WhiteHorse Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 Hi! I'm heading to Canmore for a weeks vacation with the family. 3/4-3/10. We'll be going to Nakiska, Sunshine, Norquay and Lake Louise. Can I get some advice on what to bring? I have an all mountain softboot board that I ride in hardboots or a Coiler Nirvana. I can only bring one. Opinions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortcutToMoncton Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 I think the answer obviously depends on what type of riding you want to do. Just did the same trip last week. I went to Norquay and Lake Louise (and then Kicking Horse). Louise is my fav hill of all time and would only have went there if I could. (In fact there are zero reasons to visit Norquay instead of Louise except a small price difference, the slightly more convenient location, or, in my case, available daycare.) I will say that Sunshine isn’t particularly great IMO if you just want hard boot carving runs (in fact I’m not a huge Sunshine fan period but, different strokes). I’ve never been to Nakiska and hear it’s busy but has amazing groomers. Louise is not crazy busy, has some amazing piste, but also an incredible mix of other all-mountain options. So if you want to carve awesome groomed runs all day, you’ll have some of the very best options (particularly at Nakiska and Louise) - bring your Coiler. But you’ll also have some amazing all-mountain/off-piste terrain to explore, so if you want to go off-piste bring your AM board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteHorse Posted March 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 Thanks for the tips. It sounds like I gotta find a way to fit both boards in the box ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Gendzwill Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 My advice would be to skip Nakiska and Norquay, and take whichever board you are comfortable on in all conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortcutToMoncton Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 Amen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allee Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 You timed it well. There's snow coming this weekend and conditions should be excellent next week. I guess it depends on what the rest of the family wants to ride. I've never been to Norquay, but I'd happily ride all the rest of those hills on a Nirvana.. And the groomers at Nakiska and Louise should be stellar on two day groom.. I really think you'd kick yourself in you left the carver at home...you can always rent a high end soft board, but it doesn't work the other way around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garybergmann Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 What Mountain are you going to on the 5th? I'm thinking of a skip work and ski day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteHorse Posted March 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 We don't have a plan yet. I'll post up when I know! I'm just praying to get airborne tomorrow. There's a HUGE storm swirling around the East Coast. It's a no-fly zone today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteHorse Posted March 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 On 3/1/2018 at 8:04 PM, garybergmann said: What Mountain are you going to on the 5th? I'm thinking of a skip work and ski day... We're heading to Lake Louise on the 5th ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteHorse Posted March 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2018 Well I'm here and it's GREAT! I brought both boards and I've used each of them at Louise and Sunshine. I'd say Louise is a better carving mtn. and Sunshine is an awesome all mtn experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allee Posted March 7, 2018 Report Share Posted March 7, 2018 Glad you're having a good time. I'm jealous - it's a little cold in the mornings but the weather is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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