Surf Quebec Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 Hi, My son and I will be in Calgary for short track speedskating competition end of october/beginning of november and a second time around march 20. So I figure out I can watch him and do a bit of snowboarding. I guess that conditions will be better in march ? right ? Which ski resort would you recommend ? I'm planning to ride around 3 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riceball Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 November may be a bit dicey. Nakiska may have some carving runs open by then as they make snow. Next would be Sunshine and Lake Louise. You can even check out Norquay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Gendzwill Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 (edited) Usual opening day in a good year is 2nd weekend in November. Sunshine opened Nov 3 last year but that was unusual. March 20, conditions are usually great unless it's a bad snow year. For straight carving Nakiska is best but weekends are insanely crowded. I would way rather hit Louise or Sunshine, bring an AM or a softie board. Edited July 5, 2017 by Neil Gendzwill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athlaos Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 Definitely Sunshine is my favorite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allee Posted July 16, 2017 Report Share Posted July 16, 2017 There won't be anything open at the end of October. Sunshine might open Remembrance Day if conditions are good, but it's more likely to be the weekend after. March should be good for spring riding all over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surf Quebec Posted July 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Good, I'll let my wife go in october and I'll go in march. I'll check the mountains later in the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurch Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 Oh dear - you have just guaranteed an epic Oct opening and miserable late season - you are going to have to burn a board to placate Ullr!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allee Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 November 1. Snowfall warning in Kananaskis, 10-15 cm ... Nakiska might actually get that early opening they were looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surf Quebec Posted November 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 I'm planning to go to Calgary in march. I've started looking around, first feelings I would go to Sunshine and Lake Louise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 For pure carving days, check out Nakiska. Much smaller mountain, but the runs seemed wider based on my limited # of times at Louise and Sunshine. However, Nakiska season passes are stupidly cheap in the fall so it's packed on weekends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allee Posted November 2, 2017 Report Share Posted November 2, 2017 ^^^ but blissfully empty during the week! Not the easiest to get to from Banff - there's no shuttle from there, you'd need a car or a ride - but worth the effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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