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 Posted: Jun 07, 2012 - 10:31 PM
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lee.92 wrote:
Hey,
looking at the possibility of heading out to whistler for a few months, but wont be working due to visas, so im saving up now and once im out there (hopefully) i will just live off my savings and get maximum shred time in!
so i was wondering if anyone else was taking this route or if everyone's findings jobs...
anyway i was wondering about accommodation, due to cost's i would be looking to rent an apartment or house with others as it tends to work out cheaper and nicer so i hear (can someone clarify that) if so is anyone interested, i know you guys might be working but at the same time it would be nice to head out with others from here you already sorta know and just live and shred together, just a thought! as it sounds less daunting than jumping into the unknown by yourself
- also is whistler busy as they say it is, i have come back from a season in fernie where lift ques done really exist and the slopes dont feel crowded like europe...
thanks!
If you have a look on here for renting a room in a shared house http://whistler.craigslist.ca/ - what I would do is get to Whistler and stay in a hostel and look for a place once you are there so you can check it out. One tip is take the money for the place with you as if you have to go get the money someone else come along with the money and take the room.
Lots of people bum seasons, I've never worked one yet. As you wont be working its harder to meet people so staying in a shared house is a good idea so you can meet people.
As for lift lines, yeah they are busy, but only on holiday e.g. xmas/new year, long weekend etc but mid week its quiet. By the end of the season you'll know where to go and know where it wont be busy. |
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Posted: Jun 11, 2012 - 10:36 PM
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| Does anyone have an idea of how much flights 'should' cost? I'm doing some research, but have no idea what a decent price might be. Virgin quoted me £1186 or something similar for one way, and I almost hyperventilated. Is that about average?! |
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Posted: Jun 11, 2012 - 11:06 PM
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First post: Nov 24, 2011
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I wouldn't know how much flights 'should' cost but I've always found skyscanner.net to be pretty good when searching for flights, helped me out loads with a trip to Indonesia last summer, happy hunting  |
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Posted: Jun 12, 2012 - 02:08 AM
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Mine cost me £450 return with Canadian Affair.
One way always cost so much more. |
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Posted: Jun 12, 2012 - 03:24 AM
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havent been on in a while as i moved to Australia at the begining of the year!!
But i am freaking excited to say i am finally heading out to Whistler for the 12/13 season (fingers crossed) had an interview with the guys at whistler yesterday here in Sydney.
Regardless of the outcome of the interview im coming anyway im just gonna wait till the end of the month to purchase my flights when i find out what the deal is with the job i applied for! be cool to catch up with a bunch of you when i make it out!!! |
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Posted: Jun 12, 2012 - 07:26 PM
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lez_s wrote:
Mine cost me £450 return with Canadian Affair.
One way always cost so much more.
FFS, really?! Well, I might as well get a return and then just not bother catching the flight home if I fancy staying out longer then. Mental. |
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Posted: Jun 13, 2012 - 01:01 AM
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last season was around £460 gatwick to calgary return ticket, so there abouts.
edit - i will join the fb group when i make my mind up ha, but curious what jobs are you guys applying for and accommodation wise have you looked into anything yet? |
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Posted: Jun 13, 2012 - 01:31 AM
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First post: Oct 11, 2004
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You always pay more for one way. Why dont you want a return?
For my visa I booked a flight and didn't use it. |
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Posted: Jun 13, 2012 - 04:46 AM
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| Not sure if things have changed but dont you need to have a return flight booked to show customs that you dont plan on staying longer than you should?! I have definately wasted a flight or 2 in my time! |
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Posted: Jun 13, 2012 - 06:02 PM
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| My flight one way with canadian affair in october is £270 from gatwick.... not too bad! |
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Posted: Jun 14, 2012 - 04:27 PM
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| I just think you need to have enough money to be able to buy a flight back at any time. Are the ski passes the same price from now until the 10th october , or do they have any other deals between now and then ? also do you all wear transceivers when you're in whistler? |
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Posted: Jun 14, 2012 - 07:52 PM
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First post: Oct 11, 2004
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Yeah you have to show you have the money e.g. cradit card or cash in the bank.
Normally they only have the early bird deal on until Oct and then its full price.
You dont need a transceiver while in bounds. Whistler is just like any other holiday resort. If you go beond the lifts and out of bound yes of course you need one and the rest of the kit and KNOW how to use it. |
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Posted: Jun 14, 2012 - 07:54 PM
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Yeah passes will remain the same same price until Early Bird rates are over in October.
Transceivers, the majority of people would not wear them regularly, it is quite different from skiing in Europe. All of the 'off piste' areas are still in the area boundary so are avi bombed and patrolled. Unlike Europe when as soon as you step off the piste you are on your own. Saying that it never hurts to wear one, and if i am heading outside the ski boundary into the backcountry i will be carrying all my safety gear. |
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Posted: Jun 16, 2012 - 04:08 AM
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First post: Sep 29, 2010
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back to housing once again make sure you dont send and money with out seeing a place first, theres a thing in the paper again this week about sh1t landlords and so on. this is a good resource if your in doubt althogh i had nothing but good experiances -http://www.rto.gov.bc.ca/
for now its been snowing for the last 2 weeks up high, we went sleding today followed by bike park, coc opens next week so soon time for summer park laps. whistler is too good |
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Posted: Jun 17, 2012 - 06:15 AM
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First post: Oct 29, 2008
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Location: Gloucester
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| Just got into whistler from banff! super hyped for coc just need a place to live now... |
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