Smithers Recs

[HansJob]

Stopping in Smithers this week for a couple days . Any suggestions for some rides, good places to eat, bars? Thanks.

[mall walker]

[Caucasian Asian]

The Alpenhorn on Main St was good.
If the Chinese place that was operating out of the peeler bar is still there. Don't.

This bear:
http://www.outdoorlife.com/articles/...om-hungry-hill

Is on display at the Smithers airport. It's a monster.

[XXX-er]

Stopping in Smithers this week for a couple days . Any suggestions for some rides, good places to eat, bars? Thanks.

For biking follow the signs to take you up the ski hill, a soon as you cross the RR tracks on the over pass turn Right at the next corner and follow it a short way to the trail head for "the bluff"... there will be a trail map/sign for and lotsa well built well maintained flowy trail riding marked blue/green/black, COB or mcbike are good bike stores

The alpenhorn is hit n miss more often its miss so while i drink there I never eat there, instead I go to the aspen for pub food where the food is better, also you could probably get a ground floor room ( I hope colin doesn't read this) and wheel the bikes inside

the latest restaurant to open is the tandoori and its got fantastic EI food

the blue fin on main street has good sushi

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[LeeLau]

The Alpenhorn on Main St was good.
If the Chinese place that was operating out of the peeler bar is still there. Don't.

This bear:
http://www.outdoorlife.com/articles/...om-hungry-hill

Is on display at the Smithers airport. It's a monster.

The Alpenhorn is dodgy. Service is shit, food is overpriced. Beer is OK but I don't drink it. Go there for the touron micro-brew experience.

The restaurant at the Aspen is amazing. If you get to go there with XXX-er you will be royally feted

More about Smithers biking. But ignore the alpine rides as its coated in snow now and done for the year unless it gets really warm again and melts out

http://www.pinkbike.com/news/smither...trip-2010.html - gps, trails etc

[HansJob]

Thanks for the recs gang. Sweet TR LeeLau. Thanks so much.

XXX-er: You up for a couple beers?

[HansJob]

This is one of the cooler places in BC. You should try it sometime. Next year, Terrace.

[irul&ublo]

If the Chinese place that was operating out of the peeler bar is still there. Don't.

Sounds like sage advice

[XXX-er]

we interrupt this biking thread for the steelhead season which means it could be hard to find a place to stay, I went by my buddies place The Stork's Nest, its full and will likely be so for the next month

SO you want to book ahead and resturants might almost be crowded with old american fisherman/tourists who will be lying about the one that got away

Its work bee this saturday so Gona go play with Chainsaws at the Hankin BC ski area and then sunday is rivers day and hang out with the GF so probably not

[HansJob]

right on. such much for being feted.
next time.

[XXX-er]

I think we were feted because buddy was writing the piece and blogging about the huge pow dump ... I was merely his trusty AZN chauffeur

maybe i pm you but I just got home from 3 weeks of sea kayaking out in Haida Gwai and feel powerful urge to reconnect with GF

[HansJob]

Re-connection is healthy

[LeeLau]

right on. such much for being feted.
next time.

Nah go in there and ask for the David Suzuki special and you'll be treated great. Seriously it's a bit unusual to get good food in a smaller town. Ditto the Blue Fin sushi place.

Trails are apparently in fantastic shape in the Bluffs. You won't go wrong there.

I think we were feted because buddy was writing the piece and blogging about the huge pow dump ... I was merely his trusty AZN chauffeur

maybe i pm you but I just got home from 3 weeks of sea kayaking out in Haida Gwai and feel powerful urge to reconnect with GF

You always sell yourself short. The bartender knew exactly what you wanted as soon as you stepped through the door. She also remembered us from a few years ago.

[Schemeboat]

Masa yama is a good spot. So is the trackside cantina.

Alpenhorn is pretty overrated. Aspen has betTer food and beer.

[Angle Parking]

New curry in a hurry place called Northern Fusion on 1st is also good. Good place for grab and go eat in the woods scenario. Bug wood bean for coffee.

[HansJob]

Thank you XXX-er and the Bulkley Backcountry Ski Society for inviting me to their shindig. There were lots of dogs, great people, and a just completed timber framed cabin to party with. I'll be joining the BBSS. Thanks LL for the riding recs. Love this place.

[Angle Parking]

Glad you had fun. Come back any time and bring friends.

[XXX-er]

Yeah you just happened to hit town for the triple crown of partying, combination BBSS octoberfest fundraiser/house warming/ going away party for the Kiwi kayakers

too bad you missed the Dub band and the smudging ceremony

[Bromontana]

New curry in a hurry place called Northern Fusion on 1st is also good. Good place for grab and go eat in the woods scenario. Bug wood bean for coffee.

[XXX-er]

The Smithers eh