Big White 07 - 08

Slothy · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 1:44 pm Post subject:

Ive been twice, the past 2 years, and loved it both times. The difference from Australia blows your mind!

bennyboy · Joined: 06 Jan 2007 Posts: 28 Location: Godalming

I've never been to BW before, but been to Canada twice. Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper and Whistler but all in the summer unfortunately Sad

I love Canada.

Slothy · Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 12:09 am Post subject:

Yes, tis a grand place. Whats Banff look like in the summer? Just dirt and boulders?

The Slider · Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 13 Location: Orange

So whats the go on the place slothy? Whats the runs to hit, looked at the maps....heaps of runs. Powder as good as they say ?

Slothy · Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 1:56 pm Post subject:

Depends what your looking for Slider. Lets see... Theres a really good fun run called 'Goats Kick'. Lots of moguls, pull something off them if you feel your up to it. The Cliff is a LOT of fun if your looking for steep, but a lot of the time ive been there, its been closed =S.

For powder, look no further than 'Easter Chutes'. Its not really a run, its more of a path which leads through 4 or 5 runs. Good fun, if you like weaving in and out of trees.

The runs at black forest are excellent as well, and theyre all really easy to get to, good if your looking for something that you can relax on.

Gem Lake though... some CRAZY runs over there. When i was there, it was something i tried to get in as early as possible, apart from taking a fair amount of time to just get over there (unless you drive of course) IMO Gem Lake has the best runs, with a fair bit of variety. Though not a lot of greens if your looking for something cruisy.

I myself, am not a big fan of powder =P But yes, the powder there is insane Wink

You wont have much difficulty finding good powder.

Frazer · Joined: 06 Sep 2006 Posts: 40

bennyboy · Joined: 06 Jan 2007 Posts: 28 Location: Godalming

Seen a pic of the cliff, looks...fun!!

cant wait to attempt it!!

Banff in the summer is still really cool, one of those ski resorts that never really shuts down. Sunshine obviously does cos theres f**k all up there, but Banff is as much a summer town as it is a winter one.

The Slider · Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 13 Location: Orange

I downloaded the map of the runs, looks fine !! Had a look at the pics on the site...lots of white stuff eh !
I like the bumps, haven't really had much experience in powder, whats th go? Whats the park like ?

Slothy · Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 4:52 pm Post subject:

Yeah, im not a big fan of powder either. The park is pretty cool... but it lacks anything real big, if you wanna go hard. Theres some good fun rails, and last time i was there, there was a boardcross course.

tom123 · Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 2 Location: Basingstoke

Hello everyone
Just thought i'd say hi im all booked up for the 10th dec and cant wait.
see you all soon

Tom

Leon · Joined: 03 Jun 2007 Posts: 13

niceone tom i'l be seeing you there Very Happy

Stupot · Joined: 07 Jun 2007 Posts: 4 Location: Southampton

Good to see some new names hitting the Big White 07-08 session.

And all the better for having downloaded the piste map already in order to have it fully memorised by the time we get out there.

I did Whistler last year but it just rained! so looking forward to proper snow this year and some proper nights out as well! Wink

mojo joe · Joined: 28 Jul 2007 Posts: 2

hi all, im all booked up for the snowboard instructor course in big white on dec 10th, se you all there! Very Happy

bennyboy · Joined: 06 Jan 2007 Posts: 28 Location: Godalming

good to hear it mate, cya there!!