Sorry for joining the conversation so late! So first, of all, if you want to join Canadian pugski gathering, you must start every post with an apology
then move on to consensus-building.
If I had to suggest dates - I would really push for somewhere in the first 2 weeks of April -this is largely because LL will get iffy in the latter half of April. For best chance of conditions everywhere, I would recommend first 2 weeks of April. Calgary schools have March break from March 23 - April 3. Easter falls in there somewhere, so best chances of empty slopes are April 3. My recommendations for dates would be: 1) April 7-14 (First choice), or 2) April 15-22 (second choice for reasons explained above).
I just looked at the shuttle schedule
@VickieH - and Im pretty sure that the shuttle does NOT stop on April 8th - they just change to a less frequent schedule. If you look at the skibig3 site, the current schedule up covers Dec 16 - April 8. I think they then switch to a reduced schedule. I am more than happy to check with skibig3 if people are interested - and you should be - the shuttle is included with your Mountain Collective pass, and who wants to drive back to Banff after you've had some après?
I am happy to act as 'unofficial' Gathermeister if you are all interested in SSV/LL in the spring. I'd be happy to do the following:
-give hotel recs
-if a bunch of you are intersted in staying at the same place, I'm happy to call and see if we can get a group rate
-also, if you don't have the MCP, Im happy to call the resorts and see if theres a group rate possible if there is enough of you
-make some reservations for 1 or 2 group dinners
-suggestions for après!!!
I will be wrapping up my semester then (I'm a prof) and will have a pretty flexible schedule - and always ready to ski
I will likely have room in my car - and mr.albertanskigirl and I will definitely attend.
BTW - this is a quick conditions updates. this week's storm system has filled in the mountains REALLY nicely. I spent Wednesday at Sunshine Village, and I spent the morning lapping divide because there was seriously NOBODY there, and nothing was groomed. Untracked everyone on divide until noon time. I started the morning on north divide and just kept moving skier's left on each lap for more untracked. Last run before lunch was calf deep untracked Bye Bye Bowl...sweet sweet awesomeness!