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by grecy 4595 days ago
> The border patrol could care less whether you are a broke student or a rich tourist.

Not true at all. I'm Australian and I regularly cross from Canada into the US in my junker car full of snowboarding or camping gear. Every single time the border guards want to see bank statements, proof of employment, etc. etc.

They're convinced I want to stay in the US and leech off the system (which is nonsensical, when I could stay in Canada, which actually has a system)
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jakejake 4595 days ago
Well, if you come through looking like a ski bum with all of your worldly possessions in your back seat then you shouldn't either try to tell the border patrol that you're a wealthy tourist getting ready to kick the US economy into high gear with your lavish spending!

That being said, I'm getting super psyched for ski season and have been wanting to head to Canada this year. Recommend any good places within or near Ontario?

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grecy 4595 days ago
> Recommend any good places near Ontario?

Unfortunately, Ontario is as flat as a pancake.

You really need to come out West, and you can't go wrong. All the resorts in the West are getting dumped on right now, and everyone's loving it. BC is where it's at for Canadian skiiing.

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jakejake 4590 days ago
Ah, well that is good to know - thank you! I have been thinking of heading to Whistler but it's just quite a trek for me to get there (from Chicago). It looks fantastic.
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mahyarm 4595 days ago
You fit the profile of a guy with not enough funds for his stay in the other country. Come over in a nice car, be clean and well dressed and leave the gear in clean non-descript bags and you wont get that much hassle.

But if you have a record of being hassled, the policy seems to keep on harassing you.

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