BANFF
Possibly the most beautiful place you’ll ever ski. Banff / Lake Louise offers nature at its finest and an unparalleled variety of skiing in the heart of the Canadian Rockies.
Meters of fresh snow covers the Canadian Rockies each winter, a six-month alpine ski season that stretches from November to May. Big impressive mountains, metres of dry light powder snow, and gravity – when winter comes to Banff National Park, these are guaranteed.
The skiing and snowboarding in Banff, Lake Louise and Sunshine just gets better and better, with new runs and faster lifts, cosy lodges, and increasingly innovative terrain parks. With hundreds of kilometres of marked trails, from beginner to expert, spread over three world-class ski resorts, the truly dedicated could take an entire winter to entirely explore the vast terrain.
Elk stroll the snowy streets of Banff as casually as skiers and snowboarders. Great restaurants, shops, bustling nightlife, museums, cultural activities and fabulous health spa facilities complement your winter vacation.
The Ski Banff/Lake Louise / Sunshine tri-area pass and shuttle system with free hotel pickups is your passport to incredibly varied, hassle-free skiing and boarding.
Mountain Terrain:
|
Beginner
20% |
Intermediate
55% |
Advanced
25% |
Skiing Hours:
9am – 4pm
Night skiing Friday and Saturday from 5pm – 9pm
Summit Elevation:
2450 m
Vertical Drop:
503m
Skiable Area:
190 hectares
Average Snowfall:
900 cm (30 ft) average per season
Snowboarders:
Snowboarder Friendly
Lift Information:
- 2 Fixed-grip quad chairlifts
- 1 Gondola
- 7 high-speed quads
- 2 Carpets
- Heated bubble quad
Trails:
137 trails. Longest run: 8 km (5 miles)
Notes:
Gentle beginner runs and extreme big mountain runs are on offer. ‘Delirium Dive’ is named one of the top 10 off-piste destinations in the world. Sunshine offers 4 unique terrain parks; Strawberry park, Great Divide park, Grizzly park, and Springhill park.
Mountain Terrain:
|
Beginner
25% |
Intermediate
45% |
Advanced
30% |
Skiing Hours:
9.00am to 4.00pm
Summit Elevation:
2637 m
Vertical Drop:
991 m
Skiable Area:
4200 acres
Vertical Drop:
991 m
Average Snowfall:
417 cm (13.68 ft)
Snowboarders:
Snowboarder Friendly
Lift Information:
- 6-passenger
- 3 express quads
- 1 quad chair
- 1 summit platter
- 1 triple chair
- 1 T-bar
- 2 double chairs
Trails:
164 runs. Longest run: 8km (5 miles)
Notes:
1 Snowboard Superpipe, 1 Snowboard half-pipe, 1 large terrain park Lake Louise is Canada‘s largest single ski area, boasting 4 rideable mountains. Ski Magazine voted it first for scenery in North America. Lake Louise was also recognized as one of the Top 10 Ski Areas in North America by Skiing Magazine.
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Beginner
37% |
Intermediate
28% |
Advanced
35% |
Skiing Hours:
9.00 am to 4.00 pm
Night Skiing: Friday to Saturday 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Summit Elevation:
2450 m (8,040 feet)
Vertical Drop:
503 m (1,650 feet)
Skiable Area:
190 acres
Average Snowfall:
300 cm
Snowboarders:
Snowboarder Friendly
Lift Information:
- 1 High-speed quad chairlift
- 2 Fixed-grip quad chairlifts
- 1 Double chairlift
- 2 Surface lifts
Trails:
60 runs. Longest run: 1167 metres (3,828 ft)
Notes:
One terrain park & pipe for all different skill levels.
