard. Easy to see the prevailing wind direction. Top of Bloody Mary at Guthega today.

 

[Quickstatus]

Top of Bloody Mary at Guthega

Lunch at guthega Inn was always very nice including the vibe.
Is the car park double chair open?

 

[Seat0B]

Lunch at guthega Inn was always very nice including the vibe.
Is the car park double chair open?

Yes the car park double is open. Can’t vouch for the quality of snow on the run though. Even after the last dump there are still bits of bushes and some rocks sticking out of the snow. Today was -8 overnight, so very crunchy at first. It got to 4 degrees this afternoon, so soften nicely in most places but slushy to the north facing runs like Excelerator. Some good skiing though.

And the newish Basecamp at the base of the double chair is a good place to eat with a nice view.

 

[Captain Halliday]

Hoping the AFF brains trust can offer advice about transport from Vancouver to Sun Peaks for 3 pax.

We're arriving on QF75 and will overnight in Vancouver.

From there the best option I've found is either EBus or Rider Express to Kamloops 0800-1230 approx. followed by a shuttle with Peak Shuttles from Kamloops town centre to the airport, followed by a second shuttle that departs at 1500 and arrives at Sun Peaks 1600 approx.

This option would be ~$80pp for the bus and $55pp for the shuttle = $405 total.

Alternatives I've looked at:

• Fly YVR-YKA, then shuttle. Roughly the same departure and arrival times, but more waiting and price jumps to $810.
• Private shuttle door to door $1,200.
• Train Vancouver to Kamloops leave about 3pm and arrives about 1am... then a long overnight wait until first shuttle of the day.
• One-way care hire doesn't seem to be an option as no car hire outlets at Sun Peaks.

Bright ideas and alternatives would be much appreciated.

 

[rugbyskier]

Hoping the AFF brains trust can offer advice about transport from Vancouver to Sun Peaks for 3 pax.

We're arriving on QF75 and will overnight in Vancouver.

From there the best option I've found is either EBus or Rider Express to Kamloops 0800-1230 approx. followed by a shuttle with Peak Shuttles from Kamloops town centre to the airport, followed by a second shuttle that departs at 1500 and arrives at Sun Peaks 1600 approx.

This option would be ~$80pp for the bus and $55pp for the shuttle = $405 total.

Alternatives I've looked at:

• Fly YVR-YKA, then shuttle. Roughly the same departure and arrival times, but more waiting and price jumps to $810.
• Private shuttle door to door $1,200.
• Train Vancouver to Kamloops leave about 3pm and arrives about 1am... then a long overnight wait until first shuttle of the day.
• One-way care hire doesn't seem to be an option as no car hire outlets at Sun Peaks.

Bright ideas and alternatives would be much appreciated.

A good place to check out is the Sun Peaks thread on the Sno-Info travel forum. There is discussion on there about transfer options, including a private driver who is very reasonably priced. Gareth, who set up the thread, is a friend of mine and I've booked the driver Alan for my trip to and from Vancouver.

 

[rugbyskier]

What dates will you be in Sun Peaks? I have a small business hosting two 7-day ski tours in Japan (10-17 Jan and 17-24 Jan) and then I'm flying across from Tokyo to Vancouver and having 10 days skiing in Sun Peaks, arriving 30 Jan and departing 10 Feb. This will be a scouting trip to see if a hosted tour in Sun Peaks (after Japan) every second year is viable.