2012 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE Crew Cab 4WD: Banff, Bacon, and Second Chances [Review]

By Peter D

Almost a year ago to the day after the best road trip of my life, where I drove from Edmonton to Winnipeg via Saskatoon with my childhood friend Dave (review link), I tossed my skis and snow gear in the back of a slightly smaller GMC Sierra and headed southwest towards the Rocky Mountains. This trip would have twice as many people and cover only a quarter the distance, but since the difficulty of any travel increases with the square of the number of people, the two should be nearly identical in that regard. The destination in 2012: Banff.

Our chariot for this journey would not be quite as lavish as the Denali HD the year before, but the fire (engine) red GMC Sierra 1500 SLE Crew Cab still had leather seats, a back-up camera, and more than enough space for two couples to enjoy each other’s company.

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