Canada, eh?

[David Chaus]

I know, I know, we held the Gathering at Whistler/Blackcomb last year. And there’s a lot of excitement about the SLC Gathering coming up this year.

That said, there are a lot of great places in Canada, which may get overlooked; with the typical Gathering process the annual selection will likely rotate among a few select areas (SLC, Aspen, Summit County, Big Sky, Jackson, Tahoe).

So I’m wondering if there are enough Canadian Pugsters (and non-Canadian Canada enthusiasts such as myself) to start an annual Canada Pugski Gathering. Same kind of experience, just more politeness in liftlines (should there actually be liftlines) and lots of Aussie and Kiwi accents.

I’m not necessarily proposing doing anything this year. A lot of people have made their destination trip plans already. I just thought it was worth exploring.

 

[Jilly]

Alternate between east and west?

 

[David Chaus]

I don’t see why not. It’s really about finding consensus, right?

 

[surfsnowgirl]

Not sure when in the season this would be but I LOVE Canada so it's definitely a possibility for us for next season eh....

 

[scott43]

I don’t see why not. It’s really about finding consensus, right?

That's like honourary Canadian talk right there, eh..

 

[graham418]

Maybe we should have an All-Ontario meet-up

 

[scott43]

You can have a scott43 Canadian holiday hat trick...a ski day, a hockey game and a beer bender...

 

[scott43]

Maybe we should have an All-Ontario meet-up

We're all in Collingwood sooner or later, aren't we?!?

 

[WheatKing]

You can have a scott43 Canadian holiday hat trick...a ski day, a hockey game and a beer bender...

And knowing Blue.. we could do all that on the first run of the day.. LOL.. I swear that somedays we really could get a good pickup game goin in the orchard under the chair..

 

[noncrazycanuck]

is there skiing east of Alberta ?

Maybe we should have an All-Ontario meet-up

 

[Jim McDonald]

I could be amenable, YVR's a nice short flight across the big pond.

 

[Jilly]

is there skiing east of Alberta ?

Yeah we call it hockey on a slope. I could be in for an all Ontario. I might be able to find a few Ski Divas to join us.

 

[DanoT]

is there skiing east of Alberta ?

Compared to the West, skiing in Ontario is a completely different sport.

 

[DanoT]

I think a Banff Spring Gathering in mid or late April would be ideal especially now that Sunshine Village and Lake Louise now offer 2 days each with a Mountain Collective Pass. These two areas have among the highest base elevation and best snow preservation in Canada, many other other ski resorts are closed in early April so it would be a ski season extender for many participants.

 

[scott43]

is there skiing east of Alberta ?

May we remind you that Steve Podborski's home club was Craigleith!!

 

[DanoT]

May we remind you that Steve Podborski's home club was Craigleith!!

Well yeah, he got very comfortable skiing on ice from an early age, just about any time he went free skiing.

I am not exaggerating here: every time at Sun Peaks when locals complain about "icy conditions" the skiers from Ontario break out in laughter.

 

[agreen]

I could see some really nice gathering potential especially if you make combo trips:

1. Silverstar, Apex, Sun Peaks (not sure how far away?)
2. Red and WH2O
3. Castle and Fernie
4. KH and Rev (I know some may not attend due to crappy lift layout )
5. Late spring at LL/SSV sounds great as mentioned previously

I'd go even though I'm far away. I LOVE Canada!!!

 

[Jilly]

I am not exaggerating here: every time at Sun Peaks when locals complain about "icy conditions" the skiers from Ontario break out in laughter.

If it's not blue and you can't see the grass through it, it's NOT ICE!

 

[Jilly]

I could see some really nice gathering potential especially if you make combo trips:

1. Silverstar, Apex, Sun Peaks (not sure how far away?)
2. Red and WH2O
3. Castle and Fernie
4. KH and Rev (I know some may not attend due to crappy lift layout )
5. Late spring at LL/SSV sounds great as mentioned previously

I'd go even though I'm far away. I LOVE Canada!!!

I've done Silver Star and Sun Peaks from Kamloops! It's a drive, but that was also 1986.

 

[noncrazycanuck]

since 86 big improvements on all hills, roads vehicles better. Very easy loops in most areas for variety.
best choice other than for "locals" just depends on where you want to start from.
if we are talking serious old school group road trip I can rent a magic bus.