Travelling to Big White like, greyhound, better, choice, terms

嘉嘉

How would you guys go to big white?

I looked at flights and greyhounds.....
seems like greyhound is a better choice in terms of cost?

B2L2

My many trips to Big White, SunPeaks, Silverstar were all by car. However, there is risk involve when weather doesn't cooperate.  I had an accident in a snowy day 2 years ago.

Greyhound will be your best choice but I don't think they drop you right off at the resort.  If you're going to ski/snowboard there for a weekend, check http://www.destinationsnow.com/, they organize bus trip to interiors.  Usually leaving Friday evening and return on Sunday.

嘉嘉

oh thx thx!
we are thinking about car rentals now, seems like it's about 300ish to 400 dollars for the rentals and we have 3 people travelling together
and we are considering a SUV so hopefully it would do better in the snow
hope everything is alright with u!

yeah we would be needing to take another shuttle bus to the resort if going by greyhound
and we are returning on a wednesday so it's no good >_<

B2L2

4WD and proper snow tires are all your friends.  Check your rental car, I think most rental here don't have snow tires on.  Have fun and be safe.  

Prevent driving after dark if you hit a snowstorm.  I still think we wouldn't be having the accident if we didn't stop at Merritt for that long dinner.  (always excuse, haha..)

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    need chain?

B2L2

I had chains with me twice but never need to use them.  The other time, I was on my friend's car which didn't have chain.

Will chain save me from the accident?  Properly yes, since I wouldn't able to driver that fast if we had chain.  

HWY1 gets clean up pretty quick, at least one lane.  Taking over big trucks on the unclean lane is really scary though.  And those trucks drive "fast" even under bad condition.

嘉嘉

I had chains with me twice but never need to use them.  The other time, I was on my friend's car whi ...
B2L2 發表於 2011-1-25 16:39

I understand what you mean......
I had certain times like that and when I thought back I was like "sigh, if I didn't go XXX I wouldn't XXXX"

but accident happens. Even you don't catch it this time, it will still come to you one day......so I guess try not to think too much about it~

thanks for ur advice too!

B2L2

Enjoy the powder snow there.