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shibzilla - Nov 10, 2007 - 11:07 AM
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I'm looking to go for the season to whistler or similar next year. I want to go before i grow up, and I'm planning now so i can save plenty of money.

This is just a feeler thread to see if anyone else has been thinking the same way. I will go on my own, but would like to travel with someone.

I have no other arangements yet other than the pure determination that i am going Laughing

Oz. - Nov 10, 2007 - 12:03 PM
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Yeah I am planing on doing a whistler season 08/09 already in the process of saving! Same reasons as you! Ill be 26 next year so need to get it done!

shibzilla - Nov 10, 2007 - 01:36 PM
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cool well we'll keep this thread running.

I'm going on the winter bash this year if your going.

i'm really hoping to go to whistler. Hopefully i'll get enough money together so i only have to work around 2 nights / days per week

Oz. - Nov 10, 2007 - 02:54 PM
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Trying to do the bash but my house mate has just deicded that he is moving out and heading back up to Carlisle! So trying to find a place and money for deposit and do the bash!!

EDIT: where you from?

shibzilla - Nov 10, 2007 - 04:55 PM
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best way to describe it is just outside of sheffield. where you from?

thats the only trouble with house mates, that and they always eat your food Laughing

Oz. - Nov 10, 2007 - 05:00 PM
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I know sheff fairly well Razz

Spent fair bit of time there going clubbing!

Live in manchester city centre at the mo! Although looks like I might be having to head to fallowfield/didsbury way! Tell me about it given me like 3 weeks notice! Although never had any issue with food!

Bassett - Nov 12, 2007 - 12:45 PM
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I'll be doing 08/09 season in whistler too, currently saving like crazy Smile

shibzilla - Nov 12, 2007 - 01:00 PM
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cool, will be good to get to know a few people who are doing the same thing next year.

Oz. - Nov 12, 2007 - 08:25 PM
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Bassett wrote:

I'll be doing 08/09 season in whistler too, currently saving like crazy Smile

Cool another Manc Very Happy

Where abouts in Manc are you fella?

stupidstu89 - Nov 12, 2007 - 08:42 PM
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Room for a southerner? I think if I start planning now I could do it next season, not sure though, maybe get the art foundation out the way first (read; waste of time).

Oz. - Nov 12, 2007 - 08:56 PM
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The more the merrier I!

Bassett - Nov 13, 2007 - 10:28 AM
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Alright Oz, living in salford quays at the minute but I'm thinking of moving back to my folks sometime early next year to help with the saving. Its good getting this thread going so we can get to know each other a bit before we get out there Smile

shibzilla - Nov 13, 2007 - 10:39 AM
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I can't wait to go been putting it off for too long. Mainly due to buying cars Laughing

probably a good idea would be all go to the summer bash if available to put names to faces

Jaded_Parrot - Nov 13, 2007 - 10:41 AM
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I wana do a season out there too, hopefully next year but saving isn't exactly going according to plan!

If your all planning on getting visa's then you really need to look into it now as they go super fast if your not a student.

Check www.bunac.org/

Oz. - Nov 13, 2007 - 11:37 AM
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@ Bassett ahh your just round the corner from me, I live in Castlefield. But considering moving to some cheapo place to try and save. No way could I cope going back to the folks house for more than 2/3 weeks!

@ Jaded_Parrot yeah I have seen the bunac site but think I am just goign to bum the whole season, come back beginning of april possibly, do some temp work or medical volunteer and then head back out to do a whole year out there with a working visa.

Jaded_Parrot - Nov 13, 2007 - 11:42 AM
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Was aimed more at Shibs as he said he was guna work 2/3 nights a week.

Id rather bum it aswell but might sort a visa out just incase the savings still goin quite bad

Oz. - Nov 13, 2007 - 12:21 PM
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Aye I can prob a bit of matched betting if funds get low which usually bring me in about £100 in a week.

If to theres always begging the folks lol ive worked for the past 9 years a little break would be good!

Jaded_Parrot - Nov 13, 2007 - 12:36 PM
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Oz. wrote:

Ive worked since i was 13 with a paperround. Now sit in an office bored silly gettin paid about the same money i was gettin on my paper round Mad

Now at 24 i still have nothing to show for it! super! Rolling Eyes

Oz. - Nov 13, 2007 - 12:46 PM
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If we count paper rounds to its been 12 years!!!

Yeah tell me about it I am 25 and up untill a year ago I was the same, well actually I still don't have anything to show for it apart from a mashed credit history Razz

Jaded_Parrot - Nov 13, 2007 - 12:49 PM
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Ive been trying to avoid it but i think a 2nd job is guna have to come into play

Oz. - Nov 13, 2007 - 12:54 PM
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Always become a human guinea pig? Some places pay up to £4k if you have to do a 28 day residential stay with them.

I am considering doing a shorter one before I go away if I don't have the money.

Dazzler74 - Nov 13, 2007 - 12:59 PM
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I remember starting a similar thread last year for whistler this season!!!

3 weeks til I leave after a year and a half of waiting.....

good luck in your season plans.....it'll soon come around!

Jaded_Parrot - Nov 13, 2007 - 12:59 PM
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desperate times and all that! dont fancy having my fingers n toes turned black like those guys in the news a few months ago

Denizen - Nov 13, 2007 - 06:56 PM
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Jaded_Parrot wrote:

desperate times and all that! dont fancy having my fingers n toes turned black like those guys in the news a few months ago

Ha, nothing wrong with that round here, just claim it as frostbite from a solo trip out into the wilderness. Will win you many extra man points at the bar!

Oz. - Nov 25, 2007 - 12:47 PM
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Denizen wrote:

Jaded_Parrot wrote:

desperate times and all that! dont fancy having my fingers n toes turned black like those guys in the news a few months ago

Ha, nothing wrong with that round here, just claim it as frostbite from a solo trip out into the wilderness. Will win you many extra man points at the bar!

Haha pass it off as happening on exploits in AK back country riding some epic first descents!!

But yeah place in manc is offering like 3.5K for a 24 days guinea pig thing, wouldnt wanna turn out like those guys from london though!

shibzilla - Nov 25, 2007 - 03:08 PM
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3 weeks til I leave after a year and a half of waiting.....

Have a good time dazzler > wish I was going this year though money is an issue.

I can't wait for it to come around > though thinking about wage packets i get before i'm planning on going i'm slightly worried.

If I save up enough to bum it for the season, that's what I want to do Smile

Dazzler74 - Nov 25, 2007 - 03:21 PM
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I couldnt afford to go to whistler at all but I made the decision to go!!!

basically, I booked my accommodation, paid the deposit which meant no way out...

it has been difficult but with 10 days to go, it is all paid for, I have enough money to last for 3.5 month swithout having to work..

booking it focusses the mind otherwise you just daydream about it and never get it done!

I am 33 next month so its never too late..

though the amount of snowboarders I know who are 18-25 who think buying a pimped car is more important than doing a season...or think their reasons for not going are actually valid, when they are just excuses..

get it booked, then sort the cash out...you will find the money...

pricey74 - Nov 25, 2007 - 03:38 PM
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Try and keep your thread going shibs. Dazzler started the 07/08 thread what seems like yonks ago, but I can't believe its come round so quick, 3 days to go!!

I've spent the last 12 months scrimping and saving like a mo fo, but it's gonna be so worth it. My trick was to think of how many canadian beers i could buy with the cash i was about to blow on something here in the uk, ha!

Its been damn hard not going out on the lash quite as much, and i got some grief off the lads, but i'm all smiles now as i can be a ski bum for the next 5 months while they go to work every morning, ha!

Keep your thread going though as this seasons has been really useful and has helped me to keep on going when i wanted to blow all my savings on something else, ha!!

And what dazzler has just said is spot on! Pay for your digs asap and then there's no turning back!

shibzilla - Nov 25, 2007 - 03:52 PM
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thanks for the advice guys, I'm 100% commited on this. I hate my job but can stick it out till next year.

So i'm going to keep going and hopefully will be in the same position as you with only a few days to go.

Keep us posted if ya can and let us know how it's going

Tens - Nov 25, 2007 - 05:26 PM
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also if you have the time (probably a lot needed) its worth going through all 100+ pages of the other one and picking stuff out of it that you will need to know, make some notes and stuff on what you need to sort out. Will drop in some usefull stuff overt he next few months when Im there.

Dazzler74 - Nov 25, 2007 - 05:32 PM
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My trick was to think of how many canadian beers i could buy with the cash i was about to blow on something here in the uk, ha!

my trick was how many Zoggs Dogs I could buy at Whistler base or how many breakfast buns and coffee for $3 on blackcomb mountain could I afford if I missed out on stuff in the UK......in 11 days time I will start my day with a breakfast bun and coffee an dfinish with a Zoggs Dog.....

Bassett - Nov 26, 2007 - 11:09 AM
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I think i'm going to be staying with seasonit, heard some good things about them. HAve you guys had any thoughts about where you are going to stay yet?

Oz. - Nov 26, 2007 - 11:39 AM
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Bassett wrote:

I think i'm going to be staying with seasonit, heard some good things about them. HAve you guys had any thoughts about where you are going to stay yet?

Its between seasonit and seasonaires for me! With seasonaires you get a 5% discount for being an SCUK member so somehting like £150/200 cheaper!

arby - Nov 26, 2007 - 02:22 PM
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hey guys, im planning on heading out for next season... ive been waiting for the last 5 years or so wasting away my time at uni (im 21 now) Smile

cant wait.

saving starts with the next student loan installment Smile

im definetly planning on bumming it out for the 6 months

out of interest, how much are you boys planning on saving?

Oz. - Nov 26, 2007 - 03:30 PM
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I am bumming it to, looking to save at least enough to give me £500 a month to spend after accomodation.

Bassett - Nov 26, 2007 - 03:53 PM
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I'm thinking about the same as Oz £500 per month, I might work at some point during the season but I'm not sure yet, gonna go for a work visa when they come available and then see how it goes once I'm over there.

chloe_h - Nov 26, 2007 - 04:38 PM
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and meeeeee!!! im save save save, work work!!! really want to do a season next year in whistler, getting as much infoas i can from everyone which is really cool. im from down south too!!!

Oz. - Nov 26, 2007 - 08:05 PM
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chloe_h wrote:

and meeeeee!!! im save save save, work work!!! really want to do a season next year in whistler, getting as much infoas i can from everyone which is really cool. im from down south too!!!

You looking to work or just bum the season?

chloe_h - Nov 26, 2007 - 08:13 PM
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be a bum hopfully!! just going to save as much as possible! just sooo much to look at with deciding which season company to go with. definatly got to be done tho!

Oz. - Nov 26, 2007 - 08:16 PM
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Yeah for me it is going to be between seasonit or seasonaires! Will wait to see what the guys say on the other thread.

If you have the time Chloe I would read through it Smile

chloe_h - Nov 26, 2007 - 08:25 PM
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yeah same, cant decide which one! is that the whistler season thread? thats pages and pages, will have a look!

Oz. - Nov 26, 2007 - 08:36 PM
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chloe_h wrote:

yeah same, cant decide which one! is that the whistler season thread? thats pages and pages, will have a look!

Yup thats the one! there is some real good info in there though.

lez_s - Nov 26, 2007 - 08:54 PM
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if all goes to plan i'll be back next season.

Macca84 - Nov 26, 2007 - 09:24 PM
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I'm hoping to get over for as much of the season, all depending on thecoinage situation. Does anyone know any good places to look for fork there? (I'm a qualified chef, just have a love hate relationship with the hours, or ski/board tech jobs?)

Bassett - Dec 13, 2007 - 11:05 AM
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If anyone is wanting to work in the 2008/2009 season the visa's are available now from
http://www.bunac.org/uk/workcanada/

Oz. - Dec 13, 2007 - 12:28 PM
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Ive already moved in with the folks to help with the saving! Its strange living at home after 6 years! Even worse telling people you are 25 and living at home with folks....

Seems that BUNAC have upped the price from £160 to £180 AND now the Canadian Commision want £75 to!! Am going out to bum so need for one Very Happy

Bassett - Dec 13, 2007 - 03:59 PM
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Yeah you just need to remember to add the end bit

I'm living with my parents........Because I'm spending next winter in whistler snowboarding every day :p

I'm moving back in with them in the new year which will be strange but it will all be worth it this time next year

Oz. - Dec 13, 2007 - 05:05 PM
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I think us Manc lot will have to arrange an Chill factor meet at some point in the new year, well a few of them actually. (I live like 10 mins walk away).

You decided where you are going to stay yet?

Bassett - Dec 13, 2007 - 07:19 PM
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Yeah chill factor in the new year sounds good i've still not been!

Not definite on where to stay yet but seasonit is looking good so far

Oz. - Jan 15, 2008 - 10:19 PM
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bumpty bump!

Ive been loking at flights from manc trying to find cheapest ones. Found some with flyglobespan ut its like 11hours so must fly all over the place!

kieren24 - Jan 16, 2008 - 08:28 AM
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11 hours is probably how long it takes to fly direct...If you think it's about a 6-7 hour flight to NYC and you are going to the far far side of North America...

Just trying to work out how I can do a season in Whistler, unfortunately I am in the Forces so being able to get 3-5 months off is not really an option for me...

Oz. - Jan 16, 2008 - 08:55 AM
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Yeah I thought that but then looked up on BA and thier direct flight only takes 9hrs 35 Mins! I hate long haul with a passion 9hrs to Barbados was bad enough!

Oz. - Jan 16, 2008 - 09:26 AM
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http://www.airlinequality.com/Forum/flygspan.htm

lol def not flying with flyglovespan:

"The Star Rating for Flyglobespan was withdrawn in 2007 and subsequently suspended by SKYTRAX. This was due to the ongoing concerns about Flyglobespan product and service inconsistency, which made the application of a suitable Star Rating too inaccurate to be sustained."

kieren24 - Jan 16, 2008 - 09:39 AM
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haha, I hear Iranian Airways fly that way if you want a cheap trip...

Bassett - Jan 16, 2008 - 10:03 AM
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I wasn't able to find any direct flights from Manc during the winter, they all seem to be via London or Amsterdam : Confused

last time I went to whistler (which was a few years ago) I got a cheap flight from Gatwick and just got the national express down there which cost me about £1

Oz. - Jan 16, 2008 - 10:16 AM
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Zoom fly direct from Manchester, although the guys that went out this season had to stop off at Glasgow to pick up some people but no changes.

Bassett - Jan 16, 2008 - 11:24 AM
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Ah thats good, I did check the Zoom site and didn't have any luck but it could just be that they don't have the flights on there yet, think I.m gonna get my accommodation sorted first then start looking properly at flights

Oz. - Jan 16, 2008 - 12:29 PM
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They have the singles up to end of December on Zoom I guess the returns will not be up for another few months.

How long you planing on doing? What accom you looked at?

kieren24 - Jan 16, 2008 - 01:37 PM
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I think you are focussing on some real small detail here... if you are going out for 5 months an extra hour in an aircraft is no big deal...

Oz. - Jan 16, 2008 - 02:12 PM
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kieren24 wrote:

I think you are focussing on some real small detail here... if you are going out for 5 months an extra hour in an aircraft is no big deal...

True :p I just get bored real easily on planes, the inflight movies are usually crap so I hate long haul! But I guess its not really that bad when it actually works out as only an extra hour. 11 hours sounds so much more than 9hrs30mins!

Bassett - Jan 16, 2008 - 04:46 PM
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Oz. wrote:

They have the singles up to end of December on Zoom I guess the returns will not be up for another few months.

How long you planing on doing? What accom you looked at?

I'm planning on doing 6 months in Whistler from start of December until the start of June been looking at http://www.seasonit.co.uk/ for accomodation, heard some good reports about them and the houses look good

Oz. - Jan 16, 2008 - 05:08 PM
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Aye I have been looking at Whitle Gold Chalet from Seasonaires as I get a discount for being SCUK member which work sout at a about £150-200 savign for the 6 months.

foxc_uk - Jan 16, 2008 - 10:15 PM
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Hello, thought I'd join the discussion - got my Bunac place confirmed a few days ago....so I'll be one of the worky types!
Planning on going out in early September, and hopefully never coming back (try and get a proper work visa once I'm out there!)
But I am going on my own (so far anyway) so knowing a few people that are going too would be a bonus!

Trilby - Jan 17, 2008 - 01:29 AM
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I'm there. All I've got to do is:
1.) Not get fired for doing feck all whilst I daydream through my job whilst thinking of another season.
2.) Save some cash.

1 will be harder.

Seasons are absolutely awesome and it's just nasty waiting for next year to come around.

lez_s - Jan 17, 2008 - 01:33 AM
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its now 90% sure i'm coming back next season.

Trilby - Jan 17, 2008 - 01:42 AM
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lez_s wrote:

its now 90% sure i'm coming back next season.

I went in to my first season thinking "lets get it out of my system and get on with life" and left thinking "this is my life, never let it out of my system". It's a cliche (that I may have just invented but is crack-addictively true.)

Spent 5 weeks in Whistler in 2004 to know that it's a pretty special place. Smile

lez_s - Jan 17, 2008 - 01:51 AM
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i know what you mean, i thought i have to do a season before its too late, so came here. i'm snowboarding with a feck acl and damaged cartilage in the same knee. i'm getting my knee sorted when i get home, so next season will be better as i'll 100% fit and know that mountains and where to go.

SAMBO_80 - Jan 17, 2008 - 04:47 AM
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Hey Guys n Gals,
Hope you guys dont mind having an Aussie on board, My gf and I are keen to do the 08/09 season in Whistler and I have been checkin out the net for months now readin up on all the info and forums... hell i've even read the whole 122 pages of the current 07 one and love checkin out what the guys are gettin up to.. We are getting in early so we can save some cash and sort out some accom as soon as it becomes available, if we cant get something ourselves, will probably look at renting a big house and splitting the rent with others. We are also keen to live with a mixed variety of ppl not just all aussies, rather get some local knowledge and expand the horizons I guess. Anyway hope to get to know a few ppl before we get there and look forward to some boardin and boozin fun with you all!!!

SAMBO_80 - Jan 17, 2008 - 04:53 AM
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Also if ya want to see that I dont have 2 heads and am not a stalker (haha) check me out on:
www.myspace.com/samsouthcoast or facebook, Im under Sambo Price, not sure of the address but..

Cheers!!!

scapa - Jan 18, 2008 - 10:52 PM
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Currently going through the visa process, count me in!

Oz. - Jan 19, 2008 - 08:50 AM
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The more the merrier!

Trilby - Jan 19, 2008 - 10:45 AM
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Oz. wrote:

The more the merrier!

(except Aussies, where there's a maximum of 10 per resort. Jambo got his application in early so should be fine. Wink

)

foxc_uk - Jan 23, 2008 - 09:51 PM
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well, I've made it to p29 of THE Whistler season thread.... excellent resource, so am now 95% sure I'll be going to Whistler! Thumbs Up

lez_s - Jan 24, 2008 - 12:27 AM
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everything you want in a season you'll find in whistler. if you plan on not working save as much money are you can.

Oz. - Jan 24, 2008 - 07:49 AM
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Whats your average weekly spend at the moment Lez? Trying to work out how much I should take!

foxc_uk - Jan 24, 2008 - 09:05 AM
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I've got a Bunac visa, so will be working...would like to try and cover at least the cost of accomodation if not food as well!

kieren24 - Jan 24, 2008 - 09:40 AM
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Are there many jobs for Engineers out there? I am not too keen on doing chalet type work but would be more than happy to be a handy man although having said that I wouldn't mind a bar job so I can shut my mind down for 6 months or so.

Oz. - Jan 24, 2008 - 09:59 AM
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Might be able to get a job with one of the big hotels out there as a handy man?

Check out pique news for the jobs Smile

foxc_uk - Jan 24, 2008 - 10:14 AM
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http://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/pique/index.php
just in case you need it!
new issue is out on Thursdays...IIRC there were still season jobs being advertised at the moment..

oh and I've found this website really useful http://www.snowboardingatwhistler.com/

lez_s - Jan 25, 2008 - 03:14 AM
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Whats your average weekly spend at the moment Lez?

i have no idea apart from too much. the thing i spend most money on is beer and nights out. if i took guess i would say about $200 so about £100.

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Trying to work out how much I should take!

i brought 4k but i think by the end of the season i would have spent about 5 or 6. i have brought new pants, jacket, board and a few other things.

lez_s - Jan 25, 2008 - 03:18 AM
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Are there many jobs for Engineers out there

there are jobs for all sort of backgrounds. take a look at http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/employ ... /index.htm

i work in IT and if i was to work out here i would want to do a job thats different or it would be just like being home.

moo - Jan 27, 2008 - 05:57 PM
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Bassett wrote:

I think i'm going to be staying with seasonit, heard some good things about them. HAve you guys had any thoughts about where you are going to stay yet?

Me and the other half are thinking of going next year (at 32 it's my last chance). Seasonit have quoted me £2,200 each for 3 months, that sounds a bit steep to me!

Dazzler74 - Jan 28, 2008 - 07:07 AM
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Me and the other half are thinking of going next year (at 32 it's my last chance). Seasonit have quoted me £2,200 each for 3 months, that sounds a bit steep to me!

I am 33 and am in the middle of my first season in whistler,...... and have already started planning my next season when I will be 35.....

Seasonit accommo is excellent and the seasonit guys are cool...well worth the money. I am in Trappers Cabin and its cushy.... if I came back to whistler I would defo use seasonit....

though I think revelstoke may be on the cards!!!

BigGayAl - Jan 31, 2008 - 12:14 AM
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Im reckoning on staying out there with Seasonit, from dec 1st till april time.
its gonna be my first season and i absolutely cannot wait.

Im going to bum it out there and maximize my slope time as i havent applied for a visa, and i dont think i want the hassle of a job over there.

anyone thought about which chalet there going to go for with seasonit??

bon ami is looking good atm. and for info's sake; Chalet Bonne Neige is for peeps over 25 only.

on another note i just had a frightening realisation that the drinking age in canada might be 21, thank god for google. and the canadians for making it 19 xD

Oz. - Feb 13, 2008 - 06:57 PM
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Im tempted by the seasonaires.com accomdation plus we get discount for being SCUK members.

Chalet White gold looks pretty sweet with the pool table and hot tub!

Nick_R182 - Feb 13, 2008 - 07:05 PM
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Im looking at going with seasonaires aswell. Cant decide between chalet white gold or the rainbow river lodge though!

delboy - Feb 16, 2008 - 03:02 AM
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if i didnt work and just took a wad of cash with me how much minimum do you think i would need for 45 days thats as much as i could do on holiday time if i didnt quit my job .

KarlJ - Feb 16, 2008 - 04:02 PM
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Yeah i'm also looking at chalet white gold - thinking i should sort out my visa first tho! Have applied via BUNAC and just waiting on my police check to come through - it's taking bloody ages despite the fact that as far as I'm aware i have zero criminal record (although i do have a few nights i don't remember so who knows...). Working my way through 07-08 post at minute and it's taking absolutely ages, great resource tho and am so jealous of the guys out there! Just makes me want to jack in my degree and get on the next flight out!

foxc_uk - Feb 17, 2008 - 12:46 PM
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Hey Karl, I got my police check back 2 days ago, took just over a month to come through....just need to get my boss to write a ref and then I'm sending off my work auth form! scary!!

KarlJ - Feb 17, 2008 - 04:55 PM
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Im just trying to decide whether it's worth booking my accommodation now so as to not have to worry about it when out there (at a possible greater expense) or to just go out with a wing and a prayer and try and get a job with intrawest and hope they give me ski pass acccommodation etc.

Would love to go private and get a bar job but from what i'm hearing they are pretty fooking hard to come by... decisions decisions...

foxc_uk - Feb 17, 2008 - 05:29 PM
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I know bar jobs are pretty hard to come by, but there's loads of ads in the pique news at the moment for all sorts of different jobs... I'm gonna see what I can arrange from the UK over the summer, especially as I'm planning on going in early September...

KarlJ - Feb 17, 2008 - 05:55 PM
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What are you doing about accommodation from sept onwards?

SAMBO_80 - Feb 17, 2008 - 11:20 PM
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Is anyone here interested in securing there accom in Whistler for the season? I have a house but would like to confirm at least another couple to move in at the start of the season. After lots of emailing ppl, we have found a 3 bedroom place 600 metres from whistler/blackcomb lifts right in the village. We have 3 people and would like to confirm another couple or 2 people travelling together who'd be willing to share a room. The cost is $700 CAD a month each including internet/water/electricity. I know i will have no trouble filling the rooms toward the end of the season but we are looking at taking a 6 month lease and want people to move in around the beginning of October. So far there is My girlfriend (22) me (2 Cool

a friend of ours (f 20) we are all easy going and will be working as well as getting as much boarding/skiing in as possible. Anyway its 3 bedroom, 2 bathrooms and seems like a good deal...feel free to ask for more info but be quick as we are hoping to fill the place asap as ive had to put a deposit down already just to hold it..

HotFix - Feb 18, 2008 - 10:02 AM
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Im very intrested in doing one. either Whistler or Europe.
Been in talks with Lez whos very very helpful...ill just be going at it alone i think...trying to save as much money as possible atm. Theres loads of info to take in...so just trying to get my head round it

few questions..

1. when would be the best time to go? months wise?
2. when is the best time to get the VISA sorted?
3. what do you do about XMAS?
4. clothing...how much do you take?

stupid questions...but im a newbie (well at doing a season)

foxc_uk - Feb 18, 2008 - 12:59 PM
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KarlJ wrote:

What are you doing about accommodation from sept onwards?

Once I've confirmed the date I'll be flying on I'm gonna hit the pique, maybe place an ad. Becuase I need accomodation for a year it will be better to go private..ideally I'd like to get a house to share (like Sambo has advertised) but would prefer not to have to keep moving around every couple of months.. plus being a bit of an old git don't think I'll be up for the staff accom provided by intrawest! I'm up for a party, but it sounds a bit too much like student halls for my liking!!

SAMBO_80 - Feb 19, 2008 - 12:22 AM
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Hi Foxc_uk, we are thinking along the same lines, we want to party but we also want to be able to sleep if we have to work or want to get up early for boardin etc.. We are looking in total to have 6 people in this house, so far we have 3, ideally we would like another couple and maybe another single, if you are interested we are planning on taking the place from October 1st to the end of April (7 months) if this is something you may be interested in let us know as we want to get the ball rolling and I already have a couple interested on the Aussie forum, ski.com.au. THIS OFFER IS OPEN TO ANYONE INTERSTED!!!
Cheers Sambo

foxc_uk - Feb 19, 2008 - 09:18 AM
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Having had a think about it last night can I possibly bag one of them spots?! I'm now thinking of flying out mid September or beginning of October, so this would be ideal! drop me a message if you want to discuss anything!

Bassett - Feb 20, 2008 - 11:15 AM
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Just sent my booking form and deposit off for Season It Snow Valley Lodge from 01/12/08 - 31/05/09 Smile

Anyone else looking at staying there or in any of the other Season It properties?

IrishGav - Feb 20, 2008 - 06:16 PM
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Hey Basset,that place looks good! could save a load of hassle,might boook in there myself Smile

Nick_R182 - Feb 20, 2008 - 06:33 PM
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Im booked into Chalet White Gold through seasonaires now! Anyone else looking at staying there?

Markland - Feb 20, 2008 - 07:59 PM
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im hoping to go in 2009/2010 season, prob go in jan 2010 though as id like to be home for christmas. im a student but have a job i can go to pretty much whenever i want and so if i work in study leave and over summer and other hols i could save up enough. ill be 18 do you think thats too young? also i like to party but not every night and like to have a good sleep. Anyone suggest anywhere?

richmonster - Feb 26, 2008 - 04:51 PM
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I'm looking into 3 months or a season in Whistler or Tignes. Trying to figure out pros & cons for both. I will be 29 if I go so better pull my finger out!

Anyone got a list of approx costs for whislter or Tignes to help me figure out where to go? Visa, accomodation, insurance, travel, liftpass, spends etc?? Cheers

LeWiis - Feb 27, 2008 - 08:41 PM
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im planing to do this next year but i will probs go to mammoth

j4bba - Feb 28, 2008 - 01:57 PM
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Iv never been snowboarding before but iv been wanting to for the last couple of years so i thought i would just go do it.

Im going to book with season it for a month next feb and then stay another 2 weeks with my GF in private accomodation. Whats it like for newbies? Im planning on going to x-Scape to get some lessons but i think il get a few when i first get there.

Now the hard part... Saving!

Bassett - Feb 29, 2008 - 09:28 AM
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Which Season It house are you thinking of booking into j4bba?

j4bba - Feb 29, 2008 - 12:29 PM
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Chalet White Gold it sounds about the best for the money.

Whats it like for beginners over there?

lez_s - Feb 29, 2008 - 06:42 PM
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Im booked into Chalet White Gold through seasonaires now! Anyone else looking at staying there?

its a top place

1. when would be the best time to go? months wise?
if you want to do the full season then get to whistler at the start of november then you'll meet everyone else thats here for the season before it get too busy, plus if you are looking for work it'll be easier as not a lot of people will be here.

2. when is the best time to get the VISA sorted?
asap, then you will know you'll get one

3. what do you do about XMAS?
you snowboard!!!! Rolling Eyes

4. clothing...how much do you take?
take the stuff you would on a holiday, plus you'll buy stuff out here because its cheaper then the uk.

mikemiek - Mar 03, 2008 - 01:05 AM
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I too am thinkin of doin a season in whistler end of the year.
at the moment its not set in stone, so just researching for now.

I am graduating this summer so really i want to do all my travelling/snowboarding before i sell my soul to a 9-5 job Sad

But thing is i wont be able to sort accomodation/visas till i finish uni. Will it be too late to apply for a work visa by then?

KarlJ - Mar 04, 2008 - 09:08 PM
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Yeah, I'm also finishing uni this summer - applied for my Visa via BUNAC tho because you can still apply as a student if you graduate this year. Which means should I chose to go again, I can then apply for an adult visa as well! SWEET!

Would really like to be staying in Chalet White Gold or the such for the season but as they ask you to pay the cost of your time there up front, I really don't think I can afford that. It's definitely gona be a case of rocking up out there mid november and trying to beg borrow and steal my way into a job - ideally bar work but would take a job with the mountain (esp if night shifts!).

So excited about it, planning it all already - should really be concentrating on my degree at some point tho :S

Gona be awesome...

marclegalle - Mar 18, 2008 - 11:23 AM
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I am well up for this next year. Was going to travel around Europe but with the euro so strong and the dollar so weak it would be rude not to go.

Just wanted to join the thread so I can keep track.

I will be planing on not working and need to find a room.

I'm gonna start reading last years thread now.

freemist - Mar 18, 2008 - 11:54 AM
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I'm going today!!! woop woop!! Sorry - a bit off topic but sooo excited!!! : )

bearabulous - Mar 25, 2008 - 11:26 PM
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K, just got back from chamonix 1st time boarding and have now gotsta do some proper time and whistler me thinks it is. I've got too many questions!!!! dec-feb good time to go? chalet lackey = best job to get optimun free time? bunac - best way to get visa and othr help? I need to do this cheapest way poss (don't we all), so tips tips and more tips. any other threads around?

KarlJ - Mar 30, 2008 - 11:08 PM
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If you are a student then Bunac definitely seems to be the way to go from what people are saying - it's what I have done anyway!

For more info read last years thread, there is a sh1t load of information on it but it make take a while to trawl through

think this is the link http://www.snowboardclub.co.uk/PNphpBB2 ... 1f42e.html

but if that doesnt work, it is called THE Whistler Season Thread and was started by ScottDrummer. Happy reading and good luck getting ureself sorted!

Strata - Mar 31, 2008 - 03:37 PM
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Hey new member here.

I'm going to whistler, january to april, can't wait! Ticking off the days on my wall planner already, all i need to do now is tuck away £600 a month!

Carmen - Apr 01, 2008 - 12:31 AM
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hey

new memeber too, im off to whistler in september this year! i was jus wondering if anyone knew if there was anyway of getting a job with intrawest before the job fair they have in november? and also if i end up having to wait till then, what kind of job am i going to expect to get? will there be many left?

any help would be amazin!

cheers

Bassett - Apr 01, 2008 - 11:06 AM
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There is a bit of info from intrawest on the Whistler Blackcomb Employment website http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/employment/jobs/index.htm

More than likely means that they will have a recruitment day set up in the UK (london probably) sometime this year so best to keep an eye on that site for updates

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Come play on our mountains...

We will be pre-hiring and making job offers with staff accommodation for the 2008 summer and 2008/2009 winter seasons starting now!

* For Ski and Snowboard School, keep an eye on our website. A link will go live closer to the summer when we will begin pre-hiring for the winter season.
* For all other positions we have a number of trips planned for Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Brazil, Chile, Peru and Germany! Stay tuned to this site to see if we are coming to a town near you!

norton - Apr 01, 2008 - 05:35 PM
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last year when intrawest came to london they wanted you to pay £330 or something to find a job for you. it was something ridiculous like that. we were hiring ( i work for an intrawest place) before the hiring fair, as the hiring fair is a pain in the arse. when you get here, just walk by every place that is open and drop in resumes...

most places would ideally like to have some core members before the hiring fair anyway, especially if you have experience in either sales or F&B. don't expect bar jobs unless you ahve sh1t of experience( there are servers at my place that have been here for 10 years and
still havent got bartending work).

i would look for food running jobs, kitchen jobs and bussing jobs as they will give you the most mountain time...

SAMBO_80 - Apr 07, 2008 - 06:31 AM
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SEEKING: A couple (bf/gf) or 2 people travelling together interested in a room in a house, 600 mtrs from Whistler/Blackcomb base. From start of October 08 through till April 09. (7 month lease). $700 pp a month includes all utilities to a reasonable amount (no 3hr showers in other words, haha) thats water, elec, cable, internet etc.. Get in touch with me if anybody is interested. I am also seeking a female to share a room with a girl who is travelling with me and my gf. She is 21, easy going, clean etc. Same cost applies $700 a month. Anyone who can commit to the whole 7 months or close to it will be in with the best chance..

I have posted on facebook and ski.com.au (aussie forum) then It will be going in Pique mag if need be. Im sure it wont last that long, I have paid the deposit myself and will need to get a deposit off the selected applicants asap which will be returned to us at the end of our stay (approx: $350pp). The Landlord also requires the 1st and last months rent paid one month before the lease commences. This means I would need $1400pp by the 1st of September. This will suit anyone keen for the whole season because the month of October will be paid in advance when things will probably be quiet around town aswell as the last month April pre payed so if cash is short by then we wont be trying to scrape up rent before we leave.

Send a pm if interested or have anymore questions. I will say that applicants must be able to live with aussies as the 3 of us already in the house are Aussies, which means we can drink, so start practising..hahaha. BUT we are all hard working ppl and are there to hit the snow as much as the pub so we will be respectful to other housemates and we expect the same from all applicants, so get keen and be quick.

Cheers everyone!!!

Denizen - Apr 07, 2008 - 08:58 AM
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SAMBO_80 wrote:

Not that it matters because housing in Whistler is in such high demand but the amount in advance your landlord is asking for is actually illegal. They can only ask for the first month upfront plus half a months damage deposit. As I said though that makes feck all difference because of the lack of places for people to live.

ace_mcgraw - Apr 07, 2008 - 09:28 AM
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I can remember when I was looking for a place in Spring / Summer, the deal we had with the landlord was that basically the more you paid up front, the cheaper it would be. Unfortunately the place I was moving out of was being paid in arrears, which meant that I had one months rent from my old place, then I paid three months in advance on the other place! Despite being 27 at the time, the old "Mummy, Daddy, can I have some money please" phone call was still made back to the UK!

arby - Apr 07, 2008 - 02:06 PM
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hey peeps.... i dont want to piss on anyone's bonfire but just thought i should point this out to anyone who would want to go to whistler but cant afford. ive found a cool sounding hostel in Fernie for $325 (yes, thats 325 canadian dollers) a month with a 5 month minimum contract, basicly you get your own private room and theres communal kitchen showers and toilets. its above a pub (so noisy) and near a train track 9so again... noisy) but sounds awesome. Dont know about you but i'll probably be the one making most of the noise n the pub... and i can sleep thru trains anyway! its ABSOLUTE DIRT cheap, and i have confirmed this with the people who own it. if anyones interested PM me and i'll find the website (havnt got it saved on this pc).

SAMBO_80 - Apr 08, 2008 - 02:08 AM
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Thats interesting Denizen.. The problem is doing all this stuff over the net, I have no idea of the laws and protocol in Canada and its hard to talk face to face or by phone with people in canada. I have received the lease and it states alot of info that seems the same as here with tenant agreements etc. I have been dealing with this guy for a few months on and off now and I guess because i want to secure this place it allows him to make the rules. Its the same as alot of places are dirt cheap in Oct-Nov compared to peak season, whereas my guy wants the same rent even in the quiet months. I guess that also comes down to te shortage, they can do what they like.. How does this place sound to you guys who have been there before. It is 600mtrs from blackcomb base, 100 mtrs south of Tantalus lodge. 3 bdrm, 3bthrm, incl utilities. $4200 a month? Any thing else i should ask the landlord?

Oz. - Apr 19, 2008 - 12:16 PM
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Ha im about to book my flights out to Van this week! Still deciding on accomodation, I like the look of Chalet Wite Gold with seasonaires but its a bit pricey!

lez_s - Apr 21, 2008 - 04:38 PM
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White Gold is a good place to stay - hot tub, pool table, free internet and nice and big. I think its one of the best house there. If you are going out there on your own then its a good way to meet people. As soon as you turn up you'll meet 13 other people (if the house is full).

norton - Apr 21, 2008 - 07:50 PM
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SAMBO_80 wrote:

thats pretty expensive even for whistler standards. im living in a 5 bed place in nordic for 3000... bit further away from village though.

not to sure where your place is. tantalus is near the golf course on the way to brio, complete opposite direction of blackcomb so not sure

lez_s - Apr 21, 2008 - 08:21 PM
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$4200 a month?

man thats a lot per month.

SAMBO_80 - Apr 22, 2008 - 12:59 AM
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The only thing is, I know where im livin the day I arrive in Whistler, so I'm basically willing to pay for peace of mind, from what I have researched on Whistler this is PRICELESS. Its fine if people want to wait till they get there, but I want to be sorted and want my own place where I can come and go, drink and party without having to listen to the whinging of 13 other people in a seasonit or seasonaires houses. Just remind me how much those places are for 3 months guys? This place ends up at $4200 for 6 months.
Here is an idea of what is advertised atm....

• 1Bdrm avail in 4bdrm hse. Close to everything. $630/mo avail ASAP. 604-902-8282 (basically the same sharing with more ppl, which probably means worse bathroom ratio)
• 1Bdrm in 3bdrm hse avail 1May. Part furn, n/s, w/d, d/w, deck, n/parties. Longterm, $700/mo+utils. (same price and its not even winter and you cant party!)
• Furn master bdrm w/ensuite in 3bdrm twnhse. W/d, d/w, w/less internet. Avail 1May. $1000/mo incl. briorental@gmail.com (Ok if they let a couple take it but its still not winter)

Obviously there are cheaper places and probably better places but i hope no one is that desperate they have to settle for something like this.
•Rm avail in lrg condo. Sunny deck, h/t, w/d, f/p. Must like cats! $625/mo.

stuck livin with fleas, feeding someone elses seedy cats, theres probably about 10 cats and 20 kittens! haha
I will see what happens once we get the winter rush..

fearlessleader - Apr 22, 2008 - 11:13 AM
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Hey everyone,

Just signed up with SCUK and found this thread. I will be doing my first season in Whistler this year 08/09 so it would be awsome to chat to guys and girls that are going to be there too.
I have booked my Digs through Season it and will be staying at Chalet Bonnie Neige for 5 months then the final month at Snow valley Lodge. (Guess i was a little late booking, ha ha). so any one staying in and around there would be great to hear from yall.
Im travelling solo, got the flight booked for the 26th of November so just waiting for the months to turn to weeks then to days.

norton - Apr 24, 2008 - 10:50 AM
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SAMBO_80 wrote:

dude i hate to break it to you, but there is shed loads of accomodation available cheap now. that cat place doesnt sound all that bad and i hate cats... as soon as people here that you want to move in in nov/dec they are going to jack the prices. its hard for tenants to fill months in the spring and even more so the fall (sept/oct/nov)

if you were here right now you would be able to secure accomm for a whole year fine, organise for next winter over the net is super hard to do.

our lease is up in sept and we are worried that we will find it hard to find something around that time, and we live here and have references, and know people... the property market here is horrible.
your best bet is to come super early, (end of summer), book yourself into house(cheap and liveable) then start hitting people up once your here. (that way you wont miss out on accomm completely as you already have whistler staff accomm,and if your with a friend or partner you can share a room...

hope thats not sounding harsh, but i was planning on doing the same thing before i came out, and it just didnt happen, and if i hadnt covered my arse then i would have had to go to Banff or something...

SAMBO_80 - Apr 28, 2008 - 01:36 AM
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Hey Norton,
I understand completely what you are saying with regards to the shortage and covering your ass etc.. I have secured this place for the upcoming season, but had to take it from October to April to get it. As i said it probably is a little dear and you are right about it being so hard to organise over the net for the next season (what a mission). Thats why I thought i'd jump on this place while I could. From all the info I've read, 2 years ago ppl were saying get here in october or early November at the latest, now that has changed to get here in September, early October.. I am travelling with my gf and her friend so didnt wanna be living in HOUSE or being governed 100% by Intrawest, therefore I wanted my own place. I was just trying to say to the other fellas that $700pp a month to have a place sharing with 6 ppl secured NOW for the whole season doesnt sound like a bad deal to me. As others have said (HAVING A ROOF OVER YOUR HEAD IN WHISTLER IS KEY).

I just looked on Pique and here is the place i have secured, It is now being advertised for the off season, alot cheaper obviously.
Walk to village, 3bdrm, 2bath, fully furn, d/w, w/d, 1car driveway, sleeps6, balcony. Avail 1May, for 5mnths. $2250/mo, incl, internet, ph, cable, hydro.

I have it for the winter at $4200 - $700pp
As I said it is partly paying for peace of mind I guess, now I can concentrate on saving to pay the rent. lol..
PS. I hate feck cats too, lazy good for nuthins....

Oz. - Apr 29, 2008 - 02:56 PM
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1 29 Oct 08 Wed 13:20 Manchester T2 Vancouver ITB Wed 15:55

2 25 Apr 09 Sat 19:25 Vancouver ITB Glasgow Main Manchester T2 Sun 14:10

Flights booked!! Just the accom to do now! Ha still only just settled in that I am actually going to do the season.

wplwarrior - Apr 30, 2008 - 03:09 PM
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Does anyone know what the deal is with instructing out in whistler? particularly the housing arrangements that you can get?

Denizen - Apr 30, 2008 - 06:57 PM
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SAMBO_80 wrote:

If you have spare rooms or beds you can wait till the end of November/ start of December and get some retard Aussie to pay you $1000 a month for a shared room and really take a massive whack off of your rent. Not saying that I condone this but people get so desperate for housing that they become willing to pay almost anything to get into a place. I know of several long term tennats who sublet out rooms in places and make enough money from it that they can live rent free.

Plus you are right having a roof over your head is key in Whistler, jobs are so easy to get you have housing. If you don't have anywhere to live nowhere will give you resume a second look.

Oz. - Apr 30, 2008 - 07:39 PM
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LOL I think Sambo is an Aussie Denzien!

SAMBO_80 - May 01, 2008 - 12:22 AM
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Haha well spoted Oz.
The difference is Sambo is not some retard Aussie, cause he has his sh1t half sorted,lol.. so no offence taken. Its funny though i didnt realise how many poms make the trek over to BC. Before I discovered this forum I thought it was all Aussies, yanks and Canadians.. Good to see there is a variety, i was a bit annoyed when I realised how many Aussies are there and how many of the young punks are giving us a bad name over there... Im there to run as big a muck as anyone but still know how to show respect to others.

And I like your idea Denizen, Who knows I might even scam a few pommies that will pay-up for a place on the floor or even a place to stash there gear while they pound the pavement for a roof to sleep under.. going rate a carton of beer a day for storage - 2 cartons for the lounge, haha.

hopalong - May 04, 2008 - 03:19 AM
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k heres my situation. i desperately want to hit whistler for a season in 08/09....thing is...ive only just made the decision to go for it.

im a final year student, and looking into sorting a place on a grauduate course for '09 to make my BUNAC application run a little more smoothly. (whether or not i actually take the course is irrelevant lol)

my main question is do you reckon i still have time to get stuff sorted????? money isnt too much of an issue, just visas/accomodation and stuff...im likely to need some amount of work while im over there.

any info, advice/help is much appreciated!!!!

hairymtbiker - May 04, 2008 - 05:09 AM
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Unless it's your only choice DON'T use Seasonaires!!! Bunch of thieving amateurs!!!

Sad

simwit - May 04, 2008 - 05:21 PM
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Hi hairymtbiker. I am using seasonit this year and they have sounded good from others feedback and really nice on the phone and I thought £420 per month in the village was a reasonable price. Your comment sounds quite harsh but obviously have some reasons. Out of interest what was the basis of your comment and do you feel seasonit falls into this category?

blacksheep - May 05, 2008 - 07:18 PM
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Hi all, I will be doing my first season in Whistler this coming winter 08/09 season. I'll be there for 5 months from 1st Dec onwards staying at Chalet Bonne Neige. So far I think fearlessleader on this thread will be crashing at the same chalet as myself. There are a few others staying at other seasonit chalets, would be good to get to know you guys/girls and hear what your plans are while in Whistler.

Any of you based in London?

fearlessleader - May 05, 2008 - 08:42 PM
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Hey blacksheep, good to hear from you, hopefully everyone will start to come out of the woodwork so we can figure out how good this season long party is going to be, haha.

hopalong - May 06, 2008 - 03:02 AM
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argh! i dunno whether to go for seasonit, or to try and go early to find somewhere. ive heard good and bad reports about them, but it looks as though im gunna be heading out solo, so i guess seasonit would be a good way to meet a load of new people....like uni halls all over again!

Chalet bonne neige looks pretty good...

Oz. - May 06, 2008 - 06:10 AM
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also hopalong check out seasonaires! White Gold is where I am staying about the same price as bonne neige.

Also theres a whose in for the season thread just here:

http://www.snowboardclub.co.uk/PNphpBB2 ... 27452.html

norton - May 06, 2008 - 05:26 PM
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hopalong wrote:

feck that man. if you want uni halls, work for the mountain and stay in staff housing. its crazy. its better than uni as there are aussie and canadian sluts everywhere... plus its probably less than half the price...

Bassett - May 07, 2008 - 11:57 AM
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blacksheep wrote:

Think I posted elsewhere but I'm staying with Seasonit in Snow Valley Lodge from 01/12/08 - 31/05/09 I'm from Manchester and this is my first season, can't wait Smile

blacksheep - May 07, 2008 - 08:28 PM
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Hey Bassett, guess i'll be seeing you in Whistler then.

I tried book for flights today 1st Dec 08 - 30th April 09 but most of the airline websites don't let you book as far as the end of April 09. You guys had any luck?

hopalong - May 07, 2008 - 09:06 PM
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Bassett wrote:

blacksheep wrote:

Think I posted elsewhere but I'm staying with Seasonit in Snow Valley Lodge from 01/12/08 - 31/05/09 I'm from Manchester and this is my first season, can't wait Smile

cool....what part of manchester? im from around there..im still undecided about whether to go seasonit/ private...decisions, decisions.

do you have to pay rent upfront?...like when you book?

Bassett - May 08, 2008 - 11:16 AM
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I've had a brief look at booking flights but didn't have much luck from Manchester, probably get them sorted out in the next few months.

@hopalong : I used to live in Salford Quays but moved back in with my folks just outside the city to get some more money saved up for my season Smile

Seasonit have seemed really go so far in my dealings with them, you need to pay a £200 deposit upfront to book the accomodation then the rest in two installments, the first in July and the second in October

Dazzler74 - May 08, 2008 - 11:46 AM
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Reading this thread is so depressing but its on my 'replied' list so keeps appearing at the top..

You gusy must be so excited, I know I was this time last year..

Having done the season and now back to reality it seems like a million miles away as I sit in this portacabin staring at spreadsheets..

But it as the best 3.5months of my life, simply amazing.. stayed with Seasonit who were ace and made it very easy to meet people. Though SCUK was also important for hooking up with other seasonaires..

I stayed in Trappers which was awesome but think it is no longer available.. all seasonit places are cool, Kasie, Alan and Nelson are legends..

If anyone knows how to get rid of threads on your 'replied' list let me know as I couldnt bear to see this thread over the next few months...

so so jealous....

As one of my best friends in Whistler would have said 'Emotionizzle'!!!

Dazzler74 - May 08, 2008 - 11:49 AM
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This is 07/08 Seasonit Guys on Xmas morning...this is what you guys should be looking forward to...I am at the back holding up my Custom with the wife at the front in white jacket/blue trousers.. Didnt know any of the others before we arrived

Oz. - May 08, 2008 - 11:53 AM
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hopalong wrote:

Bassett wrote:

blacksheep wrote:

Think I posted elsewhere but I'm staying with Seasonit in Snow Valley Lodge from 01/12/08 - 31/05/09 I'm from Manchester and this is my first season, can't wait Smile

cool....what part of manchester? im from around there..im still undecided about whether to go seasonit/ private...decisions, decisions.

do you have to pay rent upfront?...like when you book?

.

Haha theres a few manc lads going aint there!

Am from manc as well, live right next to chill factor!

hopalong - May 08, 2008 - 04:02 PM
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Bassett wrote:

cheers for the info, im from Rochdale...not quite manchester i guess, but near enough for trips to the Chillfactore

...i havent actually been bording there yet...only been Tamworth and Milton Keynes atm, seen as im at uni a bit further down south.

from what ive heard here, seasonit could be the way to go...i really need to get my a$$ in gear.

anyone got any idea if ill still be classed as a student for the student BUNAC visa, even though im in my last year now, and i graduate in June?

if not, im gunna have to sort some other stuff out

Oz. - May 09, 2008 - 08:33 AM
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You should be fine dude:

You can apply as a student if you are;

* Aged 18 – 30 inclusive at the time of the visa application and a current full-time degree level student at a UK university OR hold an unconditional offer to begin university in 2008 or 2009 to study a full-time degree level course (this may be suitable for 'A'-level students once they receive their results in August)

Also check out seasonaires.com for more choice!

Israel - May 12, 2008 - 10:16 AM
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Hi guys,

I am interested in going too!

Could anyone tell me how much money should I have to spend to live at Whistler? Also, is anyone travelling from Whistler say don to San Francsico or Vancouver, LA, etc and use your residence at ~Whistler as a base camp? Can you do this?

Anyone thinking in renting a car at some point?

Also, I am 33 and probably partying all night long won't be for me. Anything quiter we could have as residence?

Please let me know.

Thanks,
Israel.

Oz. - May 12, 2008 - 12:07 PM
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Well flights are into Van and Van is about 2 hrs from whistler.

I might be up for a road trip down to LA/San Fran depends on the $$$ I have. Erm Im looking to take minimum 4k spending money but then Ill be partying as much as I can.

Dazzler74 - May 13, 2008 - 06:23 PM
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my wife and I spent 4k between us.. we went out quite a bit at the beginning but was careful towards the end..

though 1500 of that was on new gear so I guess we did quite well... Wink

allidid - May 13, 2008 - 09:46 PM
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Well, I thought it was about time I dropped in on this thread as I've just paid my deposit for my chalet with Season It. Hoorah! Very Happy

I'm going to be staying in Whistler from January until the end of March. Who else is staying with Season It during that period? We'll definitely need to get some meet up plans in action nearer the time!

Time to go get some flights booked... roll on 2009 baby!

Bassett - May 13, 2008 - 10:52 PM
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Cool, which chalet are you in allidid? I'm with season it in snow valley lodge

Israel - May 14, 2008 - 09:49 AM
Post subject: Hi

Hi guys,

When you say season it, do you mean www.seasonaires.com? If not , could you give me more details about it?

Thanks,
Israel.

lez_s - May 14, 2008 - 09:52 AM
Post subject: RE: Hi

as well as seasonaires.com there is http://www.seasonit.co.uk/

Israel - May 14, 2008 - 10:17 AM
Post subject: hi

cheers lez.

ace_mcgraw - May 14, 2008 - 10:34 AM
Post subject: RE: hi

Quote:

Also, is anyone travelling from Whistler say don to San Francsico or Vancouver, LA, etc and use your residence at ~Whistler as a base camp? Can you do this?

Anyone thinking in renting a car at some point?

i might be wrong, but certainly there were restrictions on rental cars going the other way ie when I hired in San Francisco, I wasn't allowed to take the car to canada.

Israel - May 14, 2008 - 10:47 AM
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Cheers Ace

I guess is like in Europe. but you could take the train, bus or flight and then rent at destination. Would you do it?

Israel.

lez_s - May 14, 2008 - 11:00 AM
Post subject: RE: hi

years ago when i went travelling i went up the west coast of the USA from LA to Vancouver, Canada. I took a couple of buses and a couple of train stopping of in places like San Luis Obispo, San Fran, Seattle and others and then got the bus over the Canada and ended up in Vancouver

allidid - May 14, 2008 - 03:47 PM
Post subject:

Bassett wrote:

Cool, which chalet are you in allidid? I'm with season it in snow valley lodge

I'm not actually sure what chalet I'll be staying in yet, as the only current Season It chalet with a place available from Jan - Mar was Snowbird Lodge. Snowbird Lodge is quite a way from all the other chalets, and as I'm not going to be working for the season and will be out there by myself I'd prefer to be in a chalet near Snow Valley Lodge, Chalet Bon Ami etc. so that I can meet plenty of people. They're going to have some new chalets available "soon", and at least one of those will be near the other chalets. I've got a deposit down for a place in one of the new chalets, so I'll let you know where I'm staying when I do!

Anybody have recommendations of who to get flights with? I know this has been asked plenty of times before, but I wondered if anybody had booked recently and got a good deal? I don't want to leave it too late and be stitched up with expensive flights...

Tomahawk - May 14, 2008 - 07:59 PM
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zoom will be the cheapest. more limited baggage. but still enough for a seaosn but will be tight.

ace_mcgraw - May 14, 2008 - 08:30 PM
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i stayed at snowbird when i did a season in 06. Had such a cool time. It's pretty close (5min) to the Blackcomb lifts and slopes, and is right next to a bus stop, so it's never too much hassle if people wanna come see you. And the hot tub it has there is massive - we had aboout 20-30 people in it over new year!

It's true it is a way from other places, but if you go with a company like season it or seasonaires you're gonna meet up with people in the other chalets wherever you are!

Israel - May 14, 2008 - 08:53 PM
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So who would you go with seasonaires or season it?

ace_mcgraw - May 14, 2008 - 10:26 PM
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personally, i went with Alpine Elements and had a good time, altho I didn't get the £100 damage deposit back which was annoying. Also, lots of other people on here and on other seasonaire websites (Such as natives.co.uk) have had pretty rough times with them, so I wouldn't recommend them. Unfortunately I don;t know much about other places

allidid - May 15, 2008 - 01:00 AM
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ace_mcgraw wrote:

Hmm, I might have to reconsider my decision on not staying at Snowbird, but it may well be too late! 20-30 people in a hot tub... that's bloody madness! Very Happy

Tomahawk: Cheers for the recommendation on Zoom, I'll give them a look. Hopefully I can pack a seasons worth of kit into their 20kg backage allowance Wink

ace_mcgraw - May 15, 2008 - 07:59 AM
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I managed to get everything I needed with Zoom. I had my rucksack which took up most of the 20kg limit, then it was free to take snowboard bags, and I have a very large snowboard bag, so stuffed everything in there! Ended up being about 45kg in total - had to take my boots on as hand luggage in the end cos the board bag was heavier than the baggage handlers are allowed to carry!

allidid - May 15, 2008 - 11:54 AM
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ace, I seem to remember reading on some other thread about you having a very heavy board bag - glad to hear you got away with it though! Looks like Zoom is a winner then. Any tips on when to book the flights or is it best just to get them sorted ASAP?

Btw, cheers for all the advice so far folks, really appreciate it!

ace_mcgraw - May 15, 2008 - 01:04 PM
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I'm pretty sure we basically just got the plane tickets pretty much as soon as we started planning to do it, which was pretty early cos of getting work permits / visa's etc

Tomahawk - May 15, 2008 - 05:36 PM
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yea with my experiance zoom is cheaper the earlier you get em. be flexible with dates they very alot.

yea dont usually weigh your board bag so got some space.

remember you will have waaaay more stuff on the way back so pack light.

allidid - May 16, 2008 - 12:05 AM
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Cheers guys. Looks like I can get a return flight for just over £500. I'd better get it booked!

norton - May 22, 2008 - 04:19 PM
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check flyglobespan as well.
i flew with them and they were fine. cheap too

satlee - Jun 06, 2008 - 09:00 PM
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Hi,

Me and my missus are all booked for Whister Jan till March 09. It's our first season and I will be 40, hey a young 40 though I will miss my BMX when I am away, seriously!

Accommodation is sorted through a friend of a friend and deposit paid. We are staying in Blackcomb in a one bed apartment.

We booked our flights through BA, nicer seats, good luggage and ace in flight entertainment.

We went out last year to do some research Wink

and everyone we spoke to said get your accommodation sorted, as it gets very limited and you will end up sleeping with cats!

Just waiting for the early bird tickets to be launched, anyone know when to expect them?

Looking forward to getting on the board and savouring that lovely Canada beer.

First night, The Keg for the best steak in the world.

Mav & Wend

simwit - Jun 07, 2008 - 01:19 AM
Post subject: Whistler Earlybird Season Pass

Does anyone know when the Whistler Blackcomb Earlybird Season Pass for 2008/2009 winter season comes out?

Denizen - Jun 07, 2008 - 09:38 AM
Post subject: Re: Whistler Earlybird Season Pass

simwit wrote:

Does anyone know when the Whistler Blackcomb Earlybird Season Pass for 2008/2009 winter season comes out?

Normally about the middle of September, so you still have a while to go. You usually have until the Bike Park closes the first week of October to get them.

moo - Jun 16, 2008 - 05:53 PM
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[quote="satlee"]Hi,

Me and my missus are all booked for Whister Jan till March 09. It's our first season and I will be 40, hey a young 40 though I will miss my BMX when I am away, seriously!

Accommodation is sorted through a friend of a friend and deposit paid. We are staying in Blackcomb in a one bed apartment.

How much are you paying for the apartment? Me and the missus are looking to go for those 3 months as well and want either a one or two bed place depending on price.

Enjoy the keg, Earls is my favourite!

Si-83 - Jun 16, 2008 - 09:52 PM
Post subject: RE: Re: We

Do you think a collection of information/sources would be a good idea, loads of people are interested in doing a season in whisler. Whats the cheapest u could do it for?

allidid - Jun 21, 2008 - 04:28 PM
Post subject: RE: Re: We

Despite over a month ago saying I should really get my flights booked... I still haven't done it Razz

I was just searching on Zoom and it looks like the cheapest I'm going to get a return for now is £620 (Dep: 27/12/08, Ret: 01/04/09). I've searched on a few other sites and the prices are all at least a couple of hundred more than Zoom.

Does anyone know where I can find a cheaper return now? Just thought I'd ask before I go ahead and book with Zoom. If I can save a few pounds I definitely wouldn't say no (then again I should have booked in May when I said I was going to!).

YourMum - Jun 21, 2008 - 04:50 PM
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i know most of the airlines have gone and added loads onto the cost of flights cos of this fuel bullshit but I booked mine with BA a while ago and they were quite a bit cheaper than zoom at the time....i know you've probs already checked them but I know people tend to have the perception that they are well over priced (I know I did)...worth a look, just to annoy you I paid £430.

allidid - Jun 21, 2008 - 06:42 PM
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Si-83 wrote:

Do you think a collection of information/sources would be a good idea, loads of people are interested in doing a season in whisler. Whats the cheapest u could do it for?

I've been thinking exactly the same about organising a collection of all the information/sources that have been in this thread and others in the past (lest we forget the epic 100+ pages Whistler thread!). There's just so much good info about doing seasons on these forums, but as a lasting resource it can be a bit tricky trawling through tons of pages of posts to find the gems.

So... I'm considering setting up a website that's a wiki so that everyone can chip in with their tips and advice. The only site I've seen that comes close to this is the World Snowboard Guide, which looks pretty good, but a little short on information in places. Is anyone here interested in contributing to such a site?

Sorry for going somewhat off topic, but I just wanted to get this idea down so I can see what people think. If there's interest then I'll start a separate thread.

lez_s - Jun 28, 2008 - 10:20 AM
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just checked the cost of flights and they have gone up by £100, gutted.

Tomahawk - Jun 28, 2008 - 06:55 PM
Post subject: RE: Re: RE: Re: We

yea book soon as possible.

flights are only going up and up at the moment.

make sure if your going with zoom you use a discount code.

such as MM2007ZA for 20% off.

lez_s - Jun 28, 2008 - 07:43 PM
Post subject: RE: Re: RE: Re: We

as soon as i get a job i'll get the flights. i searched for the thread you posted about discount codes and found one which got it down to £436.

Rob_Quads - Jun 29, 2008 - 06:21 PM
Post subject: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: We

Tomahawk wrote:

make sure if your going with zoom you use a discount code.

such as MM2007ZA for 20% off.

AFAIK That code expired in April 08

Tomahawk - Jun 29, 2008 - 07:42 PM
Post subject: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: We

^ used it 2 days ago and it still worked despite saying its expired.

if it has use this

HBOS2007 zoom friends and family only 15% as oposed to 20% though.

pablobaz - Jun 30, 2008 - 06:44 PM
Post subject: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: We

Glad to join the party...

My Girlfriend and I have booked snowbird lodge from Jan to March.

We are Irish, in our late 20´s with a few weeks experience on the slopes.

Can´t wait to go!

Barry

lez_s - Jun 30, 2008 - 06:52 PM
Post subject: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: We

welcome to scuk Beer

you'll love it in whistler. there is lots there for all levels of people.

turkey*buzzard - Jun 30, 2008 - 07:46 PM
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3 of us have just booked up for a season in Swiss Chalet starting Nov 15th. Counting the days aready....

DG - Jun 30, 2008 - 09:22 PM
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Another Irish guy here heading out to Whistler, going all on my lonesome though. Staying in White Gold with seasonaires, cant wait. Anyone else stayed with seasonaires or in this chalet before? Whats it/they like? Have read a good bit of the massive whistler thread thats on here (as in the 100 page one), thats been aload of use, but if anyone is looking for a fairly good consise one try searching whistler thread on www.irishsnowboarder.com its fairly handy for a quick read.

I would like to try do the CASI level one but I dont really know if I will be good enough to do it. Have gone on 6 week long holidays and have no major problem doing black runs, not the best at riding fakie though. Any one have any idea on what level you need to be to sit this course? Also once you sit it, is it easy to get a job instructing out there.

Counting the hours already.......

Denizen - Jun 30, 2008 - 09:58 PM
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DG wrote:

CASI Level 1 is pretty easy if you have the standard for riding: http://www.casi-acms.com/videos/Level1_Riding_EN.wmv

They will disect your riding and technique and then rebuild it. You have to be able to show you can ride the way they want you to.

Once you've got the Level 1 it's unlikely you'll get a job from it unless you get a sex change, want to teach young kids or can speak fluent Spanish. They normally fill their snowboard instructor positions way before the start of the season and most of the people are returners. Knowing this the CASI course is advertised in Whistler as a great way to improve your riding rather than a way to get into teaching.

DG - Jul 01, 2008 - 11:32 AM
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nope, nope and nope to a sex change, teaching young kids and fluent spanish so guess I will give that idea up. Thanks for the advice.

allidid - Jul 01, 2008 - 11:40 PM
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lez_s wrote:

as soon as i get a job i'll get the flights. i searched for the thread you posted about discount codes and found one which got it down to £436.

lez_s: What dates are you flying out and back on? I just paid £620 for a return with Zoom... 27th December 2008 - 1st April 2009. I really wish I hadn't booked my tickets before the posts about discount codes. * weeps a little *

Does anyone know of a good (reasonably cheap) hotel or hostel in Whistler? I need a place to stay for a few days before I move into my chalet on 1st January. I haven't managed to find anything available near the centre of Whistler. Also does anyone have recommendations for the same thing in Vancouver?

lez_s - Jul 02, 2008 - 12:16 PM
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looks like i'll be flyingo out the start of dec now instead of mid nov.

pablobaz - Jul 02, 2008 - 07:44 PM
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As was suggested a few pages up I´ve created a wiki, which hopefully stop searching through 100 page forum posts.

I´ve created a basic structure and added a minimal amount of content and links - I´m travelling in South America at the moment so won´t get too much of a chance to add anything.

If everyone adds a little it should be very useful - if not it only took about 20 minutes to setup so no worries.

Anyway here it is:

http://seasoninwhistler.wetpaint.com/

Seeya,

Barry

lez_s - Jul 02, 2008 - 08:27 PM
Post subject: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: We

just booked my flights Beer

Oz. - Jul 03, 2008 - 08:42 AM
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DG wrote:

Sweet another White Gold person :p There is a few of us on here staying in white gold. When are you flying out to Van? You chose your room yet?

Loki117 - Jul 03, 2008 - 09:15 AM
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I'll be in Vancouver for the winter have got my Y2Play pass for grouse but no doubt I shall be coming up to whistler a number of times over the season.

DG - Jul 03, 2008 - 11:17 AM
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Quote:

Sweet another White Gold person :p There is a few of us on here staying in white gold. When are you flying out to Van? You chose your room yet?

Havent booked flights yet but looks like I will be heading out to Van on the 20th and staying about 3 or 4 days there with some mates and then heading up to Whistler. Spent a summer in Van before, really cool place in the summer, hear the weather aint so good in the autumn, but if you get a chance its well worth chilling there for a night or two. Word of warning thats been floating around here already, do not stay in a hostle near Main Street and Hastings Street crossing, area is a seriously dodgey spot, think it has a needle exchange or metadone clinic there so it attracts all the wrong sort to those hostels, same goes for one near the bus station or train station (cant remeber which one). I had a fairly scary night staying there when i got to van first.

Think I got put inbedroom number 3 in the main house (think its the master bedroom, lucky me!) sounds fairly nice. Looking forward to a few beers in the hot tub! When are you heading out and which room you staying in?

lez_s - Jul 03, 2008 - 12:17 PM
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room 3 is a good size room for 3 people, well 3 people last season. i have been told the lay out might be changing for this coming season.

Oz. - Jul 03, 2008 - 04:07 PM
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DG wrote:

20th of? Nov?

Im leaving the UK on october 29th, spend a few days in Van then head into whistler! Hopefully seasonaires will have some early arrival rooms.

Unlucky! your sharing a room with me lol Im in bedroom 3 to :p David did say that all rooms would be twins if I am right! If not i got dibs on the single bed :p

lez_s - Jul 03, 2008 - 04:52 PM
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if the room i think it is going to be a twin room you guys are laughing. the room will have a lot of space.

Oz. - Jul 03, 2008 - 06:50 PM
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lez_s wrote:

if the room i think it is going to be a twin room you guys are laughing. the room will have a lot of space.

Its the one with the en suite and the small deck?

how big we talking Lez? Razz

Nick_R182 - Jul 03, 2008 - 07:09 PM
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Im in room 2 i think. Can you remember what that was like Lez?

lez_s - Jul 03, 2008 - 08:57 PM
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right then lets go through the key hole.......

room 3 is or was will a very good size for 2 people, its a long room but you have loads of space, but the bathroom next room is use by people wanting to shower to use the hot tub.

room 2 is on the ground floor so easy when you get in pissed up. twin beds, cupboard. the room is down the hall from the kitchen.

DG - Jul 04, 2008 - 09:12 AM
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Quote:

Sorry, it will be the 20th of November when i head out. Quick thinking there with the nabbing the single! Looks like you will be out there way before me so you can get your pick of all storage space also! I think it will be only for two as there are a max of 14 in the house with 7 bed rooms so after whipping out my calculator that hopefull means we will have that room all to ourselves!

lez_s - Jul 04, 2008 - 11:24 AM
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but you'll be sharing the bathroom with someone Wink

so keep it clean.

arby - Jul 05, 2008 - 01:10 PM
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hey guys, just a quick heads up on flights. ive been searching recently and have found aircanada have the cheapest flights for me... maybe worth checking out... £80 cheaper than with zoom for me! £419 return to calgary (im goin fernie)

DG - Jul 05, 2008 - 01:19 PM
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Also BA have a sale on now going to Van, found them on ebookers going form Dublin via Heathrow for 580 euro leaving Nov 20th and flying back April 30th (probably cheaper for you guys as you might be able to take out Dublin Flight) . One thing I would say about aircanada is that their economy class is really bad for such a long flight to Van, mates went with BA when i flew with Air Canada and their flight seemed way better, I am not tall and I found the leg room to be as bad as a short hall ryan air flight.

arby - Jul 05, 2008 - 03:18 PM
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aaaahhh no deal! i was assuming air canada would be relative luxury! oh well, tbh im never comfy on planes so i'll suck it up for the price! get free headphones too lol

cant wait, should be flying out on 1st december now Smile

blacksheep - Jul 05, 2008 - 06:25 PM
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I had a look at BA prices and they're quite reasonable, just booked my flights for £418 return to London. I will never fly Air Canada again after last season's fiasco.

We hung around the luggage pick up area for nearly an hour until we were advised that our luggage is on another flight arriving either later during the day or the next day!? Turns out the luggage wasn't transferred over in time when we transitted through Toronto so it was placed on a different flight. Apparently it is a common occurance but you would have thought they could have advised us. In the end it took 2 days until our luggage was couriered to us in London. Snacks were poor, limited leg room and the seats and screens look like they haven't been upgraded since the 80s. The cabin crew were very friendly though.

Denizen - Jul 08, 2008 - 07:15 AM
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Bastards the lot of you; I'm out of here at the end of September and almost can't bear to watch this thread develop like the one from last season. However if you want any advice just ask; I've done a couple of seasons out here. One was arranged from home through a season company and the other with a group of mates renting a house locally and working. Hopefully that puts me in a position to answer some questions, although I'm not giving up my secret spots so don't ask.

DG - Jul 08, 2008 - 12:16 PM
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This is knid of half off topic but anyway here it goes!

Want to get a new board for the following season. I want to get one that is best suited for park and powder (I think these might be mutually exclusive though). I am not too conserened about piste stuff as when I am on piste I am usually looking for little lips and jumps to mess around on (so kind of treat it like a park anyway). Does anyone know of any board that might be good for this? Was thinking of the last seasons Burton Shaun White after reading a review of it on here.

Now for the whistler relevent stuff. For anyone who has been to Whistler before where would the cheapest place to get a board be, Whistler (whit seasonaires discounts and all that), Vancouver outlets or ebay? Will be heading out around the 20th of November so might miss the early season sales in whistler. Thanks for any response!

lez_s - Jul 08, 2008 - 12:24 PM
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i rode my dh all over whistler last season, in the park, on and off piste, in powder and its only a 155.

there is an area of van that cheaper to buy stuff, but i cant remember the name now, sorry. in whistler check out evolution and mountain riders.

DG did you say you were in white gold this coming season?

DG - Jul 08, 2008 - 01:02 PM
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Cheers lez_s, I normally ride a 156 so that should be grand for the powder days then. I think I know the area of Van you are talking about, theres about 10 massive adventure sports stores and board stores all with in 5 blocks of each other. If i rememeber right its on West Broadway and near the Cambie Street crossing.

Yeh, I will be in White Gold all season.

lez_s - Jul 08, 2008 - 05:47 PM
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there are loads of boards about that will do the job you'll just have to try a few out.

i was going to say when i get there i'll take you to evolution where my mate works, but i don't there in until the end of nov now but i guess you want the board to opening day.

blacksheep - Jul 09, 2008 - 09:27 AM
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I hear the festivals, DJs, parties... are worth checking out in Whistler. Does anyone know what the main ones are and the dates? I can only find this so far http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/twssf/index.htm

lez_s - Jul 09, 2008 - 09:45 AM
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normally there is a web site, which you can find frm on the WB site with all the dates, who's on etc. i would think its a bit early for it to be up now. as for when the telus is on, last season it sarted at the start of april.

Loki117 - Jul 11, 2008 - 12:42 PM
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Damn i'm gutted to hear that Air Canada are so poor although i got a golden deal so I can't complain too hard. Managed to get a flight from London to Van , Van to Toronto then Toronto to london for £416 so not a bad deal at all ... shall have to see if I regret it now.

I arrive in Van on November 4th but I will only be heading up to Whistler every other weekend. The plan is to spend the time in Vancouver and frequent grouse while being able to enjoy the town and start my new business then fly to Toronto after the winter for the rest of the year. Would like to hear from anyone doing anything similar?

Tom

KarlJ - Jul 11, 2008 - 04:31 PM
Post subject: Flights are booked!! :D

It's done, I am now officially going to Whistler! Booked my flights last night leaving on the 21st Oct to Vancouver with BA for the princely some of £467. Only problem is that I am going from terminal 5 so fingers crossed by bags arrive in Vancouver at least some time before the end of the season!

Tomahawk - Jul 11, 2008 - 04:59 PM
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Loki117 wrote:

that sounds sick. what kind of visa you got? and whats your business if you dont mind me asking.

Nick_R182 - Jul 12, 2008 - 09:10 PM
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Im booked with Air Canada aswell but ive only heard good things about them, so will have to see! They were well over £100 cheaper than British Airways when i booked though and Zoom were more expensive aswell. Just need to sort my transfer and lift pass out now then im nearly sorted!

Loki117 - Jul 15, 2008 - 07:23 AM
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Tomahawk wrote:

that sounds sick. what kind of visa you got? and whats your business if you dont mind me asking.

Well in about 15 days time I am launching a website / international calls company that will allow people to make calls to any phone in the world from any phone in the world be it mobile or landline for 60 minutes for 25p a call ..... Anyway I am on a bunac 1yr open working visa landing in van on November 4th staying in the pinnical for 2 nights then probably a hostel for a week until I can find an appartment! You going to be over there Tomahawk?

lez_s - Jul 15, 2008 - 07:27 AM
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if you need a software tester based in vancouver let me know Laughing

Loki117 - Jul 15, 2008 - 07:30 AM
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Sorry Lez i'm actually a dev myself! At the moment I work for a merchant bank in London on trading systems it's time to get out! However if the projections for the company pan out we may need some developers. Whats your langauge and do you speak / write any forign languages?

Oz. - Jul 15, 2008 - 05:41 PM
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Loki117 wrote:

Tomahawk wrote:

that sounds sick. what kind of visa you got? and whats your business if you dont mind me asking.

HA need anyone with telco experience? Razz

Ive been working in telco for like 6 years! Dealing with Carrier and Interconnect faults as well as land line issues Razz

pablobaz - Jul 15, 2008 - 09:36 PM
Post subject: Whistler site

Just a reminder the whistler wiki is p and working.

No login required -

http://seasoninwhistler.wetpaint.com

Tomahawk - Jul 15, 2008 - 10:08 PM
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Loki117 wrote:

Tomahawk wrote:

that sounds sick. what kind of visa you got? and whats your business if you dont mind me asking.

not sure if ill be out west much will be in quebec/ontario for a while might make it out west around march probably vernon though.

Noob - Jul 28, 2008 - 08:28 PM
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Got my visa and everything sorted and will be heading out with 2 mates from Uni around October time. I cannot wait!
Just not looking forward to finding accommodation for us all if it's as difficult as everyone says.

lez_s - Jul 28, 2008 - 08:31 PM
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depends on what you are looking for.

Noob - Jul 28, 2008 - 08:37 PM
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Just somewhere thats clean really. I don't mind if its basic, as long as it has somewhere i can cook.

lez_s - Jul 28, 2008 - 08:50 PM
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If you want a shared chalet so you meet people look at www.seasonaires.com or if you want your own place then place an ad in www.piquenewsmagazine.com - the local paper, or if you all want to work for the mountain try and get into HOUSE, which is the staff housing which is the cheapest option and they have rooms for 4 people.

Noob - Jul 28, 2008 - 08:59 PM
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How would I go about trying to get into HOUSE? We all want to work for the mountain. It's myself, one other guy and a girl though, is that a problem?

lez_s - Jul 28, 2008 - 09:06 PM
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That shouldn't be a problem to what I know of, but I've never lived in House. I think you apply for staff housing when you get a job.

lez_s - Jul 28, 2008 - 09:09 PM
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Have a look at this http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/employ ... /index.htm

There is a Contact Us on the left of the web page, give them an email and ask - that's the best idea.

Denizen - Jul 28, 2008 - 09:52 PM
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Okay I've expanded the accommodation section on the Whistler Wiki as that's the most important thing about living here imho.

http://seasoninwhistler.wetpaint.com/page/Accommodation

Noob - Jul 29, 2008 - 12:31 PM
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Thanks for the advice guys Smile

DG - Jul 30, 2008 - 02:28 PM
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Hey guys, has any one sorted out insurance for the season?Looking for total cover, off piste and park. any advice on companies and cover prices. Cheers.

lez_s - Jul 30, 2008 - 03:28 PM
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I used the SCUK one last season and it was about £300 for the season. It covers everything from park to off piste to cat boarding.

I'll be using it again this coming season too.

scapa - Jul 30, 2008 - 09:39 PM
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Ive gone with amex gap year cover, £265 for a full year including wintersports.

gap07 for 10% off

https://www.etravel.americanexpress.com ... pe=landing

lez_s - Jul 30, 2008 - 09:53 PM
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Just looking looking at the winter sports option and it doesn't say anything about park.

scapa - Jul 30, 2008 - 10:25 PM
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Aye, Im not a park rider so I thought it seemed a good deal. Its prolly the worst Laughing

lez_s - Jul 30, 2008 - 10:29 PM
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i think just about everyone goes into the park at least once when they are away even if its the baby one.

-Zach- - Jul 31, 2008 - 12:16 AM
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if your doing a season in whistler you will def enter the park dude... whistler has good snow... but u still get sh1t snow days and park is always the best option... and then those lovely slush days.. yum yum. trust me, get insured for it, its a must.

lez_s - Jul 31, 2008 - 06:45 AM
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To give you an idea, the start of last season Whistler went 2 weeks with next to no snow. All there was to ride park or hard pack.

scapa - Jul 31, 2008 - 01:40 PM
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Cheers for the advice guys. Im going to gie them a call to find out what the script is. Ive got a years working visa and no plans, not even too sure if ill end up in Whistler or not.

Denizen - Jul 31, 2008 - 09:51 PM
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Scapa:

I've found your policy online here:

https://www.americanexpress.com/uk/personal/insurance/travel/pdfs/661ABGap.pdf

Page 23-24 is the appropriate part. It says that unless you pay for the Special Sports and Activities Option in addition to the Winter Sports cover you will not be covered for bobsleigh, heli-skiing, ski jumping, ski racing, or ski stunting etc. Despite the funny terms they use it basically excludes you from riding the park. By far the most worrying thing about your policy wording to me is that you are only covered for Winter Sports for a maximum of one third of your trip. The important part is in Section 16 page 46. If you are travelling onwards after Whistler then you may be fine, otherwise you need to cancel the policy and look at alternatives. By law you have a cooling off period of 14 days when purchasing an insurance policy in which you can cancel it with no penalty.

I hate insurance companies; I had a hell of a time trying to find cover before coming out to Whistler for a year. Up to 6 months wasn't too bad but longer than that in one place was difficult. I learnt how to jump through the hoops and find the policy wording online and read every single sentence of it before I bought the insurance.

I went through the BMC which offered me the best cover over a year and one of the cheapest too. I claimed on the policy for medical expenses too and had no problems.

scapa - Aug 01, 2008 - 01:55 PM
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cheers for that, im travelling on to toronto after so that doesnt bother me and ive spoken to them and the policy covers park terrain so its all good. thanks for the heads up.

snowman365 - Aug 02, 2008 - 04:05 PM
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Alreet Guys!

Hope you are all well!

I am a I bit late in joining this thread I know, but I am also thinking of doing a seaso in BC this coming winter - hopefully Whistler! It's gotta be Whistler! Very Happy

I have just got my BUNAC Working Holiday Visa, but won't be able to head out there until January 2009, so season will have already begun. But, hey ho - Whistler has a long season and at least I'll miss those short, cold December / early January days!

Does anyone have any work / accommodation sorted?

I have the CASI Level 1 so am hoping to get some instructing work done and traing for the Level 2.

Keep in touch guys! Very Happy

fearlessleader - Aug 03, 2008 - 06:33 PM
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Hey everyone,

Just wondering if im the only one that cannot stop thinking about the comming season in Whistler (yeah i know i need to get a grip) lol.
I'll be arriving in Vancouver on the 26th of November and have booked myself in to a hostel for 5 nights because the accommodation in Whistler will not be ready until the 1st of December, so if anyone is in Vancouver at the same time and wants to meet up give me a shout.

Noob - Aug 05, 2008 - 04:58 PM
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Booked my flights Smile

will be arriving in Vancouver October 15th! I can't wait now. Counting down the remaining weeks at work!

lez_s - Aug 06, 2008 - 11:25 AM
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Quote:

Counting down the remaining weeks at work!

It's even better when weeks turn into days.

118 days for me.

Oz. - Aug 06, 2008 - 11:42 AM
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lez_s wrote:

Quote:

Counting down the remaining weeks at work!

It's even better when weeks turn into days.

118 days for me.

83 Days for me Very Happy

lez_s - Aug 06, 2008 - 12:03 PM
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Stop showing off!

Oz. - Aug 06, 2008 - 12:46 PM
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lez_s wrote:

Stop showing off!

Well it is over 7million seconds away if that makes you feel any better...

Stalking you round the web now by the way!!

lez_s - Aug 06, 2008 - 12:52 PM
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Stalking you round the web now by the way!!

Woo Hoo, I've got a stalker. Shame your not female Laughing

Oz. - Aug 06, 2008 - 12:54 PM
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lez_s wrote:

Quote:

Stalking you round the web now by the way!!

Shame your not female Laughing

Well I have man boobs if that counts? Laughing

lez_s - Aug 06, 2008 - 01:05 PM
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Thats just wrong

Oz. - Aug 06, 2008 - 02:05 PM
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lez_s wrote:

Thats just wrong

On a more thread related note, when do early bird passes go up?

lez_s - Aug 06, 2008 - 02:06 PM
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Next month I think.

Oz. - Aug 06, 2008 - 02:15 PM
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lez_s wrote:

Next month I think.

Haha bored at work? I thought I was bad at surfing the net while at work!

lez_s - Aug 06, 2008 - 03:19 PM
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Just a little. Nothing has been working all day so been waiting around to do stuff.

scapa - Aug 06, 2008 - 07:51 PM
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Oz. wrote:

lez_s wrote:

Quote:

Counting down the remaining weeks at work!

It's even better when weeks turn into days.

118 days for me.

83 Days for me Very Happy

46 Days

lez_s - Aug 06, 2008 - 08:02 PM
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It's alright for some.

Noob - Aug 06, 2008 - 08:46 PM
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Well if we are going by days, then it's 70 to go Very Happy

lez_s - Aug 06, 2008 - 08:58 PM
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I don't like show off's!!! Mad

Wish I was heading out sooner. The only reason I'm heading out at the end of Nov is because I was talked into it by work. Never mind, the snow it's the best until then.

Noob - Aug 06, 2008 - 09:57 PM
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Haha. Yeah I heard end of November is when it starts getting good. Obviously with it being my first season though i'm getting out there as soon as I can to try and get job and accomodation sorted.

lez_s - Aug 06, 2008 - 10:20 PM
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Opening day is nuts. We were lining up about 7:30(if not well before that) at creekside and still about 100 people in front of us waiting for the lifts to open about 8:30ish

SAMBO_80 - Aug 07, 2008 - 04:20 AM
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1st of Oct for me guys<< worse bit is that our resorts here in Aus are getting hammered with good pow and Im only 4 hrs away and to scared to hit it incase I do some stupid injury and stuff my Whistler trip up.. Not to mention the fact that $200 spent in doing a one day mission down here is $200 towards my o.s trip... oh well not long now'

Do you guys know roughly when they sell earlybird tix up to? Im gonna work a bit over there to support my habits ie: sex, drugs & rock n roll, hehe not sure whether to buy my season pass straight up and try to get a refund on it if i get work that may offer one, or if they still offer that spirit pass system. What are you guys all doin about yours, what did ya's do last year?

Noob - Aug 07, 2008 - 06:40 AM
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lez_s wrote:

Opening day is nuts. We were lining up about 7:30(if not well before that) at creekside and still about 100 people in front of us waiting for the lifts to open about 8:30ish

Ah man, i'm so excited. I hate queues (part german, too impatient, haha), but I can't wait!

lez_s - Aug 07, 2008 - 06:41 AM
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G'day mate,

The early bird comes out about September some time......I think.

If you buy a pass but then start working I think you get a refund on the number of days you've not used.

lez_s - Aug 07, 2008 - 06:43 AM
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Noob wrote:

lez_s wrote:

Opening day is nuts. We were lining up about 7:30(if not well before that) at creekside and still about 100 people in front of us waiting for the lifts to open about 8:30ish

Ah man, i'm so excited. I hate queues (part german, too impatient, haha), but I can't wait!

Sorry mate, you wont be able to put your towel down at the front and come back to it in the morning Laughing

lez_s - Aug 07, 2008 - 12:26 PM
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Just looked and I brought my season pass last season August 30th

Oz. - Aug 07, 2008 - 01:53 PM
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You know I am starting to become proper wrestless! I just want October 29th to be tomorrow!

I just can't be bothered with work and a load of other everyday stuff anymore it just seems all boring and mundane compared to what ill be doing in 82 days! lol

Noob - Aug 07, 2008 - 05:02 PM
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lez_s wrote:

Noob wrote:

lez_s wrote:

Opening day is nuts. We were lining up about 7:30(if not well before that) at creekside and still about 100 people in front of us waiting for the lifts to open about 8:30ish

Ah man, i'm so excited. I hate queues (part german, too impatient, haha), but I can't wait!

Sorry mate, you wont be able to put your towel down at the front and come back to it in the morning Laughing

Ah dammit. Worth a cheeky try though? Laughing

lez_s - Aug 07, 2008 - 05:27 PM
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If I was there for opening day there is no way I would try and be one of the first again. I would head up about 10-11ish after the lines have gone down.

Denizen - Aug 07, 2008 - 05:33 PM
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You guys are making me sick, wishing your lives away. Don't you realise there's still 60 days of the downhill mountain bike season left? Plus another nearly 2 months before winter opening day is likely to be?

lez_s - Aug 07, 2008 - 05:39 PM
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If I was out there now I wouldn't want it to go so fast, but sitting behind my desk at work sucks.

Denizen - Aug 07, 2008 - 08:28 PM
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lez_s wrote:

If I was out there now I wouldn't want it to go so fast, but sitting behind my desk at work sucks.

Yeah I guess it does; I can't decide whether to go to the bike park today, go to the lake and chill or go climbing before work. It's a hard life.

Oh and I recommend staying for summer if any of you get a chance. The village is so relaxed and chilled out at the moment a real contrast to the winter.

lez_s - Aug 07, 2008 - 08:36 PM
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You'll have a shock when you get back to the UK then.

Noob - Aug 07, 2008 - 11:20 PM
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Denizen wrote:

Dude, try working at Sainsbury's Razz

lez_s - Aug 09, 2008 - 06:19 PM
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Quote:

Do you guys know roughly when they sell earlybird tix up to?

Just looked on Whistler's web site -
Winter 2008.09 Season Pass pricing will be online August 27, 2008.
The Early Bird Season Pass deadline is October 13, 2008

Noob - Aug 09, 2008 - 10:24 PM
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Can someone invent a device whereby I can go to sleep now, wake up on October 14th with a shedload of money in my bank, and be 1 day away from flying out to Canada?

Cheers.

Denizen - Aug 10, 2008 - 07:21 AM
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Noob wrote:

Can someone invent a device whereby I can go to sleep now, wake up on October 14th with a shedload of money in my bank, and be 1 day away from flying out to Canada?

Cheers.

Just head down to the hospital and ask to be put in an induced coma and then sue for negligence when you wake up saying that it was unnecessary as there was nothing wrong with you.

lez_s - Aug 20, 2008 - 09:25 PM
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When you go up peak chair watch out for the spider Laughing

SAMBO_80 - Aug 21, 2008 - 06:44 AM
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spiderman chillin at whistler.. right where i wanna be. The bastard!! lol..

scapa - Aug 21, 2008 - 01:49 PM
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30 days to go Cool

lez_s - Aug 21, 2008 - 01:51 PM
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99 for me.

Denizen - Aug 21, 2008 - 05:47 PM
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I only have a month of work left and then 10 days of chilling before I head back to the UK. Jealous of you guys heading out soon, hope you get a good season with loads of snow. As much as that pains me to say! Still got some biking to do before then though.

lez_s - Aug 21, 2008 - 10:02 PM
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Does anyone know of an indoor skate mini ramp in Whistler? I know there is one but don't know where it is.

SAMBO_80 - Aug 21, 2008 - 11:14 PM
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33 days for me.. hopefully Ive got all my sh1t sorted now.
just a month of farewell parties to come..
Thats gonna stop the saving in its trax!...doh'

Hope your right Denizen, would be spewing if the season I go it ends up being crappy..
Im hoping to pick up some gear at the Turkey Sale this year to thrash around, what date is that on this year?

ashmax - Aug 21, 2008 - 11:47 PM
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http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/ticket ... /index.htm

Anywhere to gettem cheaper than here?

ashmax - Aug 21, 2008 - 11:48 PM
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oh yeah and something daft like 80 days for me - mid november Sad

but chilling in australia until then aint all bad............!

Denizen - Aug 22, 2008 - 01:46 AM
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lez_s wrote:

Does anyone know of an indoor skate mini ramp in Whistler? I know there is one but don't know where it is.

It was at the Creekside Car Park on the bottom level but the whole skatepark that was down there is now being removed with no plans to replace it.

http://www.coastalbc.com/skate/creekside.htm

Second story down in this article:

http://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/pique/index.php?cat=C_Sport&content=Sports+briefs+1532

lez_s - Aug 22, 2008 - 07:19 AM
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Nice one mate. I was going to PM you but didn't know who else would know. If you did hear of it coming back give me a shout please.

moo - Aug 23, 2008 - 04:48 PM
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Tomahawk wrote:

^ used it 2 days ago and it still worked despite saying its expired.

if it has use this

HBOS2007 zoom friends and family only 15% as oposed to 20% though.

Do you only know if these have worked at the very end of the process (payment)? Have tried the MM2007ZA one and it says you have a vaild code until end April 2008 but then when you select the flights it doesn't seem to apply it to the flight prices.

Have found somewhere to stay now so it's on for me and the missus - start of Jan 09 - end April!

Rob_Quads - Aug 25, 2008 - 10:49 PM
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It looks like the codes have stopped working. The HBOS one was withdrawn as they worked out it had got out and was being used by more than just HBOS employees. AFAIK there are no working codes (other than the free kids thing at the mo)

moo - Aug 26, 2008 - 05:14 PM
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No worries, got an air canada direct flight for £450 in the end. Cheaper than zoom and more baggage allowance too.

Tomahawk - Aug 26, 2008 - 07:09 PM
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Thats^ good. when did you buy? what dates?

i heard BA started a price war and lfights are gonna be cehaper if you book inthe next couple of weeks.

lez_s - Aug 26, 2008 - 07:48 PM
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Been told there is snow on Whistler Peak. It's not much but is a start.

Rob_Quads - Aug 26, 2008 - 09:20 PM
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Sod - 2 days after I decide to book with Zoom and Air Canada release tickes for cheaper even though previously they listed non available for the return flight gggrrrr

moo - Aug 27, 2008 - 06:44 AM
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Tomahawk wrote:

Thats^ good. when did you buy? what dates?

i heard BA started a price war and lfights are gonna be cehaper if you book inthe next couple of weeks.

Fly out Fri 9th Jan, return Mon 27th April, looked for ages at different dates, different airlines. Found www.kayak.com to be the best place to search

Am going to be a bit f'ed off if it becomes cheaper over the next week though! That said the price of the flight is only £150, the rest of it is tax etc so doubt it will get much cheaper.

lez_s - Aug 27, 2008 - 06:49 AM
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No idea why I just looked to see if they were cheaper. I would have been gutted if they were.

The cheapest one for the dates I'm flying is £80 more then what I got my flights for........but if I had booked them the week I looked into my flights I would have saved £80

lez_s - Aug 27, 2008 - 10:34 AM
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Season passes are on sale today.....well when people in Whistler get out of bed and up date the web site.

Loki117 - Aug 27, 2008 - 11:01 AM
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Can't wait to get out there! Did anyone on BUNAC see the email yesterday for jobs up in the hotel?

lez_s - Aug 27, 2008 - 11:03 AM
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A hotel in Whistler, which one?

Loki117 - Aug 27, 2008 - 11:06 AM
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Let me fish it out for ya .... ok found it's the Fairmont you want the details Lez? They are looking for a good amount of people including night Janitors and toehr such people.

lez_s - Aug 27, 2008 - 11:10 AM
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Me!!! Work in Whistler!!! gets in the way of riding mate Rolling Eyes

I was just wondering as I've had mates that have worked in most hotels there so if anyone asked I would try and find out some info.

Loki117 - Aug 27, 2008 - 11:11 AM
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moo wrote:

No worries, got an air canada direct flight for £450 in the end. Cheaper than zoom and more baggage allowance too.

I got similar with AC.

LHR - Van - Toronto - LHR for £480 each. Was a bargin but I booked in Feb and will need to push the dates out when I get closer to leaving it costs £75 to move the dates.

Loki117 - Aug 27, 2008 - 11:13 AM
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lez_s wrote:

Me!!! Work in Whistler!!! gets in the way of riding mate Rolling Eyes

I was just wondering as I've had mates that have worked in most hotels there so if anyone asked I would try and find out some info.

lol likewise i'm not working while out there hence why I am happy to tell people about the jobs more info here www.fairmont.com/whistler if anyone wants it.

scapa - Aug 27, 2008 - 01:04 PM
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What are the wages like for a chef out there?
Ive got 7 years experience in fine dining kitchens.

Cheers guys

Oz. - Aug 27, 2008 - 01:09 PM
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Meh zoom have just sent me an email saying that they have had to reschedule my flight out to Van and have had to move it to a flight a day later! Gonna have to call them and see if I cant blag some sort of upgrade!

lez_s - Aug 27, 2008 - 01:16 PM
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That sucks. Let me know how that goes, incase they do it to me.

DG - Aug 27, 2008 - 02:35 PM
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I am heading out on the 20th of November and dont really plan on looking for a job till I get out there. Just wondering if that is leaving it too late? What do you guys think?

lez_s - Aug 27, 2008 - 02:38 PM
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There will still be job about. As it starts getting busy more jobs come about, plus there are always people quiting jobs so you'll find something.

Oz. - Aug 27, 2008 - 02:46 PM
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DG wrote:

I am heading out on the 20th of November and dont really plan on looking for a job till I get out there. Just wondering if that is leaving it too late? What do you guys think?

Alrite roomie :p

I forgot you had mentioned that you wernt heading out till late on! I guess I have a few weeks of the room to myself before you arrive, Ill try to tidy up Wink

You looking for full time work or part time? Any ideas what work you are after?

DG - Aug 27, 2008 - 03:53 PM
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Hey, hows it going!

Quote:

I forgot you had mentioned that you wernt heading out till late on! I guess I have a few weeks of the room to myself before you arrive, Ill try to tidy up

I thought we were only able to move in on the 15th of November, that only gives you a few days to mess it up, unless your getting in earlier?

Not sure, probably only part time, as long as I earn 200 dollars a week then I should be grand, so probably work about 3 days or nights a week perhaps a bit more. Would love to get a job as a waiter working evenings/nights but I hear they only really employ sh1t hot girls and I sure anit one of them. Have experience working as a waiter in the US so think I will still make some effort to get that.

Am fairly easy really, any one know what its like to be a lifty? get much boarding time?

Do you plan on working OZ?

Oz. - Aug 27, 2008 - 05:41 PM
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No nope work for me am planning on being a bum for the whole season!

Yeah officially its the 15th but there are some early arrival spots going up for grabs next week which means I can get in on November 1st. Smile

I belive its more the bar staff that are really hot looking, waiting on and servers I don't think are that restricted? With being a lifty I hear it all depends on what mountain you are on, someone has mentioned about being on whistler you spent most of the time riding down the mountain covering brakes and stuff?

alewis543 - Aug 27, 2008 - 06:45 PM
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I wanted to go because I go to the US every October with work so can probably save a lot on flights...season doesn't start until November though..right? Sad

Denizen - Aug 27, 2008 - 07:00 PM
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scapa wrote:

What are the wages like for a chef out there?
Ive got 7 years experience in fine dining kitchens.

Cheers guys

They can be pretty decent for resort wages. I earn $14 an hour as Garde Manger with very little previous experience. I think most of the fine dining places pay between $16-20 for an experienced line cook/chef. If you get a job as Sous or Head then expect to be put on a day rate rather than an hourly rate. Chefs also tend to get better perks than anyone else, some places provide accommodation and lift passes for free. If you're only out here for one season then your best bet is to try and work at a place that's only open in the evenings so that you can ride as much as possible. Over the winter you'll get more than enough hours in any of those places to survive and thrive.

scapa - Aug 27, 2008 - 07:28 PM
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Thanks for the info. I think i'll only be out for a season. Where do you work at the moment?

lez_s - Aug 27, 2008 - 07:30 PM
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Season passes are now up. Unlimited is $1,529 early bird $1,879 Reg Price so save $350 or early bird with out peak to peak lift $1,460

Not sure if I should get peak to peak as I'm living in Creekside or just ride down

lez_s - Aug 27, 2008 - 07:40 PM
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Oh, that's with out tax. Get used to tax being put on after.

Denizen - Aug 27, 2008 - 07:56 PM
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lez_s wrote:

They've been pretty sly at the price difference between the 2, $70 not really too much difference so most people will end up forking out for the convenience factor. Although if you assume most people will do the peak 2 peak thing then it is a raise in price of $130, around 10% on last seasons early bird with precisely zero increase in terrain. Regular price is about the same as it was I think. You can guarantee that next season the only people who'll be able to buy a season pass without peak 2 peak will be the ones who don't get it this season and renew.

scapa wrote:

Thanks for the info. I think i'll only be out for a season. Where do you work at the moment?

I work for a restaurant called the Mountain Club, top place and great people to work for. We only open in the evenings so it's pretty kick ass for riding. All the kitchen guys go biking together and pretty much all the staff, front of house and back of house go out and party together. Not sure what jobs will be coming up for winter though, the core kitchen team is pretty settled, but as winter is more busy than summer then I think there should be at least one or two experienced positions available.

lez_s - Aug 27, 2008 - 08:10 PM
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That doesn't really help to make my mind up Laughing

Denizen - Aug 27, 2008 - 08:16 PM
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*You can purchase a PEAK 2 PEAK Add-on for $89 after Oct 13, 2008 or pay the daily PEAK 2 PEAK rate of $7

Do you think you'll have more than 10 days of riding Dual Mountain? If not then you know your answer.

lez_s - Aug 27, 2008 - 08:26 PM
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I think I will get it. Just thinking that if i'm on blackcomb and going to miss the lifts up whistler to get back to creekside the peak to peak will save me a bus ride.

Oz. - Aug 27, 2008 - 09:33 PM
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hmm am in 2 minds as to what i should get! But then it is only just an extra £40... so hmmm! How often have others rode both in the same day?

lez_s - Aug 27, 2008 - 10:35 PM
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I have. I'm going to get the Peak to Peak pass.

Rob_Quads - Aug 28, 2008 - 11:46 AM
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I know its not season tickets but I've been confused as how they are handling Peak2Peak on the normal xofY tickets i.e. do the normal 9or10 tickets include the peak 2 peak? The place we have rented a house from indicate this is not the case (but is for prebooked tickets)

Tomahawk - Aug 28, 2008 - 04:57 PM
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for 40 quid think i would defiantly be getting peak to peak.

your gonna want to do it once just for the experiance. so thats gonna be x amount.

then for the conviniance you might do it a couple more times.

Denizen - Aug 28, 2008 - 06:00 PM
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Rob_Quads wrote:

The only people who have the option of whether they want peak to peak are Season Pass and Edge Card Holders. For everyone else ticket prices have been put up and it includes rides on the gondola whether you want it or not.

turkey*buzzard - Aug 29, 2008 - 10:24 AM
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Slightly off topic. Im all booked up for the season ahead, flights, digs etc. But a couple of friends want to come out for 10 days or so, but on the cheap. Does anyone know of or had any experience with just booking short term accomodation in Whistler.

Cheers,
Turkey

lez_s - Aug 29, 2008 - 10:26 AM
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If they want cheap how about your floor?

turkey*buzzard - Aug 29, 2008 - 11:00 AM
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Not that cheap! And I'm not sharing my bed either!

lez_s - Aug 29, 2008 - 12:55 PM
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You know how to look after you mates then Laughing

YourMum - Aug 29, 2008 - 01:00 PM
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I stayed in the hostel on the lake in Whistler for 4 days, its really cheap compared to anything else you'll find in town. Its not just cheap but its also really nice, huge big lounge with a big fireplace, massive windows overlooking the lake and mountains and a sauna with a ice plunge into the lake. Its not in central whistler but its on the bus route which takes you staight into town.

I'd recommend it, get booked up tho so you might wana get on google and find it and get in contact with em.

Tomahawk - Aug 29, 2008 - 05:47 PM
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yea defiantly go with a hostel for cheap.

or if there prepared to go 4 to a hotel room should be able ot find some cheap ones.

turkey*buzzard - Aug 30, 2008 - 08:46 AM
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I've seen a place called Shoestring Lodge, reviews sound good, but I can't find their web site. Anyone stayed there before?

lez_s - Aug 30, 2008 - 08:50 AM
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Yeah I stayed there about 7 year ago and yeah it a good cheap place with a strip bar next door to it, but its been closed for a few years and been knocked down.

Noob - Aug 30, 2008 - 10:01 AM
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YourMum wrote:

Can you remember the name of the hostel?

lez_s - Aug 30, 2008 - 10:05 AM
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http://www.hihostels.ca/pm/en/whistlerh ... tcode=2.15

Noob - Aug 30, 2008 - 10:48 AM
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Thanks lez.

mikemiek - Sep 01, 2008 - 12:33 AM
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kinda late now but where would i have to go to apply for a work visa? im pretty sure all the bunac ones are gone.

I been holding out for a job but theyre taking ages to decide so if i dont get it i want to be prepared for a working season away.

lez_s - Sep 01, 2008 - 07:01 AM
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I think that BUNAC is the only place you can get working holiday visas from. The next ones will come out Dec time.

Oz. - Sep 01, 2008 - 10:17 AM
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Just handed my notice in to work!!

59 Days to go, cant wait!

lez_s - Sep 01, 2008 - 10:19 AM
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I bet it's feels good now you've done it.

Loki117 - Sep 01, 2008 - 10:23 AM
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I handed mine in with 12 weeks to go it sucks waiting that long!

lez_s - Sep 01, 2008 - 10:25 AM
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I sort of handed mine in with 5 months to as they put the wrong dates on my contract. Wont be working for this agency again.

Loki117 - Sep 01, 2008 - 10:30 AM
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Thats a bit stupid of them! Sadly my notice period was in my contract from the start as 3 months, given that I work for a FM bank you would think I would be sitting in a garden counting the days down now but that wasnt the case, I must look too trustworthy or something!

lez_s - Sep 01, 2008 - 10:34 AM
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Thats a bit stupid of them

You don't know the half of it all!

Oz. - Sep 01, 2008 - 11:23 AM
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lez_s wrote:

I bet it's feels good now you've done it.

Hell yeah especially as they are currently arranging a discplinary meeting for my sickness (unscheduled holidays Confused

) which I honestly think is a waste fo time!

They have already wasted 3 hours on an investigation and interview with me in which they had the option of giving me a slap on the wrists and extending my "action plan" seeing as am prob one of the best techs on the team, so its not like I am some tearaway worker. But no they waste more time by forwarding me for a discplinary hearing in which they will say and do the same stuff that was as in the investigation and then give me a verbal warning. So it will end up with a fair amount of managerial, HR and my hours spent for a warning that will last all of my last 4 weeks of employment Rolling Eyes

corporate bullshit at its best!

scapa - Sep 01, 2008 - 08:40 PM
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20 days now

Cool

Billie - Sep 01, 2008 - 08:48 PM
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-jealous-

SAMBO_80 - Sep 02, 2008 - 12:33 AM
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ohhh yeah it feels good to only have 13 days of work to go, lol.. I had my farewell pissup at the local horse races last sunday, scored a sick pair of Electric Goggles for my troubles and woke up with a feck shoulder, from who knows what (hope its not to serious, pain killers arn't really workin to well right now). Just gotta wait out the next 2 weeks of work, collect my 4 weeks holiday pay and blow this pop stand!!! yeeewwwwwwwww..

turkey*buzzard - Sep 02, 2008 - 09:26 PM
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YourMum wrote:

Looks really nice looking out onto the lake! How long does the Bus take back into town? And how often do they run?

ScottDrummer - Sep 05, 2008 - 05:38 AM
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Hey,
Thought i would introduce myself. Im scott currently live in whistler, from the UK, have been here since Oct. I started a similar thread last year which was quite epic, turned into an epic season with some epic people. Anyway enough epics, ill find it interesting reading this thread when i get some time.
In the meantime I look forward to meeting some of you guys coming over.

ScottDrummer - Sep 05, 2008 - 05:42 AM
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Oh yeah, I was discussing with Danzien in the pub last night about the location of dual mountain. If anyone wants to know PM us!

:-p

Denizen - Sep 05, 2008 - 08:01 AM
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Shh it's a secret!

Alex21Turner - Sep 05, 2008 - 09:22 AM
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Hey guys, I'm from London and am planning on hitting whistler on the 23rd of Oct for a season of powder boarding. I've booked flights, and was hoping to attend the job fair and see what happens, but i've heard lots of reports that people have had to leave whistler because they couldn't find acommodation last year... So i was wondering if anyone was in the same position? And if anyone is looking for someone to rent with? I'd prefer to get it sorted sooner rather than later...

lez_s - Sep 05, 2008 - 09:28 AM
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You can always find somewhere to stay depending on how much you want to spend.

Have a look here http://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/pique/ ... lassifieds or seasonaires.com or seasonit.co.uk

marnie - Sep 05, 2008 - 02:41 PM
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hi kids, late joiner on the forums but im an aussie all booked to land in van on the 29th from london! im so friggin excited.

was just reading through and im not sure if anyone has noticed in the news that Zoom airlines went bust?!? im flying with BA just was just concerned if anyone flying with them wasnt aware!?

with the seasonairs lodges do you have to pay the whole rental period upfront? im thinking i'll either wanna end up in staffies accom or find a place with mates but might be getting toight around the 1st when i head up to whistler. might try book into a hostel for for the first week or two... unless anyone wants a fun and friendly aussie chick as their new housemate!?! :p

ScottDrummer - Sep 05, 2008 - 03:26 PM
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...watch the replies roll in.

Oz. - Sep 05, 2008 - 04:35 PM
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marnie wrote:

hey Marni welcome to SCUK!

First off have you checked out the thread on the aussie ski forum?

http://forums.ski.com.au/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=483236&page=0&fpart=1

Always a few people asking about rooms on there! I am staying with seasonaires and can confirm you have to pay your cash up front! Sad

I am flying from Heathrow with BA and get into Van around the same time as you! What you doing about accom in Vancouver? Am deciding whether to hit the hostels or grab a hotel!

Theres a few hostels in whistler you can check out, in the thread further back theres a link to the HI hostel I think.

EDIT: Also check out the Whisler groups on Facebook there are a fair few peeps looking for rooms as well!

(Am not an aussie btw just in case you see the name and think i am)

Laughing

@ Scott!

lez_s - Sep 05, 2008 - 05:04 PM
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Well hello there marnie Beer

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...watch the replies roll in.

What you mean Scott Laughing

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with the seasonairs lodges do you have to pay the whole rental period upfront? im thinking i'll either wanna end up in staffies accom or find a place with mates but might be getting toight around the 1st when i head up to whistler.

With seasonaires you pay up front, but I know a couple of people that moved into staff housing after a month with seasonaires. The best thing to do is email and ask.

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might try book into a hostel for for the first week or two... unless anyone wants a fun and friendly aussie chick as their new housemate!?! :p

hmmm just need to work out how to kick my mate out.

Alex21Turner - Sep 05, 2008 - 06:59 PM
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Yeah i wanted to stay in Intrawest staff housing, but it's so risky, first you have to get the job, and then there has to be space for you. Also, i have a nasty habbit of binge drinking in London, which has litterally ruined my funds, so i wont have much money to spend on waiting around finding somewhere to live. I don't have a problem sharing if anyone wants to save money on acommodation. I'll be hitting [w] on the 23rd of oct and am stying in southside lodge for two weeks. Contact me if anyone fancies living with me.. or find me on facebook, search Alexander Turner in the university of Hull network. Boosh!

lez_s - Sep 05, 2008 - 07:54 PM
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People do move straight into staff housing, but if you dont get a job with the mountain you have to move out.

ScottDrummer - Sep 06, 2008 - 08:34 PM
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lez_s wrote:

If your intending on working for a company that is part of the Whistler Chamber of Commerce you can buy a spirit pass. There are a lot of indie companies in town that are part of the chamber that you can ask about spirit passes.

Prices:
http://www.whistlerchamber.com/content/view/261/593/
FAQ:
http://www.whistlerchamber.com/content/view/266/594/

lez_s - Sep 06, 2008 - 08:42 PM
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Are you showing off about your visa again!!!

ScottDrummer - Sep 06, 2008 - 08:47 PM
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lol no, im trying to keep it quiet.
How many people are coming to Whistler this season then?

lez_s - Sep 06, 2008 - 08:49 PM
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Why?

ScottDrummer - Sep 06, 2008 - 08:52 PM
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no particular reason, just dont wanna sound like im gloating to past and future seasonaires. I can imagine a bombardment of questions about it.

lez_s - Sep 06, 2008 - 08:56 PM
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You trying to tell me something Laughing

ScottDrummer - Sep 06, 2008 - 09:00 PM
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lol, dont mind sharing my experience with people who are serious about it like you, but you get the typical numpty who arrives here and decides after 5 minutes they want to immigrate or 'extend their bunac visa' without knowing the full story.

lez_s - Sep 06, 2008 - 09:03 PM
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True

Oz. - Sep 06, 2008 - 09:48 PM
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ScottDrummer wrote:

You go the PNP route?

ScottDrummer - Sep 06, 2008 - 09:49 PM
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yep

Oz. - Sep 06, 2008 - 09:59 PM
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ScottDrummer wrote:

yep

low skilled(hospitality/tourism) or skilled?

How long did the process take you in the end? I hear its not that long once you have done the 9 months in the same job?

ScottDrummer - Sep 06, 2008 - 10:10 PM
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skilled,
14 weeks to the day I guess thats because its summer, it used to be around 10-12.
you only need to be in the job 9 months if your applying for semi-skilled PNP, there is no min time for skilled worker route.

Oz. - Sep 06, 2008 - 10:15 PM
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ScottDrummer wrote:

Awesome stuff dude! Smile

What job are you doing?

ScottDrummer - Sep 06, 2008 - 10:16 PM
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computer technician

lez_s - Sep 06, 2008 - 10:28 PM
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You thinking about moving Canada Oz?

Oz. - Sep 06, 2008 - 10:39 PM
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I am thinking about escaping the Uk in general to be honest! My Dad keeps encouraging me to do it, he knows I have the adventure bug in my blood.

I have looked up the whole immgration thing and although I have the experience of 6 years in telecoms being a tech I don't have any formal qualifications although people have made suggestions I do some self study while out in Canada. So the easiest way is to become a profesional burger flipper under the PNP and then apply for perm residency, well thats if I decide I like Canada when I get out there!

lez_s - Sep 06, 2008 - 10:43 PM
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You are the same as me with qualifications but I'm just going to apply for job in Van and see what happens

Oz. - Sep 06, 2008 - 10:49 PM
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lez_s wrote:

You are the same as me with qualifications but I'm just going to apply for job in Van and see what happens

Yeah I spent far to much of my school and college years getting stoned and drunk and not enough time doing coursework!

You checked out the Computer games job market? Ive seen a few jobs asking for testers and QA work.

lez_s - Sep 06, 2008 - 10:53 PM
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Yeah looked. I'll have to wait until I'm in Whistler so I can head to Van if needed. No point in doing it before I get there.

Bainy - Sep 10, 2008 - 08:58 PM
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Hi guys, I've been watching the page build for a few weeks so thought I had better say Hi. I'm coming to Whistler at the end of Nov for the boarding season then staying on for the biking season. There may be another 2 coming out but were looking at the accom and all that stuff now, its proving to be a bit of a bitch looking for some where for 3 people as you can imagine.

Anyway, hopefully I'll be having a drink with some of you in 10 weeks,

Bainy

lez_s - Sep 10, 2008 - 09:03 PM
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Have a look at seasonaires.com or http://www.piquenewsmagazine.com

Bainy - Sep 10, 2008 - 09:35 PM
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Hi Lez,
Were looking at them already, its more if the other 2 are going, how long for, what they want from the accom etc. it's taking a while..............

Do any off the guys in the seasonaires places work or does everyone just bum through the season?

ScottDrummer - Sep 10, 2008 - 09:58 PM
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It depends on who stays, last season in SeasonIT, there were about 15 people with BUNAC visas, about 10 of them worked. The rest were bums lol
According to their website SeasonIT are full for this season, im not sure about seasonaires.
Most landlords wont deal with people who are not yet in Whistler, there is too much demand, with people already here looking for accommodation to risk holding it or renting to someone not yet in the country. If for whatever reason you dont turn up, or you find somewhere else they will loose business, regardless of deposits paid. Most condos make huge $$$ during the winter. This is why companies like seasonit and seasonaires do so well with non-canadians. That being said its not impossible. If you find a good landlord who dosnt want the hassle of organising their property or paying the overheads each week they may consider renting to you.
I know of a couple of properties available for long term leases, I found them on pique and craigslist but again, they are having open houses over the next couple of weeks so I guess you need to be here.
Its hard getting your foot in Whistler, as you need to be here early for property, yet your likely not to find work for several months. So make sure you have enough money to support yourself.

Sorry if that was absolutely no help at all.

Good luck.

lez_s - Sep 10, 2008 - 10:08 PM
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There was a mix with people working and not working in seasonaires, but most worked.

I've gone through this guy and got my own condo http://www.affordablewhistler.com/

marnie - Sep 11, 2008 - 04:55 PM
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wow that looks good, a condo for 4 right in the village?
is that rate per night per person or for the whole condo..

id consider booking that for at least a month... although i dont suppose its gonna get any easier to find a place a month later come 1st december.

are you booked there for the whole season?
did u ahve to pay upfront?

lez_s - Sep 11, 2008 - 05:06 PM
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I've got my condo in Creekside from end of Dec to end of April. I am paying up front as I don't have to think about money once I'm there. The water, heating, local calls and cable tv are in the price. I know the condo I'm renting is free for Nov for $1500.

marnie - Sep 12, 2008 - 11:00 AM
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i think i wanna secure something for the season... either a condo if the others can get om board... or i might have to do the dreaded call home for a loan.. from the parentals...

i keep dreaming about whistler... i wish i was there already.

lez_s - Sep 12, 2008 - 11:03 AM
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i keep dreaming about whistler... i wish i was there already.

Aren't we all. I keep looking at my photos from last season, sad I know Laughing

Only 77ish days to go, not that I'm counting.

Oz. - Sep 12, 2008 - 11:22 AM
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lez_s wrote:

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i keep dreaming about whistler... i wish i was there already.

Aren't we all. I keep looking at my photos from last season, sad I know Laughing

Only 77ish days to go, not that I'm counting.

Yeah work is killing me, I am soooo bored and just cant be fecked to do anything!

Oh its ermm 47 days for me Laughing

lez_s - Sep 12, 2008 - 11:26 AM
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I'm not bothered about getting there before the Nov 29th as it says the mountain isn't open until the 27th.

I remember last year it open about the 17th, which was earlier then it said on the web site.

marnie - Sep 12, 2008 - 11:36 AM
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47 days for me! have lost all motivation for work, thank feck the boss is away so im just trawling the net for jobs accom etc... oh. and i just ordered a new jacket online. will buy the rest of my gear there tho... just had to get something to help pass the time

Oz. - Sep 12, 2008 - 11:41 AM
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marnie wrote:

What date you flying on and where from seeing as we have the same amoutn of days? Im flying BA from heathrow.

marnie - Sep 12, 2008 - 11:57 AM
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yeah i think it might be BA on the 29th from heathrow! will double check

lez_s - Sep 12, 2008 - 12:36 PM
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I lost motivation when I came back in April and still have got motivation to work. At least I'm getting paid to look at the internet all day.

Oz. - Sep 12, 2008 - 12:40 PM
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marnie wrote:

yeah i think it might be BA on the 29th from heathrow! will double check

Ahh I am going on the 30th flight! How long you staying in Van for and when you planning to head up to Whistler?

Am just about to book myself into the SameSun hostel but need to work out how long I wanna stay in Van for as I fancy seeing a Canucks Hockey game.

Lez: Yeah I spend most my day surfing the net although am running out of things that I can look at on the net!

lez_s - Sep 12, 2008 - 12:43 PM
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Tell me about it. Thats why I'm on here so much. Why do you think my post count is so high Laughing

Oz. - Sep 12, 2008 - 12:56 PM
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haha am half tempted to read through the monster 128 page whistler thread....

All the facebook groups for whistler are dead and its starting to look like I might just be the oldest person in White Gold an I am only 26 Sad

lez_s - Sep 12, 2008 - 01:10 PM
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Someone is taking over one of the whistler facebook groups Very Happy

lez_s - Sep 12, 2008 - 01:18 PM
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This was posted by JohnnyBelfast last season and who you will meet if you come drinking with me.

Useful Things To Know.

• Take a laptop, internet cafes are hell expensive.
• Buy “Whistler and Blackcomb Advanced/Expert Guide book” small palm sized book available in most outdoor shops and the grocery store. Incredibly useful for those secret runs and lots of advise
• Before you go up check the webcams and call snowphone 604.932.4211 (if it’s the same number) weather could be totally different on the mountain. It could be raining in the village and bluebird above
• If its cloudy don’t let it put you off, just head for the trees. Trees are infact magic and disperse the cloud, plus you are not travelling as fast. Many powder turn people miss out on because of overcast days.
• If the village gondola queue is big, upload on Fitz and Garbo chair, which manage to miss all the tourist queues.
• On a big pow day there is nothing wrong with waiting at Peak chair for 2 hours, to be on the first few chairs up. It could well be the best run of your season.
• From personal experience only ride Lower Peak to Creek if it is a pow day or has been recently groomed. 5km is one hell of a long mogul run, and you will be crying at the bottom.
• Tie a whistle onto your jacket, and ride the trees with others, tree wells can be deep and near impossible to get out of.
• Wax your board often, every few hardcore days riding, or about every week as a rule. It makes such a difference and looks after your base.
• Carry ID and insurance papers at all times on the mountain.
• Ride a good bit with people better than you, it improves your riding immensely. Get out of your comfort zone be it on the steepest thing you have done, fastest speed, or biggest kicker.
• Slap hands and say hi to everyone you meet, its all about knowing. Get to know bartenders and bouncers, you can get all kinds of privileges from no queue, no cover charge, to free drinks. Make sure you tip!! At least 10% on drinks and a bit more for food if the service was good. If you don’t tip you wont get anywhere, bartenders might even ignore you and serve everyone else first.
• Don’t forget the tax on all goods. Its about 15% you need to add on to everything you buy, ie something in the shop marked at $5 will actually be nearly $6.50 when you get to the till. Only the liquor stores have the tax included in the price.

Places you must go – Food and Drink

• Wildwood for breakfast, before riding or when hungover. The classic breakfast is awesome, but for the more hungry try the Olympic with banana bread French toast. Found at the racket club at the far end of the village. Price: $9 classic and coffee ($11 Olympic + coffee)
• Splitz Grill, best burgers ever! You pick what goes in like subway. Order a Splitz combo 1 first, burger fries and drink. Try some splitz sauce. Found on Main street opposite 7/11. Price: $10 Combo 1 with cheese
• Merlins at Blackcomb base just to order nachos. Bring about 6 people to help eat them all. Price: $17 for a small mountain of nachos, $12 jugs.
• 21 Steps – in the loft, up the 21 steps to the restaurant then up the next flight to a chilled out lounge. Never too busy and cool for a couple quiet drinks. Located on the village stroll. Price: $5.50 pint
• Cinnamon Bear – found downstairs in the Hilton. Actually a super chilled out bar with a good few Yo-boys and then poshies from the hotel. Also has a kick ass entertainment system, like games and things, pool and TVs and free nibbles. Price: $6 beer
• Brandys, woot woot!! Go for a Beef dip (big garlic baguette with shaved prime rib steak sautéed mushrooms and onions and swiss cheese with a dipping au jus) and ice cold pint of Keiths (don’t order Canadian) Awesome deal. Some of the cheapest quality pints in town. Price: $12 Beef dip and beer, $4.50 pints
• Garfs to dance the night away, and drink jager till you cant remember.
• The Pie Shop properly called “4 and 20 Pies” has some awesome pies for that 2am snack. Found by the conference centre beside subway. Price: $3.80 for a pie
• Cittas patio (pronounced chee-tas) Best people watching and drinking spot full stop. You cant miss it. Price: $6 pint
• Moguls café – great smoothies for when the alcohol starts getting all too much. Kick ass breakfast bagels and wraps. Good to site outside and watch the world go by. Found opposite Cittas. Price: $5 smoothie, $4.50 bagels

Places you must go – On the Mountain
• Flute bowl – Absolute must. Any pow day get some awesome well earned turns in a quiet area. Can hold powder patches for 3 or so days after a big dump.
• Spankys ladder – Again another pow day must, climb the bottle neck of the ladder (steps in the snow and rock, don’t fall or drop your board) to be rewarded with several massive bowls of perfect riding. Double black is the easiest way down from the ladder.
• Couloir – On Whistler mountain, a classic couloir, get it on a pow day and its epic. Daunting to look at but not too bad to ride, good initiation into double blacks.
• 7th Heaven – Perfect open glades, gentle slopes and such a wide area fresh tracks can be found everywhere. Nice into to tree riding on the lower half, not too dense. Awesome riding
• Peak to Creek – get this when it has been freshly groom and it is the most awesome fun long run, 7km of pure ripping straight from Whistler Peak right down to the pub in Creekside in one run.
• Straightline the Saddle – no fresh snow? Time to mess about, a straightline race down the Saddle is called for. Get to the top of the Saddle, find a clear line straight down, point and shoot. No turning or speed checking until you reach Peak chair. Guaranteed to make your eyes water.
• The parks – Start of small and get bigger. Generally the bigger the park the better it is kept and often ridden less. Just don’t be a tit in the park, have some sense, don’t cut people up, stop beneath an obstacle etc
• Backcountry – the proper stuff, fully out of bounds in the middle of nowhere. Make sure you are going with someone who knows the area, best bet is to go on the Avalanche Awareness Course. Teaches you a lot about snowpack, avalanches, and general safety in the mountains. Will learn how to use transceivers and probes etc, do some snowshoe hiking and ride some perfect untouched terrain.
• Harmony – everything from easy cruising to sick ridges, just a massive play area.
• Trees – on a cloudy day head for the trees, also intense on a pow day or just for a bit of fun. Look in the W/B guide for some runs or just make them up yourself, find a hole in the trees and dive in (make sure you know where it comes out and you’re not heading to oblivion)
• Chic Pea on Whistler mountain. Kick ass pizza in a funky cabin. Escapes the crowds of the big Roundhouse lodge

marnie - Sep 12, 2008 - 01:35 PM
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man it all sounds so great.... im worried about this accomodation thing though. my friend was just telling me i should go to Fernie instead.... just had a look its heaps cheaper...

tell me about it. getting paid to be on the net all day rules.

lez_s - Sep 12, 2008 - 01:38 PM
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Fernie is cheaper, but for me I think Whistler is better, but I would say that. Whistler is bigger and the village has so much to do night or day.

What sort of accomodation are you looking for, your own place, staff accom, a condo, seasonaires etc

marnie - Sep 12, 2008 - 01:46 PM
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ive got a mate (friend of a friend type thing) who wants to stick together, we're both getting there at the same time, ready for nov 1... am happy for anything really... the seasonairs thing and the condos look great butjust cannot afford to pay 6 months accomodation up front :-/
ideally would like to rent a room in a share house! pay monthly as i get paid for working... but from what everyones saying its a dogfight! i dont wanna be stressed about this i wanna be looking forward to crusin down the mountain!

Oz. - Sep 12, 2008 - 01:47 PM
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Lez dude I was going to waste like 30 mins trying to find that post! DAMN YOU! Need to think of more things to do to waste time!

Marnie your best bet is booking into a hostel in whistler and then finding accom when you are there it wont al have gone and its just a case of making friends and finding stuff together. Am sure a lot of people in the hostel will e in the same situation as you so will have people to share with!

lez_s - Sep 12, 2008 - 01:54 PM
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ve got a mate (friend of a friend type thing) who wants to stick together, we're both getting there at the same time, ready for nov 1... am happy for anything really... the seasonairs thing and the condos look great butjust cannot afford to pay 6 months accomodation up front :-/
ideally would like to rent a room in a share house! pay monthly as i get paid for working... but from what everyones saying its a dogfight! i dont wanna be stressed about this i wanna be looking forward to crusin down the mountain!

If there is two of you email Nick from this site http://www.affordablewhistler.com/ and see what he has. Creekside is cheaper then the village. If there is two of you it could work out cheap to rent a condo.
I would think that if you put a good deposit down he wont mind you paying monthly. He is a good guy.

lez_s - Sep 12, 2008 - 01:54 PM
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Sorry Oz, I can delete it if you like Laughing

marnie - Sep 12, 2008 - 02:03 PM
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yeah thanks ive already emailed him... ive picked up two others from the ski.com.au forums so there are potentially four of us.... and the condo guy has emailed back and hes lovely and has a couple for us... its just the paying 6 months upfront that will be the problem... i mentioned that paying upfront would be a mishwa so hopefully we can crack a deal for paying monthly! fingers crossed.

all the hostels i can find are booked...

lez_s - Sep 12, 2008 - 02:04 PM
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Right I'm off to the gym and I'll have a think and get some ideas for you.

Oz. - Sep 12, 2008 - 02:13 PM
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marnie wrote:

Which hostels have you looked at?

http://www.firesidelodge.org/index.html

http://www.hihostels.ca/pm/en/whistlerh ... tcode=2.15

Are 2 that i can find.

ScottDrummer - Sep 12, 2008 - 03:21 PM
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Is anyone up for doing a backcountry course. Its called Avalanche Safety Training. It teaches you the basics about self rescue and avalanche awareness. You are taught how to spot safe and potentially dangerous areas to ride. Transceiver and rescue training is also done.
Having some training is 100% necessary to going backcountry and going backcountry opens up huge areas beyond what is already available.

Trust me on a pow day even the most secret tree runs and farthest areas from the lift get tracked out within hours at busy times.
Im looking for some trustworthy people to go backcountry with this season.
Anyway if your interested in booking the course its here
http://www.whistlerguides.com/courses/a ... ng-level-1
(2008/09 dates still to be announced)

Following on from Johnny's post regarding eating out

* Keg - Above Brandy's, has some of the best steak ive eaten in my life.
* Brewhouse - Good pub grub, good atmosphere, huge ribs
* GLC - Good for apre, waffle fries and a jug of beer always works well after a good days riding, although gets very busy, has good bands play.
*Blacks - Well, make your own mind up about this place, it has crap food, worse service and atmosphere like a retirement home, dont waste your money here.
* Longhorns - The 'Locals' hangout, gets very busy on thurs nights, good atmosphere.
* Merlins - Another locals spot at the base of blackcomb, a cool place to hang out, good bands often.
* Dustys - In creekside real nice pub, good atmosphere good bands, decent food.
* Mongolie - This place is a must, good fun and great food. Its tapenyaki style. In oct/nov they may have %50 off.

Watch out for the Hairfarmers, a funny looking band who play at least somewhere once a week.

lez_s - Sep 12, 2008 - 03:51 PM
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marnie wrote:

I'm suer you'll sort something out with him. My friend dropped out so I was having to cover the whole season's rent my self until I found another friend to come out, but for 3 months so Nick has given me longer to pay because I have to find the money the months I'm on my own.

moo - Sep 12, 2008 - 03:59 PM
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You've got to try the Waffles at the Crystal Hut on the mountain too, they rule, as does the view.

The place next to the spag factory in town does (or used to) 25 cent wings which are pretty good value too.

lez_s - Sep 12, 2008 - 04:11 PM
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Your thinking of the Crystal Lounge

lez_s - Sep 12, 2008 - 04:34 PM
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I will be doing the avalanche safety course this season.

ROBster - Sep 12, 2008 - 04:42 PM
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oh i had a waffle at the chrystal hut/lounge and they are great!!!

we didnt even know they did waffles, we only whent in there to give my little bro a rest as my dad sent him off a 15 foot drop on to a cat track!! and he was only 9 at the time lol

ROBster - Sep 12, 2008 - 04:44 PM
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i just looked at the piest map and it is called the Crystal Hut!

moo - Sep 12, 2008 - 05:30 PM
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Crystal Hut is the waffle place up Blackcomb
Crystal Lounge is the place in the village that does the cheap wings.
Both rule.

We are paying $2500 per month for a 1 bed flat in the village btw (4 month lease only though)

ScottDrummer - Sep 12, 2008 - 06:07 PM
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Nooo, the wings are nasty at crystal esp the hot ones. You want brewhouse wings, much nicer Wink

Rob_Quads - Sep 12, 2008 - 07:30 PM
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moo wrote:

Crystal Hut is the waffle place up Blackcomb

Ah yes - Good little stop off that one. Got a few pics of it
http://picasaweb.google.com/robconvery/Whistler2008Robs?authkey=a2E2WmhAgdM#5179210761840845970

DTMVTEC - Sep 14, 2008 - 10:20 PM
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Just read the whole thread on this in one go. Well done to those all doing a season, too late for me this year but year after im gona do it but its the olympics..anyone think it will have any negative or positive effects?

PS..u jammy gits once again Laughing

ScottDrummer - Sep 14, 2008 - 10:39 PM
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there are student bunac visas left, so if your a student or recent graduate you can still apply for one. No one really knows what affect the olympics will have but housing will be an issue for sure.

Budlee - Sep 14, 2008 - 10:39 PM
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Laurance how much is the avalanche saftey course I think it will be worth doing as I want to get in so wicked powder days!

and am trying to secure a second job to scrape enough to afford a bit of heli-boarding

ScottDrummer - Sep 14, 2008 - 10:42 PM
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$175 + hire of equipment
Tranceiver
Probe
Shovel
Backpack suitable to hold snowshoes (if you dont already have one)
Snowshoes
x 2 days
at least 30 minute hike up to flute, ride down oboe 20 min hike up the other side.
Outcome = Priceless

ScottDrummer - Sep 15, 2008 - 12:01 AM
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was looking forward to seeing the premier of 'Claim' tonight, only to realize its a ski movie. Great.

SAMBO_80 - Sep 15, 2008 - 06:37 AM
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Hey guys whats the leisure centre/gym like at whistler. i remember someone mentioning it last year. Is it worth joining up. ive been hittin the gym for the last 2.5 months trying to get the legs ready for leg burn, I wouldnt mind keeping it up when i arrive but can see boarding/drinking taking over, haha. Oh yeah did I mention 4 days of work to go!!!

lez_s - Sep 15, 2008 - 06:42 AM
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What Scott said.

If you want to go riding pwoder have a look at http://www.powdermountaincatskiing.com/ it's cheaper the heli board and you get more runs. Unless you really want to go in the heli I would go cat boarding. I went last season and going aging this coming season.

lez_s - Sep 15, 2008 - 06:46 AM
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I thought about going to the gym while out in Whistler, because I train all the time in the UK. When you ride all day get home and eat, or you stop for a couple of beers the last thing you feel like doing is going to the gym.

I wouldn't want to go to the gym and train legs really hard and have them feck the next day and can only ride a couple of hours.

Noob - Sep 15, 2008 - 12:29 PM
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Right, got hostels sorted for the first 10 nights (3 in Van, 7 in Whistler), still struggling to find any accommodation after that though for the season, everything i come across seems to be 1 or 2 months only, and not the months we would need. Really hoping we sort something and manage to find jobs! Do you think we have given ourselves enough time there to get things sorted?

lez_s - Sep 15, 2008 - 12:36 PM
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You might find now that things in the paper for a couple of months which are shown up to end ov Nov. I would think now winter is coming you'll find more places for rent for the season.

Not sure if you have seen the link before but have a look at http://www.piquenewsmagazine.com even post a ad in there.

ScottDrummer - Sep 15, 2008 - 03:49 PM
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also check craigslist.com under whistler, there are a few on there. But beware of scams, dont pay anything without seeing a contract. Also check your contract carefully before signing, rental laws are slightly different in Canada to the UK

SAMBO_80 - Sep 16, 2008 - 01:04 AM
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hey Lez, Im definantly not gonna be training legs in Whistler, i know all about the pains in muscles you never thought you had from snowboarding.. And yeah Im the same once Ive grabbed a beer or sat down, thats it forget the gym, haha.. i was more interested in jumpin in the pool every now and again and ive been pretty good the last 2 months with my training so just wanna do a bit here and there before the season kicks in... Ask me again when you arrive and i probably wont have been once though, lmao!!

lez_s - Sep 16, 2008 - 06:37 AM
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I think, and only I think if you are working for the hotel you can use their gym and pool. I know someone had that deal working last season, but don't hold me to it.

moo - Sep 16, 2008 - 05:56 PM
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SAMBO_80 wrote:

There is a gym / leisure centre but its a bit of a trip from the village, you have to get a bus out there (unless of course you're place is there!).

http://www.whistler.ca/content/view/64/236/

marnie - Sep 17, 2008 - 08:27 AM
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i got a hostel booked for 2 weeks when i get there!! phew! what a releif! Smile

so hopefully that gives me enough time to pound the pavement for work and accomodation!

You've gotta book appointments for the jobfair on the 29th September yeah?

42 sleeps

jdderbys - Sep 17, 2008 - 08:33 AM
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is anyone going to be blogging their season?

lez_s - Sep 17, 2008 - 08:33 AM
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Try and get a job in the round house so I can get free lunch every day Laughing

lez_s - Sep 17, 2008 - 08:36 AM
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is anyone going to be blogging their season?

I'm too lazy for that. Is there stuff you want to know or just see what people do on a season?

jdderbys - Sep 17, 2008 - 08:39 AM
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although its a long way away im planning on doing the 09/10 season there so past blogs have proved entertaining and really does help with the motivation to put so much money away each month

lez_s - Sep 17, 2008 - 08:43 AM
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Maybe a few of us on here could do a blog for the season where we all add to it.

marnie - Sep 17, 2008 - 08:44 AM
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lez_s wrote:

Try and get a job in the round house so I can get free lunch every day Laughing

who me? haha. yeah i'll see what i can do... at this stage i'll take whatever job i can get! the notion of picking up bar works obviously out the window though. will pound the pavement when i get there... maybe some reasturants will still need evening staff... ive sent my cv out for like hotel reception and guest services stuff too... i would prefer not to end up cleaning toilets.

lez_s - Sep 17, 2008 - 08:47 AM
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I have friends that work in a bar I could ask if anything is going there.

marnie - Sep 17, 2008 - 08:55 AM
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yes please! im sure it'll be all full but if u can ask... ive been doing part time bar work for years now ontop of my full time job... let me know if u get anywhere i can send my cv over if they need it and could start straight away when i got there.... Thanks LEz

JohnnyBelfast - Sep 17, 2008 - 08:59 AM
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Who? Like me? lol
There will be lots of recruitment fairs going on in november, if you know how to serve then there are definately jobs out there.
I know we always pick up a few new girls for Brandys every year. If its bartending you want, best bet is to go for a club and work the beer bins.

lez_s - Sep 17, 2008 - 09:03 AM
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Hey mate, hows things, good i hope.

72 days until I'm out there. Hope 12 bars of xmas is happening again Laughing

JohnnyBelfast - Sep 17, 2008 - 09:08 AM
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All good bud, just working and climbing. I'm off the booze too for 6 weeks, a little rest, get the body ready for a pounding come november. Oh you better believe it, dont forget your santa hat.

lez_s - Sep 17, 2008 - 09:10 AM
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6 weeks!!! you'll never do it Laughing

I hope its getting colder over there. Heard peak had snow on the other morning?

JohnnyBelfast - Sep 17, 2008 - 09:17 AM
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thanks for the vote of confidence
the other morning 2 weeks ago maybe, its been hot and sunny for the last while, like near 30.
But yeah the snow isnt coming quick enough, i'm over summer and pumped for winter.

lez_s - Sep 17, 2008 - 09:25 AM
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I've not been out for nearly a month. Saving my ass off to pay for the condo and speanding money. I think the first drink I have I'll be drunk lol

I'm over summer too. Fingers crossed I'll be back in a snowdome end of next month.

marnie - Sep 17, 2008 - 09:46 AM
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sweet. i'll think i'll book in some interviews at the job fair but otherwise just spend my first week in every bar, reasturant and hotel lobby giving out my cv like its going outta fashion...

lez_s - Sep 17, 2008 - 09:49 AM
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just spend my first week in every bar

That's more like it Laughing

marnie - Sep 17, 2008 - 09:59 AM
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well of course i can drink and jobhunt at the same time... thats a given...

lez_s - Sep 17, 2008 - 10:29 AM
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Remember there is also a few places in Creekside unless it's just the village you want to work in.

ScottDrummer - Sep 17, 2008 - 03:04 PM
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Jaddbys: I have a blog, but its mainly for family back in the UK, therefore it had to be mom-safe to read. Anyway if you want a read and look at the pics its here http://web.mac.com/mooseblog/Canada/Welcome.html
Its not been updated since the spring as I lost interest but theres some good pics on there oct-may

Marnie, you should have no problem getting a restaurant job if your bubbly.

jdderbys - Sep 17, 2008 - 05:22 PM
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thanks. its a shame blogging is as close to a season as im going to get till Nov 09 but these keep my motivation in tact.

lez_s - Sep 17, 2008 - 05:27 PM
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Just knowing you are going to do a season in one of the best places should give the motivation

JohnnyBelfast - Sep 17, 2008 - 10:51 PM
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Just wondering if anyone coming out this winter is looking for some new boots.
I have a pair of 32 Primes from last year, brand new worn once on snow, perfect condition, still with box and wrappers with spare laces and extra tensioning band. Size UK 7
They are the top of the line 32 boot, just too small for me.
http://www.evogear.com/outlet/snowboard ... -2007.aspx

ScottDrummer - Sep 17, 2008 - 11:05 PM
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I need some new boots but im a UK 8.

Im also selling some vans fargo boa (last season) used for 1 week. UK 8 (US 10)
Bataleon Evil Twin - 151, used but great condition.
PM for prices

SAMBO_80 - Sep 18, 2008 - 12:02 AM
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I wouldnt mind pickin up a shift or 2 in a bar, but dont think I have the same attributes as you marnie ; ) and Im a little bit over dealing with drunks' like myself, haha..What is the service policy in Whistler like, do many of the pubs, clubs have security and do you get much trouble around the bars? I guess if your not an absolute jerk they'd be pretty leniant with you like most places, but I could also see there being alot of obnoxious hero's around for them to deal with aswell (probably all aussies) lol...

ScottDrummer - Sep 18, 2008 - 12:16 AM
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There are door staff at all the clubs most of the time during the winter if not all, sometimes at pubs like cittas, amsterdam, during busy times. Some places have limits to number of people they can allow in, Cittas got busted for being over populated last season during one of the US holidays.
I think the bouncers are fine its the cops you need to watch. Not had first hand experience but ive been told they are brutal when it comes to drunks, druggies and late house parties.
Generally I dont think there is too much trouble, obviously during US vacations the town gets a bit crazy. Maybe Johnny can answer that as he works in a bar.

lez_s - Sep 18, 2008 - 06:46 AM
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The door staff are fine and can chat to them but they it can be stricked. I think someone told me the law is, if some has been drinking in that bar/club and gets too drunk and hurts them self on the way home its the last bar/club responsibility.

jdderbys - Sep 18, 2008 - 07:16 AM
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oh if any they had a canadian winter mardi gras Very Happy

marnie - Sep 18, 2008 - 07:56 AM
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hahaha. fair call.
I got two emails from hotels id emailed thismorning asking for phone interviews! pretty stoked...

also got an email back from a share house... but im a bit weary about just sending money to some random. think its probably best to wait til i get there to hand over wads of cash to a stranger!

Just noticed snow and Rock have a pretty massive sale on at the moment if anyones lookout for gear...

lez_s - Sep 18, 2008 - 08:00 AM
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Bataleon Evil Twin - 151, used but great condition

They are a few threads in the for sale part with asking about that board.

lez_s - Sep 18, 2008 - 08:03 AM
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I got two emails from hotels id emailed thismorning asking for phone interviews! pretty stoked...

Which ones are they?

marnie - Sep 18, 2008 - 08:11 AM
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Westin, and Le Chamois!
Most other responses have just said to come see them when i get there.

kieren24 - Sep 18, 2008 - 02:14 PM
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SAMBO_80 wrote:

haha, I only have 10 days experience in whistler but the door staff weren't the biggest but they were pretty strict. I thought it was a little harsh until Lez told me that basically if you die on the way home and it can be attributed to you being drunk it is the clubs fault... hence they won't let you in. That being said in the place I went (I think Tommys but Lez will probably correct me), there were a few rumbles as it was towards the end of the season and all the posh kids on seasons had grudges with each other...

Probably didn't help that me and my 2 mates were taking sides and telling them to hit properly and not punch like girls Laughing

Well that and saying the only man's way to settle it would be a piggy back race... they had no sense of humour those kids!

lez_s - Sep 18, 2008 - 02:19 PM
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It sounds like Tommy's or Bills you were at.

marnie - Sep 18, 2008 - 02:39 PM
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do some other jobs provide a ski pass other than intrawest?

lez_s - Sep 18, 2008 - 02:43 PM
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99% of places give you a Spirit Pass if you dont work for Intrawest

jdderbys - Sep 18, 2008 - 02:47 PM
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Is that including jobs as a busser or dishwasher?

After working as a business analyst on pretty tight deadlines im thinking the only job I want is something that doesn’t require thought, stress or more than two brain cells required.

marnie - Sep 18, 2008 - 02:49 PM
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so i dont have to stress about getting one now? shimmy. thats cool.

lez_s - Sep 18, 2008 - 02:51 PM
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Last season I didn't work so I'm going on things I remember. Ace, Belfast and Scott are the best ones to answer about work.

You'll still get stress washing up if you get a lunch time rush.

ScottDrummer - Sep 18, 2008 - 03:12 PM
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dishwasher staff are still under pressure would you believe. They are given huge amounts of washing up, its late nights and crap work for them. Ive worked with some real grumpy kitchen staff.
If the company you work for are part of the chamber of commerce they may give you the option of a spirit pass. I posted the links a few pages back. Its cheaper than earlybird passes by about $200 and some employers may offer to buy it for you and take it out of your wages over time, however they do have the ability to blacklist you from the hill i.e if you call in sick on a pow day! Best thing to do is buy it outright from them.

marnie - Sep 18, 2008 - 03:15 PM
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man washing up always stresses me out haha

lez_s - Sep 18, 2008 - 04:47 PM
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Use paper plates

lez_s - Sep 18, 2008 - 05:13 PM
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Couple of Facebook groups for people to look at.

<a href="http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=74354690132" TARGET="_blank">Whistler Season 08/09</A>

and

<a href="http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=74354690132" TARGET="_blank">Playing Out</A>

SAMBO_80 - Sep 19, 2008 - 12:22 AM
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with regards to that info about getting drunk and getting hit by a passing moose or something, it is the same here in Australia, If you get someone totally blind, legless drunk at your pub and then they walk out the street and get hit by a car, there will be a massive push to hang the blame on the pub he just walked out of.. Anyway on a lighter note:
LAST DAY OF WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Time to soak up the first and last bit of summer we look like getting this weekend. 30ºC tomorrow and i'll be at the pub kickin' back.
Hey Marnie, if you get really stuck and you do find a place and dont wanna send the cash off, i dont mind going around and making sure it actually exists for you, just get there details and tell em your sending a friend around to check it out for ya.. i'll do it for a 6 pack, haha

ScottDrummer - Sep 19, 2008 - 01:04 AM
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Some liquor laws you may need to know.
"Open liquor in a motor vehicle must not be readily accessible to anyone in the motor vehicle (stored behind the seat, in the trunk, etc.). Passengers are not permitted to consume alcohol in a moving vehicle."
"...servers must refuse service to anyone who is intoxicated and ensure they leave safely."
http://www.hsd.gov.bc.ca/lclb/licensing/laws.htm

I remember on my serving it right course, it was the legal responsibility if a pub is to serve alcohol to someone they must ensure they get home ok. There is an example of someone who was killed after drunk driving and the pub was sued.

I highly recommend visiting other places around whistler, there are soo many cool places that should be visited while your here.
If your thinking of buying a car while your hear you can use your UK license for the first 90 days, after which you need a BC license, however you can still get insurance with a UK license. I dont think its too strict unless you cause a serious accident, at which time your insurance will probably be void.
Remember when buying a car, declare it a lower value so you pay less car sales tax.

anyway im rambling
Looks like fall is on the way, leaves are changing colour and the temps are dropping, winter is on the way!!!! Smile

marnie - Sep 19, 2008 - 12:18 PM
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thats real nice of u thanks sambo... the guy emailing seems like a bit of a creep... and he wants 4 girls to live in his basement... i'll hold out for something marginally better. but thanks.

frazz - Sep 19, 2008 - 08:20 PM
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SAMBO_80 wrote:

Hey Sambo how the feck are ya? re going to gym in whistler, i'm a group fitness coach and hit the gym most days when at home, i had big intentions of keeping my gym attendance up and did manage 4 or 5 sessions when i first arrived and then it was all down hill from there, but in a good way whoop whoop!!!

You looking forward to the valet job? Just keep an eye out for a guest with the name Tracy Booker also known as Uma Thurman, and if you get asked to retrieve Mr.Crescent's car don't keep him hanging about cos van wilder (ryan reynolds) and his missus scarlett johansson won't be too happy, and don't expect a tip out from them, cnut!

JohnnyBelfast - Sep 21, 2008 - 06:54 AM
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For the first time this side of summer the forcast has "snowfall accumulation..." its only trace to 2cm but something at least.
Man was i happy to see some rain today, now the temperature just needs to drop a bit more.

ScottDrummer - Sep 21, 2008 - 07:53 PM
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lol I just got a snowmail alert for whistler. Moderate amount due on tues. Always a bit overzealous at snow-forecast.

Denizen - Sep 21, 2008 - 08:06 PM
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Bah as long as the snow holds off until after the end of this week I don't care but I still have biking to do. Once I leave on Sunday I'll be hoping for loads of snow for you guys who are doing this winter in Whistler, but not before. Do we have a deal? Can you wish for one more warm and sunny week just for me?

lez_s - Sep 21, 2008 - 08:06 PM
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Woo hoo snow!!!!

JohnnyBelfast - Sep 21, 2008 - 08:59 PM
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I wouldnt worry too much Craig its not going to snow enough to stop you biking you might just get wet, its going to be a tiny dusting in the alpine. I'm just getting waaay to pumped for winter and there is still 2 months to wait.
Lez hows the knee doing, you ready to shred the gnar. Late last season i worked out the best top to bottom pow run on whistler, endless epic turns, we will have to go rip it.

lez_s - Sep 21, 2008 - 09:05 PM
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Hey mate, the knee is coming on well. I'm going to try and ride in a dome next month to see how it is. I'm getting excited about getting on my board again, sad I know Laughing

I would ask what the run is, but you don't want everyone to know Laughing

ScottDrummer - Sep 21, 2008 - 11:21 PM
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Id be interested in said run too. Smile

SAMBO_80 - Sep 22, 2008 - 07:08 AM
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Hey guys, starting to get close now.. the next time you here from me I'll be on the ground. Flying out Wednesday lunch time, so all goin well, I should be kickin back in Vancouver about 24hrs after that. Gonna chill for a couple of weeks and then go see about startin work, depending on how busy town is. Hey Frazz, yeah lookin forward to scoring some big ass tips from the celebs, haha yeah right, they'll give me nothin but trouble Im sure.. Anyway see ya's all in the near future and definantly be up for a few beers and a bit of a slash on that endless top secret powder trail of yours Johnny.. fingers crossed'

lez_s - Sep 22, 2008 - 07:14 AM
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Last season where were a few celebs wondering about, Will Smith, Pamela Anderson, Tara Reid etc

Think I have 9 weeks to go.

jdderbys - Sep 22, 2008 - 07:15 AM
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you lot really are lucky!

lez_s - Sep 22, 2008 - 07:21 AM
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We're not lucky. Anyone can do it, you just need to work out how to do it.

jdderbys - Sep 22, 2008 - 07:47 AM
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Iv already got a decent amount put away but its not enough for Canada and if im going to quit a good job I may as well go the whole way and do it in style. Will be doing it next season.

lez_s - Sep 22, 2008 - 08:02 AM
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You still have time to save and you can find work out there. If you are under 30 and under you can get a BUNAC visa so you can work the season.

Will your work let you take time out for a season and keep your job open for when you come back?

jdderbys - Sep 22, 2008 - 08:36 AM
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If I asked work now it would be 50/50 I think. If I ask for next Nov-May I think there will be a good chance of yes but that remains to be seen.

I couldn’t go now as I still have the end of my car loan and credit card bills that would wipe my saving out. I have my heart set on next season now. Plus I have the SCUK bash in jan and the our camp freestyle week in mar already sorted so wouldn’t be worth me doing this season.

JohnnyBelfast - Sep 22, 2008 - 08:44 AM
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There are plenty of awesome areas on both mountains for you to explore and work out your own special spots. As you ride more you find more places and other 'secret spots' and thats why some people will never tell you where they had their epic turns, its for you too find, which gives the rest of us until march-ish to ride it ourselves.
For example Million dollar ridge a tree run off peak to creek which takes you right down to creekside is an unbelievable run on a pow day, long nice and steep and very often deep. It used to be a hush hush place where people snuck of to and you could get fresh line days after a snowfall, now waiting in peak chair lineup half the people are going to head straight there, honestly you will get one good lap in and by the time your back up its pretty much tracked out and you need to head elsewhere.
But yes there are still some good places to go, places i wont tell people, sneaking off when no one is looking, and if you find them, then good for you enjoy it, and after a while you will also not want to show too many people.

lez_s - Sep 22, 2008 - 08:57 AM
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One of the places I like to go if there has been some snow on blackcomb is 7th, but it does get tracked out quick. I do a couple of laps on 7th then head to another place and I have done 5 laps of it and the only lines were mine until someone followed me.

Million dollar can be the nuts. It killed me the first time down it.

Oz. - Sep 22, 2008 - 03:30 PM
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lez_s wrote:

I do a couple of lads on 7th .

Oh really? Shocked

ScottDrummer - Sep 22, 2008 - 04:15 PM
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wow, we have snow on the hill, check out the webcams

ScottDrummer - Sep 22, 2008 - 04:18 PM
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I guess snow-forecast.com was right after all
http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/weather/cams/index.htm

lez_s - Sep 22, 2008 - 04:55 PM
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Just looking at that.

lez_s - Sep 22, 2008 - 04:56 PM
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Oz. wrote:

lez_s wrote:

I do a couple of lads on 7th .

Oh really? Shocked

Oops

ScottDrummer - Sep 22, 2008 - 05:55 PM
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lez_s wrote:

Last season where were a few celebs wondering about, Will Smith, Pamela Anderson, Tara Reid etc

Think I have 9 weeks to go.

The only celeb i saw last season was xhibit, he was at zogs.

lez_s - Sep 22, 2008 - 05:59 PM
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Who?

ScottDrummer - Sep 22, 2008 - 06:04 PM
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exactly.
he was pimpin his 'dog.

lez_s - Sep 22, 2008 - 06:21 PM
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The pimp my ride guy.

JohnnyBelfast - Sep 22, 2008 - 07:23 PM
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I can almost taste the snow, keep it coming Ullr.

lez_s - Sep 22, 2008 - 07:27 PM
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Where is it down to? I can see Roundhouse got covered.

ScottDrummer - Sep 22, 2008 - 07:32 PM
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When I went out just I could see it through the clouds down to a little below the roundhouse, Hard to tell at the moment there is a blanket of cloud hanging around.

JohnnyBelfast - Sep 22, 2008 - 07:33 PM
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just beneath the roundhouse really, cant see the snow line because of the clouds.

lez_s - Sep 22, 2008 - 07:35 PM
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Yeah the clouds are covering the web cams too.

I'M SO EXCITED. Just going to put my boots on for the first time since coming home Laughing

ScottDrummer - Sep 22, 2008 - 07:35 PM
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I think we should have a wager on when that damn spider disappears from the peak webcam

lez_s - Sep 22, 2008 - 07:40 PM
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I bet its frozen stiff and will be there all season lol

Denizen - Sep 22, 2008 - 11:48 PM
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JohnnyBelfast wrote:

just beneath the roundhouse really, cant see the snow line because of the clouds.

Got down to just below the top of Garby. Low enough anyway to close the top half of the bike park until further notice. With the freezing level predicted for the next couple of days looks like it won't open up there again until Thursday probably. Especially as Garby is shut midweek and the only way to access that is from the top of the Gondola, that extra 200 metres of vertical sucks. Extra lame too as my last full day in the bike park is likely to be Wednesday. Oh well I guess I'll just have to be content with Dirt Merchant to A-Line laps.

Noob - Sep 23, 2008 - 10:12 AM
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21 days to go Very Happy

lez_s - Sep 23, 2008 - 10:14 AM
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Read on a site that 30cm fell yesterday.

ScottDrummer - Sep 23, 2008 - 03:13 PM
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more like 5cm, still its -2 at round house,-4 at peak, so we may get some more if the temps stay low.

lez_s - Sep 23, 2008 - 03:15 PM
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I got it from that ski.com.au, but I couldn't work out how they would know as no readings would be taken until mid Nov.

Budlee - Sep 23, 2008 - 03:18 PM
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I just did a stupid thing and watched 91 words for snow!!

so desperate to head out to whistler now and can't find much to do till I leave its driving me insane.

anyone know of other good dvds?

lez_s - Sep 23, 2008 - 03:20 PM
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Look for stuff by Sandbox Production's......I think they are called. They are the Whistler crew so a lot of Whistler is on there.

lez_s - Sep 23, 2008 - 03:25 PM
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Also look here for the clip of Blackcomb XL park http://www.stepchildsnowboards.com/media.html

ScottDrummer - Sep 23, 2008 - 04:35 PM
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Oh how i miss the XL park Razz

lez_s - Sep 23, 2008 - 04:40 PM
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Same here. The 1/4 pipe is the biggest one I've seen and I sort of remember KO'ing my self in there.

jdderbys - Sep 23, 2008 - 08:52 PM
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was looking on craigs list and thems some new rentals listed in case anyone is stuck

http://whistler.en.craigslist.ca/

ScottDrummer - Sep 23, 2008 - 08:56 PM
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There are a lot scams going on whistler craigslist atm. My apartment appeared on there not long ago, I had two swiss girls appear at my door one day. I thought today is my lucky day, however they saw an ad on craigslist saying my property (which i had a year lease on) was available immediately for rent. So I had to turn them away.

lez_s - Sep 23, 2008 - 09:03 PM
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I had two swiss girls appear at my door one day. I thought today is my lucky day,

You only say that because your missus never logs on Laughing

ScottDrummer - Sep 23, 2008 - 09:13 PM
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lol i know, she was out at the time.

jdderbys - Sep 24, 2008 - 07:11 AM
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scott was reading the blog. Some amazing pics on there! how come it seemed to just end. get fed up with having to update it?

oli_collins - Sep 24, 2008 - 04:25 PM
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One of my mates and me are plannin on headin out to Canada for this season. Were both waiting on our work visas back now. Were trying to sort somewhere to stay out, but and still looking round. Looks like seasonit are full. What are the places at seasonaires like (think there are a couple of places left there)? Are those the kind of prices that places generally are? Anyone got any other bits of info they want to share about sorting accommodation before heading out there (such as any other sites/companies etc)?

ScottDrummer - Sep 24, 2008 - 04:39 PM
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jdderbys: Thanks, yeah I got busy looking for professional work, and getting into the summer so I kinda lost interested. The site also go to big as it was created in iWeb, so it took forever to upload. I am just going over it to archive some pics off so I can get back into updating it regularly.

lez_s - Sep 24, 2008 - 05:18 PM
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What are the places at seasonaires like (think there are a couple of places left there)? Are those the kind of prices that places generally are? Anyone got any other bits of info they want to share about sorting accommodation before heading out there (such as any other sites/companies etc)?

I stayed with seasonaires last season and had no problems with them and happy to tell others to stay with them. I stay in the White Gold chalet and thought it was really nice and big. It was a good way of meeting people and a stress free way of doing a season.

jdderbys - Sep 24, 2008 - 05:28 PM
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these look pretty good aswell but doesnt say if booked yet

http://www.24-7snow.com/packages.php

ScottDrummer - Sep 24, 2008 - 05:31 PM
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also check out
http://www.whistlerwinters.com/

marnie - Sep 25, 2008 - 01:45 PM
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247 looks pretty good ive emailed to see if they have any spots left!
im off to octoberfest this weekend. that will be a good distraction to pass another weekend until whilster!!

lez_s - Sep 25, 2008 - 02:22 PM
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Got an email from a friend in Whistler that they had 6 inches yesterday

marnie - Sep 25, 2008 - 02:58 PM
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wow!
thats the best news i heard ALL day.
had a phone interview with the westin resort for their front desk.... fingers crossed everyone.

lez_s - Sep 25, 2008 - 03:12 PM
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Isn't the Westin just round the corner from the main lifts in the village?

marnie - Sep 25, 2008 - 03:31 PM
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not sure! its on whistler way. . .

marnie - Sep 25, 2008 - 03:47 PM
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just googlemapped it.... looks like its right there near the bottom of the runs! oh i hope i get it now!

lez_s - Sep 25, 2008 - 05:21 PM
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If its the one I think it is I had a friend work there last season. Only went in a couple of times but what I saw its very nice inside.

Bainy - Sep 25, 2008 - 08:58 PM
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Hi guys, thought I would pop by, it seems like ages since I was last on here. I was just ready to book my flights tonight and see BA have increased the price off all the flights to Van from £225 to £333 each way, man I wish I had booked a couple of days ago!!! Mad

I still haven't managed to sort out a place or job, hopefully accom will be sorted this weekend and I think I'll be looking for a job when I get there, it really aint easy sorting this out. On the plus side all my gear is sorted and I currently have no job but am still employed as my project has been mothballed, 1 years work and £16m wasted, lol

It's good to hear it's started snowing there, I can't wait. I'll be arriving on 24th Nov in Van then heading up to Whistler around the 26th just in time for the start of the season.

Bainy

ScottDrummer - Sep 25, 2008 - 09:03 PM
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Sort a place out before you get here if you can, November will be every man for himself.

Bainy - Sep 25, 2008 - 09:13 PM
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Yeh I'm trying, there are two others coming which has caused the delays, one still isn't sure when he'll arrive but the other guy and myself are now pretty sorted on dates. It sounds like seasonit and the others are pretty much booked so I better get my a** into gear and sort it all out. I still can't believe BA put the price up by 50% in a day or so, that'll teach me I suppose.

ScottDrummer - Sep 25, 2008 - 09:17 PM
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try canadian affair for flights also. Whistlerwinters.com for accomodation. SeasonIT are full for the season but im not sure about seasonaires.

Bainy - Sep 25, 2008 - 09:25 PM
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Cheers Scott, it looks like BA have just put there prices in line with everyone else, they were cheap before but with the baggage allowance they were excellent. I have seen the prices go down on BA flights before so I'll hold on another couple of days then book.

jdderbys - Sep 25, 2008 - 09:42 PM
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BA announced today they will be looking into charging for meals and ski carrige as these now make budget airlines more money then drinks and duty free

lez_s - Sep 25, 2008 - 09:54 PM
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Normally its about £10 for a board bag on a budget airline.

JohnnyBelfast - Sep 25, 2008 - 11:58 PM
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I think someone lied about the six inches thing lez. The old "no honostly, its 6 inches" when its was more like 2.

Yeah the westin is the big hotel just behind the whistler gondola, and is one of the best in the village.

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I'll be arriving on 24th Nov in Van then heading up to Whistler around the 26th just in time for the start of the season.

You might still miss opening day. If there is enough snow they like to open a week or two early, its opened early the last 3 years once as early as the 5th of Nov.

ScottDrummer - Sep 26, 2008 - 05:39 AM
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Just seen the premiere of The fine line in Whistler, its a good film some amazing shots and time lapse stuff. Its not very instructional, more of an awareness film. Still you cant learn about avalanche safety in a film. Anyway if you get the chance to see it or buy it I'd recommend it.

lez_s - Sep 26, 2008 - 06:43 AM
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It's a film I want to see.

SAMBO_80 - Sep 26, 2008 - 04:47 PM
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Hey all, just kickin back in my Hotel in Van, about to head into town to have another look around...The weather looks better today. I can see a little bit of sun through the clouds. Going to head to Stanley park and maybe check out that Aquarium thing they have down there. Anyone got any ideas of what else to do and see in Van. Im staying at the Holiday Inn International Airport for 2 more nights and then heading into Holiday Inn City Centre for 3 nights, so got a bit of time left to check things out.
ALSO can someone refresh my memory as to where to sort out my SIN, the TD building rings a bell, although I could be wrong.
Cheers..

JohnnyBelfast - Sep 28, 2008 - 05:08 AM
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Anyone got any ideas of what else to do and see in Van.

Go laugh at the crackheads on East Hastings
Looks like you will have good weather for the drive up, if your on the bus try and sit on the left side like behind the driver, better views.

On a side note i just reserved my new board, just waiting for them to get it in. Stoked!!

ScottDrummer - Sep 28, 2008 - 05:10 AM
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ooo what dya get?

JohnnyBelfast - Sep 28, 2008 - 05:27 AM
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Never Summer SL-R, their new camber rocker looks dope.

ScottDrummer - Sep 28, 2008 - 05:29 AM
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sweet. Im still contemplating which or whether to buy a board just yet.

JohnnyBelfast - Sep 28, 2008 - 05:35 AM
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Yeah i thought it was about time havnt bought a new board for 3 years, now its just boots i need. Maybe try at the turkey sale.

ScottDrummer - Sep 28, 2008 - 05:38 AM
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yeah, was pretty disappointed with it last year, hopefully this one will have a bargain im looking for.

JohnnyBelfast - Sep 28, 2008 - 05:43 AM
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what day did you go? You need to be in there first. If you can get a staff pass it opens on thursday, if not it opens at 12 on the friday be there at 11 and get in line.
Otherwise yeah it sells out quickly, and you really have to search hard.

ScottDrummer - Sep 28, 2008 - 05:46 AM
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I cant remember which day I went, I didnt get in line so I guess I was too late. Are the staff passes only for WB employees?

JohnnyBelfast - Sep 28, 2008 - 05:52 AM
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yeah i believe so, you could always just borrow someones.

ScottDrummer - Sep 28, 2008 - 06:42 AM
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Crap I missed Johnny Truant at Garfs last night. Hate it when you realize a band plays yesterday

JohnnyBelfast - Sep 28, 2008 - 06:53 AM
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Yeah it was a good show, pretty busy. Johnny Truant were short 2 band members for some reason, broken arm for one, so ended up sampling guys from black lungs and cancer bats.

SAMBO_80 - Sep 28, 2008 - 09:06 AM
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Hey Johnny, Cheers for that... went shopping today, looked at heaps of boards and ended up buying a Lib Tech Skunk Ape 09' 162 with MTX and Banana Tech, pretty stoked!!!!!!!! May not be everyones ideal purchase but I am stoked i cant wait to hook into some turns on it...... plent of good sales on in Van right now. Paid $560 for the deck only, as I already have bindings... woulda paid about $800 plus in Oz so pretty happy with it all..

DG - Sep 28, 2008 - 04:28 PM
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Hey guys, just wondering if anyone can recommend a hostel in vancouver to stay in for a couple of nights. Preferablyone thats not too loud as trying to get over jet lag with thumping music till 4 in the morning wouldnt be good.

52 Days and counting!

Cheers.

lez_s - Sep 28, 2008 - 04:35 PM
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I stayed here 6-7 years ago http://www.globalbackpackers.com/hostel ... er-bc.aspx

ScottDrummer - Sep 28, 2008 - 04:43 PM
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JohnnyBelfast wrote:

Yeah it was a good show, pretty busy. Johnny Truant were short 2 band members for some reason, broken arm for one, so ended up sampling guys from black lungs and cancer bats.

Noo, missed the only hardcore band to come to whistler.
I played with Johnny Truant in London once, I think ETID where on the bill too. Would be good to see what theyre like nowadays.

JohnnyBelfast - Sep 29, 2008 - 06:11 PM
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Noo, missed the only hardcore band to come to whistler.

Boy do you have a treat coming up!
3 inches of blood are playing garfs on november 2nd, you may not have heard of them but they are awesome and the show is always intence. Make sure you get tickets because it normally sells out.

ScottDrummer - Sep 29, 2008 - 06:24 PM
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lol, 80s rock vocals, love it.

JohnnyBelfast - Sep 29, 2008 - 06:26 PM
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november 2nd

correction: november 16th

Noob - Sep 29, 2008 - 08:47 PM
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15 days to go Smile

I need to stop counting ha ha. Really hoping I can find some accommodation from somehow though, and a job would be nice too.

Bainy - Sep 29, 2008 - 10:39 PM
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Well I finally got my flights booked, I'll be in Van on the 24th. It's a relief to finally get them booked.

Can anyone give me a bit of advice on accom, were looking at 2 places, one in Blueberry Hill, the other in Nicholas North. In general what are the places like to get to from the the village centre? I can see what they are like on the map but how easy are they to get to by foot? any pro's and cons of each?

Cheers

Bainy - Sep 29, 2008 - 10:43 PM
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One more thing guys, can you recommend any good insurance companies? I have looked at the BMC which looks good, I also need one that covers mountain biking in the summer.

Thanks

ScottDrummer - Sep 29, 2008 - 10:46 PM
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Blueberry is a bit further south to creekside, there are buses to and from blueberry. The drive takes about 15 minutes to the bus loop in the village. Walking probably isnt an option from here.
Nicholas north is just as far but in the opposite direction north of the village. Again there are buses but its not easily walkable. Both nic north and blueberry are nice areas. I would say base it on property size and comfort and bus schedule, both of which I dont know.
The bus schedules are here
http://www.transitbc.com/regions/whi/schedules/map.cfm?
You can see on the map blueberry south of whistler, nic north us just before the lake, although that map is slightly distorted I would say nic north is closer than blueberry by the highway.

Noob - Sep 30, 2008 - 12:15 AM
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Bainy wrote:

One more thing guys, can you recommend any good insurance companies? I have looked at the BMC which looks good, I also need one that covers mountain biking in the summer.

Thanks

Try Karma

scapa - Sep 30, 2008 - 01:45 AM
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Going up to Whistler on Wednesday until Friday, if anyones about for a beer.

lez_s - Sep 30, 2008 - 06:43 AM
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Have you looked at the SCUK insurance http://www.snowboardclub.co.uk/insurance

Loki117 - Sep 30, 2008 - 07:10 AM
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Anyone worried about the exchange rate by the time you get to Canada? over the past 3 months it has gone from $2.05 to $1.87 (Yesterday) and this morning just after FTSE open is now sitting @ $1.89!

lez_s - Sep 30, 2008 - 07:18 AM
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Wasn't until you told me it went down Laughing

Will have to pay the condo off asap before it goes down more.

Loki117 - Sep 30, 2008 - 07:28 AM
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Exactly my thoughts Lez! I'm thankfully trading through my own FX account so get market rate. I wouldnt like to see what tourist rate is today.

lez_s - Sep 30, 2008 - 07:33 AM
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Just looked and it's £1 = $1.89788 CAD now. What rate are you getting then?

Loki117 - Sep 30, 2008 - 07:35 AM
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Thats mid market rate. Who are you exchanging with? If you are looking at xe.com they require that you open what is pretty much a trading account with them (thats who I use)

By tourist rate I mean a straight up money exchange like

www.travelex.co.uk - $1.80 today

http://www.postoffice.co.uk/portal/po/f ... d=19300210 - $1.78 today!

the list could go on with M&S etc but needless to say it's ugly!

lez_s - Sep 30, 2008 - 07:45 AM
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It's xe.com I got it from. I'll look into it.

Loki117 - Sep 30, 2008 - 07:47 AM
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It's well worth it Lez you will need to jump through a few hoops IE fax your passport some other ID, Bank details and sign a "it's not our fault if you end up homeless form" but you are talking 10cents in every £ that you exchange. I am looking at 2 months rent by doing the trade myself.

If anyone wants info on how to setup the account then give me a shout and i'll help out as best I can.

lez_s - Sep 30, 2008 - 07:55 AM
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Are you using it to transfer money into a Canadian bank account?

Loki117 - Sep 30, 2008 - 08:19 AM
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Yeah from the UK bank account to the Canadian HSBC account. HSBC can set up a currency line on your account without you being in the country it's not exactly a Canadian account more a currency line

http://www.hsbc.co.uk/1/2/personal/curr ... :11j71fovq

have a look you are looking for the World currency account.

lez_s - Sep 30, 2008 - 08:41 AM
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That were we are different as you will be working so have a bank account and I'll be using my UK account for my spending money.

Oz. - Sep 30, 2008 - 09:07 AM
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Loki117 wrote:

Exactly my thoughts Lez! I'm thankfully trading through my own FX account so get market rate. I wouldnt like to see what tourist rate is today.

What rates are you getting off XE? Ive just setup a few FX accounts and tryign to find the best deal, have got a rate of 1.87 off UKForex.

But yeah Lez i woudl seriosuly consider using a currency broker to transfer your cash compared to the banks, it works out you can save up to 10cents for every pound you send.

I am also considering setting up a bank account in Canada and transferrign my funds from the UK to canada as and when needed as the brokers I am using are all offering free transfers or very low priced ones (£7).

marnie - Sep 30, 2008 - 09:08 AM
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i got the job with the westin! woot! now i just need a home!

Oz. - Sep 30, 2008 - 09:10 AM
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marnie wrote:

i got the job with the westin! woot! now i just need a home!

Congrats, when do you start? How did they do the interview, was it just over the phone?

Have you asked them about staff accom and season pass?

marnie - Sep 30, 2008 - 09:28 AM
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10th november! which is perfect, gives me 2 weeks to get my househunt on and get my gear and SIN and accoutns sorted and stuff.
they did the interview over the phone, it was pretty full on... im still waiting to hear back on passes and accomodation... on their website they say sometimes they have associate accomodation... doesnt say anything about the lift pass but ive asked if they either provide or subsidise this... will let u know. i would think they would....

Noob - Sep 30, 2008 - 03:04 PM
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marnie wrote:

i got the job with the westin! woot! now i just need a home!

Congrats

lez_s - Sep 30, 2008 - 03:08 PM
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Nice one with getting the job. I guess beers on you then as you are only one with a job.

moo - Sep 30, 2008 - 07:17 PM
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Nice one with the job Marnie.

Just checked my credit card bill as paid the deposit for our condo on that - only got 1.796 exchange rate!!!! Think am going to have to investigate some cheaper ways of paying the rest!

lez_s - Sep 30, 2008 - 07:54 PM
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I'm having to put it on my credit card. Cant think of another way of doing.

Tomahawk - Sep 30, 2008 - 07:58 PM
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just get a nationwide flex account

no bank feees, no fees for withdrawing money, no fees for withdrawing cash

no loading on exchange rate

its free and you get market rate. and you dont need ot worry about transferring money to canada.

obvioulsy if your earning your gonna need an account over there but thats a dfiffferernt story.

ScottDrummer - Sep 30, 2008 - 08:01 PM
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Yup I recommend Nationwide. If your working here you can get a letter from BUNAC which will allow you to get a student style account at TD bank.

lez_s - Sep 30, 2008 - 08:05 PM
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I've got a Nationwide Felx account which I opened for last season. I'll look into sending it across that way.

Tomahawk - Sep 30, 2008 - 08:20 PM
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with the nation wide account theres no need to trnasfer any money across ot canada

just put things on your credit/ debit card. doesnet cost anytihng

only downside is it makes you feel like a tourist not rockin CIBC or TD haha

good tip on the student thing scottdrummer didnt knowaobiut that.

lez_s - Sep 30, 2008 - 08:29 PM
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I need to pay for the condo I'm renting, which I was going to put on my credit card, but in the other post the rate was 1.78 I hope there was another way.

Tomahawk - Oct 01, 2008 - 01:18 AM
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From what i have read, you will never get a better rate than nationwide cos its free and you get the visa market rate. with no loading.

i could be wrong though.

SAMBO_80 - Oct 01, 2008 - 01:38 AM
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hey guys, gettin the bus to whis tomorrow... got our SINS yesterday. The address is Sinclair Centre, Suite 415, 757 Hastings Street West. Vancouver, BC...

Cheers..

Oz. - Oct 01, 2008 - 07:33 AM
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lez_s wrote:

I need to pay for the condo I'm renting, which I was going to put on my credit card, but in the other post the rate was 1.78 I hope there was another way.

The cheapest way to do it is not by credit card, if you can do it by not using your credit card then as mentioned you can use a currency broker to internationally wire it to the landlords bank account.

I mean Ill give you an example, the current MARKET SPOT RATE is $1.889 now if I were to go to Marks and Spencers who usually give the best tourist rate, which would be close to your credit card currency exchange they are offering 1.794. So for £3550 I would get $6370.12 CAD. Now using the currency broker I am looking at I get offered 1.8648 which means £3550 is $6,620.04 thats close to an extra $300.

Oz. - Oct 01, 2008 - 07:35 AM
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Tomahawk wrote:

From what i have read, you will never get a better rate than nationwide cos its free and you get the visa market rate. with no loading.

i could be wrong though.

Nationwide still load the currency to make profit and to also ensure they don't lose $$ to currency fluctuations.

lez_s - Oct 01, 2008 - 08:00 AM
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I have no idea how to do that?

If you've not see in the Inn Capital One have taken all my money that I was going to use to pay with. Their web site had a problem so ended up paying the credit card £3900 which has left me with £3 right now.

Loki117 - Oct 01, 2008 - 08:16 AM
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lez_s wrote:

That were we are different as you will be working so have a bank account and I'll be using my UK account for my spending money.

I'm not working Lez i'm taking a lump sum of cash you dont need to be working to have a Canadian bank account as long as it doesnt have credit on it.

Loki117 - Oct 01, 2008 - 08:26 AM
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Hey lez,

If you sign up for your trading account UK Forex of Xe.com They will ask you when you do the trade where the funds are coming from and where they should go to. If you say your account as the from and your landlords as the to that would do it. However if you are not paying a large amount of cash over then check it out in details because you will likley have to pay a BACS fee for the UK part of the transfer IE taking it out of your account. The US / Canada side is normally free as they use electronic funds transfer. I work for a bank in there futures trading team at the moment so my BACS transfers are free for the time being so it is something I havent had to deal with so have no clue of the cost.

Oz I think you asked me the rate from xe. It is pretty much a pip off of Midmarket at the moment we are at 1.88 but WS isnt yet opened so we shall see. Canada is really influenced by the states due to the export of Oil to there southern neighbour so keep an eye on oil prices and consumption rates for the US high consumption rates and high costs means alot of $$ for Canada and a strong Looney so rubbish rates for us.

Tom

lez_s wrote:

Quote:

lez_s - Oct 01, 2008 - 08:29 AM
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Sorry for sounding dum here, but my head isn't with it as I'm trying to sort out the problem in my last post.

The web site xe.com I can use that to send money from my UK account to the landlords bank account in Canada and get a better rate?

While in Whistler open a bank account and use the xe.com to move money into it and get a better rate?

Loki117 - Oct 01, 2008 - 08:34 AM
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Yup you can do both. So just think of them as a middle man.

1) You go onto there site and tell them how much your want to exchange
2) They tell you how much they will give you per £ normally about 10cents above tourist rate.
3) You say yeah cool lets do that.
4) They lock in the rate for you and you are agreed that the trade is done
5) You go to your bank account whoever that might be an say wire £x to this account xyz (xyz is a holding account given to you by XE.com) and put this reference on it (reference provided by xe)
6) XE see the cash come into there holding account and release your dollers asking where you would like them to go.
7) You give them the landlords account details sort code and account number or SWIFT id which is pretty much an international GUID.
Cool

Done! Buy a beer with the cash saved.

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 01, 2008 - 08:35 AM
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I've just switched off for the last page or two. So over my head.

Loki117 - Oct 01, 2008 - 08:37 AM
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Also I should say this is not a "secret stash" type situation that will blow it for you the more people who know so tell anyone who is doing a season as it could end up saving them enough for a new board. Also xe.com is just my prefered middle man there are loads of them around so have a look.

jdderbys - Oct 01, 2008 - 08:37 AM
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wow that sounds like a lot of work! worth it be painstakingly long and complicated

Loki117 - Oct 01, 2008 - 08:40 AM
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Well if you are transfering lets say £20k

market rate = $1.88 = $37,600
punter rate = $1.77 = $35,400

I gain nothing by anyone doing this it was just a suggestion because over the course of a season it could be the price of a new board.

lez_s - Oct 01, 2008 - 08:44 AM
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OK. So I can transfer money via the xe.com from my back to the landlord's bank and get the rate of 1.88?

lez_s - Oct 01, 2008 - 08:47 AM
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I understand the rates as I've worked for a FX comapany (Routers) and worked on there software.

Loki117 - Oct 01, 2008 - 08:55 AM
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Yup. Can't guarentee 1.88 as the rate is only valid for 20 seconds but on the up side that could mean you end up with $1.90 within the next hour it's just the way the market goes really there is a live demo here http://www.xe.com/fx/ which also has an FAQ and you can see there live rates.

lez_s - Oct 01, 2008 - 08:58 AM
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Yeah the rates change all the time. I have a look at it tonight, but can't do anything until I get my money back from Capital One.

Loki117 - Oct 01, 2008 - 09:03 AM
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It will take you a week or so to get the account setup anyway mate you can do that now without and actual cash to move back or forward they dont charge for the account.

I tried to upload a screen grab but it didnt work.

lez_s - Oct 01, 2008 - 09:34 AM
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I've set the account up now. Had to put my landlord (my mate) for the credit check.

Loki117 - Oct 01, 2008 - 09:41 AM
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Dont think they actually check it they normally also request a call with you just to chat through the system and see if you want someone to go through your first trade with you they are a cool bunch pretty helpful. It will gain you some extra cash without a doubt.

lez_s - Oct 01, 2008 - 09:47 AM
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Cool. Lets hope I have time to get it all sorted as the condo is meant to be paid for today!!!

moo - Oct 01, 2008 - 11:57 AM
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Does any one know if you can still recover the GST element of what you've spent when you leave Canada? (only items you take out of the country and accommodation as I recall)

I'm hoping to do that for our accommodation which will make a bit of difference too.

lez_s - Oct 01, 2008 - 12:19 PM
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This is only a guess, but I think you don't get tax back now. I'm sure someone will know 100% though.

Loki117 - Oct 01, 2008 - 12:41 PM
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Can't get it back on accomodation

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pub/tg/rc4031/rc4031-07e.pdf

ScottDrummer - Oct 01, 2008 - 03:55 PM
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moo: They stopped tax reimbursements in 2007

moo - Oct 01, 2008 - 04:05 PM
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Gutted! I did fear that was the case, there will be about £250 worth of tax on our condo rental I was hoping to be able to claim back.

marnie - Oct 01, 2008 - 04:06 PM
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whoa. ive clearly never thought about exchange rates in their greater detail. im guessing HSBC will be itching to cash in on my use of money overseas. i wont be transferring tens of thousands of pounds however. so i dont know i will start to worry about it too much.

moo - Oct 01, 2008 - 04:20 PM
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Had done my 'budget' based on $2CAD=£1, everything has just got 10% more expensive for us!

lez_s - Oct 01, 2008 - 05:00 PM
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I did the same, worked stuff out at $2=£1 then $1.9=£1, but now $1.8=£1 and tomorrow I really dont want to think about it.

Loki117 - Oct 01, 2008 - 06:43 PM
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lez_s wrote:

I did the same, worked stuff out at $2=£1 then $1.9=£1, but now $1.8=£1 and tomorrow I really dont want to think about it.

There are some important numbers coming out from the bank of Canada on the 10th and 21st of october that could make things worse or better! fingers crossed.

lez_s - Oct 01, 2008 - 06:47 PM
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Don't you just what's happen around the world right now.

Oz. - Oct 01, 2008 - 07:04 PM
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marnie wrote:

Well you need to open up a Canadian account for the Westin to pay you, so once that account is up you can do like whats said int he previous posts and just transfer all your cash using a currency broker into your canadian account! That way HSBC don't get thier grubby hands on your hard earned and you get a decent rate!

Loki117 - Oct 02, 2008 - 02:05 PM
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Snow due on grouse mountain Vancouver Tuesday the 7th wouldnt be surprised if that means some snow for Whistler next week!

lez_s - Oct 02, 2008 - 02:14 PM
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Woo hoo

Loki117 - Oct 02, 2008 - 02:19 PM
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Actually forget next week check this out

http://www.snow-forecast.com/resorts/Wh ... b/6day/top

lez_s - Oct 02, 2008 - 02:21 PM
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I used to check that web site last season and it wasn't alway right, but fingers crossed.

Loki117 - Oct 02, 2008 - 04:19 PM
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Guys and girls on the currency exchange topic. An article has just come out on bloomberg http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid= ... fer=canada

The date I was talking about yesterday October 21st? Could see an interest rate cut in Canada. Off the back of just expectation the curency rate is now

$1.90

If a rate does happen on October 21st then expect us to gain (providing Brown and his people dont come out and say anything stupid) we could see some decent rates by the end of the month. What is more likely as the article says is that the rate will be changed in December.

If this isnt helpful for anyone on here please feel free to tell me to STFU Smile

ScottDrummer - Oct 02, 2008 - 04:21 PM
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Watched 'Its always snowing somewhere' by Burton last night. Its ok, come across a bit snobbish some good riding by some. Tadashi Fuse seems to just fall of stupidly high drops, lands about 20% of his jumps in his part.

Budlee - Oct 02, 2008 - 04:22 PM
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hey Loki I got a question

I've just registered for XE as well and I got to pay for my accommodation with in the next couple of weeks so was just wondering if the account will be full set up and all the money sent through by then?

also whats happening between the 10th and 12th in canada which will affect the currency?

Loki117 - Oct 02, 2008 - 04:28 PM
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Hey Budlee,

The account setup is very much up to how fast you can sort out the documents and interview that they need before they will open your account. A wire trasnsfer from your account to xe should take a few days and on the other side is electronic so *should* be instant it's kinda difficult to guess though.

On October 10th the bank of Canada announce the business outlook numbers which has a big effect on people opinion about how the economy is going in the country so if the numbers look like they are sliding towards a recession people might not want to have there money in Canada. However all that being said ever country is in the stink at the moment so where do you put your money?

Oz. - Oct 02, 2008 - 05:22 PM
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Nah loki i for one appreciate the updates!

ScottDrummer - Oct 03, 2008 - 12:54 AM
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Anyone going to see under the influence tonight?

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 03, 2008 - 05:41 AM
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i'm just back from it, what did you think??

ScottDrummer - Oct 03, 2008 - 05:53 AM
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The lines were pretty sick, bit disappointed to the amount of snowboarding in there. Seth Morrisons stuff was huge. Kinda run on a bit too long too. Still overall it was pretty good.
Gapers trailers were funny.

Man im excited for the coming season.

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 03, 2008 - 06:03 AM
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Yeah i thought similar, some awesome lines but perhaps a bit too much of the same, like its hard to judge some guys gnarly steep alaskan spine when the last 4 sections have all been gnarly steep alaskan spines. It needed more of a blend, throw in some rails and a couple booter sessions. Seths section was huge, some hell burly flips in there.
Winter isnt coming quick enough, still though, its only 6 weeks away.
You going to the Alterna premier at GLC next thursday? There will be more snowboarding in that lol

lez_s - Oct 03, 2008 - 06:38 AM
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All I cab say to that is you gits!!!!! Evil or Very Mad

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 03, 2008 - 07:07 AM
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lol not long bud
Put it this way, you can still snowboard if you want to, we cant!!

lez_s - Oct 03, 2008 - 07:18 AM
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Thats a good point, but sadly I still can't, but will try again in a couple of weeks.

SAMBO_80 - Oct 03, 2008 - 06:06 PM
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Hey guys, Im kickin back in my pad in Brio, pretty happy with it overall, had to go and replace a few light bulbs n stuff yesterday, but other than that its cool. Short walk to town, so thats good, Im sure it will get longer as it gets colder and whiter though. Anyway I have been just having a few ales at home the last couple of nights and wouldnt mind heading into town for a drink tonight. Where do you guys suggest on a Friday night, not after a massive night club session, just a place for a good drink and soak up a bit of Whistler atmosphere.. Could you guys also list the best places to hit each night of the week.. I remember other ppl saying specific pubs/clubs were good on specific nights.
Cheers and let me know if anyone is up for a beer tonight or anytime really..

lez_s - Oct 03, 2008 - 06:13 PM
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Yeah the walk will be longer in the snow.

Head to brandy's at the keg and make sure you tip Belfast well Laughing

ScottDrummer - Oct 03, 2008 - 06:22 PM
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amsterdam is a good start too

lez_s - Oct 03, 2008 - 06:28 PM
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Never liked that place my self. I think it would be ok in the summer

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 03, 2008 - 06:50 PM
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lol thanks bud
For clubs,
Monday - Tommys 80s night,
Tuesday - Savage Beagle or Maxx Fish,
Wednesday - Buffalo Bills locals night,
Thursday - Garfinkels (Garfs) locals night,
Friday - Maxx Fish or Moe Joes,
Saturday - anywhere is busy,
Sunday - Longhorn
Thats pretty much the standard but obviously things can change if there is a big night somewhere else.
As for just bars or pubs, worth checking out, Cittas (pronounced cheetas) smallish locals hangout, Amsterdam also ok, Brewhouse make their own beer, Brandys comfortable good for sports and cold beer. There are prenty more places ou just need to find somewhere you like, GLC, Longhorn, Dubh Linn Gate, Cinnamon Bear, Crystal Lounge, Tapleys...

lez_s - Oct 03, 2008 - 07:00 PM
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Brandys comfortable good for sports and cold beer

And the waitresses are hot Laughing

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 03, 2008 - 07:10 PM
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mandy isnt working there anymore bud
Dont worry we will be hiring a few more girls for winter, i'm already taking like 6 or more resumes a day.

lez_s - Oct 03, 2008 - 07:17 PM
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Nooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!

Laughing

lez_s - Oct 03, 2008 - 07:19 PM
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Oh and Candise and Jennie are very nice too.

There was one other girl, very nice and friendly, dark hair?

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 03, 2008 - 07:25 PM
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Ashley, big boobs, yeah they are all still there.
Mandy has gone to work at the gym.

ScottDrummer - Oct 03, 2008 - 07:31 PM
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ive never seen so many hot girls as there are in whistler. Going to longhorns is verging on soft porn sometimes.

lez_s - Oct 03, 2008 - 07:37 PM
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Just looked through your facebook photos and it's Nicolette I was on about.

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 05, 2008 - 01:19 AM
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Weather looks good for the weekend, could be getting 20cm up top Smile

ScottDrummer - Oct 05, 2008 - 01:27 AM
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woop!

lez_s - Oct 05, 2008 - 09:20 AM
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Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

lez_s - Oct 05, 2008 - 02:31 PM
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Snow http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/weather/cams/index.htm

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 06, 2008 - 08:01 AM
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Better still there is chance of snow in the village on thurs/friday, now that got me very excited!!
Oh and i got new bindings, Ride NRc, the new custom footbed looks dope, you can tilt the footbeds in to lessen pressure on the knees and ankles when you have a super wide stance.
Just boots to get now. I love spending money!!

lez_s - Oct 06, 2008 - 08:07 AM
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have a super wide stance.

You park rat Laughing

I had a look at the never summer SLR at the weekend and my mate was riding a skate banana at tam and now i'm even more messed up about what to buy.

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 06, 2008 - 08:23 AM
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lol i'm no park rat!! just like a wide stance, i barely rode park at all last year.

As you keep telling everyone, go demo them both and find out which you prefere.
I just worked out you have averaged 6 posts a day, every day, for the last 4 years.
Geeeeek Laughing

lez_s - Oct 06, 2008 - 08:29 AM
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I know. Look what happened when you tried a hip, ouch Laughing

Yeah, I love my jobs. They are so stress full Laughing

lez_s - Oct 06, 2008 - 08:31 AM
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Oh, how did you work it out?

As I am a geek all you had to do is click on my user name and it shows you.

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Oh the shame in it

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 06, 2008 - 08:36 AM
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Yes very funny, the compressed spine wasnt though!
Thats when i met you, when all i was doing was drinking!
Fingers crossed for none of that this year

lez_s - Oct 06, 2008 - 08:40 AM
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Yeah in crystal lounge.

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Fingers crossed for none of that this year

Hope you don't mean the drinking side.

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 06, 2008 - 08:52 AM
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Fear not there will be plenty of that!
Speaking of that, ye of little faith, i still havnt had a drink, its been over 3 weeks now.

lez_s - Oct 06, 2008 - 08:56 AM
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I forgot about that. Good going Beer

Will you be kicked out of the shread(something) knights for not drinking Laughing

Budlee - Oct 06, 2008 - 08:58 AM
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I was just looking back to some of the previous posts about that there is a gym at Whistler but couldn't see how much it costs as when I arrive I want to stay at least semi-fit before I can actually snoboard rather then sitting around untill the lifts open.

lez_s - Oct 06, 2008 - 09:00 AM
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Don't worry you wont be sitting around untill the lifts open, you'll be out drinking.

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 06, 2008 - 09:05 AM
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Lez has a point, but if you are keen there is a gym called the core in the village centre. It had good equipment friendly staff and always clean. Its is $60ish for a month or $12 for just a drop in session.

Budlee - Oct 06, 2008 - 09:08 AM
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Cheers will try and do both.

Loki117 - Oct 06, 2008 - 11:16 AM
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Will there be room at the drinking table for a Vancouverite and his missus?

lez_s - Oct 06, 2008 - 11:18 AM
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If they buy the beers there will be Laughing

Loki117 - Oct 06, 2008 - 11:21 AM
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1 beer 4 straws coming up!

lez_s - Oct 06, 2008 - 11:29 AM
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Yeah the credit crunch is hitting everyone

Loki117 - Oct 06, 2008 - 12:10 PM
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Damn the banks! Smile

I am starting to get hyped about it though and I wont even be in Whistler my pass is for Grouse mountain! I'll be up in Whistler a few times though I would think.

lez_s - Oct 06, 2008 - 12:18 PM
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I hope to be at Grouse mountain a couple of time in the season

lez_s - Oct 06, 2008 - 12:35 PM
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Forgot to ask, how come a season at Grouse mountain?

Budlee - Oct 06, 2008 - 02:50 PM
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got my interview with xe tommorow so will have my account ready to trade Very Happy

loki just trying to find some info about this anouncment on the 10th of October can you tell me what to look for as just want to do a bit of research. The reason being as that at 1GBP to 1.91/1.92 CAD the exchange aint to bad so not sure about waiting till the announcment or not sure if its worth waiting or not.

Also whats your prediction?

lez_s - Oct 06, 2008 - 03:01 PM
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Because of whats happened with my bank and all my money disappearing cyberspace i'm having to do it all on credit card until I get my money back.

Loki117 - Oct 06, 2008 - 03:08 PM
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Hey Bundlee,

Well as you have probably seen on the new Mr Darling has just come out with some good news for once! The rate has just charged a little towards $1.93 the announcement on the 10th is just an interim and would have no HUGE effect the 21st is the big one. My advice would be take it at $1.92 if you need the money now for rent payments etc as I think it is going to ping up and down in the $1.91 - $1.93 for a while. If you feel brave put a bid in @ $1.95 and it will fill as soon as the rate hits the mark meaning you don't need to be sat at the computer.

All the above is just my opinion! The article I posted before from bloomberg thought the £ was going to continue to slide against the CAD my opinion was correct but it doesnt mean I will be next time.

On Friday 10th in the UK we have the rates coming out if they cut the rates (likely) we will probably see a dip in GBP against CAD with no likely correction until the CAD maybe lower rates on the 21st of October.

If the current rate of $1.91 - $1.92 works for you then taking it would be a safe bet.

Loki117 - Oct 06, 2008 - 03:11 PM
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Lez have they still not sorted that out! Hope you are charging them interest while the money is in Limbo and i'm not joking.

lez_s - Oct 06, 2008 - 03:15 PM
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I hope its back tomorrow as I'm down to my last £100 in my overdraft.

If its not back I will have to put a load on my credit card as I can't keep the land lord hanging about much longer as he has been very good to me about it all.

Loki117 - Oct 06, 2008 - 03:19 PM
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Just what you dont need hu? Rent payment bouncing before you have even landed in the country! Seriously though in the current world of "compensation is king" I would be holding my inconvenienced hand out towards the bank or card company that is responsible for mislaying your hard end ££.

lez_s - Oct 06, 2008 - 03:22 PM
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I wouldn't even know how to go about to get compensation.

Any fines I get will be passed to Capital One to pay.

Budlee - Oct 06, 2008 - 04:43 PM
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cheers loki

I think i'll go for 1.93 as I want to pay this rent off now. I'm not sure about waiting till the 21st as I got a feeling will be to close to my departure date.

Cheers for all the help

Naeem - Oct 06, 2008 - 08:54 PM
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just joined this forum. im headin out to whistler on the 22nd of oct with no job or accomodation lined up but looking forward to the challenge. Reading this thread, there seems to be a number of references to a previous whistler thread with loads of info. Where is it? i tried searchin but nothin...

Nick_R182 - Oct 06, 2008 - 09:06 PM
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With xe do you have to transfer into a canadian account to get the benefit? My accoms already paid for and wont be working so was just planning on using my nationwide account as its free to withdraw over there.

ScottDrummer - Oct 06, 2008 - 09:09 PM
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Naeem: http://snowboardclub.co.uk/index.php?na ... p;p=372385

Oz. - Oct 06, 2008 - 09:36 PM
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Nick_R182 wrote:

Nick am looking at trying to open an account with a canadian account even though I wont be working, thinking that way I can transfer money at better rates than if using my card to withdraw! But yeah it needs to be a canadian bank.

SAMBO_80 - Oct 06, 2008 - 11:01 PM
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Hey guys, I wish I was getting the same rate as you lot.. The Aussie dollar is dropping like crazy. We are down to .79 cents. Our government is feck, we were close to parity a month ago. I set my account up with RBC today, gonna just dump some cash in that account then get my wage dropped in there and hopefully live off that rather than using my aussie account and coping massive fees. My bank takes a fee and then a percentage of my purchase.. Scumbags!!! RBC offers 15 withdrawals a month for a fee of $4 a month, which is ok. I have outlayed all my major expenses, so my savings should sit pretty for a while now.. It is not cheap to get setup here. New board, thermals, some decent socks, seasonpass, 2 months rent payed in advance, bus pass, bank account, phone, thats not to mention essentials for house like food and booze. Now I just need a new jacket and might get a helmet later in the season. I will check out the Turkey Sale, but really dont need any excuse to spend more cash yet, haha.. bring on the snow!!

Tomahawk - Oct 07, 2008 - 10:04 AM
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Dont buy any equipment in aus just wait till you get ot canada way cheaper.

also aus trialian banks have the most rediculous fees ever.

and for anyone without a job. I would just keep your moeny here and use a flex account

the only thing better than that is watching the market at least daily and changing when were particulaly storng but then you still have fees to deal with so not really worth it.
naitonwide is market rate with no loading/fees.

Loki117 - Oct 07, 2008 - 10:32 AM
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Nationwide is not market rate but is "the rate of the day" which is very close to it normaly a cent or so off for Canada for example today is 1.91 on Nationwide.

Also be aware the is normally a max daily limit you can withdraw from a cashline and with no walk in branch you can't go in and get more out also forign cashlines may charge you for using the card but then again in Canada there banks sometimes charge for withdrawels.

Long story short is if you are paying a large lump sum such as rent a money broker is the way to go there are no "fees" other than those your bank might charge for a wire transfer and you are guarenteed to get the best rate. For day to day expenses the flex account is a good way of avoiding exchange fees and getting a decent rate but if you are not a UK national I dont know how easy that would be to get from Australia? Dont even know if you can actually.

Denizen - Oct 07, 2008 - 10:33 AM
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Yeah if you have a Nationwide account and aren't working I wouldn't bother getting a Canadian bank account as usually you have to pay a monthly fee, plus you only get a limited number of free transactions a month, any extra transactions and you are charged a fee. Using any rival bank's cash machines also gets you a fee.

On a side note if you have a Nationwide card then RBC will charge you to use their cash machine; it's either $1.50 or $2.00 I can't remember. If you walk over to the Marketplace, TD Canada won't charge you to use theirs. Could save you alot of money over the course of a season.

Oz. - Oct 07, 2008 - 10:47 AM
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Tomahawk wrote:

My credit score is pants so no chance nationwide would give me an account.

All though for others benefit do you know what are the actual exchange rates given by nationwide are like when withdrawing a?

For example, I just bought via XE 6675 CAD @ 1.91 where as the best rate via banks/currency exchanges I could find was 1.86. Which is a huge saving but then thats for buying big amounts of cash and not for small transactions like the odd $50 here and there if you were doing it day by day.

So yeah my plan is to open an an account with a bank in whistler and once a month buy a large lump sum on XE and transfer it over to my Canadian account.

EDIT: nevermind loki just posted the answer on the other page!

Denizen - Oct 07, 2008 - 10:49 AM
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Also if you're not working you can go into a Canadian bank and use a Visa Cash Advance to get extra money out over and above a daily maximum. I did that a couple of times at the start of last season with my Visa Debit card from Nationwide and got the same rate as I would on purchases and withdrawals with no fee. Obviously you can only do this if you have the money in your account to start off with! I used both RBC and TD for this.

Personally if you're not working I don't see any point of opening a Canadian account to trade money into to save maybe 1-2% on currency conversions, over a Nationwide account, as any savings you do make will more than likely be overshadowed by the monthly fees to have the Canadian account. If you're working it's a different story as you have to have a Canadian account anyway.

EDIT: If you don't have a Nationwide account then it would be a very good idea to avoid a lot of the fees and crap rates.

Loki117 - Oct 07, 2008 - 10:54 AM
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you dont need a CAD account though Denizen you can tranfer straight into your landlord or other parties CAD account meaning you get the 2% + rate and no bank account fee.

Loki117 - Oct 07, 2008 - 10:58 AM
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Also on a slightly different note has anyone got the snowcard? Its advertised on the snowbus website offering pretty good discounts and free stuff on food drinks transport etc but the snowbus website is broken so I can't order the card!

lez_s - Oct 07, 2008 - 11:00 AM
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Didn't have one last season. As for someone being out there for the season you know where to go to get discounts with needing a card.

Denizen - Oct 07, 2008 - 11:02 AM
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Loki117 wrote:

you dont need a CAD account though Denizen you can tranfer straight into your landlord or other parties CAD account meaning you get the 2% + rate and no bank account fee.

Ahh I see, you're on about a very select few and specific application and I thought you were on about everyone using it. Fairy Muff.

Loki117 - Oct 07, 2008 - 11:10 AM
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lez_s wrote:

Didn't have one last season. As for someone being out there for the season you know where to go to get discounts with needing a card.

We talking mates rates Lez?

lez_s - Oct 07, 2008 - 11:17 AM
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In some places but in other they have deals on in the week like Merlins where there is a $5 burger in mid week and you wont find anything cheaper then that with a discount card.

One of the best deals is at brandy's you get a beer and a beef dip for $12 between 3-5pm i think..........Belfast do I get commission or a free for the plug Laughing

Loki117 - Oct 07, 2008 - 11:20 AM
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Lez - Rodger doger ill hand your name in behind the bar as the guy who sent me there ;o)

Denizen - Yup your right good for somethings not for others i'll be in Canada for the year so my view is slightly different than for 4 - 5 months Smile

lez_s - Oct 07, 2008 - 11:42 AM
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Just remembered there is a card you can pick up that give you discount in places like GLC and other mountain owned places. I don't mean your season pass, that only gives you discount on the mountain.

Loki117 - Oct 07, 2008 - 12:53 PM
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Not a kick on the a*s off 1.94 now guys. Meaning you can lock in a good rate before the expected blip on Friday.

lez_s - Oct 07, 2008 - 12:57 PM
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Might use my Nationwide credit card and get the condo paid off today when its that rate then. I can always transfer it to the capital one no interest card once the mess is cleared up.

Loki117 - Oct 07, 2008 - 01:01 PM
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They are still on rate of the day mate which will be 1.91 this is the downfall of the nationwide if it stays high you will get this rate tomorrow.

lez_s - Oct 07, 2008 - 01:04 PM
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If it stay up then I'll email him the landlord and get it put on the card tomorrow.

Oz. - Oct 07, 2008 - 01:38 PM
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Loki how did you find out the rate for Nationwide?

I need to find out the rate Abbey will charge me as I still need to pay for my season pass.

Loki117 - Oct 07, 2008 - 02:26 PM
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For nationwide I used a guess that it would be using the Mastercard exchange rate which is pretty much inline with the Visa exchange rate which can be found here http://www.corporate.visa.com/pd/consum ... p;rate=0.0

For Abbey I would call them because my gut would say they are likely to charge 2.5% if the transaction for a non GBP currency then they will apply the exchange rate.

Market is now looking @ 1.945 .... things are looking up.

Denizen - Oct 07, 2008 - 04:13 PM
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Loki117 wrote:

Quite interesting following the market up and down at the moment.

You need to be careful Lez as your transaction may not go through on the day you want it to with using it in Canada, could very well be a day behind with the time difference and the transaction being completed after close of business in the UK. I seem to remember most of my transactions went through the day after I used the card although I never investigated as to what day's rate I got. I suspect it would be the day the transaction went through not the day I used the card.

Oz. - Oct 07, 2008 - 06:21 PM
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Ha awesome stuff has occured for my season pass!

I can add my season pass to my seasonaires package which means i can just wire the money over there using XE! Should save me some $$.

Also I managed to jump on when the market was still at 1.945 so grabbed a decent rate before it dropped to 1.93!

Tomahawk - Oct 07, 2008 - 07:58 PM
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Denizen wrote:

Nice Tip never new this.

always ahd to take my maximum on like 3 cards when i needed cash fast.

and on the two that wernt my naitonwide would get stung!

do you just go in and ask for a Visa cash advance?

Budlee - Oct 07, 2008 - 08:42 PM
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hi loki just found out that my account will not be ready till fri! just wandering how much fri will affect the exchange rate and will it pick up after a few days or not?

Oz. - Oct 07, 2008 - 10:00 PM
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Budlee wrote:

hi loki just found out that my account will not be ready till fri! just wandering how much fri will affect the exchange rate and will it pick up after a few days or not?

How come friday, did they say? It took me 2 days for them to set mine up!

Denizen - Oct 07, 2008 - 10:27 PM
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Tomahawk wrote:

Denizen wrote:

Yep just went in and asked for a visa cash advance. Took 1600 CAD out one day and then 1000 CAD the next. I guess it works just like a regular visa transaction, a sale for zero dollars and mega money cashback on top.

ScottDrummer - Oct 07, 2008 - 11:33 PM
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Its coming!
http://i35.tinypic.com/2ywg4tu.png

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 07, 2008 - 11:48 PM
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I think i just pissed excitment a little bit.
It dousnt help that my housemate is bouncing round the living room with all his gear and his snowboard on.

niamh - Oct 08, 2008 - 02:10 AM
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you guys all seem to know what ur doing. this will be my first season and im relying on the good nature of strangers, i'm irish, we cant help it Smile

. i was plannin on gettin a room for a few weeks and looking for accom when i arrive in early dec. do u think thats wise ? thanks for advise, feelin a little overwhelmed!

ScottDrummer - Oct 08, 2008 - 02:21 AM
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Hey,
It can be overwhelming in planning, but dont give up its well worth it. Its even more overwhelming once you get here.
There is a fellow irishman here, ill let you guess who.
As anyone will tell you, accommodation is the issue with doing a season in whistler. There are shortages of affordable property. There are people scurrying around looking for places as early as sept for the winter. Im not saying there wont be a room available somewhere in Whistler in Dec, but your chances of finding one at a decent rate, with competition of others in the same boat; it will be tricky.
People offering daft amounts of money are pushing rental prices up as landlords take advantage.
If your in canada see if you can get a deal with someone who already has a rental, that has a room spare. Most landlords wont deal with you unless your already here.
Good luck.

lez_s - Oct 08, 2008 - 06:41 AM
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Quote:

I think i just pissed excitment a little bit.
It dousnt help that my housemate is bouncing round the living room with all his gear and his snowboard on.

Loki117 - Oct 08, 2008 - 07:53 AM
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So when does everyone fly out? and where are you all flying from?

Loki - Heathrow 4th Nov Air Canada

lez_s - Oct 08, 2008 - 08:02 AM
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Heathrow Nov 29th BA

Just thinking, I don't think there was snow this early last season?

Loki117 - Oct 08, 2008 - 08:06 AM
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Dont think there was! Maybe that will make this year a ripper. Also it is snowing in grouse (just 20min north of Vancouver) so it is hitting pretty low!

lez_s - Oct 08, 2008 - 08:09 AM
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How come you are doing a season at Grouse mountain?

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 08, 2008 - 08:25 AM
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Quote:

Just thinking, I don't think there was snow this early last season?

Yeah there was, actually a fair bit more than this.
Proof: http://video.whistlerblackcomb.com/flas ... re_popup=1
Fingers crossed for more though!

lez_s - Oct 08, 2008 - 08:30 AM
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Dam!

It didn't look like that when I turned up.

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 08, 2008 - 08:31 AM
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Damn cant get the stupid link to work properly, but click it and look at the videos on the side, there is one from Oct 5th with people skiing decent snow and blackcomb glacier and a good bit more snow coverage.

lez_s - Oct 08, 2008 - 08:33 AM
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Worked fine for me.

I hope for you all out there or heading out before Whistler open early again.

Sidget - Oct 08, 2008 - 09:08 AM
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Man this thread is huge =P

Lez I've been checking out that Whistler site - Looks pretty good, I take it Whistler can have some awesome powder runs?

lez_s - Oct 08, 2008 - 09:11 AM
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You should see last years thread. I think it had over 200 pages.

Quote:

I take it Whistler can have some awesome powder runs?

one or two Laughing

turkey*buzzard - Oct 08, 2008 - 09:13 AM
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I'm flying out on 20th Nov, got a few days in Vancouver to acclimatise and then up to Whistler to settle into the digs!

Also find out on Friday if I get made redundant. Hope so, couldn't have come at a better time! Could be the difference between a good season and a mint season!

Love this thread, not posted much but I have a look every day, see what everyone's up to.

Loki117 - Oct 08, 2008 - 09:16 AM
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lez_s wrote:

How come you are doing a season at Grouse mountain?

Better and cheaper accomodation in Vancouver I got a loft apartment up and down stairs complete with a cat for £550 a month. Also can hop a bus to mount baker in the south there are a number of mountains surrounding Van (my Y2Play season pass for grouse was £150) Also it means when i'm not on the mountain I can wander around Vancouver sounded like the best of both worlds really but then again you dont get the 220 runs that Whistler has! You place your bets and roll your dice hu?

Sidget - Oct 08, 2008 - 09:18 AM
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Your such a joka Lez =P

lez_s - Oct 08, 2008 - 09:20 AM
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Quote:

I got a loft apartment up and down stairs

Sounds like we have somewhere to stay guys. Laughing

And whistler is an hour up the road for you too.

Loki117 - Oct 08, 2008 - 09:24 AM
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Lol dont set light to the cat and i'll ask the better half Wink

lez_s - Oct 08, 2008 - 09:25 AM
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Quote:

Your such a joka Lez =P

I know

There is 2 big mountain, with a load of bowls, steep runs, trees and even peak to creek when its been groomed at night and it's had a few cm on it can be 7km of fun.

There is a place I go when its snowed which has drops, trees and powder which is fun but is short but worth it.

Sidget - Oct 08, 2008 - 09:26 AM
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Oooh that sounds like an epic run Smile

lez_s - Oct 08, 2008 - 09:30 AM
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When most people are trying to find the last bit of untrack snow on 7th I head there and I've been the first there and done a couple of laps before I see someone elses lines.

Denizen - Oct 08, 2008 - 09:33 AM
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Loki117 wrote:

lez_s wrote:

How come you are doing a season at Grouse mountain?

Is there a regular bus to Baker? I tried to find one last season and had no luck. The closest I found was a shuttle that only ran on Sundays from Bellingham.

http://www.airporter.com/baker-shuttle/bellair-baker-shuttle

Loki117 - Oct 08, 2008 - 09:43 AM
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Denizen wrote:

Loki117 wrote:

lez_s wrote:

How come you are doing a season at Grouse mountain?

There is one coming on for this season I have heard but don't quote me on it. I think it might have something to do with the new owners of snowbus. Worst comes to worst you can rent a Yaris for $38 or something for the day Smile

Denizen - Oct 08, 2008 - 09:55 AM
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Loki117 wrote:

Denizen wrote:

Loki117 wrote:

lez_s wrote:

How come you are doing a season at Grouse mountain?

That would be so sweet if true, always wondered why there wasn't a bus up to Baker. You'd think they'd be able to get enough people on it to make it worthwhile.

Car rental in Canada is pretty cheap, I think from the airport too it's 24 hour rentals so you can pick up a car early morning and return in late that night. Otherwise you'd probably have to pay for 2 days to really make the most of a day at Baker.

Loki117 - Oct 08, 2008 - 11:12 AM
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Early rate cut just came out guys 1/2 a % in the uk the exchange rate is yet to react currently sitting at 1.9371 ill let people know how it goes I actually think we might see the £ rocket against the $ which would buck what is supposed to happen but lets see.

ScottDrummer - Oct 08, 2008 - 05:24 PM
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Freezing level dropped to below the bottom end of solar coaster last night. Just been out and half the hill is white. Its good to see white trees again.

ScottDrummer - Oct 08, 2008 - 06:27 PM
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If you havn't ordered your season pass already, the deadline for early bird rates is Oct 13th.

rob27 - Oct 08, 2008 - 11:00 PM
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Hey everyone, new to the forum. Been checkin it out loads, really helped to build my info for the coming winter season. Im flying out to Vancouver on 22nd Oct with BUNAC, looking forward.

Regards season passes is it best to hold back until I get a job and so an included spirit/intrawest pass, or get an earlybird now and claim refund? Just dont wanna waste/lose money.

ScottDrummer - Oct 08, 2008 - 11:27 PM
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Hey,
Better to buy one now to ensure you get early bird rates, and incase the company you work for isnt part of the chamber of commerce (to get the spirit pass) or Intrawest. You can always claim back the difference if you get a spirit pass,
http://www.whistlerchamber.com/spiritprogram/faq/#faq16

lez_s - Oct 09, 2008 - 06:53 AM
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What Scott said. Buy one now and get the money back if you get a job.

Loki117 - Oct 09, 2008 - 02:08 PM
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$1.966 ...... for how long who knows

Loki117 - Oct 09, 2008 - 03:07 PM
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$1.98 if you got your XE account your on a winner Smile

turkey*buzzard - Oct 09, 2008 - 03:25 PM
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C$1.98 seems really good. Can I hold the currency in my XE account until I open a Canadian bank account? Or do I have to transfer it straight away?

Loki117 - Oct 09, 2008 - 03:37 PM
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Pretty much need to transfer straight away I think they would give you 7 days grace or so but can't be sure on that. It not just XE thought you can use anyone with market rates such a ukforex and I think there have been a few others mentioned.

turkey*buzzard - Oct 09, 2008 - 03:40 PM
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So i'm stuck without a Canadian Bank Account then?

Loki117 - Oct 09, 2008 - 03:45 PM
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If you bank with HSBC go in and ask about getting a CAD line added to your account it's known as a world current account or something along those lines. It would mean you can deposit the money into your current account.

Bainy - Oct 09, 2008 - 09:19 PM
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Hi Loki, I'm looking into the XE trading as the rate looks good at the moment but I don't have a Canadian account yet. Can I use the 30 day forward or the flexible forward and transfer the money once I have the account? I'm guessing not but it might be a way around it.

I have also looked into the HSBC world current account but all I could find was the Premier account but you need £50,000 in you account to quality and my account does not quite match that. Is this the one you were thinking of?

Thanks for the advice, you could save a fair amount doing this.

I'll be flying out 24th Nov to Van and heading to Whistler on the 26 or 27 depending when my SWAP meeting is. If anyone is thinking of heading up on the same days let me know.

Bainy

Oz. - Oct 09, 2008 - 09:57 PM
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Bainy wrote:

Nope you cant do it Sad

I thought of that idea earlier on today but you have to nominate the account the money will be sent to BEFORE you complete the trade request. Sad

Budlee - Oct 09, 2008 - 10:55 PM
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Just got my XE sorted about 30 mins ago!!! However the price at the moment is 1.95 and was thinkin of putting in a bid for 1.98, however, its is at 1.95 at the moment and just wondering do you think it will buck back up?

ScottDrummer - Oct 10, 2008 - 02:04 AM
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Turkey sale at the base of blackcomb tomorrow. Just been in for a sneek preview, im not staff so i couldnt buy anything, as you need to prove this upon purchase. Some good stuff, custom x 2007 $499, lots of womens boards, C60's, Cartels, Missions at under $200. Soo tempted to get another setup.
its staff and locals only tomorrow

ScottDrummer - Oct 10, 2008 - 02:17 AM
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Also check out escape route in market place, they have tons of dakine base layers are marino wool socks for $20

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 10, 2008 - 02:44 AM
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yeah some of my housemates went today to pick up some stuff. Just jackets socks and wax mainly. I was going to go today but i sprained my ankle pretty bad yesterday so was couch ridden. i will be hopping along for 12 tomorrow though.

ScottDrummer - Oct 10, 2008 - 02:48 AM
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yeah the $1.99 wax looked a good deal.

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 10, 2008 - 02:51 AM
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are you going to the alterna premier at GLC tonight?

ScottDrummer - Oct 10, 2008 - 03:10 AM
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not sure, the trailer looks good. I might come down. you?

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 10, 2008 - 03:36 AM
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yeah im probably going to limp down, it should be good. Nothing better to do, i've already watched 4 episodes of family guy today.

SAMBO_80 - Oct 10, 2008 - 05:41 AM
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Hey Guys,
Im looking at Metallica tickets, they are playing in Vancouver on December 2nd.. about ($180 - $250) Anyone intersted in grabbing a bus down with me to check em out.. Awesome band, seen them before and I said if they played over here I'd go see em again. Anyway my gf wont come see them, so if anyone is interested let me know asap.. Cheers.

lez_s - Oct 10, 2008 - 06:55 AM
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I would like to see Metallica but there is no way I would have that extra to do it.

If you get a few of you my look into hire a car.

Budlee - Oct 10, 2008 - 07:08 AM
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Hi guys who are going with seasonaires as I dnt have a clue what the hell a transit number is and need it bad to make the trade.

alos anyone have any problems sending the money toseasonaires via xe?

want to trade today as currency is good so quick answers as really appreciated.

Many Thanks

Oz. - Oct 10, 2008 - 08:05 AM
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Budlee wrote:

Dude, add me to msn ill talk you through it:

rv_oz at hot mail dot com

Oz. - Oct 10, 2008 - 08:07 AM
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Also I would trade today,I think loki mentioned the UK release a report today on whether we will change the interest rate?

Budlee - Oct 10, 2008 - 09:53 AM
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All paid up for canada now thanks to OZ. Massive help

Not long to go till Canada

Loki117 - Oct 10, 2008 - 10:33 AM
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Hey guys there will be no announcements today. The one that was coming out was the interest rate cut but on Tuesday a number of central banks including ours and Canada's done a surprise cut all at the same time which was good news for us guys heading out to Canada.

As long as oil prices (Canada's largest export) continue to drop then I would expect to see the £ continue to gain or stay flat against the CAD.

Budlee - Oct 10, 2008 - 10:43 AM
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Well I'm happy with my rate as its saved me lots which is always nice.

Also thanks Loki for suggesting it in the first place.

Loki117 - Oct 10, 2008 - 10:46 AM
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No worries at all mate just use the extra $$ in the whistler econ buy some beer or a new board Smile

Loki117 - Oct 10, 2008 - 02:31 PM
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$2.015 time to crack open the crystal! Until opec start reducing production that is.

lez_s - Oct 10, 2008 - 02:37 PM
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I really wish I had my cash back!!!

Loki117 - Oct 10, 2008 - 02:57 PM
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Tell those pant wetters to get it sorted Lez they are a joke!

lez_s - Oct 10, 2008 - 03:09 PM
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Was told I should have it back midnight tonight. Went in to find out how much interest it will cost me and its £7.24 from Oct 1st

Oz. - Oct 10, 2008 - 03:17 PM
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lez_s wrote:

Was told I should have it back midnight tonight. Went in to find out how much interest it will cost me and its £7.24 from Oct 1st

Hmm sounds like the Agent on the phone has fed you a line or two to get rid. only way it would be in by midnight tonight is if they had sent by CHAPS which is same day payment but I doubt they will do that as costs £20+ at a time. As its the weekend tomorrow no BACS payments will be clearing untill Monday morning now.

If I was you I'd be on the phone to them asking for compensation, start telling them about distress and penalties due to comign close to loosing your accomodation. If they dont offer to compensate you with a nice £30+ sorry credit then make noises about going to the Financial ombudsman as it will cost them £300 that they get charged for the investigation.

lez_s - Oct 10, 2008 - 03:31 PM
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I'm going to put a complaint in complaint on Monday if I have the money back or not.

Budlee - Oct 10, 2008 - 04:42 PM
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please don't talk about the exchange rate anymore as I wish I had waited till later today now Sad

and Loki some of the saved money was put to buying celebratory beers

Oz. - Oct 10, 2008 - 07:18 PM
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Budlee wrote:

please don't talk about the exchange rate anymore as I wish I had waited till later today now Sad

and Loki some of the saved money was put to buying celebratory beers

tell me about it i got it at 1.91 earlier in the week after xe's cut! Now its like 10cent more ofr every £1 would have had a fair few hundred candian $ if I had done it today! crazy how its changed so much today!

Budlee - Oct 10, 2008 - 08:16 PM
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Yer its crazy had to do a second trade and got 1.95 this morning and 1.98 half the day later Sad

and spent a huge ammount today paid for damn accommodation and my season pass its deppressing the amount gone.

(This is the point someone should tell me it'll all be worth it)

lez_s - Oct 10, 2008 - 08:20 PM
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Quote:

This is the point someone should tell me it'll all be worth it

Not really. All you do for 6 months is snowboard every day, drink and party every night, meet and make new friend some of which will become you best mates even though they are from the other side of the world.
By the time you head home you will wonder where the 6 months have gone to as it seemed like only the week before you turned up.

Oz. - Oct 10, 2008 - 09:13 PM
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Budlee wrote:

Yer its crazy had to do a second trade and got 1.95 this morning and 1.98 half the day later Sad

and spent a huge ammount today paid for damn accommodation and my season pass its deppressing the amount gone.

(This is the point someone should tell me it'll all be worth it)

Did you buy the pass through seasonaires as thats the best way to do it so you get the decent exchange rate via XE!

Budlee - Oct 10, 2008 - 10:12 PM
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yer thats why i ended up doing two trades first was for the accommodation and then got reminded about the pass so put that as an extra and paid up

Budlee - Oct 10, 2008 - 11:33 PM
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Hi just doing some research and just realised am getting kicked out of accommodation on the 30th April and just wanted to know what the renting a place situation is like around that time as wanted to stay for a few more months to bike.

ScottDrummer - Oct 10, 2008 - 11:35 PM
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should be better around that time as there will be quite a few people leaving around that date. Keep your eye on pique in advance you should be ok. Prices for private accommodation i.e 1 bed condos tend to drop towards and during the summer.

ScottDrummer - Oct 11, 2008 - 12:38 AM
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Hey,
I have some stuff on ebay if anyone is interested.
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie ... 0257608780
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http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie ... 0257618191

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I also have a 686 Smarty Uzi jacket in Blue tweed. (2007/8) - Not yet on ebay, but will be listing it this weekend.
Its sized mens small but its more like medium sized

Its 3-in-1, inside layer can be removed.
Worn for a few weeks, but looks as new.
Pics here
http://cgi.ebay.ca/686-SMARTY-BLUE-DENI ... 286.c0.m14
(this is not my jacket, im using this as an example)

15,000 mm waterproof, 15,000 mm breathable rating.
Easy-access chest vent and pit zip vents for quick, easy cooling.
Fully taped seams give you all the waterproofing protection you need.
Pockets for goggles, iPod, radio, credit card/ID, and more, and stash pockets on cuff tabs.
Sweater-and-polyfill hybrid smarty liner gives you extra insulation when the liner's in the jacket, or a slick jacket on its own.
Zip-off hood for more versatility, with a single-pull drawcord adjustment.
Zip-off, adjustable powder skirt to keep powder below the waist when you need it, and is gone when you don't.
A bargain at $175

All items can be collected or delivered anywhere in whistler, if your not here yet but interested let me know

email me if you want further info

moo - Oct 11, 2008 - 10:35 AM
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Just booked our season passes before the early bird runs out.

Got a meeting with the boss on Monday to try to persuade him to give me a sabbatical...

ScottDrummer - Oct 11, 2008 - 04:22 PM
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Good luck. I asked mine for a sabbatical for a year, he said know as expected lol still i had no intention of continuing anyway.
Its damn cold today, they have started making snow on the hill.

lez_s - Oct 11, 2008 - 09:41 PM
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Buying my season pass to night, well renewing it.

ScottDrummer - Oct 11, 2008 - 09:45 PM
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im unsure whether to spend $10 an get a new, I look a bit rough on the photo taken last year. I dont want the pretty lifties getting the wrong impression lol.

lez_s - Oct 11, 2008 - 10:06 PM
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I did think about it but I look the same as last season so no point in changing the photo.

ScottDrummer - Oct 11, 2008 - 10:16 PM
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I also want to fill my wall with season passes :-p

lez_s - Oct 11, 2008 - 10:20 PM
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How you going to do that, nick other peoples?

Just thought if I was going to get a new pass I would have to go into the village and get it before heading up the mountain instead of going straight to the lifts.

ScottDrummer - Oct 11, 2008 - 10:28 PM
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well when im old and retired I can look back at all the seasons I did by getting a new pass each year. Still by that time they will probably have the electronic ski passes everywhere

lez_s - Oct 11, 2008 - 10:33 PM
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For me I wont to keep the same pass for as long as I can even if the photo looks nothing like me in a few years

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 11, 2008 - 10:49 PM
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Quote:

even if the photo looks nothing like me in a few years

trust me this can cause much grievance. One of my passes i had short hair, but my march it was long and i had grown a beard. And without exaggeration i got stopped every time my pass was scanned, with the lifty checking my address, date of birth, phone number (all of which they have access too on their little machines.) I got a bit annoying so i shaved. lol

lez_s - Oct 11, 2008 - 11:06 PM
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I tried to grow my hair last season, but only lasted 4 weeks until I had to shave it.

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 12, 2008 - 12:18 AM
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So did anyone get any good bargins from the turkey sales??
I didnt last too long and the main one, i didnt really need anything, it was too busy, i had a sore ankle, and everyone smelt of garlic. I think i was in and out in 15 mins.
I did get a good deal a comor though, this years 32 Team twos for $170 tax in, bargin when they are normally $350.

On the subject of turkey, is anyone cooking one up for thanksgiving tomorrow?
We are taking it to the next level, we got some buddys who happen to be fine dining chefs cooking up one hell of a roast. Its a quail stuffed in a cornish hen, stuffed in a duck, stuffed in a turkey, wrapped in bacon!!
Its going to be epic lol.

ScottDrummer - Oct 12, 2008 - 01:46 AM
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lol the meal sounds good. Im making a steak in ale stew for thanksgiving.
I didnt get anything from the turkey sale, although there were quite a few bargains, I had to restrain myself, otherwise I could have walked out with a new setup.
have a good one.

Denizen - Oct 12, 2008 - 08:05 AM
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JohnnyBelfast wrote:

Hmm Turducken Quail, sounds awesome!

I googled Turducken and found this in the wiki entry: "The largest recorded nested bird roast is 17 birds, attributed to a royal feast in France in the early 19th century (originally called a Rôti Sans Pareil, or "Roast without equal") - a bustard stuffed with a turkey, a goose, a pheasant, a chicken, a duck, a guinea fowl, a teal, a woodcock, a partridge, a plover, a lapwing, a quail, a thrush, a lark, an Ortolan Bunting and a Garden Warbler. The final bird is small enough that it can be stuffed with a single olive; it also suggests that, unlike modern multi-bird roasts, there was no stuffing or other packing placed in between the birds. This dish probably could not be recreated in the modern era as many of the listed birds are now protected species."

Now that would be an awesome Thanksgiving.

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 12, 2008 - 08:16 AM
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awww i'm salivating, not just at how awesome it would taste, but more at how many people would be totally offended.
The only way to make that more wrong/better would be to stuff all that into a hippie!

We are calling ours a Turduckenail. Also just found out that 'Canadas best chef' Melissa Craig will be joining us for dinner. lol

lez_s - Oct 12, 2008 - 08:41 AM
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Now that's a meal. I'll be having toast today!

Budlee - Oct 12, 2008 - 10:32 PM
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Never could eat that, sounds crazy!

Stick to my fish and chips Very Happy

ScottDrummer - Oct 12, 2008 - 10:36 PM
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ooo SCUK has gone all wonky.
My stew is cooking, smells good. another 2.5 hours until its done.

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 12, 2008 - 11:30 PM
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Good work scott
Our 5 bird roast wont be done for another 5 hours. The stock has been brewng for 18 hours.
They are just doing a lobster pancetta tyme maccaroni and cheese?!
I will be eating 8 aminals over dinner, sweeet!!

ScottDrummer - Oct 12, 2008 - 11:33 PM
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lol you carnivore. 5 hours! I dont know how you could wait.

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 12, 2008 - 11:46 PM
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its hard trust me

lez_s - Oct 13, 2008 - 06:47 AM
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Reading that it makes me hungry.

Any update on snow etc. Was told over the weekend the snow cannons are on.

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 13, 2008 - 07:06 AM
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There is a sign of snow later this week. Its been cold enough on the mountain for snow cannons, but havnt heard anything confirmed.

lez_s - Oct 13, 2008 - 07:10 AM
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How much was your Never Summer?

I hope to sell my Option and TRS before I head out and use the money to buy one board.

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 13, 2008 - 07:22 AM
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It was $500

lez_s - Oct 13, 2008 - 07:29 AM
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Is that with tax?

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 13, 2008 - 07:35 AM
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Yeah

Loki117 - Oct 13, 2008 - 08:04 AM
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guys does anyone know what they mean by resident of Canada to be eligible for the Edge card? I will have a address in Vancouver and a NI card or the Canadian equivilent am I eligable?

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 13, 2008 - 08:16 AM
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Yes. Its mainly the address they are after, some people are more fussy than others and will ask for a bc licence.
I have been able to get Edge cards for friends visiting with them just using my address.

Loki117 - Oct 13, 2008 - 08:17 AM
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Cool stuff I dont even have a UK license so they are up brown creak on that one Wink

lez_s - Oct 13, 2008 - 08:28 AM
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One way of finding a room http://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/pique/ ... oards+1541

moo - Oct 13, 2008 - 11:11 AM
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Told the boss today and he was pretty cool about it, has said he can't guarantee me a job when I get back but if there is one then I can have it.

We're heading on to South America for 3 months after Whistler so will definately need to get earning asap after we do get back!

Everyone in the office seems pretty jealous, I am feeling pretty smug!

lez_s - Oct 13, 2008 - 11:15 AM
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said he can't guarantee me a job when I get back

And you can't guarantee you want to go back lol

I bet its hit home now you've told everyone your going.

As for South America you lucky bugger. Been wanting to head down there for a few year and fingers crossed it happens soon.

Oz. - Oct 13, 2008 - 11:22 AM
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Man time is just dragging on by and work is boring the hell out of me, everyone knows I am going away so hasn't bothered to ask me to do anything! Its got so bad Im downloading ebooks at home sticking them on my Pen Drive and reading them at work!

Finally bought myself a laptop considering buying myself a second hand Digital SLR all depends on how much money I make with the matched betting over the next week or so. Already made £200 this weekend risk free!

moo - Oct 13, 2008 - 11:24 AM
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TBF it's a pretty decent job here and I probably would come back here.

Yes definately no turning back now although as we booked our flights and paid the deposit on our place it's been like that for a few weeks, just nice to be able to tell people at work about it.

South America hopefully will be cool, don't think taking our snowboards (against my wishes) just doing all the 'usual' stuff - machu pichu etc

Can't wait to get on the hill on 10th Jan now!

Oz. - Oct 13, 2008 - 11:28 AM
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Ive got a friend whose living in Mexico so half tempted to go visit her mid season as flights seem to be around £200 return so not to bad!

Noob - Oct 13, 2008 - 06:45 PM
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I fly tomorrow!!!!!

jyk - Oct 13, 2008 - 06:47 PM
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Been following the tread for a wee while so thought I'd drop in and say hi....and ask a question - I'm going to be in Whistler from 22nd Nov (hoping for early opening) for a month - my annual insurance covers me for 17 days on the snow - do you rekon I can get away with that (if I break something will they check how many days my pass was used for) or should I buy cover for the full month?
Cheers Muchly
Jules

Noob - Oct 13, 2008 - 06:50 PM
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lez_s wrote:

One way of finding a room http://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/pique/ ... oards+1541

May have to try this, hah.

DG - Oct 13, 2008 - 07:32 PM
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Hey Guys, was just wondering what this edge card you are all talking about is? Is it some locals discount card, I know seasonaires do something like that. Anyone know is it worth getting either of these? Also is it cheaper to buy a board in van, whistler or just order online and get delivered to whistler.

2Oth of november cant come quickly enough. Cheers guys

Budlee - Oct 13, 2008 - 08:11 PM
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hi jyk I don't think you should risk it personally. There is a quite good chance you can get away with it but if you get found out then you will be so far up brown creek.
I paid less than £420 for eight months complete cover PJhaymans or go with the SCUK they can only go up to six months though and the only reason I didn't go with them as I think they are the best for cover.

If you don't get the cover I hope you have an injury free trip

Budlee - Oct 13, 2008 - 08:15 PM
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I was reading about the edge card and as far as I can see its only for people in the local area.

is this right?

rob27 - Oct 13, 2008 - 11:09 PM
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Lez did you decide on what new board you wanted to get?

In general does anyone have some info about demoing boards in Whistler.
Im thinking of getting a board with rocker but wanna try a couple first.

ScottDrummer - Oct 14, 2008 - 04:09 AM
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Budlee wrote:

I was reading about the edge card and as far as I can see its only for people in the local area.

is this right?

Edge cards are for residents of Canada and Washington State. Although as Johnny said earlier its probably obtainable with a whistler address (other than staff housing i assume).

http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/ticket ... ndex%2Ehtm

jyk wrote:

For whats its worth you should get ski insurance for the whole time your going to be riding here. Medical bills are expensive; medical insurance in comparison is not, so its best to make sure your covered. Try SCUK or BMC for insurance, or ask your current provider if they can extend the snowsports cover for a month period.

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 14, 2008 - 06:17 AM
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The Edge card is only useful for people who live outside of Whistler, with an address in Canada or Washington state.
It is just a card that you get and can then 'load' it with however many days you choose. The more you put on the cheaper they are, down to $60ish, instead of the normal $85.
So obviously if you live in whistler or plan to ride whistler more than 30days then a season pass is more worthwhile

Loki117 - Oct 14, 2008 - 07:26 AM
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jyk wrote:

Morning mate,

Don't do it just fork out for some insurance. You can bet everything you have that the insurance underwriter will do and check everything that they can to make sure you are entitled to a payout if they think there is any way your arent (such as a outbound flight that is > 17 days since your accident) then they will not pay. Try some of the usual suspects such as insure and go the specialist season long ones are only really for if you are going back country and maybe even park.

Loki117 - Oct 14, 2008 - 07:28 AM
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Yup as everyone has said above the reason I am looking at the edge carfd is because I wont be living in Whistler (I will be in Vancouver) so will only be in Whistler 9 - 10 days of the season works out well for short periods like this and I will have an address in Vancouver.

lez_s - Oct 14, 2008 - 07:34 AM
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I wouldn't take the chance my self. You wouldn't want to end up with a big bill at the end. Speak to your insurance people and ask if you can pay to add more days on to cover you for a month.

moo - Oct 14, 2008 - 12:10 PM
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Just checked my credit card to see how much my lift pass cost me - managed to get an exchange rate of 1.94 which is pretty sweet.

Am well pleased it gone up that much! For my first payment for our condo I only got 1.796, lift pass was £60 cheaper than if I had bought it a month ago.

lez_s - Oct 14, 2008 - 12:25 PM
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Capital One gave me 1.95 on the 9th
Nationwide gave me 1.99 on the 11th

lez_s - Oct 14, 2008 - 01:03 PM
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Thinking about it I should put the rest of the condo on the nationwide credit card and then transfer on to the no interest Capital One card.

Loki117 - Oct 14, 2008 - 01:10 PM
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Those are pretty good rates! Current rate is fluxing between $2 and $2.02 so not far off market rate Surprised

)

lez_s - Oct 14, 2008 - 02:30 PM
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Just looked on Whistler's web cams and more snow.

Loki117 - Oct 14, 2008 - 02:47 PM
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So jelous!

Budlee - Oct 14, 2008 - 05:30 PM
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Hi just need to get some cash before I go to canada what is the best place to get cash?

lez_s - Oct 14, 2008 - 05:39 PM
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From your bank?

You mean to change Pounds to $CAD?

Budlee - Oct 14, 2008 - 06:21 PM
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yer just need some notes so when I get their I wont only have a card on me.

fearlessleader - Oct 14, 2008 - 07:06 PM
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Hey guys and gals, have put a few posts on here when it started way back but as it's now getting ever so closer thought id say hi again. Hope everyone thats already in the promise land is having fun. I have 26 days of work left then 14 back in the UK before i fly over on the 26th of Nov, few days in Van then on to Whistler for the 1st of Dec.
So is anybody going to guide a newbie to all the secret quiet spots? (Lez) lol.

ScottDrummer - Oct 14, 2008 - 07:44 PM
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The fun bit is finding secret spots. There is a good book worth getting from the book store in whistler called 'Ski & snowboard guide to whistler blackcomb' its a small book with intermediate and advanced level books. The advanced level book shows some good and not always visible spots to ride in. Of course there are still areas that arnt mentioned in the book.

lez_s - Oct 14, 2008 - 08:02 PM
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So is anybody going to guide a newbie to all the secret quiet spots? (Lez) lol.

Then they wont be secret spots, but nice try lol.

I'm sure we all will ride together one day. Give me a couple of weeks to get riding fit and we all will have to go snowboarding together.

Oz. - Oct 14, 2008 - 08:14 PM
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Budlee wrote:

yer just need some notes so when I get their I wont only have a card on me.

http://travelmoney.moneysavingexpert.com/

Finds the best rates for you. Am prob gonna buy about $1k, should last me a fair while.

fearlessleader - Oct 14, 2008 - 08:31 PM
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Yeah that was the answer i was expecting, worth a try though, lol.

Ok so just trying to find out if anybody is staying at Chalet Bonne neige through Seasonit?
Also anyone in Vancouver between 26th of Nov to 1st of Dec?

Budlee - Oct 14, 2008 - 08:40 PM
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I think we should have a SCUK powder day share some routes Very Happy

how awesome would that be!

frazz - Oct 14, 2008 - 08:57 PM
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jyk wrote:

Like a previous poster replied it's not worth risking it.

I broke my collar bone in Whistler last year and was $1000 on the very first visit, it then cost me more $$$ to attend the cast clinic a couple days later and then even more money a couple days after that visit when i had to travel to Vancouver for surgery on the broken collar bone. Luckily by that point the insurance company had taken over and were paying the bills direct.

Go for adequate cover

lez_s - Oct 14, 2008 - 09:10 PM
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I think we should have a SCUK powder day share some routes Very Happy how awesome would that be!

Sorry no friends on powder days. You'll learn that very quick if there is a big dump lol

rob27 - Oct 14, 2008 - 10:34 PM
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For those who are going to be working during the season, jus wondering if many have signed up to an interview at the intrawest jobs fair?

Loki117 - Oct 15, 2008 - 07:14 AM
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fearlessleader wrote:

Hey fearless i'll be in Van (i'm living there arrive on Nov 4th) drop me a PM and ill send over my email address.

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 15, 2008 - 08:24 AM
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anybody is staying at Chalet Bonne neige through Seasonit?

Nope but you will be 4 houses down from me. Perfect location.

Yeah sorry, im not giving away any runs you wont find in the little book. There is plenty to discover yourself. Saying that if i go riding with you then i will more than likely show you some cool spots.

Budlee - Oct 15, 2008 - 09:17 AM
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rob27 wrote:

For those who are going to be working during the season, jus wondering if many have signed up to an interview at the intrawest jobs fair?

Yer I have got an interview as I thought it was at least a start in getting a job and if I get offered something better I'll pack in the job at intrawest.

Just wondering anyone else that used XE how long did it take to deliver the bought dollars?

fearlessleader - Oct 15, 2008 - 09:57 AM
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JohnnyBelfast wrote:

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anybody is staying at Chalet Bonne neige through Seasonit?

Thats a fair one Johnny B, i guess i'll come across some in good time.

Oz. - Oct 15, 2008 - 11:53 AM
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Budlee wrote:

rob27 wrote:

For those who are going to be working during the season, jus wondering if many have signed up to an interview at the intrawest jobs fair?

You only sent it on friday so will take a few days as its just the same as transferring cash from one bank to another, takes 3 days to go from UK to XE UK bank and then 3+ days from XE to Canada bank, have you had an email yet from XE to say they have delivered it?

lez_s - Oct 15, 2008 - 11:54 AM
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What jobs are people thinking about getting, shop, bar, lifty etc?

Loki117 - Oct 15, 2008 - 12:05 PM
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Games tester

lez_s - Oct 15, 2008 - 12:17 PM
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Get me a job!!!

rob27 - Oct 15, 2008 - 12:43 PM
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the interview i booked with intrawest is for work in the mountain huts, but really I would like to work evenings in a resturant or something.

also got an interview with fairmont hotel for 'houseperson' which i think means cleaner. but dont wanna do that if its 9-5.

lez_s - Oct 15, 2008 - 12:54 PM
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Yeah get a job in one of the food places so we can eat for free.

Loki117 - Oct 15, 2008 - 12:56 PM
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lez_s wrote:

Get me a job!!!

By that I ment ill be at home sitting on my ass playing games Smile

lez_s - Oct 15, 2008 - 01:02 PM
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Going to say I thought you weren't working while out there.

I hope you will only be games testing part time at night.

Loki117 - Oct 15, 2008 - 01:18 PM
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Of course can't get it in my way of boarding! I dont even have a TV arranged for the apartment yet nether so i could just be PSP on the way to the mountain at this rate!

fearlessleader - Oct 15, 2008 - 02:24 PM
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Ok not sure what plans you guys have for Christmas day, im thinking a bit of fancy dress and im sure i will not be the only one. A big gang of boarding Santa's. lol

lez_s - Oct 15, 2008 - 02:42 PM
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I guess I'll be doing fresh tracks again.

Noob - Oct 15, 2008 - 04:20 PM
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rob27 wrote:

For those who are going to be working during the season, jus wondering if many have signed up to an interview at the intrawest jobs fair?

Where do you sign up?

rob27 - Oct 15, 2008 - 08:08 PM
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I arranged an intrawest interview on the official whistler blackcomb website.

It opened for applications at end of Sept.

Look in the employment section, only need to give a couple of details.

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 15, 2008 - 11:42 PM
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I guess I'll be doing fresh tracks again

Remember how to do fresh tracks properly! lol
Ah good times.

lez_s - Oct 16, 2008 - 06:52 AM
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Yes mate. I think I came 4th with you guys and 1st every time it did with other people.

I think the the coffee with baileys and whiskey at 06:45 was such a good idea.

You up for it again?

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 16, 2008 - 08:59 AM
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Ready as always bud

lez_s - Oct 16, 2008 - 09:06 AM
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Is there a 2 for 1 deal on the tickets each season?

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 16, 2008 - 09:12 AM
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yeah every year.
You can buy them during the 2 for 1 sale early season and use them all season, and i think with a vollunteer pass you can buy them at 2 for 1 all year.

lez_s - Oct 16, 2008 - 09:16 AM
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I bought a few last season. Not sure I'll do that meny time this season as I'm living in Creekside.

I really did think you guys were joking about the time I had to be there to line up (not saying time or will have to get there even earlier)

fearlessleader - Oct 16, 2008 - 10:07 AM
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lez_s wrote:

I guess I'll be doing fresh tracks again.

Ok this sounds interesting, are you guys going to elaborate???

lez_s - Oct 16, 2008 - 10:17 AM
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All it is you get a ticket about $19 I think. You get the lift up to round how for an all you can eat breakfast. At 08:15 you can go riding the mountain and use the lifts that are open.

At 08.30 people in the village that aren't on fresh tracks start coming up, which takes about 30 mins. So there is about 300 people riding Whistler mountain for about 45 mins so you have the whole place to your self.

Its cool going up the lifts and on one in on the mountain and theres not a sound.

fearlessleader - Oct 16, 2008 - 10:28 AM
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Sounds cool, think i might have to join you guys.

lez_s - Oct 16, 2008 - 10:44 AM
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I'm sure some thing can be sorted out.

Rob_Quads - Oct 16, 2008 - 11:33 AM
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yup Fresh Tracks can be great fun. We did it a couple times last year, the first day it had snowed a nice ft over night so all the normal runs were powder runs. We generally got up that bit earlier and got at the front of the queue so we could get some breakfast down us and still be some of the first out on the slopes. That said the first time there was not much of a rush as it was so windy

We managed to probably get in 5/6 runs down Emerald Express which were all virtually untracked powder.

Hopwfully we will get a couple good days in this year trip out there.

lez_s - Oct 16, 2008 - 11:42 AM
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I did fresh tracks with a mate last season as it was one of his first days in Whistler. With out knowing how much it snowed we headed up on the gondola and over Raven we looked down and saw a track from a skidoo(sp) went up and saw how deep it was.

Over night it had snowed 46cm and we were riding on groomed runs with powder on top while the piste bashers were bck out grooming the family zone. Sooooooo much fun.

Naeem - Oct 16, 2008 - 12:42 PM
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hey,

been reading these forums pretty heavily recently, they are wicked. couple of questions that someone may know the answer to... i heard (or read) the best place to buy your board is in vancouver because its cheaper than whistler. where are the best places to shop? Also, does anyone know when the lifts open? Im heading out in just over a week now, buzzing with excitement!

lez_s - Oct 16, 2008 - 12:49 PM
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i heard (or read) the best place to buy your board is in vancouver because its cheaper than whistler

Yes they are meant to be. If you have bought a early bird season pass you get come discount tickets for places like Showcase and Westbeach you can snowboards from.

I have no idea about where the shops are, but I'm sure I remember someone say the north of Vancouver.

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Also, does anyone know when the lifts open

Nov 27th, but if there is a lot of snow they open Whistler early and Blackcomb opens a week later.

Naeem - Oct 16, 2008 - 02:24 PM
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cheers lez. ive got an earlybird but im hoping to get a spirit pass through some lucky employer! currently trying to book hostels in whistler but having a bit of trouble with my feckin maestro card. Think im going to have to stick it on the credit card.

i hear some employers tend to take a while to deliver spirit passes. has anyone got one before? did it take a while?

scapa - Oct 16, 2008 - 10:24 PM
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The snowboard shops are in west vancouver, pretty much all next door to each other.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl= ... 8&z=14

Cant remember if there was that much of a difference in price though, still worth a visit.

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 17, 2008 - 12:28 AM
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Speaking of Spirit passes, i have my course to go to in an hour.
Woo hoo excitement. Its only the fourth one i've done!

ScottDrummer - Oct 17, 2008 - 04:11 AM
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LOL, superb acting there johnny. Save the giraffes!

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 17, 2008 - 04:55 AM
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pahaha where you there, damn!
My buddy was working the projector he totally set me up.

lez_s - Oct 17, 2008 - 06:41 AM
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Tell all

Naeem - Oct 17, 2008 - 09:28 AM
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spot the plum... my flight date is 2 days earlier than i thought, hell yes! only five days to go. Im struggling to decide how long i need to reserve a bed in a hostel for. I dont want to book it for to long and just end up wasting money. Ive never hostelled b4, does anyone know how lenient hostels are with extending your stay? or is it worth just booking for say 10 days while i hunt for accomadation? I suppose if worst come to worst i can empty my suitcase and squeeze in for the night. haha.

lez_s - Oct 17, 2008 - 09:33 AM
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If all the places are taken then you extend you stay. If you book 10 days and tell them you might be leave early they should be fine as someone will need a bed. Well thats how it worked when I was travelling.

Oz. - Oct 17, 2008 - 10:52 AM
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Whats immigration at Vancouver airport like, especially for those who aren't working out there.

What sort of questions did they ask? What information did they want to see?

lez_s - Oct 17, 2008 - 10:56 AM
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I was only asked a couple of thing, how long you stopping, where am I going and thats it.

One thing I did do was print off the the information I had to show them I had a place to stay for 6 months, money in my English bank account, return flight etc just in case they asked I could show them.

Oz. - Oct 17, 2008 - 10:59 AM
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Cheers lez seems it was pretty painless, how much cash do they expect you to have?

lez_s - Oct 17, 2008 - 11:02 AM
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No idea mate, I was never asked.

As long as you can show you have the money in your account for you to last 6 months without working as you have paid for the accommodation up front you'll be fine or you show you have a work visa so you can work as wont be doing cash in hand work.

Oz. - Oct 17, 2008 - 11:30 AM
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Ahh cool, guess ill just hit the cash machine and get a mini statement before I fly out although I actually get paid my last wage around the same time I land in Vancouver! Plus Ill have around $1k CAD in cash as well.

Noob - Oct 17, 2008 - 09:51 PM
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In the HI Hostel in Whistler now. It's miles away from the village, haha.
Nice place to stay though by the looks of things so far, except for the French.

lez_s - Oct 17, 2008 - 10:09 PM
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I think its about a 15mins bus ride to the village.

when you go into creekside by bus and stop near the foot bridge my condo is just there. 2 mins walk to the lift.

ScottDrummer - Oct 17, 2008 - 10:10 PM
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Oz: Typically when coming in as a visitor you need to show you have enough funds to support yourself if you want a 6 month visitor visa, so bring bank statements. If your under 18 you need some extra letters.
the TRV is extendable as long as you do it within 30 days of its expiry. You also need to show your intent to leave, so you should have a return flight booked, otherwise you could be refused entry.
My advise, as soon as you get to your terminal at VYR, go straight to the immigration and customs office it should be near by. Get your visa stamped etc... by which time your bags will be ready to collect, do it the other way round and there may be queue at customs, after an 11 flight its less than impressive to stand in the queue for the 1 officer on duty.

Noob - Oct 17, 2008 - 10:37 PM
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lez_s wrote:

I think its about a 15mins bus ride to the village.

when you go into creekside by bus and stop near the foot bridge my condo is just there. 2 mins walk to the lift.

Yeah it's not too far by bus lez, problem is theres only 4 that run a day from here. Need to sort some accomodation out asap, got a copy of the pique and the question today but still not having any luck with finding something.

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 17, 2008 - 11:44 PM
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Tell all

It was at the spirit course. Before it started i was chatting to a friend who was working the projector for the presentation, when the woman that runs it came along and commented on my hat, to which my buddy tells her to feel free to pick on me.
So basically i just had to get up and act out a silly sketch infront of the room, part of it was about giraffes and how they were my favourite animal and i wanted to save them.
I thought i was quite fortunate because i hadnt seen anyone i knew in the class of 100. But apparently Scott here was hiding somewhere. lol

lez_s - Oct 18, 2008 - 07:00 AM
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nearly got away with it.

I hope Scott videoed it on his phone Laughing

ScottDrummer - Oct 18, 2008 - 07:07 AM
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unfortunately not. lol

ScottDrummer - Oct 18, 2008 - 07:29 PM
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lol, we just fixed a macbook for Victoria Jealouse. Not a celeb as such but a fine pro snowboarder.

lez_s - Oct 18, 2008 - 07:32 PM
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lez_s - Oct 18, 2008 - 07:36 PM
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Do you sell macs?

ScottDrummer - Oct 18, 2008 - 07:45 PM
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yeah Im an Apple Technician and work for a reseller.

turkey*buzzard - Oct 18, 2008 - 07:50 PM
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I now know who to come to if mine goes belly up while i'm out there over winter!

lez_s - Oct 18, 2008 - 07:52 PM
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yeah Im an Apple Technician and work for a reseller.

I'm looking to buy a mac pro 15". Do you guys have them for sale?

ScottDrummer - Oct 18, 2008 - 07:55 PM
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yeah, they just released the new line for macbooks and macbook pros. We resell the whole of apples product line. 2.4Ghz is $2,149 or 2.53Ghz is $2,699 + taxes
http://store.apple.com/ca/browse/home/s ... co=MTE2NjM

ScottDrummer - Oct 18, 2008 - 07:58 PM
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turkey*buzzard wrote:

I now know who to come to if mine goes belly up while i'm out there over winter!

Our office is in Function Junction just south of Creekside. We stock most emergency stock such as power adapters, ram, cases, hard drives and routers. We can also provide Warranty (and non-warranty) repair and service for all Apple products.

lez_s - Oct 18, 2008 - 08:01 PM
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Any SCUK discount Laughing

ScottDrummer - Oct 18, 2008 - 08:12 PM
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lol. The discount is not having to drive to the city.

turkey*buzzard - Oct 18, 2008 - 08:38 PM
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That's good to know, thanks.

lez_s - Oct 19, 2008 - 08:54 AM
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I'm looking for a refurbished MacBook Pro as it will be cheaper, but just as good. If you see a good spec one let me know and I'll buy it when in Whistler.

Bainy - Oct 19, 2008 - 09:31 AM
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Morning guys, I have a question about the early bird pass, I ordered mine a while ago, well before the deadline but I have not had a email conformation from them. The money has come out of my account however. What is the usual process for this? I assume I should have had some kind of conformation from them.

I'll be staying with Basecamp at the Nicolaus North place, is anyone else staying there or close to it?

Only 5 weeks till I fly, I told my boss I was leaving as he was kind of giving me an promotion, he wasn't impressed but said he would be happy for me to return when I get back, so not all bad.

I'll be up for a few fresh tracks days over the season no doubt, sounds like a good way to start the day

lez_s - Oct 19, 2008 - 09:56 AM
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You should got an email from wbres@intrawest.com once you have bought the pass. Contact them via http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/contact_us/index.htm and they get back to you in a day or two.

When do you fly out and where from. I fly out on Nov 29th

Budlee - Oct 19, 2008 - 12:45 PM
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Why do people like Apple computer as you got to say they are over priced, are less compatable with major products and I personally find the OS just plain annoying! Whats better about them over a normal comp with Vista or XP.

jyk - Oct 19, 2008 - 03:38 PM
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Cheers Muchly for all your help with the Insurance - I am going to make sure I am properly covered incase I fall off the mountain or get eaten by a bear!
Just looking for some advice now while chosing my supplier - I am planning on going Snowcat boarding, most policies don't seem to cover this - can you buy insurance on the day you are doing it from the snowcat man?
31 days till I fly!

Any help always appreciated!

ScottDrummer - Oct 19, 2008 - 04:29 PM
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Budlee, people can argue which is better but its personal preference. Some people want a user friendly OS, which dosnt crash, susceptible to viruses, to run on a machine that is overall better built, better specced than the equivalent priced PC. Vista is a joke. OSX is built on unix so therefore more secure and stable. Macs are also compatible with most hardware peripherals, and 90% of the software you can get on PC. You can even run windows on a mac if you have to.
Trust me I get people come into my shop asking the same question, they buy a mac, they use it, they say they wish they had switched earlier.
Ive used a PC for years both personally and professionally, and now I use mac for both.

Budlee - Oct 19, 2008 - 04:59 PM
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I think we will have to agree to disagree

lez_s - Oct 19, 2008 - 05:02 PM
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Scott, does your shop have a web site?

ScottDrummer - Oct 19, 2008 - 05:11 PM
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www.burntstew.bc.ca however there isnt much on there at the moment im currently redesigning it.

lez_s - Oct 19, 2008 - 05:24 PM
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I might have some questions for you as I need to buy one soon.

ScottDrummer - Oct 19, 2008 - 05:25 PM
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sure, send us an email or MSN me

Nick_R182 - Oct 19, 2008 - 05:28 PM
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Im looking at getting a macbook pro out there aswell so will be sure to visit the shop! I added you on facebook lez if your wondering who the random is!

lez_s - Oct 19, 2008 - 05:32 PM
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I added you on facebook lez if your wondering who the random is!

Have you now!!!

lez_s - Oct 19, 2008 - 05:34 PM
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So you have

lez_s - Oct 19, 2008 - 05:37 PM
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I've accepted you but facebook has been logging me out every 2 mins.

I've clicked on your name but it now wont let me look at your profile.

Bainy - Oct 19, 2008 - 07:29 PM
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Hi Lez, cheers for the info, I've mailed them about the pass hopefully it'll be sorted out soon. I'm flying on 24th Nov from Heathrow but not heading up from Van til a few days later, I'm planning the 26/27 but it depends when my swap meet is. Maybe we could head up together if its later.

lez_s - Oct 19, 2008 - 07:41 PM
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I'm going to heading up from the airport via Perimeter Bus. If I was you and in Vancouver I would get the greyhound as it's cheaper, but you have to get to down town Vancouver to get it.

Budlee - Oct 19, 2008 - 10:12 PM
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Just wondering how much is a Libtech skate banana board and a set of Ride Alpha mvmnt bindings out in whistler? and how much different would it be in van?

Noob - Oct 19, 2008 - 10:41 PM
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Most places in Whistler right now have sales on a lot of the gear so it's probably cheaper here. I'm not going looking around to find out for you but the prices won't be much different either way.

SAMBO_80 - Oct 19, 2008 - 10:57 PM
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I got a lib tech skunk ape in van a few weeks back, think it was $560 CAD, got to whistler and it was exactly the same price. If you get time in van, its worth heading down to boardroom and the corner with all the shops in the one place just for a look. There is a massive range of boards and other gear, its a good way to see all the new stuff. They also had heaps of last years gear aswell.
Hey Budlee, if ya google the boardroom, it should have the prices there.

Budlee - Oct 19, 2008 - 11:34 PM
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Hey cheers for the help just lookin at the boardroom and was wondering if they do trade in's as I have a Prior I want to get rid off and an old burton custom (2002 I think) also a couple pairs of bindings and just wanted to see if I could use them to get some money off.

Yer just wondering how many people have Priors over in Whistler?

Dr_Nick - Oct 20, 2008 - 04:22 AM
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Sup peeps, I'm in Whistler atm, serious lack of accomodation, real issue atm. Just a heads up!

P.S I just bought a Skate Banana, they are selling out fast. I got mine for $420 after mountain discount. Think they retail for $560 + tax. They only sell them in Westbeach and Evolution. No sales on them as they are seriously limited here. You are prob best to pick one up where ever you can if you are not here yet.

ScottDrummer - Oct 20, 2008 - 04:27 AM
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Hey Dr Nick, good luck with the search.

Im on the hunt for some green pants, Irish green color. If anyone knows of any shout up.
Like these
http://www.burton.com/Gear/Default.aspx ... 210066387/
but not for kids. Im small but not that small.
I think remember bonfire doing some last year?

lez_s - Oct 20, 2008 - 06:49 AM
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Two Seasons have some green pants in. If you can't find any let me know and I could bring some out for you.

moo - Oct 20, 2008 - 06:57 AM
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Budlee - don't forget you get some discount vouchers for the shops in Whistler if you bought an early bird season pass

www.whistlerblackcomb.com/tickets/seaso ... /index.htm

lez_s - Oct 20, 2008 - 07:04 AM
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I really hope Evolution have saved my Skate Banana. Anyone fancy popping in and asking if they have got my email.

If someone is up for doing that pm me and I'll give you some of the details to ask, and there will be a beer in it for you.

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 20, 2008 - 08:03 AM
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Im on the hunt for some green pants, Irish green color. If anyone knows of any shout up.

I saw some 686 green pants in Comor the other day, looked decent.

Budlee - Oct 20, 2008 - 09:59 AM
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Legend moo am just going to follow up how I get my vouchers. Do eveloution and westbeach let you reserve boards?

Also come someone answer me how many people ride a Prior in Whistler

lez_s - Oct 20, 2008 - 10:04 AM
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You'll have to put a deposit down in Eveloution. If you are going to go into Eveloution please pm me.

You will see a few Prior snowboards about Whistler. You can do a tour of the factory where they are made.

Budlee - Oct 20, 2008 - 10:09 AM
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Wanted to know if they where popular as I've never seen them in France or around uk only seen my mates and mine.

Also how long does the season pass last I mean dates wise?

lez_s - Oct 20, 2008 - 10:11 AM
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I hadn't see them over here. As they are made in Whistler and get tested on Whistler Blackcomb you do get a lot of people buying them and you can get them to your own spec if you pay a bit more for it.

Budlee - Oct 20, 2008 - 10:18 AM
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Yer I know cost me a fair bit but got it through a mate who got it 1/2 price for me but I love how you can get it spec'd but it is heavy which is why I dnt use it more.

lez_s - Oct 20, 2008 - 10:20 AM
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How old is it? The ones I picked up on the demo day didn't seem that heavy.

Oz. - Oct 20, 2008 - 10:57 AM
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Cheers for the info Scott, won't be able to get a copy of my statements as all my cash was in betfair till last night, so hopefully a Cash machine mini statement will do.

Went and rode chill factor on Saturday morning and man do I feel the pain now, it was the first time I had rode in a few months so mixed with the whole worrying ill break something before whistler the I did at least 2 runs sliding down the slope on my ass as I was far to tense. Laughing

My legs ache like hell!

lez_s - Oct 20, 2008 - 11:11 AM
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I went to MK yesterday since my op 5 1/2 months ago and yes I am a bit sore today.

I said to myself to take it easy just in case. Within the first 100 meters I was popping off the bumps and by the 4th run down I was wanting to do 1's and 3's so thought I better quit while ahead. Going MK Wednesday night too Very Happy

Oz. - Oct 20, 2008 - 11:30 AM
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Hows the knee holding up, as I know from your facebook updates that get plastered across my login page that you have been putting riding on it off for a while?

Work is really really really REALLY dragging, I have like a week left and then its packing time! Went out to find soem luggage as wont be able to stuff all my gear in the snowboard bag like i usually do and man what a rip off it is for some plastic and fabric! Some places were selling them for like £100 and even TK Max was wanting £50!!! Think is gonna have to be a one use only Argos special!

lez_s - Oct 20, 2008 - 11:40 AM
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Hows the knee holding up, as I know from your facebook updates that get plastered across my login page that you have been putting riding on it off for a while?

I had so many problems last night with facebook. I was being logged off all the time. I would click the link to view groups and get a message that I need to be logged in to do that and click on my inbox the same happened again. Thought there was some sort of virus so changed my password but happened again. Tried to change my status it saved, but when logged back in it was the old one.

anyway, the knee feels really good. I did slip out and jared(sp) my knee and had a bit of pain but I was popping off stuff without even thinking about my knee.

I'm soooo excited about this season.

I use my rucksack I used for travelling and a big board bag last season.

Budlee - Oct 20, 2008 - 11:49 AM
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The Prior is about 4 years old and my old Burton Custom which is lots older is much lighter. I don't think they are particularly heavy just not as light as I would like as I ain't the worlds biggest person so a heavier board is a bit of a drag

Oz. - Oct 20, 2008 - 11:51 AM
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Ha tell me about it, the excitement has really kicked in since I went and rode on saturday, so with the restlessness and excitement mixed with the aching hamstrings maybe it wasn't such a great idea Laughing

. Def will be hitting the gym in Whistler till Opening day to do some leg work outs! Already been doing calf raises on the stairs at home.

Yeah facebook was messing up for me last night, every time I tried to send a message it looked like it hadn't sent, some peeps have prob got the same message from me about 10 times!

lez_s - Oct 20, 2008 - 11:56 AM
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Def will be hitting the gym in Whistler till Opening day to do some leg work outs

No you wont, you'll be drinking every day. I'll bet you a beer!

Oz. - Oct 20, 2008 - 12:03 PM
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lez_s wrote:

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Def will be hitting the gym in Whistler till Opening day to do some leg work outs

No you wont, you'll be drinking every day. I'll bet you a beer!

You're on! I'll take pics of my scrawny legs on the leg press and leg extention machines Surprised

p

(its only a few $$ for one visit which is less than a beer?) Laughing

lez_s - Oct 20, 2008 - 12:17 PM
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Err, I don't want photo of men in spandex thanks!

Oz. - Oct 20, 2008 - 01:27 PM
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lez_s wrote:

Err, I don't want photo of men in spandex thanks!

Pfft don't knock my Mr Motivator gym outfit!

Chek out the snow report for for this week!

http://www.snow-forecast.com/resorts/Wh ... b/6day/top

lez_s - Oct 20, 2008 - 01:33 PM
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Just need the freezing level to keep dropping.

Looking at the web cams it looks like a covering of snow on the ground now. Give it 20 mins for the sun to come up.

Oz. - Oct 20, 2008 - 01:44 PM
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Haha you are just as bored at work as me eh Razz

Yeah I checked out the webcams before I posted, could just make out the snow due to the lights from inside the buildings!

lez_s - Oct 20, 2008 - 01:52 PM
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That be the Roundhouse where you get off when you catch the Whistler gondola up from the village

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Haha you are just as bored at work as me eh

Yes

Oz. - Oct 20, 2008 - 02:44 PM
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I swear that white van/pickup thing on the whistler cam hasnt moved an inch in the past 2 months.

EDIT: Although the spider is still there on the peak cam Laughing

lez_s - Oct 20, 2008 - 02:48 PM
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Didn't you know there was a car park at the Roundhouse for staff to get to work?

Oz. - Oct 20, 2008 - 02:56 PM
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We can't all be Whistler experts :p

Thats gotta be come scary ride up if its covered in snow?

lez_s - Oct 20, 2008 - 02:57 PM
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Thats gotta be come scary ride up if its covered in snow?

Billie - Oct 20, 2008 - 03:04 PM
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Oz. wrote:

EDIT: Although the spider is still there on the peak cam Laughing

the spider is cool

Oz. - Oct 20, 2008 - 03:04 PM
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lez_s wrote:

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Thats gotta be come scary ride up if its covered in snow?

Ha you taking the piss?

Am so bored I've started reading whistler season blogs that I have already read!

lez_s - Oct 20, 2008 - 03:06 PM
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How about, the first one to get on the web cam next to the spider wins a beer.

lez_s - Oct 20, 2008 - 03:07 PM
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Oz. wrote:

lez_s wrote:

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Thats gotta be come scary ride up if its covered in snow?

Ha you taking the piss?

Yes

Sorry had to do it.

Oz. - Oct 20, 2008 - 03:08 PM
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Billie wrote:

Oz. wrote:

EDIT: Although the spider is still there on the peak cam Laughing

the spider is cool

Haha wonder how long he will last up there though? am hoping all season and becomes a whistler legend!

Oz. - Oct 20, 2008 - 03:10 PM
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lez_s wrote:

How about, the first one to get on the web cam next to the spider wins a beer.

haha, didnt you get on the whistler cam last year? Sounds like a decent challenge though!

lez_s - Oct 20, 2008 - 03:16 PM
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Yeah the peak to peak one looking at the Roundhouse.

arby - Oct 20, 2008 - 03:30 PM
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heya guys, just a quick question. i remember in last seasons thread there was quite a lot of talk on canadian mobile phones. just wondering whats the best thing to do? seem to remember stuff about perks if you buy in the right region and all that? any info would be much appreciated.

chears

not long to go!!!

ScottDrummer - Oct 20, 2008 - 04:17 PM
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arby: there is a $50 pay as you go phone from 7-11 you can buy its some no name network but you get $50 credit irc. There is rogers, Fido, Virgin, Koodo (although you need a driving license for koodo).
Rogers (who also own Fido) is the most common and have the monopoly on GSM phones here. They will bend you over. You pay for airtime, so incoming and outgoing calls, so expect $20 credit to last you about 2 days with medium usage. There are no deals with Rogers to make standard calls cheaper afaik. There are a confusing amount of airtime packages you can pick but they all mostly screw you over.

ScottDrummer - Oct 20, 2008 - 04:18 PM
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Lez let me know if you still need someone to check on your board im popping into town later.

ScottDrummer - Oct 20, 2008 - 04:35 PM
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nice to see some snow at last on the webcam. Looks like its still going. One thing ive noticed sitting here in bed with my laptop :-p . most structures at te roundhouse are built about a foot and 1/2 above ground level for the snow. You can see the demo tent raised, however you look at the doors to the p2p gondy and theyre at ground level. Do you think they forgot that bit? Anyway that was boring.

lez_s - Oct 20, 2008 - 04:50 PM
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Lez let me know if you still need someone to check on your board im popping into town later.

Yes please mate. I've sent them an email about a banana but got no reply yet. You'll have to use my real name as they might not know who lez is.

I might help if you say that Trev was sorting it out.

ScottDrummer - Oct 20, 2008 - 04:52 PM
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what size is your banana? lol

lez_s - Oct 20, 2008 - 04:55 PM
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How rude!!! Shocked

156

Oz. - Oct 20, 2008 - 06:38 PM
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Ha well I've just Volunteered for the Cornucopia event, and just sent off an email to the Whistler film festival to see if I can volunteer there to! Guess its a cool way to meet people plus its free post event parties! So free drink!

Haha man my mums got me worrying about money now! Am taking out about 5k in total, what sorta lifestyle could I get out of that?

ScottDrummer - Oct 20, 2008 - 07:22 PM
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Thats a decent amount, I made the mistake of partying every night Nov and Dec, and had to cut down the rest of the season. Its easy to get carried away early on, pace yourself and 5K (assuming £) should be good enough or beers often and food, rent and gear.
I volunteered for cornucopia last year, it was fun, but pretty much a waste of time to meet people as they are mostly snooty rich people. As for freebies you can expect to get the leftovers of what wasnt eaten during the event and a bottle of wine if your lucky.

Oz. - Oct 20, 2008 - 07:40 PM
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Rent is all paid for as staying with seasonaires, taking my own gear over, but will prob need a new board at some point. Ill prob try to eat in as much as poss and drink before going out!

Ahh what about the people you work with what were they like lots of the volunteers locals or just seasonaires? What job did you do?

ScottDrummer - Oct 20, 2008 - 07:43 PM
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I was server assistant. I carried plates from one side of the room to the other, and collect glasses. The servers were paid staff who worked for the conference centre.

Oz. - Oct 20, 2008 - 08:03 PM
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Ahh I have just volunteered for ticket collector!

What other events did you volunteer for if any?

ScottDrummer - Oct 20, 2008 - 08:07 PM
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none, that put me off lol. There are some worth doing like the wff where you get entry to films etc... its up to you how much you enjoy them really. Im doing IT support for WFF this year so id rather get paid to do that than volunteer.

Denizen - Oct 20, 2008 - 08:09 PM
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Anyone else seen this?

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/8802f79c-9bcf-11dd-ae76-000077b07658.html?nclick_check=1

Apparently Intrawest and it's parent company are in severe financial difficulty. Heard any rumours of cuts in mountain operations in the village yet? Seems like borrowing $50millon for a new gondola wasn't such a good idea after all.

ScottDrummer - Oct 20, 2008 - 08:22 PM
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I guess they have to spend money to make money. Im sure they will make it up with the hiked up ticket prices this year. Early bird ticket sales met target this year and only 100 less than last year.

The link for users not registered with FT.com
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/8802f79c-9bcf-1 ... ck_check=1

lez_s - Oct 20, 2008 - 08:43 PM
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Cool, a 1000 post on this. How many on the last one?

ScottDrummer - Oct 20, 2008 - 08:47 PM
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1879 posts with 147836 views.

Bainy - Oct 20, 2008 - 09:22 PM
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I'm just looking into mobiles and was wondering how many people use two way radio's in Whistler? that must be a way to cut down on the cost alot? I usually spend alot on a holiday finding out where people are but never got round to buying a two way but always meant to.

ScottDrummer - Oct 20, 2008 - 09:27 PM
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yeah im also thinking of two ways, but their range is limited esp in the village with the buildings. Im not confident a typical consumer 2 way would reach from whistler to/from blackcomb or even any use if your in the bowls. There is no cell coverage if your in harmony or symphony bowls.
I guess if your gonna go two way you need a fairly good one like the lifties use. If you find any worth looking at let me know.

Denizen - Oct 20, 2008 - 09:29 PM
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ScottDrummer wrote:

The ones the lifties use are tied into repeaters to increase their range.

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 21, 2008 - 04:54 AM
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I'm sorry but if i see anyone with a 2-way i will propably point and laugh and call you a silly american tourist. They are pretty useless with poor range, limited frequency (so a number of people on the same channel), and you will more than likely annoy everyone around you with constant "crackle" "whats that over" "crackled mumbling" "speak up bud i cant hear you" so you turn up the static and decide its better if you shout into the thing "I'M AT PEAK CHAIR"

2-ways put you in the same league as the 40 year old american that has too much money to spend on all the best gear for when he goes on his 2 week ski holiday once a year. You know the one that has top and bottom gore tex teflon magic material that looks like it has never actually been worn, top of the range oakeys (with prescription lenses, because contacts irritate his eyes), full backpack with extra layers incase he gets lost on the piste or happens to get cold half way down a run, camelback with electrolyte infused water, too much sunblock on his face, and finally a 2-way clipped on to the backpack strap. Just read over that, replace the oakleys with just a pair of sunglasses.
Rant over.
So yeah im not a huge fan of 2-ways
(disclaimer- i have nothing against most of the above gear, i even use most of it and it can be very useful, but not for a day cruising groomers like said american tourist)

ScottDrummer - Oct 21, 2008 - 06:28 AM
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Dont forget the rope and carabiner hanging from said backpack, and an avalung. lol

Sambo were you in longhorns tonight?

lez_s - Oct 21, 2008 - 06:48 AM
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2-ways put you in the same league as the 40 year old american that has too much money to spend on all the best gear for when he goes on his 2 week ski holiday once a year. You know the one that has top and bottom gore tex teflon magic material that looks like it has never actually been worn, top of the range oakeys (with prescription lenses, because contacts irritate his eyes), full backpack with extra layers incase he gets lost on the piste or happens to get cold half way down a run, camelback with electrolyte infused water, too much sunblock on his face, and finally a 2-way clipped on to the backpack strap. Just read over that, replace the oakleys with just a pair of sunglasses.

That made me laugh.

Loki117 - Oct 21, 2008 - 07:51 AM
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Guys has anyone seen this http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?Mod ... T=12019486 it's kinda like the etnies heated hoodie but less than a 5th the price would anyone consider it over the Etnies heated hoodie?

lez_s - Oct 21, 2008 - 07:58 AM
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Just by looking at it no lol

Loki117 - Oct 21, 2008 - 08:06 AM
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I did think that but to be honest if it is under your kit..... also the Etnies one isnt much better I seen nicer stuff in the sweater shop in 1995!

lez_s - Oct 21, 2008 - 08:10 AM
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I seen nicer stuff in the sweater shop in 1995!

Yeah

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 21, 2008 - 08:12 AM
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I dont know about the whole heated hoody thing, i would almost rank them as totally unnessesary with my rant above.
I mean whats wrong with a jacket?

lez_s - Oct 21, 2008 - 08:14 AM
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You're just not down with the kids, init

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 21, 2008 - 08:17 AM
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lol, i'm just not 'street'

lez_s - Oct 21, 2008 - 08:20 AM
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You're just not uber cool like me......

......I have no idea that I'm talking about lol

Oz. - Oct 21, 2008 - 08:25 AM
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Loki117 wrote:

I think thats somethin one of Johnnys Americans would wear :lol

Am guessing you mean the Nomis Heated hoody? I like the idea of it might be some use on those clear but cold spring mornings, or popping it on when you are stuck on the chair lift and its blowing a gale.

Loki117 - Oct 21, 2008 - 10:22 AM
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I agree i'm not a heated hoodie sort of a person (and yup Oz your right its Nomis) but then again I am always pretty warm I think for those people who get cold easy ... lets call them girls then I think the hoodie will be good for them?

Oz. - Oct 21, 2008 - 10:31 AM
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Haha true I always turn into a sweaty mess hence why I only wear a hoody when I ride at the indoor slopes. But I can see its uses of leaving the jacket at home and just wearing the hoody if the weather is sweet with the added bonus of a lil extra heat if needed. Not sure I could part with the £160 though!

Budlee - Oct 21, 2008 - 06:15 PM
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Just was looking at the Lib tech skate banana and read that on the bigger jumps aparently its a bit sketchy. I just wanted to see if the Dark series, Trice board and TRS (seems the best suited) would be better as more intrested in jumps and riding.

TightKnitJJ - Oct 21, 2008 - 06:33 PM
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On the massive kickers, the skate banana is said to be prone to washing out. If you're going kickers etc then TRS or TRice is the way to go. You won't be dissapointed with either, they're both super fun!

Bainy - Oct 21, 2008 - 09:22 PM
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I was looking at a radio like this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 80fff0ad0d

but you need a licence to use the long range frequency which is $70 a hand set I think. If you use the normal frequency they have a much smaller range like 8km at best.

I just remember coming back from a weeks boarding and having a £90+ bill off the week alone but I suppose a local mobile will be alot cheaper.

Noob - Oct 22, 2008 - 02:20 AM
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I have a job Very Happy

ScottDrummer - Oct 22, 2008 - 03:12 AM
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Stuff for sale again:

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie ... 0261289479

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie ... 0261291369

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie ... 0261291364

All items available for delivery, collection, or to try on within whistler

lez_s - Oct 22, 2008 - 06:43 AM
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I have a job

Cool, what?

Budlee - Oct 22, 2008 - 08:03 AM
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Hey just wondering how many snowboard stores are in Whistler with a good selection of boots or should I just go to Van, do they have more their?

lez_s - Oct 22, 2008 - 08:12 AM
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Off the top of my head I can thing of 5 places in Whistler that have a load of boots, but some shops have a smaller range.

turkey*buzzard - Oct 22, 2008 - 08:54 AM
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I've just been checking out the currency rates, since the Bank of England warned that we are going into a recession this morning. The rate has fallen by 5 cents so far this morning. Doesn't sound like a lot but if you're changing a few grand then you might want to keep an eye on it, as it all adds up.

lez_s - Oct 22, 2008 - 08:58 AM
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On http://www.xe.com/ it's, 1 GBP = 2.02108 CAD

Which was better then it was when I last made a payment for my condo.

turkey*buzzard - Oct 22, 2008 - 09:14 AM
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It was as low as 1.995 this morning. Just a heads up to keep an eye on it that's all, as the smallest rate change can make a big difference.

I paid my accommodation when it was 1.89. I lost out on quite a lot compared to today's rate.

Loki117 - Oct 22, 2008 - 09:21 AM
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If anyone is interested in why this is because OPEC are meeting on Friday 2 weeks ahead of schedule to announce an expected cut of 1 million or 2 million barrels of oil production in order to push oil prices back up. Good oil prices mean a strong CAD it will fall on Friday if it is 2 million or more and hold or rise if it is closer to the 1 million mark or less but the real give away will be the oil price shift over the coming week.

Anyway did anyone see this more interesing news? http://thetyee.ca/Blogs/TheHook/Olympic ... sFighting/ <- Lez you might want to give Dunx this one for the news feed a bankrupt Whistler could be a problem.

lez_s - Oct 22, 2008 - 09:30 AM
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OPEC are meeting on Friday 2 weeks ahead of schedule to announce an expected cut of 1 million or 2 million barrels of oil production in order to push oil prices back up.

So higher fuel prices even though most of the world in the sh1t with money.

Loki117 - Oct 22, 2008 - 09:33 AM
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Exactly there are a few places that need the rate at around $85 a barrell to make targets all they are really going to do is push consumption down further because people are now at the point of not using there cars rather than pay for the petrol its stupid but it seems the people with most power have the least sense.

lez_s - Oct 22, 2008 - 09:34 AM
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bankrupt Whistler could be a problem.

Someone would buy it as it's a good money maker.

lez_s - Oct 22, 2008 - 09:38 AM
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stupid but it seems the people with most power have the least sense.

and less affected by it all.

Loki117 - Oct 22, 2008 - 09:40 AM
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lez_s wrote:

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bankrupt Whistler could be a problem.

Someone would buy it as it's a good money maker.

They would have to have it in cash though because there is no credit to be had to buy it.

Budlee - Oct 22, 2008 - 09:44 AM
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na they have to keep it open for the olyimpics or the goverment can bail them out!

lez_s - Oct 22, 2008 - 09:46 AM
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If it goes tits up then get some sledges and drive up.

Intrawest own a few resorts so they could sell a couple of them but boost money they needed.

Loki117 - Oct 22, 2008 - 09:47 AM
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Oh i'm not saying they will go under there is no chance of that happening but if they start to tighten the belt things such as snow cannons / employment / events could take a hit. I doubt there is much chance but its just something to keep an eye on.

lez_s - Oct 22, 2008 - 09:54 AM
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If it was going to take a hit it would be summer months as I guess the winter brings in a lot more money then the summer.

Loki117 - Oct 22, 2008 - 09:58 AM
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Probably do but there payment is due on October 26th so a 6 month extension could be a big ask they are more likely to see a cut coming straight from there winter ticket sales which would have otherwise perhaps been fed back onto the winter mountain. As they said on the reuters artical it's unlikely interwest would file for chapter 11 more likely the parent company would sell off the German housing arm and keep interwest I would think but its all speculation Smile

Budlee - Oct 22, 2008 - 10:00 AM
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I don't know about that the summer season is majorly popular now as Whistler is viewed as THE place for biking. (Thats my opinon I bet other people will say different)

Loki117 - Oct 22, 2008 - 10:03 AM
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Thats good though if its busy both ends of the year then there is no way anyone would let it go it will be fine just though people might be interested in reading about it.

lez_s - Oct 22, 2008 - 10:05 AM
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I'm not a biking person so wouldn't know about the number of people that go there in the summer months.

Loki117 - Oct 22, 2008 - 10:09 AM
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Lez how does the snow cover so far compare this year to last?

Denizen - Oct 22, 2008 - 10:26 AM
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lez_s wrote:

I'm not a biking person so wouldn't know about the number of people that go there in the summer months.

I am and it's not that many all told. After the end of the summer holidays it will perhaps only be 300-400 visits a day on a sunny weekday and even less for a wet weekday. Probably double that at the weekend. During the height of the season you will probably have up to 1000 riders a day during the week and during weekend at Crankworx perhaps up to 2000 visits in the day. And a large percentage of those people have a season pass @$400, very few day passes in comparison to winter. Whistler Bike Park is putting almost all their money for biking into easy trails for families, to try and attract them and all their extra disposable income.

Money matters really did play a part in biking this season. Garbanzo got shut very early this year, straight after the school holidays finished, except for weekends. Fitzsimmons got shut too midway through September leaving the Gondola the only way to upload. Even when Fitz was open they were often only allowing 2 bikes on the chairs at the time rather than the usual 4 as they only had 1 person unloading them at the top rather than 2.

W/B only really makes money from the sightseers in the summer. It wouldn't surprise me at all if the bike park is run at a loss.

lez_s - Oct 22, 2008 - 10:28 AM
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err not sure. The best person to ask would Belfast as I wasn't out there until Nov 3rd last year and on web cams its hard to see the snow line.

Denizen - Oct 22, 2008 - 10:32 AM
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Loki117 wrote:

Lez how does the snow cover so far compare this year to last?

If there's any snow up there right now at all then it's probably more than last season at this time. In fact any snow up there right now may well melt out again before the real first snow gets there. There wasn't really too much at all up there until a week before they ended up opening on 17 November. The snow usually comes very quickly when it does get there, 1 big storm cycle is enough to open it up.

EDIT: Just checked and the first significant storm came on the night of 12/13 November, 4 days before they ended up opening. Not much snow at all before then, less than on the webcam at the moment.

Loki117 - Oct 22, 2008 - 10:44 AM
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Cool stuff thanks Denizen i'm not actually even in Whistler for the season just interested!

arby - Oct 22, 2008 - 11:39 AM
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That made me laugh.

geeze sound slike me...

Usually get 2 weeks in a year
Gore tex looks like its never been worn, i try to keep the incrdibly expensive jacket in good nick!
ive got some very nice expensive north face pants... accidently thought i was taking my dads fake chinese pair when going of mountaineering only to find out they wer his pukka ones.
Splashed out on some top of the range spy goggles, best thing i ever did
full backpack, yep. its either full with a spare jumper and my baguette or empty with a board tool
my camel back broke
loads of sunblock (have you ever suffered from not wearing it??? Smile

)
and sometimes carry a two way if skiing with my little bro, and i have to say its been very usefull in finding him when lost (thats the reason we got them... lost him in the fog on andermatt one time, whoops).
oh, and i also have a crab clipped to the zip on my rucksack. i am a climber tho so feel i might just escape you fashion police!

does this make me uncool? Smile

tbh ive found 2 ways to be pretty sweet, coverage has always been good, not over crowded (an this is in europe). and you get to listen to other people on them and interrupt their messages when bord lol. we never use ours unless theyre needed tho. none of this "meet in the coffee hut at 2" BS... i mean who goes to the coffee shop!!!. im not gonna go out and buy my own tho.

Noob - Oct 22, 2008 - 04:24 PM
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I have a job

Cool, what?

Ski concierge for the Four Seasons hotel.

SAMBO_80 - Oct 22, 2008 - 05:47 PM
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hey scott yeah was at the longhorn.. thats Monday night i assume you mean. Where were you hiding ya stalker, haha. I just stoped in for a few drinks and a feed, then got wasted at 80's night. Shoulda come said hello, probably owed you a beer for some of ya info I've borrowed over the last 2 whistler threads..

ScottDrummer - Oct 22, 2008 - 05:49 PM
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lol, I wasnt quite sure it was you, now I know I will tap you on the shoulder if i see you out next time.

Budlee - Oct 22, 2008 - 06:11 PM
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Just a question to the people that are in Whistler now. What is the job situation out there like? is there much going or not?

Noob - Oct 22, 2008 - 06:15 PM
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Jobs aren't too hard to come by out here its finding somewhere to live thats the problem really. Various shops have Help Wanted signs in, and some of the hotels are still taking on staff for the winter season but most places won't take you on unless you already have accomodation sorted, as they don't want to take the risk on offering a job to someone that then has to leave.

ScottDrummer - Oct 22, 2008 - 06:16 PM
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There are pages of jobs in pique, it depends if your fussy or not. the retail and F&B will probably turn you away until december unless you are a 'diamond in the rough' as they say. If you want to be a busser the brewhouse will always take you on, they go through them like i go through pizza. you get $8 per hour plus around $40-60 tip per night in the winter + free beer most nights.
Some places ask if you have accommodation before offering you a job, as without accommodation there is no guarantee you will stick around.

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 22, 2008 - 06:53 PM
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There will be a load of job fairs coming up in the next few weeks, not just the mountain but also many of the other big bars/restaurants/clubs will hold them.
As the guys before said, most will ask if you have accomodation.

As for the snow, there was a bit more earlier last year they had a promotional video out of people skiing on Oct 5th. Any snow now is mainly just helping cool the ground off so when a big fat dump comes it will sit nicely. Every now and again i get a little worried that the forecast doesnt look promising, but i'm sure it will deliver, still plenty of time.

ScottDrummer - Oct 22, 2008 - 07:12 PM
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I remember last year I was panicking thinking there was no real snow. But out of no where its crept down the hill with the freezing level and it appeared. There was little ridable snow below mid station until around december if i remember correctly, you had to download for a few weeks

ScottDrummer - Oct 22, 2008 - 09:52 PM
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Actually, looking at my blog pics form last year the snow first hit the valley floor Nov 12th

http://web.mac.com/mooseblog/Canada/Pho ... _Snow.html

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 23, 2008 - 12:54 AM
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Just back from a walk in the village, its nice to see the boneyard has been flattened, means one step closer to winter.

ScottDrummer - Oct 23, 2008 - 04:12 AM
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Just watched Thats it, thats all. Superb film, great soundtrack and the locations are amazing. Riding isnt too bad either.
Its available on iTunes for $7. Highly recommend getting it, or the dvd.

lez_s - Oct 23, 2008 - 06:42 AM
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I'll have to see if I can get in on the UK iTunes.

lez_s - Oct 23, 2008 - 08:13 AM
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Noob wrote:

lez_s wrote:

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I have a job

Cool, what?

Ski concierge for the Four Seasons hotel.

I would think thats a cushy job.

Noob - Oct 23, 2008 - 04:23 PM
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Yeah it sounds OK. On a waiting list for the staff accomodation though so not sure what I'm going to do in the short term. Nothing seems to be coming up still.

lez_s - Oct 23, 2008 - 05:08 PM
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You stand at the bottom of blackcomb and wait for people to come down and take the board and ski's back to the hotel for the fat overweight Americans who can't carry them back for them selves.

Noob - Oct 23, 2008 - 05:56 PM
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I know what the job is, haha. I was talking about not knowing what to do in the short term accomodation wise, we (me and my buddy) are still looking for something whilst we wait for staff accomodation.

lez_s - Oct 23, 2008 - 05:58 PM
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I was just saying my version of it lol

ScottDrummer - Oct 23, 2008 - 10:05 PM
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"Orange chair" to get upgrade lol
http://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/pique/ ... eport+1543
Long live the orange chair!

lez_s - Oct 23, 2008 - 10:45 PM
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I dont think that even used last season.

Bainy - Oct 24, 2008 - 05:21 AM
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Hi Guys, I just ordered my Dollars from https://www.crowncurrencyexchange.com/index.asp it gave me a rate of 2.0024. Thought I had better get it incase the market changes. They deliver the cash &/or cheques to your door in the UK, I don't have a Canadian account so I couldn't transfer on XE or any of those sites. Give it a look if you in a similar situation.

Denizen - Oct 24, 2008 - 10:00 AM
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Just in case anyone is interested, Intrawest restructured their debt.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20081024.RINTRAWEST24/TPStory/Business

lez_s - Oct 24, 2008 - 10:05 AM
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Cool. I'll be snowboarding this season then lol

fearlessleader - Oct 24, 2008 - 10:26 AM
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Good news reference Intrawest's debt.

Budlee - Oct 24, 2008 - 07:02 PM
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how long is it till people are going to whistler?

Noob - Oct 24, 2008 - 08:49 PM
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I'm here already Razz

ScottDrummer - Oct 24, 2008 - 08:51 PM
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same here, although it would be good to see when people are arriving so we can organize a night out soon.

Noob - Oct 24, 2008 - 08:52 PM
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Scott you out tonight at all?

ScottDrummer - Oct 24, 2008 - 09:02 PM
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not tonight I dont think, I have appointments all evening so prolly working late

SAMBO_80 - Oct 24, 2008 - 10:53 PM
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hey guys im also in Whistler already.. Not going out tonight but gonna be heading out for a drink sometime Satday night... not sure where yet, as long as theres liquids, I'll be there.. If anyone else is headin out let me know.. Cheers!!

ScottDrummer - Oct 25, 2008 - 01:16 AM
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might be out tomorrow night for a drink

ScottDrummer - Oct 25, 2008 - 02:50 AM
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so who else is up for a drink tomorrow?

Noob - Oct 25, 2008 - 03:18 AM
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I'll let you know.

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 25, 2008 - 03:35 AM
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I'll be out and about, but still not drinking.
Its been 6 weeks now, woo hoo.

SAMBO_80 - Oct 25, 2008 - 05:15 AM
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yeah Scott, I have 6 ppl up for a drink.. Brewhouse sounds good, hav'nt been there yet.. if ya change the venue, let us know, cause we are gonna head out somewhere...even though I have to work on Sunday... not till 2:30 though, so should be right to sink a few with ya's.. My condolences to those who are still not here : )

Budlee - Oct 25, 2008 - 08:12 AM
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hey just wanted to know if anyone had previously worked at summit ski and snowbaord rentals and what they thoguht of it?

Denizen - Oct 25, 2008 - 09:26 AM
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Budlee wrote:

hey just wanted to know if anyone had previously worked at summit ski and snowbaord rentals and what they thoguht of it?

A friend of a friend worked there in the bike shop over the summer. He said they were really good to work for but that's all I really know. They gave my friend really good discounts on all his bike servicing and parts.

fearlessleader - Oct 25, 2008 - 11:42 AM
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SAMBO_80 wrote:

My condolences to those who are still not here : )

Ha ha yeah thanks SAMBO, hows the white situation looking at the mo? Also how many of you guys are planning on being a bum for the season?

Denizen - Oct 25, 2008 - 12:23 PM
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fearlessleader wrote:

SAMBO_80 wrote:

My condolences to those who are still not here : )

Ha ha yeah thanks SAMBO, hows the white situation looking at the mo? Also how many of you guys are planning on being a bum for the season?

Don't worry there's plenty of coke dealers in Whistler and the price is low too so you shouldn't have a problem....

Oh wait did you mean snow? Not much yet but it will come.

SAMBO_80 - Oct 25, 2008 - 05:55 PM
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hey fearless,
alot of locals say that there is usually a dump around halloween and some years they wake up halloween day to snow on the ground.. Im hoping it happens again this year. It looks like there might have been a light dusting on the hills across from Brio last night, which is a good sign because they look lower than whistler & blackcomb.

Bum for the season = lots of coin to start with or eating a diet of staple food only (pasta etc..) because its bloody expensive here. Im just workin 3 to 4 shifts a week and living off my savings aswell. Best of both worlds..

fearlessleader - Oct 25, 2008 - 09:14 PM
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SAMBO_80 wrote:

That sounds good, hopefully it will start soon.
Bum for the season, yeah bit of both really. Not planning on working at the moment however that could be reviewed depending on how wild Christmas and New year gets.
Would possibly look at earning some pocket money through my Photography. This is my first season so just a case of seeing how it goes.

ScottDrummer - Oct 25, 2008 - 09:29 PM
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http://www.coastphoto.com/index.html
Coast mountain photography have spots around the alpine on both mountains, 7th, peak, etc... which they usually have two or three photographers at to catch the tourists.
They were at the WERC job fair held at the telus conference centre last year looking for photographers.
There are also dog sled companies and skidoo companies that hire good photographers for the season.

fearlessleader - Oct 26, 2008 - 06:25 PM
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ScottDrummer wrote:

Yeah thanks thats worth having a look at. My thoughts were to go out riding with people for a couple of hours snapping away then charge for any images they wanted, have done alot before but with Kite surfing, got on quite well with that so see how it works.

NaeemAlvi - Oct 26, 2008 - 07:42 PM
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Hey,

Arrived in whistler 2 days ago and the accomadation situation is the worst it has ever been (according to a taxi driver). Thinking about heading to banff until Feb when the aussies go home. Does anyone know what the current accom situation is in banff? or should we just stick it out in whistler? anyone got any tips?

Cheers

ScottDrummer - Oct 26, 2008 - 07:43 PM
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maybe try revelstoke, its nearer than banff. That way if something comes up in whistler its not too far to go.

frazz - Oct 26, 2008 - 07:56 PM
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Budlee wrote:

hey just wanted to know if anyone had previously worked at summit ski and snowbaord rentals and what they thoguht of it?

Alright mate, i worked for Summit last winter and will be working for them again this winter. They all came to whistler for the same reason you are and are a great bunch of guy's to work for, you work 4 days and get 3 off and 2 of the days you work will be split shifts so you can head up the hill for a couple of hours, you work 10 hour day hence the 4 days.

You pay for your spirit pass upfront and they pay it back to you in installments over the season, 25% in dec (i think), 25 in Feb and the remaining 50% in april. Anything you buy from the store will be at cost price, very easy to go bonkers with all the kit on offer.

They have a few staff parties through the season all food and drink laid on, one party was at the glc, another was at Teppan Village, they had one in the store before heading down to meadow park to play hockey.

The store gets stupid busy at times and as long as you are a team player and get stuck in when thing's are hectic then you'll be fine, all they want you to do is be on time and be a good worker, laziness aint something they like.

I really enjoyed working for them and am looking forward to doing another season with them.

SAMBO_80 - Oct 26, 2008 - 08:24 PM
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Hey Guys, saw a massive black bear on the brio path after the pub last night.. We were like 4 feet from it. There ended up being about 15 ppl trying to get home up the path and we had to wait for the bear to stroll towards us along the path before we could get around it... We were pretty excited seeing that we havnt seen one until now.. and one of the canadian guys waiting with us said it was the biggest one he'd ever seen.

Also Scott, sorry for ditchin you guys last night, but by the time I tried to catch my group, they called me and said they were at the Savage Beagle, so I ended up going there to catch them, I didnt have ya number so I couldnt call. Anyway hope you guys had a good night and it was good to meet up anyway.. no doubt we'll catch ya for another beer during the season..
Cheers

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 27, 2008 - 07:59 AM
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This weather is really annoying me, its cold enough to snow but its bone dry, not a cloud in the sky. Come on rain!!
32 days or less until shred season, christ i'm excited and more than ready!

lez_s - Oct 27, 2008 - 08:04 AM
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It's bloody cold here today.

Now I'm back snowboarding all I want to do is get on my snowboard.

duggins - Oct 27, 2008 - 03:25 PM
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Hi guys, i'm gona be staying with my gf in chalet bon ami (seasonit) this winter from december till the end of feb. anyone else staying there / with seasonit? counting down to getting there now!

lez_s - Oct 27, 2008 - 03:36 PM
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Welcome

I think now it's getting colder everyone is counting down the day until we head out. 32 for me.

duggins - Oct 27, 2008 - 05:03 PM
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cheers

we're heading to vancouver on 26th Nov & staying there till 1st Dec. We're staying in downtown vancouver so will probs get a taxi there from the airport - any advice on getting to whistler tho? Think I saw somewhere that there's a bus that's fairly reasonable.

Cheers,
Chris.

ScottDrummer - Oct 27, 2008 - 05:07 PM
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greyhound from pacific central train station. Or outside hotel vancouver (fairmont)

fearlessleader - Oct 27, 2008 - 05:48 PM
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duggins wrote:

cheers

Welcome duggins, My journey pretty much mirrors yours by the sound of it. Im flying from Gatwick on the 26th of Nov, staying in Vancouver until the 1st of Dec at the downtown HI Hostel then moving to Whistler but im staying at the Challet Bon Neige.
I have used the Greyhound coach to get up to Whistler before, it's pretty good, $40 return so obviously cheaper for a single.

Denizen - Oct 27, 2008 - 05:52 PM
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fearlessleader wrote:

duggins wrote:

cheers

If you are staying in the HI for more than a couple of nights you should get a HI card. It gives you a discount on room rates but much better it also entitles you to 25% off greyhound fares. Makes a one way from Vancouver to Whistler about $17. In the time I was in Canada I more than made up the cost of the membership just in greyhound travel.

moo - Oct 27, 2008 - 06:43 PM
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I'm 2 weeks into my 12 week notice and just want to get out there asap, I'm going crazy at work!

Naeem - Oct 27, 2008 - 10:07 PM
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Hey. anyone fancy helping out a fellow brit?

Ive been in whistler for about 4 days now and the housing situation is fecking crazy. Im hoping ill find somwhere before i start to piss to much money down the drain. Does anyone happen to have a room free? im an easygoing, super clean 21 year old guy who just needs somewhere to sleep! If you reckon you can put me up or even let me sleep on your sofa for a few nights please respond!

its getting so bad, me and a friend are thinking of going to banff! haha!

rob27 - Oct 28, 2008 - 04:15 AM
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Naeem i arrived with BUNAC aswell. I think some of the people decided to go other resorts. like Big White. You could consider pemberton. I spoke to some Ausies earlier and they spent last season there.

On a different note, for all the skate bannana fans. I went in both the lib tech dealers today. One had sold out and I dont think they were getting any more soon, and evolution had limited stock but was getting 151 and 159 next week.

lez_s - Oct 28, 2008 - 07:45 AM
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Have a look here http://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/pique/ ... lassifieds

lez_s - Oct 28, 2008 - 07:47 AM
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Pemberton is about 30-45 min out from Whistler so you would need a car

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On a different note, for all the skate bannana fans. I went in both the lib tech dealers today. One had sold out and I dont think they were getting any more soon, and evolution had limited stock but was getting 151 and 159 next week.

I'm getting mine from Evolution.My mate that works there said they ordered loads but could get the full order as everyone wants one.

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 28, 2008 - 08:13 AM
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Pemberton is about 30-45 min out from Whistler so you would need a car

And some serious winter driving skills, that road is lethal and SUPER sketchy in winter!

lez_s - Oct 28, 2008 - 08:25 AM
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Hows it looking out there now? Any snow on its way?

Oz. - Oct 28, 2008 - 10:22 AM
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Woo finally my last day at work! Haha its really dragging.

Still need to pack all my gear up for my flight thursday morning!

lez_s - Oct 28, 2008 - 10:27 AM
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You've got loads of time to pack. I always leave it to the last minute or I'll start stressing I've left something out and have to repack it all.

What ever you can't fit in or leave behind you can buy out there.

Oz. - Oct 28, 2008 - 10:42 AM
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Yeah i usually leae it last minute but as I moved back in with my folks to help with the savign they wat me to clear out the room so they can use it as a guest room again. Loads of junk to clear out Sad

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 28, 2008 - 02:32 PM
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Hows it looking out there now? Any snow on its way?

No snow yet, and none in this weeks forecast.

lez_s - Oct 28, 2008 - 02:34 PM
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Sounds like Scotland is getting more

Noob - Oct 28, 2008 - 10:42 PM
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Yeah no snow for awhile yet. It's quite warm and sunny at the moment still.

Also the pique is pretty useless in terms of accomodation now lez. Unless you get it early thursday morning there isnt much chance of getting anything and usually everything listed is gone by thursday lunchtime.

All the construction workers are taking up most of the housing out here. Even the Four Seasons where I have my job at have said they are having a hard time finding places to house their staff. Which isn't goot news for me and my mate.

lez_s - Oct 28, 2008 - 10:52 PM
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Once the p2p is finished i would think places will come free.

Naeem - Oct 28, 2008 - 11:22 PM
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well i gave it a good shot, going to go to another resort before all my money dissapears. for anyone thinking of coming to whistler without accomadation. take a look at this lol:

http://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/pique/ ... oards+1541

SCOTTYGTV - Oct 28, 2008 - 11:31 PM
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hi thanks for the guide. still working my way around the site. stay in scotland so looking forward to trying it there 9weather permitting) but would like to try it away early next year. prob feb/ march but looking for some tips from anyone whos done it. ta.

lez_s - Oct 29, 2008 - 07:58 AM
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Are you looking for heading out for 2 months in Whistler?

Email seasonaires.com and seasonit.co.uk to see if there have any places left - that is your best start.

rachie - Oct 29, 2008 - 08:06 AM
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I got my board from Evolution top guys there Smile

Hope you lot all have superdooper fun out there, im looking for a mega cheap deal for a holiday again (shhhhh)

duggins - Oct 29, 2008 - 02:00 PM
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cheers guys, i'll have a look into the greyhound coach

crhis_mcnerlin - Oct 29, 2008 - 06:36 PM
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Hi,

I've been reading this thread for ages never bothered posting, as 'lez' seems to answer every question i'd ever thought of so cheers dude.

Lets see if you can help me now....

There's three of us and we've got a sweet place in the village, managed to sort it before we came paying a lot of wonga, but def worth it because prices are ridiculous here for absolute sh1t.
Got here at the weekend and it seems pretty quite? guess more people will arrive in the next week for the job fairs.

Anyway, does anyone know where shows PL football? (perhaps with channels other than setanta CA) Do any of the pubs open early i.e. 8am so you can watch games live? I though perhaps the irish bar but it's closed at the moment? Is the grand prix on anywhere this Sunday?

I know it's a bit sad but got feck all else to do at the moment!

Cheers for all the info.

One more question i've been out a couple of nights and everyone seems to know each other? I thought there would be more people in our situation? are there a lot of returning staff?

Chris.

lez_s - Oct 29, 2008 - 07:17 PM
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There is place I think had PL on and that was the sports bar near Bills night club, there is some PL on the TV there, but its a case of finding the right channel. Belfast or Scott should be able to help more.

Noob - Oct 29, 2008 - 08:39 PM
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lez_s wrote:

Once the p2p is finished i would think places will come free.

All the ones working on Route 99 for the olympics over this side are based here too apparently.

Oz. - Oct 29, 2008 - 09:05 PM
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last day in the Uk for 6 months!

Just had my last home cooked meal! Mum pulled all the stops out with a proper roast rib of beef with yorkshire puds and veg and home made apple pie!

ScottDrummer - Oct 29, 2008 - 09:12 PM
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Does anyone fancy bringing me some Cadbury boosts over! they dont do them here not even in the glass elevator candy store.

Oz. - Oct 29, 2008 - 09:38 PM
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ScottDrummer wrote:

Does anyone fancy bringing me some Cadbury boosts over! they dont do them here not even in the glass elevator candy store.

I will have alook for you, do you know if they do them in packs or are they only available indivudally?

Also does the GF want any cadburys dairy milk?

ScottDrummer - Oct 29, 2008 - 09:44 PM
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yeah im sure they do multipacks of boosts at super markets. Ill buy a pack off you if you have room in your suitacase! lol
I only get them when relatives send them over. you can get quite a lot of UK chocolate at GGE shop but not boosts :-\
Could you bring a good curry too? the tandori here is a bit naff.

Oz. - Oct 29, 2008 - 09:50 PM
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yeah no worries will look, although leaving at 9ish tomorrow so it might be a few individual ones from the shop in terminal!

Haha i have spent the last week eating foods I know might not be as good over there as here, have had a nice kebab one night and a proper curry off Curry Mile in Manc as well!

ScottDrummer - Oct 29, 2008 - 09:54 PM
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cool, thanks. Have a safe trip.

KarlJ - Oct 30, 2008 - 12:36 AM
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Just as a warning for anyone coming out without accommodation, there is literally nothing out here! It's really hard to get somewhere to live, we've been pounding the pavements and found nothing so far! Staff accomm is all full as well! So on that note if anyone hears anything accommodation wise, please send me a message!

marnie - Oct 30, 2008 - 06:33 AM
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just landed in vancouver.
have a possible accomodation lead but even though thats through a mate its not guarentee, he had like 12 applicants in a day.. and just coming through customs? 90% of the people i could hear were telling the customs men they were going to whilster. its going to be MANIC!!
Getting my SIN and Bank sorted tomrrow, then heading up on the 1st... to hopefully some accomodation. but my gut is telling me it'll fall through.
if anyone else is thinking of heading up on the 1st let me know!
p.s. where are the best snowboard gear shops in vancouver?

lez_s - Oct 30, 2008 - 07:39 AM
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When to workers for the P2P go home and people working on the Olympics places should free up. Thats just a guess though.

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 30, 2008 - 08:27 AM
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Most of the p2p crew have gone already, they finished construction a bit ago, just tests and things going on now.
I wouldnt hold my breath for a tonne of houses to open up though.

As for the Premier League question, Dubh Linn gate do show EPL and open early, as do Tapleys (selected games) and possibly 3 Below. If there is hockey on you havnt really got a chance of changing TVs.

Weather is looking up. Solid rain for the next 2 weeks, freezing levels dropping later this week, should have changed to snow by Monday. As past winters have gone, halloween seems to be the turning point. My money is on the 22nd for opening day!!

lez_s - Oct 30, 2008 - 08:33 AM
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My money is on the 22nd for opening day

We should have a sweep stake on the day it opens.

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 30, 2008 - 08:35 AM
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Go on then...

lez_s - Oct 30, 2008 - 08:39 AM
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It did open a week early last season and you would think they would open at a weekend to get people in so.......

As you've taken 22nd I'm going with 24th

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 30, 2008 - 08:44 AM
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It could even open the 15th if it starts dumping again.

rachie - Oct 30, 2008 - 08:47 AM
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Oz. wrote:

last day in the Uk for 6 months!

Just had my last home cooked meal! Mum pulled all the stops out with a proper roast rib of beef with yorkshire puds and veg and home made apple pie!

Oz have a FAB time in Whsitler and dont forget to give us all updates Smile

lez_s - Oct 30, 2008 - 08:51 AM
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Just had my last home cooked meal! Mum pulled all the stops out with a proper roast rib of beef with yorkshire puds and veg and home made apple pie!

mmmm, home made apple pie.......

Sorry American Pie comes to mind every time I read or hear apple pie.

lez_s - Oct 30, 2008 - 08:54 AM
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It could even open the 15th if it starts dumping again

Fingers crossed it dumps for you all.

All I know is that I wont be lining up to get the first left again. If I was there I would stay in bed and go up later when the line has gone down.

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 30, 2008 - 09:09 AM
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All I know is that I wont be lining up to get the first left again. If I was there I would stay in bed and go up later when the line has gone down.

What??!!
You just wernt there early enough. We were 4th gondy up last year had 8 or so epic runs and were down and finished by 11 when the line ups were getting super long.

lez_s - Oct 30, 2008 - 09:11 AM
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If I had known about getting there super early I would have done, but we got there about 07.30 and there were a big line then.

Where is the snow line down to?

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 30, 2008 - 09:22 AM
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lol 7:30 that might be the worst time , the line up must have been massive!!
We were there from 5am.
There is no snow line, its kinda just about snowing/raining on peak.

lez_s - Oct 30, 2008 - 09:29 AM
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lol 7:30 that might be the worst time , the line up must have been massive!!
We were there from 5am.

5am!!! I would have slept in my stuff over night.

Someone in the place I stayed had the bright idea that Creekside would be less busy so we headed over there. We were about 30-40 people back from the start of the switch backs.

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 30, 2008 - 09:42 AM
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yeah creekside is normally better, i kind of enjoy the chaos that is the village gondola, as long as your at the front of it.
We pretty much did sleep in our gear, tucked by the door of the gondola, we did have a rather large baileys whiskey chocolate coffee thing which definately helped

lez_s - Oct 30, 2008 - 09:44 AM
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large baileys whiskey chocolate coffee thing which definately helped

Worth it just for that lol

diva2703 - Oct 30, 2008 - 10:16 AM
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Hey there - just wondering if anyone had an answer to Marnie's question about snowboard gear shops in Vancouver? Ill be there in three weeks and wondering wheres best to shop!

Cheers! Hope everyone has a wicked season! xx

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 30, 2008 - 10:26 AM
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Go to the corner of 4th and Burrard, there about 5 stores all pretty much beside each other. Comor, the Boardroom, Westbeach and a few others.

Or you could just wait until you get up to Whistler, prices are pretty much similar, and you can normally wangle a 10-20% 'locals' discount

bennyboy170 - Oct 30, 2008 - 11:11 PM
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Im out from Jan 1st to march 5th with season it, just wondered if anyone else was staying with them?

SAMBO_80 - Oct 31, 2008 - 04:30 AM
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hey what are all the ppl on the ground doing for Halloween??? Seems like lots of places are sold are out already.. ie: Dustys, GLC I think aswell. Anyone go ideas or able to get 8 ppl in under the radar?

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 31, 2008 - 08:33 AM
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I'm probably just going to Brandys, drink some cheap bombs.

marnie - Oct 31, 2008 - 03:57 PM
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hi guys.
my accomodation has fallen through 1 day before heading up. Sad

friggin gay. does anyone have ANY leads for a bed/room/closet to rent?
or who is definately keen to meet up on the 1st and knunckle down on finding a condo to rent. when i bought my board here in van yesterday the guy was saying he knows someone with a place possibly i wouldjust need 4-6 people?
PM me or text me on my canadian sim +1 778 8584742 if u have somewhere for me, or are looking

lez_s - Oct 31, 2008 - 04:18 PM
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That sucks mate.

This was posted the other day

HI-WHISTLER HOSTEL
5678 Alta Lake Road
Whistler, BC V0N 1B5
(604) 932-5492 HI-C $20 & up

This hostel is on the other side of Alta lake with limited bus service and is a 45 minute walk to the village.

SOUTHSIDE LODGE
2102 Lake Placid Drive (POB 1232)
Whistler, BC V0N 1B0
(604) 932-3644 BHC $25 &up

This is a small hostel located in Whistler Creekside and is the best hostel for access to the bus and shops.

WHISTLER LODGE
2124 Nordic Drive
Whistler, BC V0N 1B2
(604) 822-5851 BHC $20-$35
Whistler@AMS.UBC.CA www.ubcwhistlerlodge.com

lez_s - Oct 31, 2008 - 04:21 PM
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Have you been looking on the Pique web site?

http://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/pique/ ... ation+1544

http://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/pique/ ... ation+1544

lez_s - Oct 31, 2008 - 04:23 PM
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Also look have on facebook

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group ... 2478695162

The top one is asking for someone for a couple of months.

JohnnyBelfast - Oct 31, 2008 - 07:09 PM
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OK so here goes.
We have a spare room from next week and might be willing to rent it out to for a month say, to help someone while they are looking for a place.
We live in Cay Heights and it would be your own room with double bed.
My housemates and I are just talking it over, and i will let you people know if its for sure.

rob27 - Nov 01, 2008 - 01:48 AM
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can anyone suggest a good place to get boards serviced. Is there a kind of service centre owned by the mountain?

JohnnyBelfast - Nov 01, 2008 - 02:38 AM
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Go to Summit, under the Carlton Lodge, they do some good sh1t.

lez_s - Nov 01, 2008 - 07:53 AM
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can anyone suggest a good place to get boards serviced. Is there a kind of service centre owned by the mountain?

Do it your self if you can as it will be cheaper.

flugeryl - Nov 01, 2008 - 05:11 PM
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Dup's Burrito's
114-4368 Main Street, Whistler, BC

Whats this mexican like...looking for cheaper end sit down food in whistler that allows kids at to 8pm

ScottDrummer - Nov 01, 2008 - 05:12 PM
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try Pasta Lupino, its a couple door down next to 7-11. Good pasta and cheap. They allow kids after 8.

moo - Nov 01, 2008 - 05:20 PM
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Do any of the shops in Whistler sell Vans outerwear, I have my eye on a down jacket from their range.

lez_s - Nov 01, 2008 - 05:33 PM
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I think Mountain Riders sell Vans outerwear.

ScottDrummer - Nov 01, 2008 - 05:35 PM
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not sure it gets cold enough here for a down jacket tbh i guess its personal preference

JohnnyBelfast - Nov 01, 2008 - 09:25 PM
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So i have spoke to my housemates and here is the deal.
The room is available as of the 15th Nov until end of January. Anyone wishing to move in, we can do a trial 2 week period until dec 1st. If everything works out you are welcome to stay on until jan or you find your own house.
Info - House is 5 min walk to the village in Cay heights, spacious interior, all the usually extras (it is our house after all). There are 4 of us in the house, 3 of us have been in whistler for at least 3 years, so know our way around. All super keen boarders, riding pretty much every day. Two of us bartend and he other 2 serve, so working mainly nights but not too late.
We would be happy to help anyone out who is getting shafted by accomodation.
Let me know by here, PM or call me 6049061653

SAMBO_80 - Nov 02, 2008 - 12:37 AM
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hey guys,
we have just had a switch of housemates and a new couple has moved in. They had already paid a deposit on a place in Emerald Estate, which is 10 min from village. If someone who is arriving soon is interested in taking this place send me a private message. It is all legit, problem is they loose there deposit if the lady cant get someone else to pay rent for month of November. It is a large room, in a house, the place has 2 ladies living there already. Shared Kitchen and Laundry. They said it was all good and were moving in today but a room came up in our house and they are friends of our so they moved in with us. Anyway they were gonna pay $1000 a month as a couple, but the lady said it was gonna be $800 if it was a single taking it.

If your interested get back asap and I will put you in touch with the land lord for an interview.

lez_s - Nov 02, 2008 - 04:55 PM
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Looks like its dumping in Whistler right now.

benno0611 - Nov 03, 2008 - 01:07 AM
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Hey guys,

Just joined. Arriving in Vancouver on the 19th, spending the 20th in Vancouver (wish we were in vancouver on the 20th to get the release of Pique but they pushed our flights and made us stay a whole day in Taipai :[ ) organizing general stuff like bank acocunt, SIN, buying some ski gear etc.

I'm traveling with a good mate, and will be in whistler by the 21st November. Have booked 3 nights at the UBC lodge at creekside, but am looking for seasonal accommodation or something temporary whilst we find some seasonal accom.

From what I've heard its a sh1t fight up in whistler to find a place, is it really as bad as some people say? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Im going through every listing on craigslist, pique and whistler question when they get updated.

I am hoping to line up something before we go but any advice you guys can offer or places you have available would be greatly appreciated- we dont care if its the floor for a week, so long as we got a roof to stay under (so long as it isn't like $110 a night).

Cheers
Benno0611

ScottDrummer - Nov 03, 2008 - 04:43 AM
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Hi Marnie,

good luck with the search, just to let you know if you dont already 778 is a greater vancouver area code. You will be paying long distance rates for airtime on that number when used in Whistler (the calling rates are confusing at the best of times here). Also its a good idea to have a whistler number (604) for landlords to take the bite and call you if your still looking for accommodation.
Hows the search going for the guys looking?

marnie wrote:

hi guys.
my accomodation has fall