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Hostel in Whistler.....

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a-g-b
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Wasnt sure what category to put this in so i hoe this is the right one.....So i wanna go to whistler for WSI but cant find a cheap hotel and the hostel is only 28 a night i think. So i am for sure willing to pay that but i am wondering if anyone has stayed there and if so, can you walk to the hill. Any input would be rad. thanks
Apr 9 2006 11:08PM
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forfun
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i dunno after seeing the movie, i couldnt bare to live in a hostel!
Apr 9 2006 11:24PM
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a-g-b
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i dont know man.....if could be kind of scary
Apr 9 2006 11:34PM
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jd_1260
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What Hostel?
Apr 9 2006 11:38PM
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a-g-b
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http://www.hihostels.ca/hostels/BC/BCRegion/Whistler/Hostels/index.html
Apr 9 2006 11:48PM
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jd_1260
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it would be a long walk form there to the base of creekside which is the closest place.
Apr 10 2006 12:11AM
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a-g-b
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how long and i was reading there is a bus?
Apr 10 2006 12:18AM
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billy092
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yeah, wats a hostel?
Apr 10 2006 12:21AM
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french_fry
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yeah there's a bus that runs through whistler but i dont know about the exact routes, there's that hostel, then the fireside lodge and the shoestring lodge which are hostels too closer to the village
Apr 10 2006 12:26AM
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a-g-b
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anybody that knows the cheapest possible lodging closest to the hill would be a god
Apr 10 2006 12:33AM
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edmonton_skier
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sleep in car
Apr 10 2006 12:36AM
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JesseWest
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i stayed in a hostel on a lake in whistler. it was like 3 km walk from the mountains. kinda sucky because we always missed the bus. not too bad though
Apr 10 2006 12:40AM
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a-g-b
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Do you happen to remember the name of the hostel?
Apr 10 2006 12:41AM
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JesseWest
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nahhhhhh sorry
Apr 10 2006 12:44AM
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Lebbo
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From what I remember that one is a bit away from everything but I think there is a bus that does go past it (not sure how regularly though). I stayed at Fireside, was $30 (couple of years ago now) and that was ok as long as you could put up with the members...trying at times! And then there is always Arts (next to fireside) prob cheapest accom going around but you get what you pay for!
Apr 10 2006 1:09AM
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EClay46
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im pretty sure it is about a mile away from whistler village and i think there is a bus.
Apr 10 2006 1:15AM
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a-g-b
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well i can run like 30 miles in 45 mins
Apr 10 2006 1:26AM
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hemlockjibber8
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in order of bestestness:

Fireside 604-932-4545
- cheapest ive found. $21 a night, pimp as shit, its private so dont get rowdy or the members will kick you out, save it for the bar, 8 minute bus ride to village

southside lodge 604-932-4545
- cheap only if you stay for a week, located in creekside, 5 minutes for main village

ubc lodge 604-822-5851
- dont know too much, costs a little more than fireside, wont be as luxurious, same distance as fireside

hosteling int'l 604-932-5492
- far away, more expensive,

arts hostel 604-932-4660
- shit hole, 8 minutes from village, can negotiate price cause its always open

southside lodge 604-932-3644
- shit hole, same price as fireside, has ugly strippers, rooms arent actually thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat bad, but kitchen makes you want to slit your wrists, the place is legendary so it would be your last chance to say you stayed there, can be a drunken fool and destroy the place and no one would notice.

i recommend the fireside
Apr 10 2006 1:41AM
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Lebbo
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^ good summary. Your right about Fireside, only problem is can't be rowdy....at all. Some guys got kicked out when I was there coz they came back late and couldn't get in so woke some members up. Some of the members are a little weird (eg the old ones with wacko accents) but yeah on the flipside it is pretty nice for the price, clean and warm. Does Randy still look after the place?
Apr 10 2006 2:07AM
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skibunnie
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i'm assuming you meant shoestring for that one. i really don't mind it, always had good times there. slightly fuzzy memories though...
Apr 10 2006 11:01AM
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ski_cartel
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that can get kinda cold
Apr 10 2006 11:36AM
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eastAR5
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its called a fucking hotel learn some english
Apr 10 2006 11:49AM
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ineedarealname
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theres a diff]erence between a ]hotel and a hostel you douchebag
Apr 10 2006 1:16PM
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Bizeck
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Wow way to look like a complete moron, deuche.
Apr 10 2006 1:20PM
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icecoastn
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dont you mean poor people home? get a job.
Apr 10 2006 3:04PM
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johnnypsunami
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yeah i stayed in southside lodge for a week and it wasnt THAT bad, and it was pretty cheap and the guy the runs it, dunno if hes still there, is super chill.
Apr 10 2006 6:02PM
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t_walker
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hahahaha dumbass
Apr 10 2006 6:29PM
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Sashac
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yeah, the shoestring lodge?.. it's pretty sick. there's a bar right outside the door and last time i was there they had some shows. it's like a 5 minute walk to the bus stops, and an easy walk to the mountain if you're not lazy, but definately worth it if you're on a low budget.
i always stay there.
Apr 10 2006 6:35PM
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a-g-b
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It says for the shoestring lodge that any minors need to have an adult? is this true?
Apr 10 2006 9:32PM
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shithawks
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yeah theres one at 5678 alta lake road
Apr 10 2006 10:04PM
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hemlockjibber8
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sorry ya the last one is shoestring. and you dont need to be 19 to stay there
Apr 12 2006 2:06AM
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linds-o-rama
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the UBC is awesome and you can make your own spaghetti every night and hang out with lots of international wierdos. they have a dog there too.
Apr 12 2006 12:49PM
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ski_cartel
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are you kidding me, there is a hudge difference, way to look like a dumbass
Apr 12 2006 4:59PM
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flashtrash
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some good recommendations on this thread, so thanks for sharing. Golden rules if staying in hostels or cheapo accomodation:
bring your own toilet paper;

check for smoke detectors in your room and figure out escape route (ignore the dumb assembly point instructions on the back of the door - never follow the crowd in a fire);

eat a burger holes, its more hygenic then using shared kitchens;

leave valuables like camcorders in lockers at resort, bus station wherever, they usually have 24 hr cctv, much more secure than at the cheap lodging house.

All these tips are relevant generally but relevance increases by a factor of 10 at French resorts.
Apr 12 2006 5:48PM
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Lebbo
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Yeah my friend has probably been one fo those weirdos over the last few months. his names George....
Apr 13 2006 6:59AM
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SSBS
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I stayed 3 summers in whistler, and the best way is in Blackomb's Staff Housing, 10$ a night and its a wild wild place
Apr 13 2006 8:35AM
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bmxican_89
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wow. i bet you feel smart, dont you?
Apr 13 2006 9:25AM
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