Whistler 2010

[pieno]

Does anyone know if you can obtain a Criminal History Check while your in Canada?

You can but you need someone like your parents to get it at the local police station.

 

[paddonq]

You can but you need someone like your parents to get it at the local police station.

Ok thanks mate!

 

[at the drive in]

Does anyone know if you can obtain a Criminal History Check while your in Canada?

You can but from memory you have to do it through the federal police if you are overseas, as opposed to state police if you are home.

 

[at the drive in]

hey guys,
looking at heading over in August, for 3 weeks, i will shoot off for a couple of days to do a tour of the rockies.
but will be there for a bit of riding and mainly to hang out at crankworx, i went to the travel agent and they were showing me all hotels and stuff like hilton and stuff...

where do you reckon is the best place to stay for a 2.5 week stay, with out costing a fortune, just as long as it has a bed, a shower and room in the room for my bike.

cheers

If all you are after is just a bed, shower and bike storage then you really couldn't go past Whistler staff accommodation, Its only $450 a month so you save alot of cash.

If your planning on going to the rockies hire and car and do it, dont bother with the train.

 

[M|ke]

Im heading over in early-mid April for a year as im just waiting for my visa to come back, anyone know where the best place to look for share a houses? Im going solo and its the best way i could think of to be interactive and cheapish.... Also what are some standards rates for accomodation?

 

[pieno]

Ok thanks mate!

No worries see when you get back here. Were having our 100 days till the bike park party on Thursday at Merlins

 

[paddonq]

Yeah got the invite to that one, souds like it should be a beauty!

 

[rsquared]

sweet, will be at merlins for sure on Thursday. Just sucks they took our $1 beer Thursday's away from us.... !! Can't wait for the bike park to open!!

 

[Mugger]

Myself and most of the yups are locked for the 2/7 to the 25/7 in the greystone lodge, can't wait.

 

[paddonq]

Im heading over in early-mid April for a year as im just waiting for my visa to come back, anyone know where the best place to look for share a houses? Im going solo and its the best way i could think of to be interactive and cheapish.... Also what are some standards rates for accomodation?

Hey mate, as 'At the drive in' said, Whistler staff accom is probably the cheapest place to stay at around $450 a month.
It's not bad accom from what ive seen.a descent bed, kitchen etc. The place i shared was nearly twice that price i think. You dont have to work for the mountain to get it either. I think you have to apply for it before you get there though.

 

[Dragonwoody]

Flights

When is the best and cheapest time to book flights?

I checked out a few airlines today and return tickets are all around $2,500+

Where are these $1,500 flights that people booked last year?

 

[Graunched]

When is the best and cheapest time to book flights?

Unless you are hanging out for a super late special the earlier the better. Consult a travel agent.

Where are these $1,500 flights that people booked last year?

Gone. The closer to the date that you are flying the more expensive it gets, with exceptions of course.

 

[Amber]

My best advice is keep looking at various websites to watch the flight prices. You will find these vary in some instances daily so it certainly pays to watch. We managed to get flights from Melbourne via Auckland to Vancouver for about $1600 leaving in August, so it's just a case of watching and being ready when the flights are there to book. Check out the websites for Air NZ, Air Canada, Vaustralia, bestflights.com.au & webjet.com.au - these basically cover off most of the routes. Good luck!!! Roll on August!!!

 

[ElectroFunkster]

webjet is your best bet ... were going direct with air canada so its $2154 return but if you go via NZ it drops to $1600

when is everyone going ?? maybe we should organise a rotor in BC meet up

 

[jazza_wil]

when is everyone going ?? maybe we should organise a rotor in BC meet up

any wednesday night for a phat wednesday race... $2 and a free beer at glc. guaranteed good night with all the crew!!!

 

[ElectroFunkster]

any wednesday night for a phat wednesday race... $2 and a free beer at glc. guaranteed good night with all the crew!!!

beer ... now that sounds like I plan .. Im much better at drinking than riding

I'll hit you up on the PM when we know firm dates

 

[Dragonwoody]

webjet is your best bet ... were going direct with air canada so its $2154 return but if you go via NZ it drops to $1600

when is everyone going ?? maybe we should organise a rotor in BC meet up

Thanks for advice everyone. Wow, $600 off for a stop over. Depends how long the stop over is. I have seen lately that the stop over has been 8-10 hours and hence makes the trip nearly 22 hours instead of 14. I would prefer a direct flight though$600 is a lot for a tightarse like me.

 

[ElectroFunkster]

Thanks for advice everyone. Wow, $600 off for a stop over. Depends how long the stop over is. I have seen lately that the stop over has been 8-10 hours and hence makes the trip nearly 22 hours instead of 14. I would prefer a direct flight though$600 is a lot for a tightarse like me.

no Im with you .. I'll pay $600 not to sit in NZ for 8 hours

 

[Steve the dog]

Whistler in stead of schoolies all the way!

 

[whitey89]

Do any airlines take bikes for free going to Whistler?

Looking at Air Canada i can get a flight for $1940 inc. tax return, flying direct. However they slug you $50 extra per way for the bike!
I can get a cheaper flight via HK on Cathay but im not sure what their rules are with bikes.