boarding in canada is sooo much better than in aus, lines are non existant, the snow is plentiful and fluffy and the ppl are awsome. i spent 4 months in banff and it was awsome. i went to whistler, didnt like it and i dont recomend it, but i would go back to banff in a heartbeat. its a realy pretty national park town in alberta with just a population of chilled out boarders and skiiers, and coz most of the town is young (something like 70% is under 35) it has an awsome night life and by the end of my time there i got to know most of the ppl in the town.
GO, its awsome, even if you cant board, youll learn. i couldnt ski but i improved heaps on my boarding and picked up skiing and can now ski double blacks too.