The Official Big White countdown thread

[main street]

It's time.

211 days, 0 hours, 38 minutes & 10 seconds until opening day.

Not that I'm counting or anything.... smile.gif

As if we didn't have enough "incentive" floating about, it's time for the die-hards to stand up & be counted!

Any & all questions on BW will be answered in here!

The "street" clan will be there from 01 Jan to 01 Feb. Staying at Timbers #104. We won't be hard to find & all are welcome to call in and say hi!

& a couple of my favourites to kick things off....

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/BW%20Trip/P1070529.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/BW%20Trip/P1070485.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/BW%20Trip/P1070487.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/BW%20Trip/P1070528.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/BW%20Trip/P1070541.jpg

[main street]

& yes,......

For some,..... this thread will have a familiar ring to it !! graemlins/big_laugh.gif graemlins/big_laugh.gif

[SA]

It's like locusts going from crop to crop!

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[main street]

Nah !!

Tragics are waaaaay worse than locusts......

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[The Wang]

You just can't escape it. Big White should be paying you tragics out of the marketing budget.

[main street]

Hehehehe..... I've often thought that myself..... :D

[AndDee]

Perhaps they are paying you main street smile.gif

My +1 thinks so, well that or a MAJOR case of OCD smile.gif

[main street]

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Trust me.....

It's ALL OCD !!

That's what's even got BW stumped !!

But as Sly K pointed out in last seasons thread when he was visiting us at BW.... They do know who I am.....

& I do have a plan...... But it will take a few years to come to fruition.... ;) ;)

[ 01.05.2008, 06:49 PM: Message edited by: main street ]

[chunky]

Sigh!

[main street]

Sorry Chunky. ;)

Will you get back there at all in the future?

[main street]

This is for Xena!!

Happy Valley & the base of the Gondola

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/BW%20Trip/PC110061.jpg

From our loungeroom window at Timbers.

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/BW%20Trip/Fromroofpan4.jpg

Looking up the gondola line

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/BW%20Trip/PC120122.jpg

Gondola & village way run,.... from out the front of Timbers.... South Point is the building on the left of the pic

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/BW%20Trip/PC110059.jpg

The skating rink at HV

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/BW%20Trip/PC120121.jpg

Tube park

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/BW%20Trip/PC150234.jpg


Main street of the village (left of the Gondola top station)

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/BW%20Trip/PC110066.jpg

Main street of the village (Right of the Gondola top station)

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/BW%20Trip/PC110065.jpg

[main street]

More for Xena.....

Inside HV day lodge

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/BW%20Trip/PC310220.jpg

Kettle Valley Steakhouse

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/BW%20Trip/KettlevalleyPan.jpg

Gunbarrel coffee at Snowshoe sams..... sorry about the focus..... the camera was seeing about as well as I was at that point!

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/BW%20Trip/PC210072.jpg

Inside the Village Centre Mall

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/BW%20Trip/PC200003.jpg

Ice Hockey !!

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/BW%20Trip/P1050367.jpg

Bringing back the biff at the ice hockey !!

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/BW%20Trip/P1050365.jpg

The "street" clan at the east peak

L-R

Sam, Paul, Ross, Me!, Sarah, Tony (jo's bro), Jo (+1), Nick & Ollie
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/Quickpics%20shots/QP7_1745.jpg


Having fun !!

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/Quickpics%20shots/DSC_3652.jpg

[Legolas]

smashing shots MS. And it does look like fun.

That clan are not all yours are they!!!

[Paul Oberin]

I think I recognise some of those skis.

[Xena]

Thankyou Main Street - you're a champion!

Mwa, mwa, mwa!

:poresoverphotosseveraltimesobsessively:

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[main street]

Originally posted by Legolas:
smashing shots MS. And it does look like fun.

That clan are not all yours are they!!! Ummm.... Yes !!

We are a Brady Bunch though! smile.gif

[main street]

Originally posted by Paul Oberin:
I think I recognise some of those skis. Hehehehe..... ;)

5 sets Paul !

& everybody loves them too!

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[main street]

Originally posted by XenaMojo:
Thankyou Main Street - you're a champion!

Mwa, mwa, mwa!

:poresoverphotosseveraltimesobsessively:

graemlins/snow_alert.gif Hehehehe..... All part of the fun Xena!

More pics are on their way in here too..... with suitable commentary of course!

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[main street]

Hehehehe...... Just a few more for Xena.....

At the bar at Kettle Valley Steakhouse (HV)

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/BW%20Trip/PC180295.jpg

On the "wrong" side of that bar.....

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/BW%20Trip/PC180290.jpg

On Hummingbird run.... Looking downhill..... Ledgends is the building on the right

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/BW%20Trip/PC190300.jpg

On Hummingbird run.... looking back up toward the village.... Eagles is the building on the left.

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/BW%20Trip/PC190301.jpg

This Panorama is taken on Millies Mile over in Blackforest..... about 300 meters from the top of the chair.

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/BW%20Trip/D5Panorama.jpg

Taken from the Ridge Rocket chair.... you can see the top of the Bullet in the background.... Sundance/Sun Run is the run in the centre of the pic coming off the Bullet back towards the camera

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/BW%20Trip/PC210037.jpg

Looking at the Alpine T bar from Highway 33

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/BW%20Trip/PC210059.jpg

Going up through the Ghosts on the Alpine T bar

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/BW%20Trip/PC210048.jpg

[ 04.05.2008, 09:52 AM: Message edited by: main street ]

[main street]

& a couple of vids.....

Going from the village, down Hummingbird to the Ridge Rocket..... & my 15 yr old son managed to do what all 15 yr old do best..... act the clown (near the end)

http://s118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/BW%20Trip/?action=view&current=Canada2007_08_Humbird.flv

A trip down Highway 33, across the ridge connector to the mid point of Perfection run.

http://s118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/BW%20Trip/?action=view&current=Canada2007_08_Hwy33.flv

[ 04.05.2008, 09:41 AM: Message edited by: main street ]

[Xena]

Hehe - saw the 15 yr old's sense of humour!

[main street]

Yeah,.... He's a bit of a ratbag at times.... ;) :D

[Legolas]

lots of heheheheing going on here today

[main street]

Actually,..... That was yesterday Legs..... But it's OK ,.... we understand ;)

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[Legolas]

hehehe

[main street]

So,...... Xena.

How's things ?? ;)

[Xena]

Goin nowhere at present - got China Airlines flights to Vancouver held in our name though, no deposit paid yet so not accountable to keep them, but they are booked so far. If we take them up, we would arrive at BW on 31st Dec and leave Canada on the 18th Jan. How about you? Whatcha up to?

[main street]

All set in concrete in the Street house.

Air Canada to Kelowna Jan 1, couple of days there to shop & look around before heading up the hill on Jan 3. Leave for Aus on Feb 1.

Plus...... currently in negotiations with a company in Canada for me to fly in/fly out on a 4 week on 2 week off roster ex Sydney to Toronto/ Edmonton/ Vancouver..... do that for a year or so & they'll look at a sponsorship for immigration & they'll cough up the $$ to bring the family over..... Settle at a place of my choice & have the roster go to a 2 on, 2 off set up.

Fingers, toes, eyes, etc, etc are well & truly crossed.

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[main street]

Some helpful stuff......

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/big_white_logo.jpg

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Handy links …..


General

Big White : http://www.bigwhite.com/

The Original “One True Thread” : http://forums.ski.com.au/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=207096&page=1&fpart=1

Wiki link: http://wikiski.com/wiki/index.php/Big_White_Ski_Resort

Big White Job Page : http://www.bigwhite.com/jobs_showJobs.html

Kelowna Rockets : http://www.kelownarockets.com/Home.aspx

Okanagan Limousines : http://www.ok-limo.com/

Flight Tracker: http://travel.flightexplorer.com/index.aspx

Exchange Rates : http://au.finance.yahoo.com/currency/convert?amt=1000&from=AUD&to=CAD&submit=Convert

Web Cams

Village: http://www.bigwhite.com/images/bwwebcam.jpg

Happy Valley: http://www.bigwhite.com/images/sgwebcam.jpg

Telus Park: http://www.bigwhite.com/images/tpwebcam.jpg

Gem Lake: http://www.bigwhite.com/images/glwebcam.jpg

Kelowna Highway 33: http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/bchighwaycam/index.aspx?cam=127


Accomodation

Central Reservations/Accomodation : http://www.bigwhite.com/index.php?fuseaction=home.showSection&ID=445

Big White Vacation Homes : http://www.bigwhitevacationhomes.com

Allura Direct : http://www.alluradirect.com/

Rent Chalets : http://www.rentchalets.com/

Chalets @ Big White : http://www.chaletsatbigwhite.com/

OK Chalets : http://www.okchalets.com/property-big-white.php?gclid=CIGy4Nrcs5MCFRLnxgodyQgHCQ

VRBO : http://www.vrbo.com/vacation-rentals/canada/british-columbia

Food !

Vacation Foods : http://www.vacationfoods.com/food/

BC Liqour (Kelowna Stores) : http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products?keyword=Product+Name+or+Code&gKey=All&cKey=All&pp=20&pr=Any&bc_region=8&bc_location=Kelowna&by=name&asc=1&pg=1

The All Important Weather !!

Weather Radar: http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/radar/index_e.html?id=xss

14 day animated charts: http://wxweb.meteostar.com/cgi-bin/models/model_loop_ICAO.cgi?ICAO=&model=18%2Fimages%2Fgfs_p06

Kelowna 15 day forecast: http://www.accuweather.com/canada-forecast.asp?partner=accuweather&traveler=0&postalcode=V1P%201A1&metric=1&set=99

6 day Big White Forecast from Snow-forecast: http://www.snow-forecast.com/resorts/Big-White/6day/mid

Ski/Board

Big White Ski/Board School info : http://www.bigwhite.com/skischool_showRegistrationForm.html

Ski/Board improvement courses at Big White.... http://www.snow-adventure.com/


Tragics Events

Tentative SIC date is Wednesday Jan 14

[Xena]

What exactly is a SIC date? I am imagining a slide day for anyone who wants to join? What does SIC stand for? Slide in convoy? Slide in cooperation? Slide in common? Slide in conjunction? Slide in coincidence? Ski it collectively? Skiing is cool? Synchronised idiotic carving?

[main street]

Hehehehehe......

All of the above X !!

No,..... it's a term from the "dark side" , going back to when the site was called "Sno Info".

Whenever there was a get together on the snow it was called a "Sno Info Conference" .... or "SIC"

& yes,.... it usually ties in nicely to how one tends to feel the following day !!

Over in BW, last years "SIC" saw a "first tracks" session, breakfast, free skiing, Ski races, Wine tasting, Apre's, ...... & a formal dinner/fundraiser to benefit disabled skiers. There was a "single Malt" session to finish off the night.

All part of the fun.

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[Markopolo]

SIC is how you feel the next day !!! :D :D

[Markopolo]

How are the tragic numbers looking MS ?

[main street]

Not much action in here MP.

Tragic count overall is 70+ now though.... smile.gif

[chunky]

Main street - excellent links. thanks for doing.

[bluebirddays]

Has anyone stayed at Trailside? Both visits to BW we've stayed at Whitefoot, but for next year we're looking at Trailside.

Any comments?

Also we're planning on heading over to either Silver Star or Apex after BW. Haven't been to either before, what would you guys recommend>

cheers

[main street]

We stayed at Trailside on our first trip in Jan 07.

It's in the lower village & about a 5 - 8 minute level walk from Happy Valley.

Good level of accomodation.

You can ski into the units, but you'll have a 4 minute walk to get to where you can ski down to the Gondola.

If your budget will stretch to it, I'd suggest Spyglass, Timbers or Southpoint. True ski in/out and great access to Happy Valley & the Gondola.

You'll be able to ski SS on the same pass as the one you'll get from BW.

How long are you going for ?? ...... an earlybird season pass may also be your best bet.

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[bluebirddays]

Thanks for that. we've been quoted $1680 for 3 people for 7 nights with a private hot tub at Trailside. Can't really spend anymore than that, oherwise we were going to go with $1614 for no hot tub at Chateau BW.

We're going to BW for 7 nights then to either SS or Apex for 7 nights.

cheers

[azkaban]

I am thinking of heading to BW and or SS early next year. I have a few questions...
1. January for 2 weeks or February (after Valentines Day as we are florists) ?
2. Is it worth doing a week in Big White and then a week at Silver Star?
3. Where to stay? MUST be somewhere quiet, we go on holidays to relax and ski NOT to party hard and make noise!! Doesn't have to be anywhere fancy but somewhere nice would be good!!
4. Who to fly? Any stopovers recommended?
Thanks in advance for your help and hope the questions aren't too monotonous.
Mick

[main street]

Hi Azkaban,

Some questions back at you smile.gif

1. Skier levels ?

2. Kids ??

3. Budget for Accomodation ?

Doing a week at each place can add to your budget somewhat, but if you spend 2 weeks at BW, I can guarantee that you won't get bored !!

Avoid any connections through LA like the plague. Air Canada direct from Syd - Vancouver is a good run...... then just get an Air Canada Jazz flight from Vancouver to Kelowna.

You can do the trip via Tokyo too if you wish.

In Feb, you need to be mindfull of Presidents week..... it gets insanely busy then.

Cheers..... MS

[main street]

Hi SR,.....

I can see you lurking..... graemlins/big_laugh.gif

[Snowrunner]

graemlins/big_laugh.gif Peekaboo!How goes it MS!

[main street]

Slow day at work.....

The damn surgeon has put Jo's appointment back to July 30.....

But his office has already sent through the paperwork for the knee reconstruction & made a tentative booking at the private hospital he visits for late august.

Consequently,..... with this years BW trip almost certainly off the table...... I'm considering the odd weekend trip here in Aus....

[Snowrunner]

Its chaos in here.
Bummer about the knee and the whole trip cancelled,I know how much you looked forward to it but 09/10 will be so much better for the waiting.
We too will be skiing local,we`ll do a week down at perisher just as soon as I get the workload under control.

[Xena]

ARE YOU FOR FREAKIN REAL????? You not at BW???? Don't suppose I can have yuor lovely unit at Timbers can I? I am there 30 Jan to 10 Jan - definite! Jo will be right to ski in Jan!!!! If not, put the knee up and enjoy the view and lovely quiet time on the condo!

[main street]

Fraid so Xena.... :( :(

Bruce Caldwell (Merv Cross's equal) does all the League players knees here in Newcastle & his minimum rehab for a non professional skier is 8 months...... (& he would prefer 12 months). Jo pushed the edge of the envelope by skiing on her other reconstructed knee after 9 months, but that was after we used a personal trainer 3 days a week for those 9 months.

Hehehehe..... I didn't even try & float the idea that Jo put her feet up for 4 weeks while we all went nuts in the powder...... just wouldn't be fair.

On the upside though...... I've got a booking set for Dec 5, 2009 through to Jan 29, 2010 in our unit at Timbers...... 55 straight ski days. Doesn't quite make up for not going this year, but it sure helps !!

[holo]

Originally posted by main street:

The damn surgeon has put Jo's appointment back to July 30.....

But his office has already sent through the paperwork for the knee reconstruction & made a tentative booking at the private hospital he visits for late august.

[/QB]sorry to hear that MS, it must be very frustrating for you all.

How about, ahem, sshh, "a lads trip". graemlins/cold.gif I know a certain commercial abseiler who'd be in. Perhaps Japan for a cheeky week, Jo would never know you'd gone , just claim to be out on site again ;)

[holo]

Originally posted by Xena.:
ARE YOU FOR FREAKIN REAL????? You not at BW???? Don't suppose I can have yuor lovely unit at Timbers can I? I am there 30 Jan to 10 Jan - definite! Jo will be right to ski in Jan!!!! If not, put the knee up and enjoy the view and lovely quiet time on the condo! spoken like a true "tragic" :D

[Snowrunner]

55 ski days........that would burn the thighs.Not to mention the dent in Bc liquor supplies,I think I might buy shares in BC liquor.

On another note and not meaning to rub salt into the wound,I was able to swap our crappy ff flights for some more direct ones.We originally had Air Pacific Syd-Nadi-Lax (21hrs)and return Qantas Lax-melb-syd.Now we have Qantas Syd-aukland-lax(16hrs) and lax-syd (14hrs) a small victory but we are travelling with a 2 year old.

[Crystal]

NO...that is a huge victory considering the 2yr old.

We are travelling this year with a 12mth and 5yr old. Should be interesting. Doing the direct Syd-Vancouver though YAY !!

[Xena]

We are going the China Airlines via Taipei trip - anyone else? I want to know who else was prepared to book with fingers in ears and blidfold on, so as not to hear or see reports of the rumours of their reputation. Fly out of Brisbane 28th Dec.

[BrumbyJack]

We had one parked at the terminal next to us at Vancouver on our flight home and I can assure you it got exactly the same de-icing treatment that our AC plane got. I got pics and a vid!!! graemlins/big_laugh.gif

[Snowrunner]

As long as you get there Xena,we fly home on the 28th,I`ll wave.
Does your flight go direct to Vancouver from Taipei or do you have to go through the dreaded LAX.

[main street]

China Airlines goes direct from Taipei to Vancouver..... it's one of the +'s for these guys.... No US customs !! :D

[main street]

Originally posted by holo:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by main street:

The damn surgeon has put Jo's appointment back to July 30.....

But his office has already sent through the paperwork for the knee reconstruction & made a tentative booking at the private hospital he visits for late august.

sorry to hear that MS, it must be very frustrating for you all.

How about, ahem, sshh, "a lads trip". graemlins/cold.gif I know a certain commercial abseiler who'd be in. Perhaps Japan for a cheeky week, Jo would never know you'd gone , just claim to be out on site again ;) [/QB]</font>[/QUOTE]Hehehehe....... With any luck...... I'll be working in Nevada by October (4 weeks on & 2 weeks off)...... Heavenly is nearby & Utah is just next door...... ;) ;) :D graemlins/outtahere.gif

[holo]

good for you, a fantastic opportunity for you smile.gif

(and us when we all visit with care packages from home , or the Hunter !)

[main street]

Sounds like a plan !!

Hehehehe,..... The opportunity would be there for me to "swap" one of my flights home & bring Jo over for one of my " 2 weeks" off stints...... Hmmmmmm....... by late March she just might be able to have a gentle ski somewhere...... :D :D

[azkaban]

Originally posted by main street:
Hi Azkaban,

Some questions back at you smile.gif

1. Skier levels ?

2. Kids ??

3. Budget for Accomodation ?

Doing a week at each place can add to your budget somewhat, but if you spend 2 weeks at BW, I can guarantee that you won't get bored !!

Avoid any connections through LA like the plague. Air Canada direct from Syd - Vancouver is a good run...... then just get an Air Canada Jazz flight from Vancouver to Kelowna.

You can do the trip via Tokyo too if you wish.

In Feb, you need to be mindfull of Presidents week..... it gets insanely busy then.

Cheers..... MS 1. 1 upper intermediate & 1 intermediate

2.No kids. Just 2 adults.

3.Nothing too expensive (only need a place to rest our heads when not skiing) but not into "budget" accomodation. We always find budget to mean NOISY!!

Have skied in BC (Whistler) before and went Air Canada both times. Not interested in travelling via Tokyo (lived in Japan for 3 years) but would go via Taiwan or Tokyo if it was cheaper!!!
I think we were in Canada for Presidents week once and it was very busy.

Thanks again for the info and hope Jo's op goes well.

Cheers
Mick

[azkaban]

Originally posted by Xena.:
We are going the China Airlines via Taipei trip - anyone else? I want to know who else was prepared to book with fingers in ears and blidfold on, so as not to hear or see reports of the rumours of their reputation. Fly out of Brisbane 28th Dec. Hey Xena.
May I ask who you booked through? Did you use a travel company or did you do it all yourself?
Cheers
Mick

[main street]

OK,.....

Have a look here:

http://www.alluradirect.com/1059/index.cfm?contentID=welcome

It's a unit at Spyglass. In the lower village, true ski in / ski out & great access to Happy Valley.

Not bad pricing either..... & the hot tub is a must !!

You can easily do the 2 weeks based at BW & simply do a couple of day trips to SS ( The staff at BW can organise this BTW ).

BW is an intermediate skiers heaven too.

Mid (ish) Jan will see a drop in airfare costs as well.

2 weeks means that you'll save quite a bit of $$ by getting an earlybird season pass each (on sale now,..... until Sep 1 )..... & the pass gets you discounts at places all over the mountain too.

Cheers..... Ian

[main street]

Oh,.... Azkaban,

Jo says thanks for the well wishes !! smile.gif

[azkaban]

Thanks for all the Info Ian. I will have a look around again and see what I can see.
Mid January is sounding good. (Will get us out of town for the damn Country Music Festival anyway) LOL
I did have a look at the prices on Air China and they are about $500 cheaper than flying Syd-Vancouver Direct. Do you recommend booking accomodation through an agent (we have always done this in the past ) or try doing it through BW itself?
I think the airlines are good through an agent as the can arrange all the internal flights and transfers?? Or do you do all this yourself?
We have travelled over there before but want to stay a few weeks this time so are looking abit more "budget" this time
Cheers

[main street]

The only thing I do via an agent is the airfares.

The link I put up is for a place handled by Allura Direct & they are very good.

Doing the earlybird season passes yourself direct with the resort is a very simple process too.

Have a look at the bunch of links I'll quote in the next post !!

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[main street]

Some helpful stuff......

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/big_white_logo.jpg

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Handy links …..


General

Big White : http://www.bigwhite.com/

The Original “One True Thread” : http://forums.ski.com.au/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=207096&page=1&fpart=1

Wiki link: http://wikiski.com/wiki/index.php/Big_White_Ski_Resort

Big White Job Page : http://www.bigwhite.com/jobs_showJobs.html

Kelowna Rockets : http://www.kelownarockets.com/Home.aspx

Okanagan Limousines : http://www.ok-limo.com/

Flight Tracker: http://travel.flightexplorer.com/index.aspx

Exchange Rates : http://au.finance.yahoo.com/currency/convert?amt=1000&from=AUD&to=CAD&submit=Convert

Web Cams

Village: http://www.bigwhite.com/images/bwwebcam.jpg

Happy Valley: http://www.bigwhite.com/images/sgwebcam.jpg

Telus Park: http://www.bigwhite.com/images/tpwebcam.jpg

Gem Lake: http://www.bigwhite.com/images/glwebcam.jpg

Kelowna Highway 33: http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/bchighwaycam/index.aspx?cam=127


Accomodation

Central Reservations/Accomodation : http://www.bigwhite.com/index.php?fuseaction=home.showSection&ID=445

Big White Vacation Homes : http://www.bigwhitevacationhomes.com

Allura Direct : http://www.alluradirect.com/

Rent Chalets : http://www.rentchalets.com/

Chalets @ Big White : http://www.chaletsatbigwhite.com/

OK Chalets : http://www.okchalets.com/property-big-white.php?gclid=CIGy4Nrcs5MCFRLnxgodyQgHCQ

VRBO : http://www.vrbo.com/vacation-rentals/canada/british-columbia

Food !

Vacation Foods : http://www.vacationfoods.com/food/

BC Liqour (Kelowna Stores) : http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products?keyword=Product+Name+or+Code&gKey=All&cKey=All&pp=20&pr=Any&bc_region=8&bc_location=Kelowna&by=name&asc=1&pg=1

The All Important Weather !!

Weather Radar: http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/radar/index_e.html?id=xss

14 day animated charts: http://wxweb.meteostar.com/cgi-bin/models/model_loop_ICAO.cgi?ICAO=&model=18%2Fimages%2Fgfs_p06

Kelowna 15 day forecast: http://www.accuweather.com/canada-forecast.asp?partner=accuweather&traveler=0&postalcode=V1P%201A1&metric=1&set=99

6 day Big White Forecast from Snow-forecast: http://www.snow-forecast.com/resorts/Big-White/6day/mid

Ski/Board

Big White Ski/Board School info : http://www.bigwhite.com/skischool_showRegistrationForm.html

Ski/Board improvement courses at Big White.... http://www.snow-adventure.com/


Tragics Events

Tentative SIC date is Wednesday Jan 14

[azkaban]

Cheers Mate!!!
Go QLD!!!!!!!!!!

[bluebirddays]

Hey azkaban

My advice will no where compare to Main Streets, but I thought I'd let you know what we did too. We booked our airfares (Air Canada) with Mogul Ski World and they were heaps cheaper than other agents and AC site itself.

Also when it was just 2 of us at Big White we stayed at Whitefoot lodge, the fitout of the room was new and it's right in the centre of the village with an amazing view. Extremely cheap prices. Both times there we didn't experience too much noise at all.

We also got some extra nights for free (stay 14 pay 12 etc) and extra lift days too.

We compared the agents prices with doing it ourselves and the agents came out slightly lower.

[bluebirddays]

BTW we're paying $568 AUD for a 12 of 14 day lift pass. The early bird season pass on BW site is $645 CAD + 5% tax.

[azkaban]

Thanks for the added info bbd's. So you used mogul ski for both the airfares and the accommodation or just the airfares? If so, which agent did you book the accommodation through?
Cheers mate
Mick

[Xena]

Originally posted by azkaban:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Xena.:
We are going the China Airlines via Taipei trip - anyone else? I want to know who else was prepared to book with fingers in ears and blidfold on, so as not to hear or see reports of the rumours of their reputation. Fly out of Brisbane 28th Dec. Hey Xena.
May I ask who you booked through? Did you use a travel company or did you do it all yourself?
Cheers
Mick </font>[/QUOTE]You can book on China Airlines website.

I booked through Flight Centre, because website only allows you to book 4 people at a time and we have 5. They gave me a $20 cheaper price per person than the CA website. But, then they slugged my some percentage for paying by credit card, that ends up about the same anyway.

[Xena]

Originally posted by bluebirddays:
Hey azkaban

My advice will no where compare to Main Streets, but I thought I'd let you know what we did too. We booked our airfares (Air Canada) with Mogul Ski World and they were heaps cheaper than other agents and AC site itself.

Also when it was just 2 of us at Big White we stayed at Whitefoot lodge, the fitout of the room was new and it's right in the centre of the village with an amazing view. Extremely cheap prices. Both times there we didn't experience too much noise at all.

We also got some extra nights for free (stay 14 pay 12 etc) and extra lift days too.

We compared the agents prices with doing it ourselves and the agents came out slightly lower. Did you book accomodation with them? Today an agent with Travelplan said he could do internals from Vancouver to Kelowna for $261 each, but you have to have an international flight with a Star Alliance carrier - which China Airlines is not. Agents best price for AC flights then was about $450 each. AC website booked by self - $435. All prices quoted are AUD and taxes included.

What I want to know is - can anyone tell me if I can get the cheaper flights somehow?

Can I get lift passes with kids ski free deal from anywhere without having to have accom booked with them???

[Xena]

Allura Direct Azkaban! It's worth the look. My friends are going to BW around same time as us. They are paying $3412 for accom and lifts for 7 days (approx $487 pd). We are paying $5100 for 11 days (about $463 pd). Our accom has one more bedroom than theirs, they only have a kitchenette, we have the full kitchen. They have no laundry facilities, we have one in suite. We are staying 4 nights in peak time (New Years) at nearly double the cost per night, they are only staying one. Better value at Allura or Big White Vacation Homes (aligned with Allura) trust me.

I used Allura last year to go to Whistler also and saved $2000 on accom compared to travel agent quote for same place. Have booked for BW and Whistelr for Dec/Jan. And paid deposits - we are going.

[main street]

Never had a hassle with Allura Direct or BW Vacation homes.

& there are good savings to be had on better quality accomodation.

smile.gif

[Xena]

Hello MS!

[main street]

Hi Xena !!

So,..... can I talk you into a 09/10 trip ?? ;) ;)

[Xena]

Maybe - but there is a whole big wide world of ski resorts out there that I have yet to experience. I'd love to do something in Europe or US, but may end up doing either Japow or nothing - for us it'll have been 2 big trips in less than 12 months.

[azkaban]

Am checking out flights and accommodation through agents and online now. Thanks for all the advice MS Xena and BBD.
Only problem is the +1 now wants to do the "lets track our celtic heritage and do Scotland and Ireland" trip next year.
Maybe we can all meet up in January 2010. Only problem is that Canada will be crazy busy with the Olympics that year.

[main street]

Big White will be far enough away from all that insanity..... & it will be nice & quiet ! smile.gif

Jan 2010 sounds good !!

[azkaban]

Will give us 18 months to save so we can make the trip a bit longer too!!

[main street]

Please tell me that you'll be doing the whisky tour in Scotland !!!! :D

[azkaban]

Yeah. The +1 loves it. I am more of a beer man. Will do as many distilleries as we can.
Personally I would rather be skiing at BW but beggers can't be choosers. I will do Scotland/Ireland next year so I can do BW SS the year after!! Sounds fair doesnt it?

[bluebirddays]

Originally posted by azkaban:
Thanks for the added info bbd's. So you used mogul ski for both the airfares and the accommodation or just the airfares? If so, which agent did you book the accommodation through?
Cheers mate
Mick Hey Mick, We went through Sarah (pron Sara) at Mogul for everything, airfares, accom, lift passes, tranfers.

We found it easier to let her do all the organising for us!

cheers

[bluebirddays]

Originally posted by Xena.:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by bluebirddays:
Hey azkaban

My advice will no where compare to Main Streets, but I thought I'd let you know what we did too. We booked our airfares (Air Canada) with Mogul Ski World and they were heaps cheaper than other agents and AC site itself.

Also when it was just 2 of us at Big White we stayed at Whitefoot lodge, the fitout of the room was new and it's right in the centre of the village with an amazing view. Extremely cheap prices. Both times there we didn't experience too much noise at all.

We also got some extra nights for free (stay 14 pay 12 etc) and extra lift days too.

We compared the agents prices with doing it ourselves and the agents came out slightly lower. Did you book accomodation with them? Today an agent with Travelplan said he could do internals from Vancouver to Kelowna for $261 each, but you have to have an international flight with a Star Alliance carrier - which China Airlines is not. Agents best price for AC flights then was about $450 each. AC website booked by self - $435. All prices quoted are AUD and taxes included.

What I want to know is - can anyone tell me if I can get the cheaper flights somehow?

Can I get lift passes with kids ski free deal from anywhere without having to have accom booked with them??? </font>[/QUOTE]Hey Xena, I got Bris - Syd - Van - Kelowna return all up for $2589 (inc credit fee), I'm not sure what the breakdown of flights is though. I got identical quotes done from Mogul and Travelplan and Mogul were considerably cheaper.

I'm sure that they have deals for kids too.

Cheers

[bluebirddays]

Originally posted by azkaban:
Am checking out flights and accommodation through agents and online now. Thanks for all the advice MS Xena and BBD.
Only problem is the +1 now wants to do the "lets track our celtic heritage and do Scotland and Ireland" trip next year.
Maybe we can all meet up in January 2010. Only problem is that Canada will be crazy busy with the Olympics that year. Hell yeah!!

I'm itching to do a big group trip. I've always struggled to find friends that want to go (they must be crazy!). So i'm always looking for like minded snow junkies!

[Xena]

BBD - come Jan 09 to BW or Whistler - I'll be at BW 30/12 to 10/1 and Whistler from 10/1 to 17/1.

[Xena]

We got other friends at both places too! They will overlap our stay by 7 days at BW and 3 days at Whistler - they're going to Silverstar in between.

[Xena]

Originally posted by bluebirddays:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Xena.:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by bluebirddays:
Hey azkaban

My advice will no where compare to Main Streets, but I thought I'd let you know what we did too. We booked our airfares (Air Canada) with Mogul Ski World and they were heaps cheaper than other agents and AC site itself.

Also when it was just 2 of us at Big White we stayed at Whitefoot lodge, the fitout of the room was new and it's right in the centre of the village with an amazing view. Extremely cheap prices. Both times there we didn't experience too much noise at all.

We also got some extra nights for free (stay 14 pay 12 etc) and extra lift days too.

We compared the agents prices with doing it ourselves and the agents came out slightly lower. Did you book accomodation with them? Today an agent with Travelplan said he could do internals from Vancouver to Kelowna for $261 each, but you have to have an international flight with a Star Alliance carrier - which China Airlines is not. Agents best price for AC flights then was about $450 each. AC website booked by self - $435. All prices quoted are AUD and taxes included.

What I want to know is - can anyone tell me if I can get the cheaper flights somehow?

Can I get lift passes with kids ski free deal from anywhere without having to have accom booked with them??? </font>[/QUOTE]Hey Xena, I got Bris - Syd - Van - Kelowna return all up for $2589 (inc credit fee), I'm not sure what the breakdown of flights is though. I got identical quotes done from Mogul and Travelplan and Mogul were considerably cheaper.

I'm sure that they have deals for kids too.

Cheers </font>[/QUOTE]Next time - I'm all over it BBD!

[bluebirddays]

Originally posted by Xena.:
BBD - come Jan 09 to BW or Whistler - I'll be at BW 30/12 to 10/1 and Whistler from 10/1 to 17/1. Aw that would be awesome. But the booking is all locked in now for BW 24/2 - 4/3, SS 4/3 - 10/3.

Going with 2 friends that are a couple and beginner skiier and boarder. So will be on the lookout for other intermediate riders to slide with.

Maybe 2010!?

[main street]

2010.....

Sounds like a bit of a crew forming...... smile.gif

[Xena]

2010 sounds good - when are the Olympics? Need to avoid that.

[Xena]

BTW - Frog - can Big White cams be added to the O/S forum please?

[main street]

It won't really matter about the Olympics..... BW is far enough away to not be affected by all that sillyness smile.gif

[azkaban]

Its just getting flights in and out of Vancouver MS that will be the problem!!

[azkaban]

Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics Feb 12th-28th
Paralympics March 12th-21st.

Which means January 2010 is soundin real good!!

[main street]

Hehehehehe....

& because we'll be flying in in Dec there's no problem ....... & out in Jan will mean that all the traffic will be heading the other way !! :D

[Xena]

I like that thinking!

[chunky]

We were planning on going to the Van games but it fell through :(

[azkaban]

I just had a great idea. Do BW and SS in January(2 weeks each) and then go and watch the Olympics for the month of February with a few days skiing at Whistler too!!
Hold one just getting a calculator to see how many 10's of $1000 that will cost!!

[main street]

Hehehehe..... Then,.... Whatever figure you come up with ...... add another "0" . ;)

[azkaban]

Originally posted by main street:
Hehehehe..... Then,.... Whatever figure you come up with ...... add another "0" . ;) graemlins/big_laugh.gif :eek: graemlins/big_laugh.gif

[bluebirddays]

Hey does anyone know if you can still hire helmet cams at BW?

[main street]

Yup. ...... Sure can.

You'll get them from Quickpics. Just oppostive the Village centre mall.

[azkaban]

Hey MS, I see your name and everything on the BW site and you sure do a great job promoting them here in Oz. I think you should get some kind of compensation from them!! Lift passes? Free Accommodation etc etc ;)

[Xena]

Free surgery, last February woulda been good!

[main street]

Hehehehe..... That would have been good Xena !! :D

Azkaban,

There's not been any kickbacks of that nature & I don't expect or really want any....... I do what I do because we just adore the place.

We do get treated rather well when we are there, but we tend to get involved with everything too, so it helps out the mountain a bit as well ..... & the activities guys usually looked to our mob to get things rolling with "audience participation" (something we were rather good at apparrently ;) ;) ).... All part of the fun. :D

We get "staff" discounts all over the mountain ... even though we're not really staff.

We were lucky enough to be their "feature family" on the float in their Christmas parade last season too.

I've got a full page article running in the "Snowy Times" here at BW's request as well. ;)

[Xena]

Want me to use your staff discount for you in your absence?

[azkaban]

Originally posted by Xena.:
Want me to use your staff discount for you in your absence? graemlins/big_laugh.gif

[chunky]

I want to come now.

[Xena]

COME!!!!

[azkaban]

Originally posted by Xena.:
COME!!!! graemlins/big_laugh.gif :eek: graemlins/outtahere.gif

[main street]

I thought that sort of thing only happened in the movies !! :eek: :eek: graemlins/big_laugh.gif graemlins/big_laugh.gif graemlins/outtahere.gif

[azkaban]

:eek: I think I had better change my signature!!!

[main street]

I wasn't going to go there..... yet. ;)

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[Xena]

Oooo wah! :eek: :eek:

[Markopolo]

anybody wanna see some pics ??????
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a304/mark1811/389504038_d3f9a2cca1_b.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a304/mark1811/389503673_9a2505ab84_b.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a304/mark1811/389492847_3ce5caf30e_b.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a304/mark1811/1839022794_1b1d6ccaee_o.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a304/mark1811/cliff-2.jpg

[azkaban]

Damn Markopolo,
I was supposed to be buying my Condo in BW today after winning $50M last night in the lotto. Thanks for reminding me that I DIDN'T win :(
Thanks for the pics anyway ;)

[main street]

Me too !!! graemlins/big_laugh.gif graemlins/big_laugh.gif

[Legolas]

sigh...I wish I was an Ainsworth (did anyone watch that on ABC last night? each child inherited $30 million, then once the company was floated on the stockmarket, shares went up and $30 turned into $500...that's $500million each!!! That would be just so handy)

[Xena]

For the Warrior Princess clan -

153 dtg!

[azkaban]

Half ya Luck xena

[Xena]

151 days, 11 hours, 8 minutes and 6 seconds, no 5, no 4, no 3, no 2............time is going soooooo slow - what is that saying about a pot being watched?

[chunky]

I really want to go back to BW.

[main street]

Newsflash.....

The silver lining to the cloud that is us not skiing this Dec/Jan in BW is.......

We could well be living in Kelowna by the end of Feb !

graemlins/woohoo.gif graemlins/woohoo.gif graemlins/woohoo.gif

[chunky]

Awesome. I don't mind Kelowna.

[chunky]

Sounds like the lifestyle transition is well into the works for you.

[main street]

Hehehehe.... the unfortunate part is that I'll still have to work !! ;)

A roster of 2 weeks away followed by a week off at home helps soften that blow though ! smile.gif

[Legolas]

:eek: graemlins/skier.gif

That sure is news!!!

Hope your dream comes true there MS.

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[main street]

Thanks Legs & Chunky !!

There's a little bit of water to go under the bridge yet, but it is looking very promising.

It will be very much "dream come true" stuff if it comes off !! smile.gif

[Xena]

Doing what MS?

[azkaban]

Originally posted by main street:
Newsflash.....

The silver lining to the cloud that is us not skiing this Dec/Jan in BW is.......

We could well be living in Kelowna by the end of Feb !

graemlins/woohoo.gif graemlins/woohoo.gif graemlins/woohoo.gif Maybe this has something to do with it xena??

[main street]

YUP !!!! :D :D :D

[main street]

Ahhhhhh,...... unless Xena wanted to know what I'll be doing for work.....

In which case...... I'll most likely be working with the maintenance & reliability engineers at one of the diamond mines in northern Alberta or Ontario.

I'll base the family in Kelowna & fly to/from the job, either as a 2 week on / 1 week off or a 2 week on / 2 week off roster.

smile.gif

[azkaban]

Are they the mines featured in Ice Road Truckers series MS?... and yes I am envious!! ;)

[main street]

Yup.

& the whole family has been absolutely glued to that show ! :D

smile.gif

[azkaban]

Good money for the truckies but a REALLY tough job in my opinion

[main street]

Yes,.... they'll earn damn near a years "average" wage in 60 days...... but it's not for the faint hearted that's for sure.

[BrumbyJack]

That's great news main street... now just find a job for me ;)

And yes, I love watching Ice Road Truckers when I get the chance :D

I'd do it :D

[Legolas]

diamonds and snow...

...hmmm...let me think...would I really be happy...

ooo...look... a snowman honey! how cute

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41DN696MBCL._SL500_AA280_.jpg

don't get technical now dear...ohhhh, ok if you must

http://snowowldiamonds.com/Images/quality-1.jpg

[main street]

Hehehehe...... my wife has already "put her order in" ...... & we're not even there yet !! graemlins/big_laugh.gif graemlins/big_laugh.gif

& yes ,..... she will happily accept both ! :D

[azkaban]

They say Diamonds are a Girls best friend. :D
Hey they can be my best friend any day. Sell them and buy a house in Kelowna ;)

[main street]

This page needs some pics.....

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/PC110091.jpg [/quote]

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/P1070477.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/P1070523.jpg


http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/P1070529.jpg


http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/P1070528.jpg

[azkaban]

Cheers MS. I needed that ;)

[main street]

just a couple more then..... ;)

Cheers to MP for sniffing these out.... smile.gif

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/2209188431_8ab3f539d0_b.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/2209189293_4ba8032edd_b.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/2209988150_84a2127864_b.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/2209987344_2043dc3535_b.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/2209983894_25350bc499_b.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/2209192971_5e702a86c8_b.jpg

[chunky]

The night skiing there is impressive and very cold.

[azkaban]

Did you take all these MS?

[main street]

Unfortunately no. .....Those very impressive night pics have been taken by a chap by the name of Aaron Kaspar.

[ 08.08.2008, 08:19 AM: Message edited by: main street ]

[Markopolo]

another BW artistic BW shot !!
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a304/mark1811/2283306240_a90045629c_b.jpg

[azkaban]

Noice MP!!

[Xena]

Luvrly! Can't wait - wish you were there!

[Xena]

Originally posted by chunky:
The night skiing there is impressive and very cold. Where would you put your vote Chunks - BW or Whistler? I think from memory, you like both for different reasons.

[chunky]

Correct. For families I would def go BW. Whistler is just enormous and for me would be better once the rest of my family can ski more of it.

[Xena]

My family can ski all of Whistler - so - when yours can - BW or Whistler?

[Markopolo]

You folks need a BW pic !!!!
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a304/mark1811/2272783621_917356f8db_b.jpg

[chunky]

Awwww Xena that's a toughie. Whistler offers more but I like the smaller village feel to BW so I guess BW but only by a whooshka. Accomodation wise you get a much better ski in ski out deal at BW. I prefer my own house rather rather than being in a big lodge/hotel and BW has oodles of it from the main village across to the Snowpines Estates.

[Xena]

Well - having said all that - I'm doing both - 2 weeks at BW and by then we might be beginning to get bored, so we will tehn go for a week at Whistler. A week at Whsitler aint much - but I agree with the accom comments - that's why 2 weeks at BW for the "holiday" aswell as the skiing and then a week of just the skiing at Whistler.

[azkaban]

Am sure you will have a ball Xena.... half ya luck. I can't wait to get to BW.
Keep the pics coming please MS and Markopolo

[Crystal]

be careful what pics you ask MS and Markopolo
to post ;)

[Xena]

All of them!

[main street]

Originally posted by Crystal:
be careful what pics you ask MS and Markopolo
to post ;) I'm sure I have absolutely no idea what you mean there Crystal !! ;) graemlins/big_laugh.gif graemlins/big_laugh.gif graemlins/big_laugh.gif

[main street]

Originally posted by Xena.:
All of them! OK then :D

Lets start at the beginning......

What a welcome at Kelowna airport.... Dec 9 , 2007

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/BW%20Trip/PC100048.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/BW%20Trip/PC100046.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/BW%20Trip/PC100044.jpg

Got up the next morning to a wonderful sight out the front or our place at Timbers

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/BW%20Trip/PC110058.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/BW%20Trip/PC110059.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/BW%20Trip/PC110060.jpg

[main street]

Then......

"Tragics" HQ !

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/BW%20Trip/PC110057.jpg

Our first look at the village for that trip.... Dec 10

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/BW%20Trip/PC110065.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/BW%20Trip/PC110066.jpg

Looking up to "perfection"

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/BW%20Trip/PC110069.jpg

Lower Hummingbird

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/BW%20Trip/PC110070.jpg

First run up the Ridge Rocket

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/BW%20Trip/PC110081.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/BW%20Trip/PC110084.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/BW%20Trip/PC110085.jpg

More to come as the pages roll over or "on request" !!

[main street]

Bear in mind that this is from early in a "slow start" season...... We arrived to a base of 75 cm & about 16 runs open (mind you.... the combined length of those 16 runs was still well longer than the combined length of all 48 or so "named" runs at falls creek.... :D ).

By the time we left nearly all of the 118 runs were open...... & we'd had more than 20 "powder" days :D

[Crystal]

I hate you

[main street]

Hehehehe.....

I get that a lot. ;)

:D

[Crystal]

I must get out my 1997 shots and scan them all of BW, it's a classic how much the place has changed.

[chunky]

And we came so close to meeting up. Like your front door at Sun Peaks.

[Crystal]

yeah i know sorry, I was in the spa yes, or not home....I can't even remember now !!! whoever you spoke to must have been a nasty pasty, I thought you would have come back.

[main street]

I'm sure I heard someone ask for more pics.... :D

December 11 & we were getting our "ski legs" back....

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/BW%20Trip/PC110086.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/BW%20Trip/PC110087.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/BW%20Trip/PC110088.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/BW%20Trip/PC110089.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/BW%20Trip/PC110090.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/BW%20Trip/PC110091.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/BW%20Trip/PC110092.jpg

[Xena]

More....more...more....encore!

[main street]

Just remember...... You did ask !! graemlins/big_laugh.gif graemlins/big_laugh.gif graemlins/big_laugh.gif graemlins/big_laugh.gif

Hmmmmmm....... Lets see,...... 40 odd pics in this thread so far......

That means only 6,000 or so to go !! :D :D

[ 21.08.2008, 05:14 PM: Message edited by: main street ]

[Snowrunner]

What have you done.................the monster has been unleashed ,run for the hills.

[main street]

Hehehehehehehe......

This hill you mean ???

Another 8...... still Dec 11

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/BW%20Trip/PC110093.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/BW%20Trip/PC120129.jpg

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[ 21.08.2008, 05:20 PM: Message edited by: main street ]

[Snowrunner]

Originally posted by Crystal:
be careful what pics you ask MS and Markopolo
to post ;) Yes yes naughty boys those two !!! graemlins/big_laugh.gif

[Snowrunner]

That bottom pic is one of my faves,what a view!

[main street]

There's another one that is "the one" in terms of the view in that series.......

[main street]

& I'll put it up on the first post of the new page ..... :D :D

How's things X ??

Keeping up ?? :D :D

[main street]

I think this is the one SR......

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/BW%20Trip/PC120120.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o91/jorb59/BW%20Trip/PC120122.jpg

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[Snowrunner]

That`s the one alright...........best part is I will get to stand in that very spot and look upon those mounains with my own peepers.

[main street]

& it looks sooooooooo much more majestic in the flesh. smile.gif

[Snowrunner]

Speaking of majestic flesh...hmmmm...........no must resist.............don`t say it.......where is .......no....control.........MP......... graemlins/big_laugh.gif graemlins/big_laugh.gif graemlins/big_laugh.gif graemlins/cold.gif

[main street]

Patience grasshopper,...... patience. ;)

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[Crystal]

MS you are such a photo s!ut

[main street]

Guilty as charged !! :D :D

[Xena]

I am keeping up MS - can you keep up with my appetite for more?

I am getting excited - can't wait!

Bought kids new apres boots, ski/board pants for boys, jacket for girl, beanies, glove liners, gloves, thermals.....more to come. What I don't get, I will get in Vancouver - there for 2 days - 28 and 29 Dec.

I am buying my season passes in a week or two and getting my half price lessons too. Wish the Canadian dollar would go back up - wish I had paid for everything 6 weeks ago.

Will your Tragics flag be there?

Who am I going to meet first and where? Any offers anyone?

We are arriving on the 30th Dec and leaving 10th Jan.

[Markopolo]

I heard my name mentioned !!
Antique pep pic anyone ! (Crystal, is there a naughty corner over here ? )
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a304/mark1811/2763953199_2dedd57882_b.jpg

[main street]

The Tragics flag will be floating about somewhere I'd imagine.

Hungry ??

Dec 12

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[Markopolo]

MS are you sure that the Frog has enough bandwidth ???

[main street]

Hehehehe..... I have a feeling it's going to be tested !! :D

[Crystal]

Naughty corner to be set up now !!!

[main street]

Hehehehe..... You'll have an uphill battle against the Frog, Paul & Chunky !! ;) ;) graemlins/big_laugh.gif

[main street]

& in news just to hand.......

The Street clan are now very likely to be Kelowna residents as of about December 15 !!

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[Xena]

SO, WE MAY SEE YOU AFTER ALL?????????

GREAT NEWS STREETS!!!!!!!

[Xena]

ANOTHER WHITE CHRISTMAS TOO!!!! HOW EXCITING!

[Xena]

WHY AM I SHOUTING????????


OOPS - CAPS LOCK.

Fixed now!

[main street]

Hehehehe.....

Yup.

White Christmas #2 coming up. :D

The second of many to come with any luck.

smile.gif

[chunky]

Nice stuff! So will this mean you won't be on mountain as much or will you move up there for the season?

[main street]

The plan is to rent a place in Kelowna for the near future.

At some point we'll buy a place on the hill to winter in.

My roster will mean I'll be able to ski for 2 weeks out of every 4 during the season...... & it's only a 35 minute trip up the hill from town.

Happy Days !! :D

[Crystal]

I hate you MS......

[main street]

Hehehehe.....

No you don't. :D

It will just make you more determined to "make it happen" for you guys too.

smile.gif

[Markopolo]

MS will open a Tragicpackers hostel fairly quickly !!!

[Crystal]

By dec 08 please

[main street]

I'll add it to the "to do" list !! :D

[main street]

New page.....

More pics !!

Dec 12/13

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[Markopolo]

and one from me !!
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a304/mark1811/full_0125iI.jpg

[Crystal]

seems no naughty pictures turning up over here !!

[main street]

Now you've done it.

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Things are getting a little hectic now..... only 12 days till I fly out for Toronto on the first of 3 "loops" to a mine near Attawapiskat on the edge of Hudson Bay.....

Then there's the house move to start working on.... :eek: :D

[Markopolo]

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ooops

[main street]

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[chunky]

Who was the brave soul to do that! And then when you jump back in the jacuzzi it bites on the skin - the sudden temp change!

[cullyn]

Hey everyone, long time lurker(like almost 3 years). I'm currently on a 2 year working visa in Canada. Been here since Feb. Currently staying in Revelstoke BC. Unfortunately I will have missed you guys in big white my planned trip is the 13th-17th Dec.

If anyone has any plans to drop into Revelstoke be sure to be in snowatch gear, I should be one of the guys at the patio BBQ, weekends only boarding other days. graemlins/woohoo.gif

[ 02.09.2008, 06:21 AM: Message edited by: cullyn ]

[main street]

Welcome Cullyn !!

I might get up to Revelstoke for the odd ski or two once we are settled in Kelowna. smile.gif

[chunky]

Revelstoke will be on my must visit again so I can try out the new ski hill.

[cullyn]

here is a quick shot from Revelstoke looking across the Columbia river to mt begbie. I did not take too many photos last year, was more interested in riding. This year though i will have a ton of photos.
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/3853/dscn004120fo0.jpg

[Markopolo]

more BW..
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a304/mark1811/362899360_24e4e3f946_b.jpg
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[cullyn]

nice shots marko, So excited for this season, bring it on!

[Crystal]

keep the pics coming boys...

(hmmmmmm my posts don't dissapear in this forum)

[Markopolo]

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a304/mark1811/IMG_0511.jpg

[main street]

Originally posted by Crystal:
keep the pics coming boys...

(hmmmmmm my posts don't dissapear in this forum) You mean they do in the other one ??

[Markopolo]

Its the hideous pace of page turnover on the one true thread !! Its production line madness !!!

[Crystal]

Originally posted by main street:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Crystal:
keep the pics coming boys...

(hmmmmmm my posts don't dissapear in this forum) You mean they do in the other one ?? </font>[/QUOTE]nnnaaahh in Apre forum here, they went astray last weekend

[main street]

Were you trying to get into the naughty corner by any chance ?? smile.gif

[main street]

Metaphorically speaking of course.....

[Crystal]

hehehehehee.... never

[Xena]

I'm pretty happy to report that I got group lessons at Big White for a mere $26 a day. Not bad at all.

[main street]

Good stuff Xena.

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[Crystal]

yup, I got %50 off my kids ski school.

[Markopolo]

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a304/mark1811/BigWhite1.jpg

[Rednut]

after seeing the last page i have been wondering why i haven't been looking in here before...

[main street]

Hehehehe..... What would you be looking for Rednut ?? :D

[Markopolo]

pep

[Xena]

He was excited about the $26 lessons!!!!

[Rednut]

yes... how astute of you xena tongue.gif

[Markopolo]

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a304/mark1811/2306791592_d3a1acc3a0.jpg
one of the snow board instructors at BW !!!

[Xena]

Even I want lessons now!!!!

[Markopolo]

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a304/mark1811/CIMG1180.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a304/mark1811/misc_021.jpg

[Markopolo]

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a304/mark1811/0a.jpg
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[main street]

Prod.

:D