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A unique ski destination 3 superlative mountains in a National Park. Wonderful scenery, guaranteed natural snow, wildlife, and over 7,500 acres of skiable terrain heaven on earth!
Banff & Lake Louise
national treasures
Sunshine Village (not to scale)
Ski facts
Base elevation Top elevation Vertical drop Number of runs Advanced Intermediate Novice Lifts: Gondolas Quads Triples Double Magic Carpet Surface Lift capacity Terrain Park Average snowfall Skiable terrain Ski season
Banff Mt Norquay
5,350 ft 7,000 ft 1,650 ft 28 44% 36% 20% 3 1 1 7,000 rails,tables boxes 120 inches 190 acres Dec 4-Apr 9
Sunshine Village
5,440 ft 8,954 ft 3,514 ft 107+ bowls 47% 31% 22% 1 7 1 1 2 2 22,000 rails,tables boxes 360 inches 3,358 acres Early Novlate May
Lake Louise
5,400 ft 8,650 ft 3,250 ft 139+ bowls 30% 45% 25% 1 3 1 2, 1 six summit platter 16,900 rails,tables boxes, superpipe 149 inches 4,200 acres Early Novearly May
Price guide · Club Ski/Snowboard 3 days £124 · Tri Area Pass £32 per day · Children under 15 ski free except Dec 22-Jan 6 · Rentals: Adult Ski Set from £11 per day · Children under 12 rent free in Banff except Dec 22-Jan 6 · Helmets £2 · 1-day adult ski lesson with lunch £68 · 1-day Child Ski lesson £42 · Ice-climbing 3 hours per person £85 · Dog sled 4 hours (2 people per sled) £66 · Discover Banff and Its Wildlife 3 hours £25 · 3 hour snowshoe tour £24 · 5-hours Snowmobile + transport from Banff £129, Passenger £70 · Ice Hockey Tour from £46 · Johnson Canyon Icewalk £30
Photo-credit: Ryan Creary. Opposite page: John Evely
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