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Sunshine Village, Banff National Park

4.3
#2 of 22 in Winter Sports in Alberta
Ski Area · Wildlife Area
Sunshine Village sits high on the continental Divide in the heart of Banff National Park, just a 15 minute drive from the picturesque mountain town of Banff. Three sprawling mountains feature more than 3,300 acres of skiable terrain, ranging from gentle inviting beginner runs all the way up to the most extreme big mountain runs. With an altitude of 2,200 m (7,200 ft) at the village, Banff Sunshine receives over 9 m (30 ft) of soft, dry "champagne" snow in a season and boasts the longest non-glacial season in Canada. Banff Sunshine Village offers guests 12 lifts including nine super lift one of which being Canada’s only heated chairlift and a high speed 8 passenger gondola. Discover how to plan a Banff National Park trip in just a few steps with Inspirock's itinerary builder.
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  • By Vlad R
    I have to admit that a selfish reason to sign up for "Jump Start" ski course was to avoid those long long lines on the bottom of all ski chair lifts created by this year's Covid 19 restrictions...  more »
  • By Indah2014
    Amazing place to ski. Everything was perfect. The mountains, the snow, the service. This is my top 3 places to ski in Canada. Just amazing. the lineups were very short the trails were perfect...  more »
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