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Spectacular mountain scenery, wildlife, great skiing and endless activities abound in Banff and Lake Louise.
Lake Louise
banff & lake louise
Banff is a large bustling resort, set amid the towering peaks of the majestic Canadian Rockies, in the heart of Banff National Park. Nearby Lake Louise is a stunning sight and the resort has a quieter, laid back air. The three separate ski areas of Mt. Norquay, Sunshine Village and Lake Louise, accessible by ski bus, offer fantastic snow-sure slopes for all abilities.
MOUNTAIN FACTS Transfer Time Banff 2 hours, Lake Louise 3 hours Altitude Pistes 2730m, Resort 1383m
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BANFF/LAKE LOUISE PISTE MAP
Mt. Hector. Whitehorn Mt. 2637m 2560m
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Redoubt Mt.
Mt. Brewster
Snow Sure yes Pistes 200km (total area) Terrain Parks 5 Lift Pass 6 days from: Adult £236 Youth £209 13-17 years Child £109 6-12 years Ski & board school Group lessons adult Ski 3 full days £138 Board 3 full days £138 child £138 (6-12 years) £138 (7-12 years)
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LAKE LOUISE
1534m BASE AREA 1646m
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2373m Temple Lodge 2015m Mt. Louis
MOUNT NORQUAY
2133m
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Cascade Mt.
BASE AREA 1636m
Trans Canada Highway 10 peaks. Bow River Storm Mt. Mt. Bourgeau Mt. Ball. BASE AREA 1660m Stanley Peak Wawa Ridge 2470m
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BANFF
1383m
Goats Eye 2806m Lookout Mt. 2730m
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Rental Ski Ski + Boot Board Board + Boot Beginners £76 £93 £76 £93 Intermediates £104 £121 £104 £121 Child N/A £61 N/A £61 Prices are for 6 days hire. LOCAL INFORMATION
Snowboarding in Banff
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Mt. Standish 2398m
2160m
SUNSHINE VILLAGE
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Easy runs 36 Intermediate runs 46 Advanced runs 53 Cross-country trails 80km
Snow cannons 32
LIFT PASS Pass covers Banff Mt. Norquay, Sunshine Village and Lake Louise and free shuttle buses. BEGINNERS The excellent ski school will soon have you whizzing down the slopes at Mt. Norquay and on the easy greens at Sunshine. Lake Louise offers a wide nursery area at the base and plenty of easy greens to explore. INTERMEDIATES All three areas offer plenty of scope for intermediates from cruising to fabulous powder, the choice is endless. At Lake Louise there are more challenging runs in the back bowls, whilst Sunshine Village is perfect for practising your turns. ADVANCED Great powder and steep runs and bumps galore, ensure plenty of satisfying skiing and boarding for experts. Try the double black diamond runs at Goats-Eye or the back bowls of Lake Louise for some serious challenges. Freeriders will also enjoy the natural ledges, jumps and fabulous tree runs. 122
APRÈS SKI Banff is home to some popular, lively bars and clubs and plenty of restaurants with a wide range of cuisine. Nightlife at Lake Louise is more relaxed with a few bars and restaurants and a weekly Torchlit Descent. ACTIVITIES Snowshoeing, wildlife walks, ice-canyon walks, husky dog sledding, natural hot springs, cross-country skiing, floodlit skiing, heli-skiing, ice-hockey matches, ice-skating plus hundreds of shops in Banff. PREBOOKABLE ACTIVITIES One day heli-ski/heli-board 3 descents: Adult £419; 6 descents; Adult £483. Snowmobile tour Full day: Single Adult £126; Shared Adult £99. Ice Walk in Johnston Canyon 2½ hours: Adult £28; Child £17 (8-12 years). FAMILIES Club Junior is a superb three day programme starting on Sundays and Thursdays including three days tuition for four hours per day, maximum nine per class, for children aged 6-12 years.
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