Sunshine Village

Blessed with abundant, natural snow, Sunshine Village is renowned for it's lengthy ski season from mid-November until late May. Located just a 15 minute drive from the world-class resort town of Banff, skiers & riders can hop aboard a new high-speed 8 passenger gondola and arrive to over 3,300 acres of stunning alpine terrain in under 13 minutes.

Sunshine Village

Located at the top of the Continental Divide, the majority of the terrain at Sunshine Village is above 7,000 feet, far above the hustle & bustle of the valley below. Wide-open cruising runs with views of 2 provinces offers an unforgettable experience. Advanced skiers and riders will enjoy the steeps of Goat’s Eye Mountain with it’s abundance of glades, cruisers and bump runs.

Lift lineups are never an issue at Sunshine Village as the resort features 12 different lifts including seven modern quad chairs - the most in the Canadian Rockies. Experience a unique stay at 7000 feet in the newly renovated rooms of the Sunshine Inn, Banff's only ski-in ski-out hotel.

Sunshine Village
Sunshine Links
Sunshine Village Stats
Hours of Operation 9:00am - 4:00pm daily
Gondola Hours 8:00am - 5:30pm Mon-Thurs (weekends extended)
Projected Opening November 15, 2007
Vertical 1070 meters (3514 feet)
Base Elevation 1660 meters (5440 feet)
Peak Elevation 2730 meters (8954 feet)
Acreage 3358 acres
Average Snowfall 914 cm (360 in)
Snowmaking N/A
Trails 107 runs
Terrain 20% Beginner
55% Intermediate
25% Advanced
Longest Run 8 kms (5 miles)
Cumulative Length of Runs Approximately 82 kms (52 miles)
Lifts 1 High speed 8 Passenger Gondola
5 High speed Quad Chairlifts
2 Quad Chairlifts
1 Triple Chairlift
1 Double Chairlift
2 Surface Lifts
Lift Capacity Approximately 20,000 people/hour
Ski School Group & Private Ski & Snowboard Lessons
Learn to Ski & Snowboard Packages
Racing Dual-Slaloms
Daycare Available for kids 19 months to 6 years
Equipment Rentals Available at the area featuring Salomon Ski & snowboards


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