Posts by dadbear

I saw a few mentions of Northstar, which I had the pleasure of visiting for the first time last spring. As another old-timer who started again at 45 after not skiing since college, I was most appreciative of the extensive and thorough...

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I'm heading up to Whistler for Thanksgiving, and scored a 1BR condo in the Creekside area, four nights for just over $55 per night. I found it through OwnerDirect.com, which is basically a referral service for condo owners. You find...

Quote: Originally Posted by Dgudaitis I have been on a ski trip where another family had a sick kid they couldn't leave alone. The parents shared one ticket as they tag-teamed between skiing and watching. It would have...

Quote: Originally Posted by cloudpeak Ditto all the comments about how much you'll like having a season pass. On the downside, though, if snow doesn't show up at your resort, you could be left holding the bag. ...

Last Friday I bought a 2004 Civic Hybrid, and stopped to fill the tank on the way home. So far it's doing about 41-45 MPG mostly city, way better than the Windstar it's replacing (hey, anybody want to buy a loaded '99 Windstar? ) ...

Tried the www.whistler-insider.com link from your message; looks like that site no longer exists.

To replace its Chair #2, Mission Ridge purchased the Summit Express HSQ from Winter Park, which reportedly is replacing it with a new 6-pack. At the same time, Mission Ridge is also installing an extensive snowmaking system. Lots of good...

Quote: Originally Posted by Harry_Morgan Sorry, dadbear - that proposal is dead. Yakama said no. And frankly, while I can sympathize with your plight, throwing a huge development on sacred ground, on the edge of a...

Thanks to all for the great replies! Looks like a fun place for a brief summer get-away. I have my request in to the condo gods (The Miners Club) for Aug 18-21; hopefully they will come through and I can book a flight before all the...