We were up bright eyes and bushy tailed (well beady eyes and bushed tails!) at 4.30am this morning for our transfer from Banff to Calgary. All our drivers have been really friendly and chatty but I was quietly relieved when this driver discretely turned off the bus lights 10 minutes after the journey began to let us continue sleeping.
A coffee at Calgary airport helped to make the time more civilized and we boarded our plane. There was a snow storm brewing so after de-icing the plane we jetted off to Kelowna on a brand new Air Canada plane.
We arrived to snow which got thicker and thicker as we made our way up to Big White. We arrived to a truly winter wonderland and snow so dry and powdery that we struggled to compact it to make snow balls. The brave ones in the group (mostly the males) fitted up for skis and snowboards and they were off up the mountain…
while the rest of us made the most of our time and went exploring through the shops and sightseeing at the clock tower.
Early evening, in -11 degrees with a -10 degree wind chill, we decided it would be a ‘good idea’ to try out the hot tub on our deck. It was freeezzzinng and two ladies ponytails froze. Te he he. What an experience! It’s the first time I have worn a beanie in a hot tub!!!!!
By then we were amped so made our way down to dinner, followed by drinks and a very late night. This place has awesome Apres ski options…..