Sunshine Village Ski Resort Guide
Sunshine Village Ski Resort Guide
Sunshine Village sits in the middle of Banff National Park and offers an excellent opportunity to ski above the tree line and see the magnificent back-country of B.C. and Alberta. In a single run, you can cross the continental divide, skiing from Alberta to B.C and back again. 100% natural cover is pretty much a certainty as Sunshine Village has an elevation and proximity to the divide that usually results in more snow here than at any other Alberta resort and, more often than not, it is the champagne powder variety! Sunshine Village boasts fantastic lift-accessed steeps and they have recently opened new free-ride zones on Goat's Eye Mountain and off the backside of Lookout Mountain, with terrain to test even the pros.
Resorts close to Sunshine Village include:
Banff Mt Norquay (16 km),
Talus Lodge (44 km),
Nakiska (47 km),
Fortress Mountain (48 km),
Lake Louise (49 km),
Select Sunshine Village Location Map Detail:
(Also see our detailed Weather Map around Sunshine Village, which will give you visual overview of current and future snow conditions)
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Trails (Pistes): 108 |
Halfpipes: 1 |
| Summit: 2729 m |
Toplift: m |
| Beg: 22% Int: 31% Adv: 47% |
Terrain Parks: 1 |
| Vertical Drop: 1071 m |
X-Country: - |
| Lifts: 14 (1 gondola, 9 chair lifts, 4 surface lifts) |
Snowmaking: - |
| Gondolas / Cable Cars: 1 |
Slopeside accommodation: Y |
| Restaurants: 7 |
Acres of ski: 3100 |
| Bars: 7 |
Nearest Airport: Calgary |
| Nearest Train: Edmonton |
Tourist Info Phone:: +1/403/7624421,
Sunshine Village Tourist Office Website |
Visitor Reviews of Sunshine Village
Geopublic from Canada writes:
One of the world's great ski resorts. Sunshine is unique, with it's vast alpine landscape. When the weather and snow are just right, which is frequent, Sunshine is other-worldly. And it is possible to manage your budget and take advantage of Sunshine. Most importantly, pack a lunch and buy the Sunshine Marmot Card for $85 which gives you discounts and day 1, 4 and 7 free. Sunshine is for everyone, all levels, all ages and it's much safer than some of the new areas in B.C. It's managed well, that's the main reason. Trails are marked properly and grooming is superb.
2012-05-01 |
Click here to read 75 more reviews of Sunshine Village or submit your own
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- Season opens: 17 Nov 2011
- Season closes: 21 May 2012
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Information supplied 27 Mar 2007
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