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How should Noto and his Turd of a friend get to Tremblant this weekend?

Porter flights (directly to Mont Tremblant) ($449pp)
2 (15.4%)
Via Rail ($190pp, but only goes to Mtl, thereafter we'd rent a car with winter tires for $29 for the weekend and return by train)
0 (0%)
Rent a car in the GTA ($87 all-in for the weekend, but 'new' all-season tires, according to the sack at the local rental car counter...)
4 (30.8%)
Don't bother going - too expensive, Tremblant is sh!t, and your friend is equally made of fecal matter
7 (53.8%)

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Voting closed: February 05, 2015, 12:54:23 pm

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Advice on transportation to/from Mont Tremblant from Toronto
« on: February 03, 2015, 12:54:23 pm »
So my buddy and I want to hit up Tremblant this weekend for funzies, driving up Friday after work, skiing Sat/Sun, and returning Sunday after skiing.

There are, of course, 3 options (see poll):

Though this is the buddy with the AWD IS250 + Pirelli winters, he's a turd and doesn't want to take his car, relegating risk of our safety to his fear of nothing rational.  Ugh, what a turd.

Anyhoo, if I'm just being a nut, fearing the wrath of All-Seasons (despite having used them all-year long until 2010), let me know.  Alternative, if I'm being a cheap bastard, let me know.  Hotels aren't cheap, nor are lift tickets (but flash sale on now helps with Sunday's ticket - $49.50pp), so it's all doable.
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Re: Advice on transportation to/from Mont Tremblant from Toronto
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2015, 12:58:12 pm »
Buy winter tires for your Corolla - take that. Job done.
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Re: Advice on transportation to/from Mont Tremblant from Toronto
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2015, 01:01:36 pm »
I picked option 4....but really, I agree with Jacob, for the cost of flights, rentals blah blah blah, you can get some decent winters on the old 'Rolla and take that and really make your girly man friend look stupid for not taking his AWD car.  ;D
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Advice on transportation to/from Mont Tremblant from Toronto
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2015, 01:08:18 pm »
You might be okay with all seasons but I have seen cars stuck in parking lots there with winters.

The roads get pretty bad in the area, took a subaru with winters once and was still worried as the roads were just so icy.

Get friend to man up.  Great car for a trio why not take it?
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Re: Advice on transportation to/from Mont Tremblant from Toronto
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2015, 01:18:09 pm »
Quote from: JacobBlack on February 03, 2015, 12:58:12 pm
Buy winter tires for your Corolla - take that. Job done.
Corolla has Xi2s on, 5th season.

...but it's papa Noto's car, and I'm not entitled to take it.  Jeez, Jables, you had 4 options, pick one!
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Re: Advice on transportation to/from Mont Tremblant from Toronto
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2015, 01:18:46 pm »
Quote from: wing on February 03, 2015, 01:08:18 pm
Get friend to man up.  Great car for a trio why not take it?
irrational fear of losing the car, which is, in his opinion, "his baby".
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Re: Advice on transportation to/from Mont Tremblant from Toronto
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2015, 01:19:19 pm »
Though the Porter option is probably the easiest.

That said, I would just drive on all season's and be careful if there's snow.  But then, I bring more than a 6-pack of beer to a cottage weekend.

Never been, but I would be inclined to turn right at Cornwall and ski Titus.  Not quite in the same league as Tremblant, but I'm not really a fan of that hill anyway.  Titus is a hell of a lot closer too.
« Last Edit: February 03, 2015, 01:21:49 pm by tortoise »
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Re: Advice on transportation to/from Mont Tremblant from Toronto
« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2015, 01:20:47 pm »
Quote from: NoTo on February 03, 2015, 01:18:09 pm
Quote from: JacobBlack on February 03, 2015, 12:58:12 pm
Buy winter tires for your Corolla - take that. Job done.
Corolla has Xi2s on, 5th season.

...but it's papa Noto's car, and I'm not entitled to take it.  Jeez, Jables, you had 4 options, pick one!

Then the Forester?? Or the hybrid Lexus thing?!?!??!
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Advice on transportation to/from Mont Tremblant from Toronto
« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2015, 01:24:18 pm »
Porter then rent a car in QC as they all have winter tires.

How is he going to lose his car?  And even if he does that's what insurance is for.  Nobody wants to steal a poverty model Lexus haha I kid I kid
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Re: Advice on transportation to/from Mont Tremblant from Toronto
« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2015, 01:26:51 pm »
Quote from: NoTo on February 03, 2015, 01:18:09 pm
Corolla has Xi2s on, 5th season.

...but it's papa Noto's car, and I'm not entitled to take it.  Jeez, Jables, you had 4 options, pick one!

Buy your own car then lawyer boy! :D  :rofl2:
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Re: Advice on transportation to/from Mont Tremblant from Toronto
« Reply #10 on: February 03, 2015, 01:27:57 pm »
Picked the last option. The first IMO is ridiculous to spend over $1500 for 2 days of skiing, especially at Tremblant.
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Re: Advice on transportation to/from Mont Tremblant from Toronto
« Reply #11 on: February 03, 2015, 01:28:08 pm »
Quote from: JacobBlack on February 03, 2015, 01:26:51 pm
Quote from: NoTo on February 03, 2015, 01:18:09 pm
Corolla has Xi2s on, 5th season.

...but it's papa Noto's car, and I'm not entitled to take it.  Jeez, Jables, you had 4 options, pick one!

Buy your own car then lawyer boy! :D  :rofl2:

I thought the 'Rolla was his....wait....so out of his list of cars, which one is his or does Noto not have a car....Im so confused.....
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Re: Advice on transportation to/from Mont Tremblant from Toronto
« Reply #12 on: February 03, 2015, 01:36:28 pm »
Quote from: tortoise on February 03, 2015, 01:19:19 pm
Never been, but I would be inclined to turn right at Cornwall and ski Titus.  Not quite in the same league as Tremblant, but I'm not really a fan of that hill anyway. 
We'd be meeting friends at Tremblant, so it's preferable.  They're going on different days/live in Mtl.

Quote from: Fobroader on February 03, 2015, 01:20:47 pm
Then the Forester?? Or the hybrid Lexus thing?!?!??!
RX400h is Mama Noto's car, so also a no-go.

Forester is shared with Lady Noto, but is currently in NY State as her vehicle.  It is, therefore, not a possibility.

Quote from: Fobroader on February 03, 2015, 01:28:08 pm
does Noto not have a car....Im so confused.....
Noto does not have a car of his own, other than shared ownership with the Lady on the Fozzie.

Quote from: wing on February 03, 2015, 01:24:18 pm
Porter then rent a car in QC as they all have winter tires.
Porter flies directly to Mont Tremblant...no car necessary if we go with that option.

Quote from: JacobBlack on February 03, 2015, 01:26:51 pm
Buy your own car then lawyer boy! :D  :rofl2:
...but then I won't have money to spend on you, Sugar Bear ;)
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Re: Advice on transportation to/from Mont Tremblant from Toronto
« Reply #13 on: February 03, 2015, 01:37:49 pm »
Wasnt someone mentioning great deals on the Scion FR-S....like $23k....there, boom, you get an awesome car, with winter tires it will be a great ski machine.
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Re: Advice on transportation to/from Mont Tremblant from Toronto
« Reply #14 on: February 03, 2015, 01:38:45 pm »
Quote from: Fobroader on February 03, 2015, 01:37:49 pm
Wasnt someone mentioning great deals on the Scion FR-S....like $23k....there, boom, you get an awesome car, with winter tires it will be a great ski machine.
I think I'd prefer all-seasons on a full-size rental to putting 1600km on a new, RWD FR-S (btw, I'm Subaru slappie, so it'd be a BR-Z) with less ground clearance.
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Re: Advice on transportation to/from Mont Tremblant from Toronto
« Reply #15 on: February 03, 2015, 01:40:01 pm »
Quote from: NoTo on February 03, 2015, 01:38:45 pm
Quote from: Fobroader on February 03, 2015, 01:37:49 pm
Wasnt someone mentioning great deals on the Scion FR-S....like $23k....there, boom, you get an awesome car, with winter tires it will be a great ski machine.
I think I'd prefer all-seasons on a full-size rental to putting 1600km on a new, RWD FR-S (btw, I'm Subaru slappie, so it'd be a BR-Z) with less ground clearance.

Why?!?!?!?
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Re: Advice on transportation to/from Mont Tremblant from Toronto
« Reply #16 on: February 03, 2015, 01:46:01 pm »
I am discounting any suggestion other than the ones listed in the poll.  I will not be buying a car in the winter to take it on a 1,600km ski trip.

...I'd also have to buy a roof rack if I bought an FR-S - skis won't fit inside.
« Last Edit: February 03, 2015, 02:06:30 pm by NoTo »
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Re: Advice on transportation to/from Mont Tremblant from Toronto
« Reply #17 on: February 03, 2015, 01:55:35 pm »
*poll.


 :popo: :rofl2:


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Re: Advice on transportation to/from Mont Tremblant from Toronto
« Reply #18 on: February 03, 2015, 01:58:49 pm »
So why do you list all these cars that aren't yours in your profile?  ???
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Re: Advice on transportation to/from Mont Tremblant from Toronto
« Reply #19 on: February 03, 2015, 02:06:30 pm »
Quote from: OliverD on February 03, 2015, 01:58:49 pm
So why do you list all these cars that aren't yours in your profile?  ???
because when he peers out of his basement room  in mama Noto's house he can see them out there.    ;D
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