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For over 75 years Sunshine Village Ski & Snowboard Resort has been serving up what is usually only found in skier's and snowboarder's dreams: endless mountain terrain in the heart of an unspoiled wilderness.

Uncrowded slopes, Abundant snowfall, Mountain towns alive with spirit - all within Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies. Sunshine Village is renowned for its lengthy season from mid-November until late May. Just 15 minutes from the resort town of Banff, Sunshine Village offers over 3,300 acres of terrain on three mountains, with an average annual snowfall of over 30 feet!

Join us for an unforgettable vacation in a stunning alpine environment skiing or riding on the continental divide in the Canadian Rockies.

Exclusive Early Bird access on the Standish Express for Sunshine Inn guests! This service will begin on Jan 5th 2007 and the lift will be open at 8:30, 30 minutes before public access.

Canada's Best Snow

With 33 feet of 100% natural snow dumped annually at Sunshine Village, skiers and riders always have an opportunity to enjoy fresh powder.

The Rockies Biggest

Sunshine Village is big in every way. The resort features 12 different lifts including 8 super lifts, a high speed gondola, 3 different mountains to explore, and the novel opportunity to ski or ride in both the province of Alberta and British Columbia on the same run.

 

 

Ski Season Dates Nov 10, 2007 -- May 21, 2008
Skiable Acreage 3358 acres
Average Annual Snowfall 914 cm (360 in)
Summit Elevation 2730 meters (8954 feet)
Base Elevation 1660 meters (5440 feet)
Vertical Drop 1070 meters (3514 feet)
Longest Run 10,486 ft (3,196 m)
Terrain Parks Yes
Snowmaking N/A
 

 

Number of Lifts 12 Lift Capacity 20,000 people/hour
 
High speed Quad Chairlifts 5 One Double Chairs 1
High speed 8 Passenger Gondolas 1 Surface Lifts 2
Quad Chairlifts 2 Magic Carpets -
Triple Chairs 1 T-Bars -
Six-Packs - Handle Tows -
 

 

Easy 20%
Intermediate 55%
Advanced/Expert 25%
 

 

Child Care Yes Restaurants Yes
Adaptive Skier Yes Snowboard Rentals Yes
Ski Lessons Yes Snowboard Lessons Yes
Ski Rentals Yes Cildren's Programs Yes
Nearby Lodging Yes Women's Programs Yes
 

 


Reservations and General Enquiries

Toll free within North America: 1-87-SKI-BANFF
Outside North America: 1-403-277-7669

reservations@skibanff.com
Snow Phones 1-403-277-SNOW

New Delirium hotline! 24 hour conditions in Delirium Dive
1-403-762-6511
Address
Calgary Office
#400 550 11th Avenue SW
Calgary, AB
T2R 1M7

Human Resources

For employment enquiries
Tel: 1-403-762-6546
Fax: 1-403-762-6513
jobs@skibanff.com
P.O. Box 1510
Banff, AB
T1L 1J5

 

 

Sunshine Village is located in Banff National Park in the heart of the Canadian Rockies and is only an hour and a half drive west of Calgary on a well-maintained 4-lane highway, 8 KM west of the town of Banff. Our access road is clearly sign posted from Highway #1.

Air Travel
west jet logoCalgary International Airport is served by non-stop flights from major cities throughout the world including London, Frankfurt, Dallas, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, Houston, San Francisco, Denver and Salt Lake City.

Calgary is served by regular WestJet flights for travel within Canada and the United States. Banff Central Reservations can help you plan and book your flights. Call 1-877-542-2633.

Car Rental
Renting a car provides you with extra flexibility and can be good value for families and small groups. Most major car rental companies have a location at Calgary International Airport and there are also locations in Banff and Canmore.

Banff Central Reservations can book your car rental for you either as part of a vacation package or on its own. Call 1-877-542-2633.

Shuttle Bus Services

Calgary International Airport to Banff, Canmore and Sunshine Village
Rocky Mountain Sky Shuttle provides regular service to and from the Calgary International Airport to Banff. Book your seat with Rocky Mountain Sky Shuttle directly by calling 1-888-762-8754 or 1-403-762-5200.

Calgary and Canmore - Sunshine Village
Sunshine Coach offers a convenient trip from Calgary and Canmore to Sunshine Village. With daily departures from several locations during the ski season the coach will provide you a comfortable and convenient way to get to the resort. There are combined bus & lift ticket rates available as well as discounted bus rates for season pass holders and Sunshine Marmot card holders.

For more information on pick up times and locations or to book your seat visit the Sunshine Coach website or call 1-866-666-6Bus or 1 403 241-8314.

Banff to Sunshine Village
The Sunshine Village shuttle bus operates between the town of Banff and Sunshine Village Resort. There are pickup points convenient for all the hotels in Banff with times to suit early powder hounds or the more leisurely late skier. There are return trips back to Banff throughout the afternoon. Visitors holding a tri-area lift ticket (typically included in hotel packages or available from Sunshine Village Resort) get free use of the shuttle otherwise the following prices are in effect:

Adult round trip: $15.00
Adult one-way: $10.00
Child round trip: $10.00
Child one-way: $6.00

 

 



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