Sunshine Village Ski Resort Review & Mountain Guide

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Rise & Alpine

Rise & Alpine

Күн бұрын

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@SkiBikeBoys
@SkiBikeBoys 2 ай бұрын
i’m so happy your making these guides
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
So happy you’re enjoying them 🤟
@adamlake9507
@adamlake9507 2 ай бұрын
Sunshine is one of my new locals, I’m stoked for this guide 🤙
@thirdpedalnirvana
@thirdpedalnirvana 2 ай бұрын
You're so happy his making these guides what?
@Oszlfr
@Oszlfr 2 ай бұрын
i absolutly love sunshine, ive gone there for the past 4 years and the diversity and size is amazing. Would definitely recommend
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
I'm gonna make it an annual trip too!
@tonylambert4364
@tonylambert4364 2 ай бұрын
Been travelling over to Sunshine for over 20 years now from Europe with a group of friends, we all now have kids and they learnt to ski up there, Tiny Tigers took them fed them taught them to ski, great family resort.
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
Amazing you've been coming back to ski with friends for 2 decades. That's what it's all about Tony!
@LeBraun300
@LeBraun300 2 күн бұрын
Great review of one of the most underrated resorts out there. I main Sunshine and I gotta say, you are underestimating the tree runs. Off to the chairs right of the top of Wawa is an incredible hike that has some of the best snow in any resorts. It is technically out of bounds but so many people go there and it comes out at Wolverine chair. My buddies have seshed it like 4 times in a day and it gets super tiring hiking but it is worth it almost every time. Gotta follow the main path till you get to a split in the trees and then go right at the split but stay left when you do drop down. So much fun
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 күн бұрын
I heard about back door after I left! I'd love to give it a go next time I visit. I love sunshine! Let me know if you got any more beta for my next visit. Appreciate it!
@williamp6342
@williamp6342 2 ай бұрын
The transition at 5:12 was clean
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
Thx bro
@davidheitbrink48
@davidheitbrink48 2 ай бұрын
Avalanche gear can be rented from local shops in Banff. Went there a couple years ago,it was bad snow year (at least up to that point), if I remember Wild West was closed and the Dive was too. The south side chutes on Goats Eye where a blast. Lake Louise had a better options for single black.
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
Thanks! Great to mention for those visiting and flying in without it. Loved southside too, could spend a whole day there!
@luiz.mparaujo
@luiz.mparaujo 2 ай бұрын
Awesome review! One good advice is that if you have a Costco membership, you can get tickets for way cheaper than the Ski Big 3. You can get 2 adult passes for 199 from any Costco in Calgary.
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
What a wicked tip & great price!
@rob_at_shop
@rob_at_shop 2 ай бұрын
Im too lazy to scroll and check if anyone mentioned but if you like the heated chair sunshine and lake louise both have a surprize for you this season 😁
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
Right on. The boys are going to have happy butts!
@olvr-5233
@olvr-5233 2 ай бұрын
Home Resort, I just ride standish all day! The naturel terrain park, but after watching this video I feel i need to explore more this year, thanks for the upload!!
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
Standish is beauty! Def do some exploring in Dive, wild west and the wawa trees and pillow lines
@olvr-5233
@olvr-5233 2 ай бұрын
@@riseandalpine Will do this year! lets hope for a deep winter!
@homealone5087
@homealone5087 2 ай бұрын
Get out there. You can't call it your home resort if you don't know it.
@Paolo8772
@Paolo8772 2 ай бұрын
I've been to Sunshine Village and Lake Louise, but it was almost 40 years ago in 1987. I preferred Lake Louise better then, and I can testify that Sunshine had the easiest runs labeled black I'd ever seen. Then again: Teepee town chutes was one of the most challenging on the mountain, but was the most fun for me at age 17 and my then 14 year old brother at time. Thanks for posting this review!
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
Such awesome memories! Where you skiing at these days?
@Paolo8772
@Paolo8772 2 ай бұрын
@@riseandalpine Thanks for asking. Unfortunately I've not skiied since 2007 at Whistler Blackcomb. I had a birthday dinner with my younger brother who just turned 52 and he likes skiing Red Mountain and has done much more recently that I've skied anything. My 2 biggest bucket list ski areas are Revelstoke and Warm Springs side of Mt. Baldy in Ketchum Idaho, with Jackson Hole coming in at #3, but I'm willing to change my mind. Thanks for posting!
@adam411114
@adam411114 2 ай бұрын
Totally agree on your comparison of sunshine and Lake Louise. My wife and I visited last year in mid December and both were fantastic given how early in the season it was. I generally like advanced and light expert terrain. I enjoyed LL more because they have much more advanced (non-expert) terrain and just more fall line on the front side. Sunshine kinda felt like you’re skiing sideways rather than fall line in a lot of spots. My wife, intermediate skier, preferred Sunshine due to layout providing more separation of beginner, intermediate, and advanced terrain and more intermediate runs that were shorter and less demanding than those at LL. Both are great spots to check out early season though, that cold weather helps the hill fill in much quicker than pretty much anywhere else.
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
It’s cool you had a similar perspective. Planning to check out the Big3 with laura this season and I have a feeling she will be very fond of sunshine for the same reasons as your wife!
@christianacosta4013
@christianacosta4013 2 ай бұрын
also for anyone to know there's a sign on goat's eye chair that says no beginner runs at the top. (they're lying to you). Sunshine coast is considered a blue run but I'd consider it more of a harder green. I skied that run on my second day skiing ever and its what made me fell in love with skiing. Even took some of my beginner friends up there this year (never skied blue runs in their life) and they enjoyed it.
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
Great tip for those less experienced who might be afraid to explore!
@couchpotatoinc
@couchpotatoinc 2 ай бұрын
Also Sunshine does puddle jump better than anywhere I've been. The Slush Cup is a vibe and a half! Absolute party that day. If you need plans for may 24, Sunshine is where you want to be.
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
I would love to hit it this season!
@ClumpsTheLion
@ClumpsTheLion Ай бұрын
The trick with sunshine for the best conditions is to follow the sun. Start at wawa and standish then by afternoon you can hit the dive and tee pee town chutes. On a pow day if it’s windy it’s best to follow this. If it’s calm well just straight up goats eye and send it. Also slack country at sunshine is unreal, back door and side door. Espescially along wawa ridge is just incredible
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine Ай бұрын
Insanely good locals intel! Need to try back door and side door!
@flapjackson6077
@flapjackson6077 2 ай бұрын
James, that was pro level analysis. Great editing too! It’s funny getting your deeper thoughts on these places. They’re all kickass in their own way. Just a matter of skill, conditions at the time, and practical considerations like family. You mentioned the difference between the type of snow between BC and Alberta. I’d never considered that. Interesting point!
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
It's crazy how the snow can differ from mountain to mountain on a consistent basis. Different temps and weather systems and ways of storms. It's cool stuff!
@master_macchiato3222
@master_macchiato3222 2 ай бұрын
Love your vids - great balance of insight, footage and humour
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
Really kind of you, thanks for commenting!
@paulwestenberger3710
@paulwestenberger3710 2 ай бұрын
Great video. The snow and lift lines are what puts Sunshine ahead of Louise. I ski at Sunshine most Sundays with my son and we hardly ever wait in lines. Christmas excluded. Louise on the weekends can be a nightmare and the front side can be icy. Lots of people don’t like Sunshine because of the gondola as well. Both Louise and Sunshine are adding 6 pack bubble chairs this year! Angel is being replaced and Louise is installing a brand new chair called Upper Juniper. I can’t wait.
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
The expansion should be super cool!
@karzy111
@karzy111 2 ай бұрын
I taught myself to snowboard at Sunshine village. There's a lot of amazing terrain but I agree it is definitely 0 to 100.. Worked my way up to Delirium Dive this past season. Stoked for winter 2025!
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
So sick that you've worked up to the Dive! Gonna be a sick season!
@mitch511
@mitch511 2 ай бұрын
I was a paid patroller at Canyon in red deer for alot of years apart from not wanting to learn to ski and only snowboarding I would shit my pants having to run a toboggan down the dive for someone injured
@thomaspetersen1590
@thomaspetersen1590 2 ай бұрын
Hope you make many more! These guides are amazing
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
Glad you're digging them! Planning to make more for all the resorts that I had decent conditions at
@philip1065
@philip1065 Ай бұрын
Just picked up my first set of avy gear and stoked to try the dive and Wild West for the first time… Louise is my home resort and I still don’t think it can be beat for how much it offers (and they keep adding more!) but Sunshine also holds a special place in my heart…. I don’t enjoy snowboarding there as much, and if skiing with the kids I think Nakiska is the best, but skiing on my own I will be spending lots of time on all the resorts (season pass for kiska and Louise, got add ons for kicking horse and will do Costco for sunshine) Love all your vids, best ski tuber by a country mile, hope to see you on the hill one day
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine Ай бұрын
Sounds like you've got the Rockies ski pass system dialed! I'd for sure rip Louise the most too given the freeride zones at sunshine aren't open all that often!
@jfdeforge9946
@jfdeforge9946 2 ай бұрын
Love the use of FatMap in the vids!
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
Glad you like it. Sad that it's going to be getting shut down in a month :(
@choisam20
@choisam20 2 ай бұрын
I love these review video!! I wanna check out one day for sure.
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
Thanks Sam! Totally worth checking out.
@andya688
@andya688 2 ай бұрын
Beautiful. It's just so beautiful there and European Alps looking even but I bet it's way better. Love these videos they can really help someone prep for ski season or just select a place to go this ski season if they are lucky enough to have a vacation. Sadly not me this year and not since 2001 but someday in the not too distant future it's coming and It will be like heaven! Even if I have no legs or something I'm still going skiing again at some point and I'll just slide on my belly if I have to people can just drag me to the lifts LOL
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
I hope you can get out soon too brother. You’ve got the best attitude 🤟
@andya688
@andya688 2 ай бұрын
@@riseandalpine Back at you brother. For now I'm just gonna live thru you until I can do it for real and not my aeroski LOL
@adamlake9507
@adamlake9507 2 ай бұрын
Yo! Must watch if you’re coming out. I learned lots about sunshine and lake from these vids, and they’ve been my locals for two years 🤙
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
It's fun how you can always learn something about your 'home' hill from another persons perspective. Every time I ski with someone new at Whistler I always learn about new lines and flows
@curtisrogers262
@curtisrogers262 2 ай бұрын
Lake Louise all day every day. I’ll definitely be keeping an eye open for the wild west in Banff this winter though. I have never done it in the two years that I’ve lived in Calgary.
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
Sounds like the vast majority of the locals play more at the Lake. Definitely one of the greats!
@mrchouinard
@mrchouinard 2 ай бұрын
They are installing a heated/Bubble six pack to replace one of the high speed quads. It will be online before they open this season.
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
Stoked to have a warm bottom this season!
@LucasPain-rd6pt
@LucasPain-rd6pt 2 ай бұрын
By far the best ski resort reviews, I appreciate it! You need to make a trip to jackson hole! (If you haven't already)
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
I've never really skied in the United States so Jackson is absolutely on my bucket list!
@LucasPain-rd6pt
@LucasPain-rd6pt 2 ай бұрын
As much as you love the gnarly lines Jackson would be a perfect place you! I’m excited to finally get to try out BC this winter
@Yepowful
@Yepowful 2 ай бұрын
you do justice to what I'd call my home resort (hundred+ at sunshine, couple dozen at LL). I agree with your notes about accessibility of SSV vs LL. The snow quality does tend to be better at SSV, which also makes it more accessible for intermediates. The runs are shorter and I agree, there are fewer advanced or advanced-expert (e.g. tough blacks/doubles) at SSV than LL, and what there are tend to be shorter.
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
Happy to hear I did an okay job. Always tricky trying to do mountains justice when I'm not a local. Y'all know best! Do you have a favourite or all conditions dependent?
@Yepowful
@Yepowful 2 ай бұрын
@@riseandalpine I'm a comparatively weaker skier, and I like virtually guaranteed good snow over the boom/bust of LL, so it's generally sunshine for me!
@KZ-yu4jz
@KZ-yu4jz 2 ай бұрын
I skied both this year and I agree with your assessment. People have to ski both, interesting terrain and amazing views. Definitely more advanced terrain at Lake Louise if not incl Sunshine’s avy area. Lake Louise is a farther drive from Banff if people don’t like driving.
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
Yup - if you go you gotta try both!
@johnmay9598
@johnmay9598 2 ай бұрын
The thing is, it's like a 30 minute extra drive but you have to factor in the gondola ride from the base at SSV to get to the mountain village, which is like 15 minutes. So the difference in travel time isn't that significant.
@KZ-yu4jz
@KZ-yu4jz 2 ай бұрын
@@johnmay9598 good point!
@unknowablerootvegetable
@unknowablerootvegetable 2 ай бұрын
The lift accessible side country is also fantastic. Back door and side door are fun and usually have better snow conditions, easily accessible and not too dangerous (although all side country should be treated as though it's backcountry!).
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
Sick!! I figured there are lots of sneaky slack routes kicking around.
@chriscowan6630
@chriscowan6630 2 ай бұрын
Great breakdown brother.....love this content.
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
Thanks Chris! Really glad you enjoy this format
@Bush_Goremen
@Bush_Goremen 2 ай бұрын
Really like this kind of Guide content🔥
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
It's a little more labour intensive and boring for me to make so I'm really glad people are actually liking it!
@HS-ob3fz
@HS-ob3fz 2 ай бұрын
thanks for putting this together man
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
So glad you liked it and hope it is helpful intel for lots of people.
@vasilyperfilev813
@vasilyperfilev813 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for doing this! We’re going to big white on Christmas for the first time, really hope you’re going to create a guide on it too🎉
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
Unfortunately I won't be making a Big White guide. I've only had pow/tree skiing and no clear sky's there so I can't really make a reasonable review video with the footage I have
@jriding6161
@jriding6161 2 ай бұрын
Been to Sunshine tons and it's my favourite place. Views are killer and as you said, if there's snow and clear skies it's the best place to be. The only time I prefer Louise is during a huge dump and then I stick to the backside because the lineups are Louise are horrible. Just stay away from the frontside and you'll have a good time.
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
The lineups get bad on a pow day at LL eh? That's good to know!
@jriding6161
@jriding6161 2 ай бұрын
@@riseandalpine It's horrible. Because at LL you need your pass scanned on the main chair lift, the lines up can be 30-40m easy each time you descend the front side. At SS, they only scan at the main gondola which is very fast and once you're at the top, the line ups are usually non-existent, though they do happen. Then again, I wanted your video showing Whistler lineups on a dump day and that looks much worse.
@johnmay9598
@johnmay9598 2 ай бұрын
@@riseandalpine Not remotely close compared with W/B. Not even in the same stratosphere. A high traffic day at LL is like... 9,000 guests. At W/B it's what, 30,000+ at this point? Obviously spread across more acres, but it will always bottleneck at certain lifts, like 7th, and then you're just standing there forever. Having spent lots of time at both it's apples to oranges.
@Coconautify
@Coconautify 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for your review mate, I've had 2 seasons at Sun Peaks in Canada and looking to do a third there early next year (Feb/Mar). I've been thinking about a side quest to Banff, and your review has helped me make up my mind. Not sure about flying or taking the bus (from Kamloops), so interested in anyone's thoughts there. Aside from that, I'm not sure about what the demographic of your viewership is, but if most are like me - being a solid intermediate looking to advance - then your comments about the Village's accessible black runs to help progression was particularly useful, since that is about where I'm at. Again, thanks for your review and looking forward to a great forthcoming season up there in Canada.
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
Sick that you're living up at Sun Peaks! Such a wicked hill. If you've never been to Banff you will not regret the side quest. One of the most beautiful spots on earth in both winter and summer. Surely you've tried Revy already as well being so close to Kamloops?
@src248
@src248 2 ай бұрын
Louise and Sunshine both added heated lifts this summer, Pipestone at Louise (brand new) and Super Angel (replaces Angel) at Sunshine. The -30 days are going to be a lot more enjoyable this season! Your Sunshine vs Louise thoughts are pretty accurate in my experience, overall I'm a Louise skier (especially with the terrain expansions and new lifts they're building) but Think Again to Eagle Creek at Sunshine is easily my favourite lap at either resort. I see you spotted Rocket Pocket!
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
Pocket Rocket looks legend! Before some of the classic lines became closed, some of those lines people were sending up there were nuts eh!
@BruceOldham
@BruceOldham 2 ай бұрын
This is sick ❤
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
Thx Bruce!
@prisonmike4717
@prisonmike4717 2 ай бұрын
Lake Louise also has tons and tons more tree skiing, if that’s your thing
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
100%
@tinchote
@tinchote 2 ай бұрын
About the cold, in 20+ trips to Sunshine I've only encountered -25 during one trip. Not saying it doesn't happen, and it sucks, but on the other hand we had the entire resort to ourselves.
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
Glass half full!
@lpja2326
@lpja2326 Ай бұрын
CANADA Skiing Ambassador 🤗
@slydogy41
@slydogy41 2 ай бұрын
Okay i got it, "Avalanche Gear"😅😂 Not that i need it being intermediate - low advanced. Awsome ratings 👌. if i ever get out of Oz i will have to try some of these.
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
Love it! You'd have a blast at the Big3!
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
Also - somewhat icy days wouldn't even phase you coming from Oz
@slydogy41
@slydogy41 2 ай бұрын
​@@riseandalpine 😂 Our Skis come with built in Ice Skates.
@BeetsByHometownBrew
@BeetsByHometownBrew 2 ай бұрын
This was one of our first ski destinations when we lived in Ont. I didn't get a good feel for any of it, as I was still basically noobing it, on noob skis. I'd love to go back when it's deep, and now that I can dangle a little more, and get at some of the more off-piste-ish stuff. Lake Louise, too.
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
I feel like you'd really dig that stuff off the dive!
@jackpreid
@jackpreid 2 ай бұрын
Love these videos, and would love to see an updated ski gear video for the 2025 season!
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
Thanks Jack! Gear video will be incoming once the review videos are a wrap!
@jackpreid
@jackpreid 2 ай бұрын
@@riseandalpine Rad! Love the videos man, been following for over a year and always stoked to see a new upload!
@Nico-sp8js
@Nico-sp8js 2 ай бұрын
You gotta tell me. How excited are you for snow season? LOVE YOUR STUFF BUDDY!!!!!
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
Like drink 4 bottles of hot sauce on an empty stomach excited
@renuvatos1325
@renuvatos1325 2 ай бұрын
Did a tomahawk on delirium dive 2 winters ago. Skied the rest of the day and then visited the knee specialist 😅
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
No way! Love that you skied the day out. What happened to the knee?
@renuvatos1325
@renuvatos1325 2 ай бұрын
@@riseandalpine slight minicus tear. Skied on adrenaline
@FritzFrank
@FritzFrank 2 ай бұрын
Sunshine Village was awesome! I think I personally prefer Lake Louise (both are awesome) but Sunshine did have more beginner level runs so I was able to ski more with the wife.
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
I think the vast majority of people like Louise more! Sunshine is definitely a great hill for the friends, girlfriends and wives who might not be as confident of skiers!
@dabflies
@dabflies 2 ай бұрын
Great review, one thing that might be good to mention is that Wild West normally doesn't open until quite late in the season, like in March. At least in what I recall from seeing it on their social media when they announce it opening. It's way too wild for me, anyway.
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
Thank you for mentioning that. I'm not a local so really have no idea about those type of dates and openings. March/April is prime time in Alberta though, espcially because it trends warmer
@dabflies
@dabflies 2 ай бұрын
@@riseandalpine I was skiing a few cm of fresh pow at sunshine on May 2 this year! Too bad Jan/Feb was so dry. Looking forward to La Nina this year!
@dabflies
@dabflies 2 ай бұрын
@@riseandalpine oh one other thing, for this season Sunshine is replacing the Angel chair with a new chair that will be a heated bubble (and I think 6-pack)! The old Angel chair is actually being moved to Castle Mountain
@davesalvisburg9569
@davesalvisburg9569 2 ай бұрын
You are the man!!!
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
Thx Dave!
@jayandkelly1734
@jayandkelly1734 2 ай бұрын
Would love one of these guides on big white - we are going in Jan 😊
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
Check out my first time skiing big White Video! I won't be making a Big White guide this season because I have not filmed up there without fog and the whole mountain open so I can't really make a fair review video.
@SenseiDecay
@SenseiDecay 2 ай бұрын
Sunshine is my favorite ski resort. I'm not an expert skiier more intermediate/advanced, so I stay away from delirium dive but I enjoy the rest of the mountains. One thing I'd have to disagree with, having taken my kids to both sunsine and louise, is that sunshine is 1000% better for beginners/kids. Even the greens at louise are more like the blues at sunshine. Every chair at sunshine except for goats eye has not just one but many runs that are suitable for beginner skiiers.
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
That is a great thing to mention! I agree that Sunshine is awesome for beginners and family. I don't spend too much time on mellow terrain so it's always tough to give a really solid review for beginner riders.
@Birch.Ridge.Backcountry
@Birch.Ridge.Backcountry 2 ай бұрын
You can spend an entire season of 90+ days at Sunshine and still beg for more. It's that good. Trust me. I've done it!!
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
I'd love to do 90 days there!
@erinb4919
@erinb4919 2 ай бұрын
Sunshine - the dive (especially bre x, milky way, fat boy), wild west, South side chutes, the shoulder on a powder day... These are so awesome... But if they aren't open and you are an advanced-expert skier and like to ski steeps, there aren't that many options... Also other than the dive and south side chutes, there aren't really any sustained vertical runs, as the vertical is broken up with flats.... And the gondola line on the weekend and the parking situation post covid have just become insane... If I'm going to go, always try to make it a week day 😬
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
Yup! I totally agree. Without the dive and all the other freeride zones, stepp skiers are kind of left out to dry at Sunshine. I'd rate it a lot lower without those wicked zones.
@SuperDeviation
@SuperDeviation 2 ай бұрын
It’s not the only heated seat in canada. Mount st louis of ontario also has it 😂
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
Unreal! Is that new? I dont remember a fancy chair like that when I used to ride park there
@Skier72
@Skier72 2 ай бұрын
@@riseandalpineBrand new as of last year. The new Adventure 8 replaced the older six pack, which is moving to Lakeridge in Ontario. Sommet Saint Sauveur in Quebec also has a heated seat six-pack chair
@TheBen418
@TheBen418 2 ай бұрын
you have to come shred with me. I'm a Whistler kid too...
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
Maybe I'll see ya up there this season!
@FortTaps
@FortTaps 2 ай бұрын
Looking forward to more of these detail orientated resort reviews (if that's your plan). Love Sunshine, but I think I'm going to be at LL more this year just due to Tunnel Mountain II shower building still being under renovation for another year. Anyone know why this would take 2+ years and when it will open?
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
Stoked you like the reviews. Going to make them for the bigger hills and the places that had decent conditions. Tough to review a mountain with fog or if it has a much lower snowbase than average.
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
Want to make sure every review shows mountains in their full glory
@firefly1222
@firefly1222 2 ай бұрын
Hello I’ve recently discovered my love for all thing alpine hike,ice climbing snowboard/ski and plan my first ever trip to Banff to hit the big 3 and am just curious out of the 3 what one is more noob friendly and will all the slopes be good to ride in march ?
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
Sunshine is 100% the best bet for you if you are beginner/intermediate
@homealone5087
@homealone5087 2 ай бұрын
Sunshine does make a little snow on the ski out.
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
Do they? That makes sense! I was just going off what they said on their website LOL
@homealone5087
@homealone5087 2 ай бұрын
@riseandalpine I guess it's just a technicality. It's a small section, and they probably hardly use any water for the couple cannons they sporadically run.
@briandokas2014
@briandokas2014 2 ай бұрын
Hey James, a bit off topic from this video but I've got a couple trips planned for Whistler this winter and was wondering if I could get a little local advice! I'm a midwest skier (rip) and I've only done a drop at my local mountain, Mount Bohemia, and was wondering if you know of any good beginner drops out in the promise land of BC.
@KZ-yu4jz
@KZ-yu4jz 2 ай бұрын
Bohemia isn’t “Midwest” skiing. If someone doesn’t know about it they have no clue it’s legit.
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
Hey Brian! There are lot's of drops everwyhere. Almost every advanced run has some sort of cliff or rock to jump off. The Harmony chair is a great place to find some drops. Theres a great small rock drop right underneath the chair which is great. There are also some good beginner sized drops left of the t-bar on Blackcomb.
@JulienDufresne-h1u
@JulienDufresne-h1u 2 ай бұрын
two questions: 1- is there a lot of snow in early/mid january 2-is it mandatory to have the avalanche training to ski in the wild west and the delerium dive thanks for the video :)
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
Snow totally depends on the year. I would absolutely advise to have the training if you carry the gear. They wouldn't make you carry it if they didn't think there was a slim possibility of avalanche. Always important to be as safe as possible in the mountains. Good thing though, if you don't have training and gear, Louise had lots of steep skiing that can keep ya stoked if you are in the area.
@sethoselken9562
@sethoselken9562 2 ай бұрын
"sometimes people aren't as nice in Whistler" thas racisssss
@skryptofv
@skryptofv 2 ай бұрын
can you please try to make a guide on marmot basin? its the only resort ive been to my whole life
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
I have to ski there first! I absolutely will once I finally get to go.
@skryptofv
@skryptofv 2 ай бұрын
@@riseandalpine it isn't the best resort i've heard but i'd love to see your opinion
@nathanthompson4077
@nathanthompson4077 2 ай бұрын
sunshine in the spring lake louise in the winter
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
That seems like a sound strategy!
@CD3MC
@CD3MC 2 ай бұрын
1:53 - bad timing... Louise is building a heated bubble chair for this coming season.
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
Wonderful, warm butts for all
@Squidd21
@Squidd21 2 ай бұрын
@@riseandalpineactually, mount St. Louis in Ontario of all places has a heated 8 pack chair they just installed last season. 2 minute warm butt ride haha
@Denizz._
@Denizz._ 2 ай бұрын
Do you think its worth it to do a one week banff trip next year?
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
100% - It's a ton of fun. Or a full powder highway trip is also a great option and a little less cold.
@pally_wally
@pally_wally 8 күн бұрын
This intermediate skier from Ontario is heading to Banff for a week in January to ski the Big3. First time skiing out west. Scared shitless and super excited all at once.
@Pieman2889
@Pieman2889 2 ай бұрын
When I went to banff everyone was australian for some reason???
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
Almost every worker at a Canadian ski hill is from Aus. They just love doing ski seasons out here. I don't blame em'
@a1titude
@a1titude 2 ай бұрын
If you forgot to turn the mic off why would you have to turn it back on?😜
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
Because after I peed I sat back down and pressed the record button thinking I was recording but it stopped the recording hahahaha
@BeetsByHometownBrew
@BeetsByHometownBrew 2 ай бұрын
New Nordica's?
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
In the background? Those are the old cracked ones!
@flairrahahaa
@flairrahahaa 2 ай бұрын
if i were to go to lake louis instead of sunshine, looking for mogul tree skiing, would lake louis be my best bet, or still sunshine. im the type of park skiier who does tricks jumps and is on the lower extreme side. would sunshine be better??
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
Louise would be your favourite for sure, but you can't go wrong with either
@flairrahahaa
@flairrahahaa 2 ай бұрын
@@riseandalpine are there any runs that you think I should try, on Louis? Or are you gunna make a whole vid about it b4 the season starts?
@ohrangutangbrain
@ohrangutangbrain 2 ай бұрын
Ive been told not to go past the door leading to delirium dive with anyone, get someone that is knowlegeable, accidents happen every year, so i've been told.
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
Yup - I wouldn't recommend going with a random. If an avalanche happens, you want to be with a partner who cares about you and who you trust to do their all to dig you out
@AntonioMargharettii
@AntonioMargharettii 2 ай бұрын
Big white vs Sun peaks???
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
Tree skiing and steep skiing Big White wins.... If you want overall experience, great groomers and varied terrain I'd do sun peaks. You also get more sun.
@AlexM-zc7ib
@AlexM-zc7ib 2 ай бұрын
I wasn't really a Sunshine fan. Other then the one lift, the others all have minimal vertical feet.
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 ай бұрын
Fair enough. What's your fav spot?
@AlexM-zc7ib
@AlexM-zc7ib 2 ай бұрын
@@riseandalpine I would go Revy, Whistler, Lake Louise, Apex, Panorama, Silver Star, Fernie, Kicking Horse....love Red as well but wish they had high speed quads. When you're on a 3 day trip with teen boys, getting tons of vertical is important, they hate the slow lifts :). They want to be on the double blacks all day long.
@markchristohperowen6806
@markchristohperowen6806 2 күн бұрын
how much/ ? europe is let me work this out,. 8hr flight. then this.
@riseandalpine
@riseandalpine 2 күн бұрын
For anyone who lives close enough to ski in Europe, it is way more affordable! Or even for anyone who lives far from the rockies.
@premium.parody.fingerboards
@premium.parody.fingerboards 2 ай бұрын
First pls pin awesome video
@BeetsByHometownBrew
@BeetsByHometownBrew 2 ай бұрын
Euro skiers...LoL Babies...But vhere is zee Beer Gartens? But vhere iz zee heat? But vhere is zee fondue?? Check out some of the resorts in Finland bro, Sauna gondola...True story.
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