Big White Weekend

After this past weekend Big White has officially spoilt us for any other ski/snowboarding resort by a long shot.  Not that we aren't willing to test the competition to compare snow base, ski runs, weather, facilities etc etc.  No we would be more than willing to do that - I'd even write a thorough analysis and review.  To be fair one must not judge without direct comparison after all.

Mum and Dad were able to experience one of the loveliest weather weekends we've seen this season.  Warm weather and blue skies greeted them outside of the 2 bedroom condo at Winter Ridge that we bunked down in for two nights.  The view was fantastic to say the least and its location enabled Bren, the boys and I to ski in and ski out.  A five minute walk was all that was needed to get to the village centre for one of the best coffees and hot chocolates we've had since being in Canada (I am not kidding!!!)

Our condo is at the top second from the right.  (That's me boarding out the front)

Just a sec - I have to go outside and photograph the 8cm of snow we've had overnight!!! So sorry to bore you with those details but its just too pretty and the sky is actually a lilac colour.  I'll be back in a little while............

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Now back to our weekend.  Mum and Dad, while not the snowboarding, skiing type, do enjoy the snow and how pretty it makes everything look.  They took Seth with them on a horse drawn sleigh ride one afternoon, watched the slopes from our condo windows, took strolls through the village and just revelled in the sunny but wintery conditions.  Just as they wished for, on Saturday night it snowed a few centimetres.  I don't think they could have wanted for much more.

Watching the fireworks on Saturday night

Photo by Gaz

Watch out world - Seth is driving.... (Photo by Gaz)

Caleb standing on the summit - 2.319km above sea level!!!

Pretending that he is 21 again!!!

Bren's first tracks off the summit......

Getting a bit of Nanny love.

The three bears - baby bear, mama bear and papa bear

Being spoilt with a sumptuous high tea

Big White Sunset

Having them with us is wonderful.  Sharing our experiences via a blog is great but having people actually with us and to hear their oohs and aaah's is even better.

We are just about to head off on another excursion - this time to Alberta and the Rocky Mountains.  So I'd best be off to eat my warm oats, pack my winter woolies and check that I've got all my camera gear.