Moving to Vancouver for University, where is the best skiing around there?

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Hey guys, I’m gonna be moving to Vancouver for university and I’m honestly quite clueless about the skiing there other than Grouse Mountain, Cypress and Whistler. Whistler is fucking far however and super expensive so I probably won’t be going there often at all. And I really don’t know much about the other resorts. I’m just looking for a hill that has a park and that’s open late so I can ski in the evenings, kinda like COP. Also preferably something that has public transportation going up there? I’m not sure where I’ll be living yet but prob somewhere near East Van.
 
I've got a cousin that went out there for school, he had nothing but good things to say about both Grose and Cypress. He was fortunate enough to have a pass to both and would always tell me stories of getting too inebriated to drive so they took the bus that ran every 30 minutes from town.

Things may have changed as this was ~5 years ago, but a quick Google search indicates the bus is still up and running to both locations

Sounds like a fun adventure you're about to embark on OP!!
 
14432524:RudyGarmisch said:
Its a terrible town for skiing, you should just get into raquetball.
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It's not a good town for big mountain skiers due to the lack of big mountains. However, grouse has a great park, and whistler is an hour and a half drive from Vancouver, which isn't terrible. Seymour has a good park too although I don't really ride there much. Cypress has the best terrain of the three local mountains but not much of a park.
 
I went to UBC, grouse is the best option. Great park with a big ski scene and open late so you can go after class. Weekday nights you almost have the mountain to yourself it’s awesome.

Seymour park is worth checking out a few times but it’s more snowboard oriented.

Go to whis for spring skiing after the semester.
 
topic:dirtycommie said:
Hey guys, I’m gonna be moving to Vancouver for university and I’m honestly quite clueless about the skiing there other than Grouse Mountain, Cypress and Whistler. Whistler is fucking far however and super expensive so I probably won’t be going there often at all. And I really don’t know much about the other resorts. I’m just looking for a hill that has a park and that’s open late so I can ski in the evenings, kinda like COP. Also preferably something that has public transportation going up there? I’m not sure where I’ll be living yet but prob somewhere near East Van.
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mammoth
 
Grouse for park, night skiing, and accessibility on public transit. Cypress for more terrain and vertical, very low key park, good all mountain night skiing. Whistler for weekends, spring. Seymour is tiny, I've never ridden the lifts, but parks are supposed to be good, side hits and playful terrain, very mom and pop/old school family ski hill vibe.
 
Grouse has a sick park, Seymour has vibes, whistler is super good if you have transportation/days off during the week; + the student epic pass is ~600 cad with tax
 
Mount Seymour has a fun little park and lots of cool shapes and side hits on the park lap, grouse has a really good park but not as fun jibs! Both get the Zak Mousseau seal of approval

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Grew up in van/whis, huge vouch for grouse. Amazing park and open super late for night skiing. Whistler is expensive but going on a couple trips a year can be manageable with a student pass and a friend with a place. Pretty much every university in Van has a good ski club too.
 
14432558:Slowbro said:
I went to UBC, grouse is the best option. Great park with a big ski scene and open late so you can go after class. Weekday nights you almost have the mountain to yourself it’s awesome.

Seymour park is worth checking out a few times but it’s more snowboard oriented.

Go to whis for spring skiing after the semester.
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/thread. Cypress is worth checking out too for some variety. And def. Make a weekend trip to Baker.
 
Cypress has the best terrain size and variety on a good day but the traffic is brutal and their park has gone to shit over COVID. Grouse makes the biggest/best park but can be very touristy and isn't super exciting terrain wise. Seymour is a tiny mountain but I'd say it's the best for mobbing hot lap side hits day or night and the park is respectable, but yeah very little terrain overall. If you can afford it and have transportation just go to Whistler
 
grouse looks like it has a good park and after seeing their WTRP edit the vibes look good too. just this spring they announced that they'll be getting a park lift for the rail section. for me that's enough reason to pickup a season pass.
 
14432785:.Dad said:
grouse looks like it has a good park and after seeing their WTRP edit the vibes look good too. just this spring they announced that they'll be getting a park lift for the rail section. for me that's enough reason to pickup a season pass.
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They're also still open, a good snowy April and they're planning to stay open until May 15. I do not like having to load up and down on the tram though. I imagine when it's busy that could be a real pinch point?
 
"What kind of good skiing do they have".

Dude from Squamish to Pemby has some seriously ill terrain so just figure it out. It kicks fucking ass up there.

Grouse and Cypress look sick though. Imagine taking night laps with that skyline of Vancouver below you...

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**This post was edited on May 1st 2022 at 6:26:57pm
 
14432796:mystery3 said:
They're also still open, a good snowy April and they're planning to stay open until May 15. I do not like having to load up and down on the tram though. I imagine when it's busy that could be a real pinch point?
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Yeah the tram lines can get bad around Christmas and on weekends during peak season. But it's been fine for a while now
 
14432796:mystery3 said:
They're also still open, a good snowy April and they're planning to stay open until May 15. I do not like having to load up and down on the tram though. I imagine when it's busy that could be a real pinch point?
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Tram lines are super chill during spring like honestly anything past march. Most people don’t realize you can still ski in April
 
I heard Surrey and Chilliwack are great places to live, without the big ticket rentals.

Vancouver sucks, its a lot like Toronto, but with way more rain. Transit is over capacity and everything is overpriced. UBC is a well reputable school. What are you taking?

its better to travel to kelowna or kamloops over the weekend for better skiing
 
14433066:freestyler540 said:
I heard Surrey and Chilliwack are great places to live, without the big ticket rentals.

Vancouver sucks, its a lot like Toronto, but with way more rain. Transit is over capacity and everything is overpriced. UBC is a well reputable school. What are you taking?

its better to travel to kelowna or kamloops over the weekend for better skiing
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I disagree that Vancouver sucks, but yeah, shit is mad expensive here and it does rain a lot.
 
Update: In Vancouver rn, I actually got into Emily Carr and UBC but ended up going with Emily Carr. Going to buy a seasons pass for Grouse rn! It seems like such a sick hill based on what everybody is saying here and super convenient too.

Thank you all for your recommendations!! :D
 
14464009:dirtycommie said:
Update: In Vancouver rn, I actually got into Emily Carr and UBC but ended up going with Emily Carr. Going to buy a seasons pass for Grouse rn! It seems like such a sick hill based on what everybody is saying here and super convenient too.

Thank you all for your recommendations!! :D
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Dope news! Hope you enjoy! Good luck with ya school
 
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