I Should Be Skiing Today

@paigea (36315)
Canada
July 1, 2022 11:49am CST
Happy Canada Day! On the news the other day, I heard that the place we like to ski, (Sunshine Village in Banff) was going to be open over this Canada Day weekend! I called Hubby and told him to start packing. He could not be convinced. We were there a few days before they closed on May 23. There was a lot of snow, but not many skiers. That is often why they end the season, people stop coming. Anyway, that is where I wish I was today.
https://www.skibanff.com/
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16 responses
• Philippines
1 Jul 22
skiing is fun. but I dont try it yet. as there is no available skiing in here.. but I see them as fun in youtube
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@paigea (36315)
• Canada
1 Jul 22
It is fun!!!
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• Philippines
1 Jul 22
@paigea I Really wanna try it..
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@jstory07 (139996)
• Roseburg, Oregon
1 Jul 22
I wish you could be there to, It sounds like a lot of fun.
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@jstory07 (139996)
• Roseburg, Oregon
1 Jul 22
@paigea I hope you get to go.
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@paigea (36315)
• Canada
1 Jul 22
I've always wanted to go there for summer hiking. Sounds like this is the week to do both.
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@m_audrey6788 (58472)
• Germany
1 Jul 22
Happy Canada to you. I don`t know how to ski but love to see people who do ski good
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• Germany
1 Jul 22
@paigea When you can control it. Then, you are good
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@paigea (36315)
• Canada
1 Jul 22
I ski for fun. I don't know that I'm that good.
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@paigea (36315)
• Canada
1 Jul 22
@m_audrey6788 Okay, then I'm good. I am always in complete control.
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@much2say (56087)
• Los Angeles, California
1 Jul 22
Happy Canada Day! Oh I wish you could be skiing today too. I can't even imagine snow at this time . . . snow in summer !
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@much2say (56087)
• Los Angeles, California
2 Jul 22
@paigea How was that? I've never been to a glacier!
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@paigea (36315)
• Canada
3 Jul 22
@much2say It's interesting. The glacier, I visited as a child has receded a lot!
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@paigea (36315)
• Canada
1 Jul 22
I can't really imagine it either. Though I have been to a glacier in the summer.
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@LadyDuck (472078)
• Switzerland
2 Jul 22
I do not know if there are skiing stations open right now here in Switzerland, I do not think so. Have fun.
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@LadyDuck (472078)
• Switzerland
5 Jul 22
@paigea - They are still trying to find those missing, I fear they will never find them, or many years from now, when the ice melts. People go climbing mountains or skiing when they do not know the mountains, it can be extremely dangerous.
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@paigea (36315)
• Canada
3 Jul 22
We did not go skiing. But maybe next time they open for Canada Day.
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@paigea (36315)
• Canada
5 Jul 22
@LadyDuck I saw that headline! Tragic. A few years ago, 5 hikers in British Columbia stepped onto a cornice (overhang of snow). It broke off and they were killed. The ski hill is packed snow on an established slope. It's very safe. The hikers going all over, or back country skier's would be more at risk if not taking care about where they go.
@moffittjc (121731)
• Gainesville, Florida
2 Jul 22
Happy Canada Day! Is there still snow on the ground in Banff? That would be a dream come true for me, to be able to enjoy snow in the summer! I can only dream about that here in Florida! haha
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@moffittjc (121731)
• Gainesville, Florida
5 Jul 22
@paigea That’s pretty much what I imagined. It was like the mountain too property my parents used to own in Colorado. Even in the wickedest heat of summer we almost always still had snow on the ground.
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@paigea (36315)
• Canada
5 Jul 22
@moffittjc A friend just told me they were in Banff last week. There is still snow and ice on trails close to town.
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@paigea (36315)
• Canada
3 Jul 22
Not in the town of Banff, but up on the mountains, yes.
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@shaggin (72262)
• United States
13 Mar 23
I believe the ski place closest to is closest in April.
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@paigea (36315)
• Canada
13 Mar 23
The place we mainly ski usually closes after the May long weekend. Last year they opened back up for Canada Day. July 1st.
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@snowy22315 (182217)
• United States
2 Jul 22
Skiing in June...pretty awesome. I would have gone.
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@paigea (36315)
• Canada
3 Jul 22
Maybe next time!
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@yanzalong (18987)
• Indonesia
8 Jul 22
Is people stop coming due to the snow being much?
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@yanzalong (18987)
• Indonesia
9 Jul 22
@paigea In summer lots of people prefer traveling around,I guess.
@paigea (36315)
• Canada
9 Jul 22
People stop coming because they are busy with summer things. Golfing, cycling, fishing, all that.
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• China
2 Jul 22
Good news ! You must have been straining at the leash to do it .Enjoy your skiing !
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• China
4 Jul 22
@paigea What a pity !
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@paigea (36315)
• Canada
3 Jul 22
We did not go skiing. It is a 4 hour drive. I couldn't convince my husband
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@paigea (36315)
• Canada
5 Jul 22
@changjiangzhibin89 Another time.
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@RebeccasFarm (90474)
• Arvada, Colorado
2 Aug 22
I wish to ski also with you
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• Arvada, Colorado
3 Aug 22
@paigea Roll on next year then
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@paigea (36315)
• Canada
2 Aug 22
Next year!
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@marlina (154130)
• Canada
2 Jul 22
You sure like to ski
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@paigea (36315)
• Canada
3 Jul 22
I do. I should have moved to the mountains.
@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
2 Jul 22
Aww, too bad hubby didn’t want to go.
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@paigea (36315)
• Canada
3 Jul 22
Next time, I'll just have to go.
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@paigea (36315)
• Canada
3 Jul 22
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
3 Jul 22
@paigea That’s exactly what to do if you love snow. I’d rather stay away from snow.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
28 Mar 23
Late responding on your post I see. I wish you a great day.
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@paigea (36315)
• Canada
28 Mar 23
Thank you. I guess I'm not posting much these days.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
28 Mar 23
@paigea I have been taking breaks lately. A good idea to do more often.
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@ifa225 (14460)
• Indonesia
22 Feb 23
I want to go there.. I hope someday
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• Midland, Michigan
1 Jul 22
So did your hubby say no to your ideas of skiing this weekend? I'm surprised it's cold enough there to keep snow on their hills or mountains. I'm equally surprised they were still open in may. Happy Canada day, so that holiday is today then?
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@paigea (36315)
• Canada
1 Jul 22
Thank you. Yes today is Canada Day. That screen shot showed that it is +16°C, so there is snow because there's is just so much snow left to melt. Hubby has no interest in skiing right now.