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Banff
- Thread starter Jenny
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Albertan ski girl
Angel Diva
Ooooh!!! That looks nice! I'm all about warmth - when it's cold I could care less what I look like 
santacruz skier
Angel Diva
I had a massage at Banff Springs ... awesome experience!
Jenny
Angel Diva
@Albertan ski girl - I'm sure you saw this already, but there was a fire at the Mount Royal hotel! Two of our party are supposed to stay there next week, too, so it'll be interesting to see what happens with everyone.
Albertan ski girl
Angel Diva
Yes! I heard this morning - I didn't know that some of your group was staying there - I just assumed you were all at the Banff Aspen Lodge. Have they received their new accommodation assignment? Luckily, the Mount Royal is owned by Brewster's and they have a number of hotels in the Banff area. Maybe it will be an upgrade?
Albertan ski girl
Angel Diva
Jenny
Angel Diva
Heard last night that they'll now be at The Rundlestone.
No, not in Banff. I'm on the east coast visiting family. I fly straight to Calgary on Sunday. First ski day will be Monday.Are you already in Banff @vickie ? If you are, we're skiing at sunshine tomorrow
Jenny
Angel Diva
I feel so organized. Everything is packed and ready to go - which just means I have to get makeup out for tomorrow, but I wanted to see what fit and where. Was going to try and consolidate but decided it was too much trouble . . . Wish we could fly Southwest, but we're just going to have to pay for the extra bag.
santacruz skier
Angel Diva
Curious are you bringing separate boot bag and ski bag? I am flying on British Airways in February to Europe and found out boot bag counts as 1 extra ($100) and ski bag as 2 extra ($100).... and supposedly (even though I have done this on British Air) you can't put ski boots in your ski bag . I have a snowboard bag and have done this several times, but now it's in writing that you can't do that..... What to do, what to do.... Maybe the boot bag as carry on luggage? But supposedly there is a weight limit for hand luggage. Curious what airlines you're flying to Banff? Sorry to hijack this thread but saw you're leaving tomorrow...
Albertan ski girl
Angel Diva
Have a great trip! We were in Banff today – but went for a hike instead. It was a beautiful gorgeous day! But it will be getting colder! We also saw the Mount Royal Hotel – the entire roof is collapsed inward, and a lot of stores that were in the hotel are closed. The Rundle stone is nicer than the Mount Royal – so that should be great! Safe travels!
Jenny
Angel Diva
We're on United this time. Looks like it's still $25 for 1st bag and $35 for 2nd. We each have the boots and one days worth of ski clothes in a carry on, the rest in a suitcase. And then the skis, each in a single Sportube. So that's three things each to lug around.
I was wanting to replace the suitcase with a boot bag stuffed with clothes, because United still counts a ski bag/boot bag combo as one bag, but it didn't quite work. If I'd had to, I might have been able to force it, but it wasn't worth the effort. And this way I can still fit my pillow in.
I was wanting to replace the suitcase with a boot bag stuffed with clothes, because United still counts a ski bag/boot bag combo as one bag, but it didn't quite work. If I'd had to, I might have been able to force it, but it wasn't worth the effort. And this way I can still fit my pillow in.
Jenny
Angel Diva
I read follow up articles - one said 12 rooms destroyed, another made it sound they were all basically gone.
Can't wait to get there. We drive to Chicago Sunday morning, then meet up with @vickie on the plane and off we go! Two of the others are there already, and I'm not sure when the other couple arrives.
CarverJill
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Keep us posted about the Mount Royal Hotel. That's where my group and I are staying as well Feb 22-26. Thanks for the tip about the spa deal but I never have time for stuff like that on ski trips 
Albertan ski girl
Angel Diva
Keep us posted about the Mount Royal Hotel. That's where my group and I are staying as well Feb 22-26. Thanks for the tip about the spa deal but I never have time for stuff like that on ski trips
@CarverJill - I just read today that the Mount Royal won't reopen 'for several months', according to the news, so most likely you will be moved to another hotel for your trip.
Oh, and the great thing about the spa is that it's open until 10 or 11pm, I think, so you could do the spa pools/sauna/baths as an apres ski activity
CarverJill
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Woah, I guess I'll check with my trip organizer. Thanks!
CarolB
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Have been south so haven't been on for abit but just read about the Mt Royal fire. @Albertan ski girl is the Fire Station still located right behind it?? If so, that'll be the second fire adjacent to the Hall- the old bus station burned down in the 80s. I remember watching it go up while I was doing trail crew on Mt Norquay right beside the Volunteer Fire Chief.
