realskiers

Hey Jim!

Just got back from our trip out west, and had a few chats about Revelstoke with some locals and Australian ski bums who hang around out west for much of the winter.  Seems the consensus is that things are really improving there in way of grooming and lift service.  One guy said the grooming was some of the best he'd seen anywhere, including where were skiing at the time, which was Panorama (and I thought the grooming there was pretty darned good).  If that is true, then it really must be well done.

Couple of folks mentioned that there is not much to do at the resort after the ski day is done, and they wished they'd stayed in town.  Guess that means restaurants, pubs, cafes and shops are minimal.  Not sure what the quality of accommodation is....I didn't ask.

But.....all said it was some of the best skiing they had ever done.  Steep.  Massive terrain.  Lots of variety.  Very challenging -- not for beginners.  Incredibly long runs.....5000 vertical!!! Fantastic scenery.

I asked one guy who was about my age (read:  middle aged) whether he felt there were an over-abundance of resin-crazed twenty-somethings bombing the runs on fat twins and getting air off every little bump, and he said no, that there were not more than any other resort he'd skied at.  He took his young family there, and didn't fear for their safety from getting taken out by one of those yahoos.  Good to hear.....

So, let us all know if you make it there, and what your impressions are.

Cheers, and I hope this was helpful.

Svend