Vancouver

I don't always look forward to season changes, but this year I do. I can't wait to snowboard. I'm working on the North Shore, which means I'm all that much closer to ski hills. I can't decide what kind of pass to buy. If I get the usual, it's one night a week and 7 times on any day. The one night a week is great, but what about when I'm at work and it's just snowed 20 cms?! I'll really want to be there. But the tradeoff is that means I would have to drive everyday to work to "be ready" for snow. That goes against what I've been working towards, which is getting in shape and psyched for commuting on my bike all winter. Hmmm. I've already decided that I should really pick one day a week to drive over to North Van and then snowboard that night. The other factor to consider is that on days it's likely to snow, I probably won't want to bike anyway (but I was going to take the bus).

The real dilemma is that driving from Kits to North Van stinks. Bad. Sitting in traffic. Dealing with traffic. Sitting in traffic. Crazy drivers. Sitting in traffic. Bleh.

Biking is awesome because I'm always moving. Even if it takes me longer (and it isn't that big of a difference 30min compared to 20 min for driving.) I still get the high from getting good solid exercise. Although today I got squeezed a little by a big truck. Pounded the crap out the side of it and I still don't think he heard me. He did when I passed him tho. No profanity, but I yelled a piece of my mind. It's funny. I think I was less mad and more scared.

So anyways. Do I buy a 1 night, 7 lift pass for $280 or a full privilege pass for $520?