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In a previous life as an offshore boatie I have had my fair share of sunrises over the water. It’s extra special if the dawn bite is on and you’re connected to something decent while taking in the view.

^^^ The beers and the views look lovely. I don’t get the opportunity to enjoy a sunset over the water often. Will have to get to Mexico one day.

I can think of nothing worse than going to a popular beach mid summer with a gazillion other people. Generally I don’t go to the beach before April or after November. April is wonderful in that you don’t get cooked by the sun but the water temp is still about 77 degrees.

My week is now sold out but they run a ski touring course on the same week that has availability. I will look to book Kylie into morning lessons with specifically a French instructor (ESF would be best bet??) so she can give her French language skills some exposure.

That sounds terrific but would be above my paygrade and as my wife is a Francophile probably wouldn't get her enthusiastic support either. I intend on doing a Snoworks course in St Anton next year (they only do one a year) but will probably do that by myself I guess.

I’ve done the unthinkable for @jamesdeluxe @Tony Crocker @ChrisC and you other gurus by committing to a week’s “backcountry” guiding/instruction with Snoworks in Tignes/Val on March 16. The decision was based mainly on the excellent experience I had with their off piste week last April. I’m...

Is it safe to mention the Elon word? What kind of show are you people running over there? :LOL:

I had to look that location up.

No. I do want to sample some Vail mountains one spring though. Likely when the exchange rate is not so poor.* Heavenly, Kirkwood, Breck, Vail and Beaver Creek. I understand this is not something you would do but you don’t have to as I’m guessing you’ve checked them out anyway. *Our dollar...

You’re not wrong there. Tomorrow should be nice with about 90% humidity of top of that temp. I am a someone that naturally perspires a lot. A start sweating in late November and stop early April. That’s part of the reason I spend about 6 weeks in the northern winter every year. When I mentioned...

This topic is now drifting wildly from Apex mountain but.................apologies. @Tony Crocker feel free to move this if you think it's warranted. The talk of the common Okanagan fog and the variable conditions in the Northwest got me thinking about the most reliable pre-booked ski holiday...

That looks lovely. What a difference a few weeks make.

I didn’t know this. Interesting. I’ve had fantastic experiences at both Whistler and Mt Bachelor but will admit to being rained on at the base in Whistler.

I'm wondering if Sun Peaks would appeal to a Seattle intermediate? These people are used to skiing the Cascades. I would think they would be unimpressed with the terrain and amount of snow fall.* *There are many on the Australian ski forum who jokingly ridicule all the fellow Aussies that go to...

My travel partner is between these. She is in favour of booking last minute if we're somewhere that is not in peak season. She too likes to stay in one place at least 2 nights.

It doesn’t look too foggy which is good I suppose.

I’ve been thinking a bit more about Sun Peaks in particular. I can’t fathom why it’s so popular with my fellow countrymen. They go there in droves and for extended periods too. Sure it’s family friendly but there’s nothing for even a permanent intermediate from Brisbane to get out of their...

No. I was wary of Big White because of the fog reputation and to be honest I was still unwell and partially mentally beat so we did a couple of easy tourist things in Vancouver before flying out of Seattle. I have heard of proper holiday dramas so my issues were minor really. That said I’m...

At Sun Peaks the cloud band topped out at about 1700 metres so I mistakingly figured a higher elevation hill would offer more clear skiing. I went to Revelstoke. The cloud was worse there and went to max elevation. This was about as clear as it got. I was sick so couldn’t really do any of the...

The Seattle/Canada portion of our trip included more hassles and complications than all our previous trips combined. Emily got sick with a stomach bug and was very unwell for a few days, I got sick with some type of flu and was out of action for a couple of days, someone ran into our rental car...