Whistler is ridiculously expensive...
I don't like how it closes in the late afternoon so you can't even get a full day's worth of snowboarding.
I think you can get something called an Edge Card. Basically a discount card. But it's still $100~.
I've always just used Craigslist to get cheaper tickets.
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Originally Posted by xeryusx
gonna try out snowboarding for the first time at whist next weekend! lookin to get my own gear as opposed to rentals. any shops with relatively cheap stuff? not really lookin to spend $500 for pants >.< thx!
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Sportcheck is not a bad place if you're new and looking for affordable stuff more on the entry/mid level side. Prices are good when their winter stuff is on sale. I got my pants and jacket from Sportchek. Probably the best place to get the clothes imo unless you're fully commited and want to spend $200+ on the big name brand jacket and pants at snowboard shops.
For actual snowboarding shops, I would recommend the Boardroom Clearance store (besides their main store) on West 4th. All the other stores along West 4th aren't clearance stores and I find their gear and clothes cost way too much for a casual/beginner snowboarder.