Banff/Lake Louise WOW, What a Weekend!

Senior · #1 (**permalink**) Sep 30, 03

Well I was lucky enough to have business up in Banff this weekend and just thought I'd share with you what an amazing place it is.

This is where I stayed,

It's a very nice place (4 1/2 stars) but being family owned and operated still has a very relaxed atmosphere.

This is Lake Louise, it's at the base of a glacier which peeks out at around 10,000 feet! The hotel was the inspiration for the movie the Shining and feel a bit like an old haunted castle, very cool,

This is downtown Banff, the mountain in the back ground is one of many that surroun it, just amazing views everywhere you look,

This was the view from the dinning room at Lake Louise,

Anyway I'll be getting back the pictures we took while up there soon so I'll post those up as well...

So who wants to head up there this winter to go boarding?

**MC Hammered** · #2 (**permalink**) Sep 30, 03

I went there last year to ride and driving by the mountains was awe inspiring.

Plan to go back there once this year to hit up Lake Louise or Sunshine.

Senior · #3 (**permalink**) Sep 30, 03

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Originally posted by MC Hammered:
I went there last year to ride and driving by the mountains was awe inspiring.

Plan to go back there once this year to hit up Lake Louise or Sunshine.

How was the snow?

**MC Hammered** · #4 (**permalink**) Sep 30, 03

Well I didn't get to go during prime snowboarding season but the snow was still quite good compared to the cement we get out here.

I did find the odd patch of pow and it is a bit lighter and fluffier than the stuff at Big White/Silver Star/Sun Peaks.

Dunno if it is worth a flight just to get it though when I can just drive 4 hours into the interior of BC.

Senior · #5 (**permalink**) Sep 30, 03

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Originally posted by MC Hammered:
Well I didn't get to go during prime snowboarding season but the snow was still quite good compared to the cement we get out here.

I did find the odd patch of pow and it is a bit lighter and fluffier than the stuff at Big White/Silver Star/Sun Peaks.

Dunno if it is worth a flight just to get it though when I can just drive 4 hours into the interior of BC.

True that... I can get deals though so I'll be looking for a cheap flight and then once I get there I'll be good to go.

**MC Hammered** · #6 (**permalink**) Sep 30, 03

You should come to Zermatt with me In March. :c-tard:

linds · #7 (**permalink**) Sep 30, 03

good pics nolan, it makes me miss it there. sometimes i want to go back ..:/

Senior · #8 (**permalink**) Sep 30, 03

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Originally posted by linds:
good pics nolan, it makes me miss it there. sometimes i want to go back ..:/

Those are just stock photo's from the web site but we'll be getting a bunch that we took up on the web soon.

linds · #9 (**permalink**) Sep 30, 03

^haha im such a dork, i guess any pics would make me miss it.

did you go up the gondola?

i used to work up in that a rea...so pretty.

PHUNK · #10 (**permalink**) Sep 30, 03

sunshine has the best snow ever.

great out of bounds too.

i can't wait for winter to be here.

*Geminiz* · #11 (**permalink**) Sep 30, 03

I really want to go to Banff ~ looks incredibley beautiful!! Not for winter though.

How long does it take to drive there???

Senior · #12 (**permalink**) Sep 30, 03

Well we flew but from what I hear it's quite the drive, maybe 12 hours. Flying would be a very reasonable proposition though. A ticket to Calgary would be around $150-$200 round trip and a transfer to Banff about $50 round trip. Once you're in Banff you have no need for a car summer or winter. Check West Jet for a good deal on flights,

*Geminiz* · #13 (**permalink**) Sep 30, 03

^^^

Cool, thanks! :)

cinist · #14 (**permalink**) Sep 30, 03

banff is sic....

just incase some people dont know. if you are doing fuck all right now and you like to board/ski...you can get jobs with room and board included very easily up in banff.
just search the hotels they all have online applications and they are desperate for people at this time of year.
you also make pretty good money

KenJi · #15 (**permalink**) Sep 30, 03

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Originally posted by cinist
banff is sic....

just incase some people dont know. if you are doing fuck all right now and you like to board/ski...you can get jobs with room and board included very easily up in banff.
just search the hotels they all have online applications and they are desperate for people at this time of year.
you also make pretty good money

*Read quote above than proceed to*

Skibanff.ca

go check it out people.

Senior · #16 (**permalink**) Oct 01, 03

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Originally posted by Liquid_Love:

*Read quote above than proceed to*

Skibanff.ca

go check it out people.

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shorerider · #17 (**permalink**) Oct 01, 03

Banff isn't without it's charm, and I think I could do a summer or two in Canmore, but the winters suck ass, I think the skiing is better in the interior, it's warmer and there's more snow, IMO. and less people...

Mc*Phee · #18 (**permalink**) Oct 01, 03

wow its beautiful there!

Senior · #19 (**permalink**) Oct 01, 03

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Originally posted by shorerider:
Banff isn't without it's charm, and I think I could do a summer or two in Canmore, but the winters suck ass, I think the skiing is better in the interior, it's warmer and there's more snow, IMO. and less people...

Very true, March and April are actually the best time to go up.

sungoo · #20 (**permalink**) Oct 01, 03

man, lake louise is even more beautiful in real life then it is in those pictures...
and those pictures Are very good...

I'm definately going to go back in a few years.

Senior · #21 (**permalink**) Oct 02, 03

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Originally posted by sungoo:
man, lake louise is even more beautiful in real life then it is in those pictures...
and those pictures Are very good...

I'm definately going to go back in a few years.

I know!!! Photo's don't come even close to doing it justice. When I was eating lunch there I caught myslef staring at the view in a daze, just amazed at how beautiful it is. The lake is litterally bright emerald green, then that peak goes up about 4 thousand feet!