i'm moving from kelowna to vancouver this year and i've never been to any of the hills in the lower mainland except whistler... whistler is too far for me to drive to every weekend, so i figured it would be better to get a pass to one of these mountains. i only have the cash to get a pass to one for this year, and i ride a lot of park, and when theres powder backcountry (not so much leisurely cruising, moreso building jumps and whatnot).

anyone have any insight which of these would be most suitable to what i ride? i know cypress is hosting some events for the olympics, so i imagine the park is off limits or reduced anyways during that? any help would be appreciated

grouse fucking sucks ass (both terrain-wise and management-wise, unless you spend all your time in the quiksilver park, lowest lift is 850m, highest point is 1250m)
[Edited by legallyillegal on 5/22/2009 at 7:19 PM]

Grouse would be fine if you want to ride 100% park.  Otherwise it sucks.  There's really nothing interesting there as far as terrain.

Cypress is where I ride but I'm not likely getting a pass there next year.  It's going to be a total mess with the Olympics and will be shut down completely for six weeks.  I expect the rest of the season it to be about 50-75% closed for Olympic stuff.  It has the best terrain but the park is WEAK and they rarely groom the pipe unless there is a competion, training, or something where they HAVE TO.  Cypress has left a bad taste in my mouth from ignoring the locals and catering only to the comps/tours that come through. 

Seymour is cool but really small and the lifts are super slow.  There's a strong park scene there and some of the terrain is decent in spots but nothing great.  It's cheap which is a huge bonus.  Lifts are terrible.  Backcountry is cool but you better know where you're going.

There is the Cypress/Seymour deal that may be cool but I don't think it has been announced yet.

cypress pass next year will be cheaper than seymour

I'll be working in the bistro this winter so I'll have a free pass.  Just a heads up, Grouse will be open to the public 24 hours a day during the 2 week stretch of the Olympics

[Edited by shreddinchef on 7/18/2009 at 9:25 PM]

really? interesting.

Posted by shreddinchef
I'll be working in the bistro this winter so I'll have a free pass.  Just a heads up, Grouse will be open to the public 24 hours a day during the 2 week stretch of the Olympics

[Edited by shreddinchef on 7/18/2009 at 9:25 PM]