Banff Ski Resort | Canada

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Frontier’s Personal Experience

“What I love about Banff is the combination of being in a vibrant Canadian town with stunning sceneary all around you with 3 great ski areas all nearby. Also with three ski areas to choose from you can decide on the morning which one has the best conditions!

There are so many dining optons in Banff it’s hard to pick a favourite but The Elk and Oarsman & Tooloulou’s are two of my must visits when in Banff. Tommy’s is also a place I have been know to frequent for after dinner drinks!”
Michael Williamson-Giles, Frontier Ski

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About This Resort

Skiable Terrain: 3,358 acres

20%

Expert
55%

Intermediate
25%

Beginners

Resort Features:

Fantastic For Families
Great Nightlife
Ideal First Ski Holiday
Off the Slope Activities
True Canadian Town

Resort Info
Off the Slopes
Resort Stats

Resort Info

A Banff ski holiday is a great combination of fantastic world class skiing across three amazing mountains all accessible while staying in a vibrant Canadian Rockies town.

The town of Banff lies in the midst of Banff National Park at the heart of the Canadian Rockies, stunning rocky peaks which-ever way you look towering over the town of Banff. There is a fantastic shuttle service included with your lift ticket (or hire a car and drive) to get you out to which ever one of the three brilliant ski areas you can access from Banff.

The 3 Ski Areas

Banff Sunshine – 20 minutes from downtown Banff

This is where most people spend the majority of their ski holiday. Surrounded by huge peaks, enjoying an average annual snowfall of around 30 feet and with over 3300 acres of terrain spread over three mountains, Banff Sunshine is a simply stunning place to ski and board.

Its impressive array of terrain includes some gnarly double black diamonds and the free ride, off-piste, Delirium Dive and Wild West areas, along with plenty of options for novices and those who just love to cruise! If you head up the Great Divide Express you will travel to an altitude of almost 9000ft & you can ski through two provinces on one run through BC and back into Alberta!

Its reliable, natural snow means it typically offers a lengthy season from mid-November until mid-May, making a Banff ski holiday a great choice for a late season ski trip.

Mount Norquay – 10 minutes from downtown Banff.

Just 4 miles from Banff you will find Mount Norquay, the original ski resort of the Canadian Rockies. 60 runs spread over 190 acres, Mount Norquay has been in operation for almost 100 years and also offers the only night skiing in the Rockies, with the terrain park being lit up every Friday & Saturday evening from 5pm – 9pm.

A great option for a more laid back ski day, away from the more popular Sunshine. The mountain offers a good split of beginner, intermediates & expert terrain to keep everyone challenged on your Mount Norquay ski day.

Lake Louise – 45 minutes from downtown Banff

A fantastic ski area and a destination in it’s own right. Please click here for further information on Lake Louise.

You can enjoy Banff as a single destination, split your time between Banff and the quieter Lake Louise, or head along the Icefields Parkway to ski Jasper as well. You can even combine with several other resorts across Western Canada on a self-drive ski safari.

Off the Slopes

Banff is an authentic Canadian town surrounded by breathtaking scenery – watch out for the deer that are sometimes wandering through!

Most of the accommodation is along Banff Avenue with a wide variety of restaurants, bars & shops to keep you well fed and entertained throughout your time in Banff.

Fine dining can be found at El Toro, which specialises in Canadian food with Latino influences, & amazing steaks at 1888 Chop House located at The Fairmont Banff Springs just outside of downtown Banff.

Some of our personal favourites are Tooloulous in Banff which has an amazing breakfast menu along with some fantastic Louisiana style food in the evenings including alligator & the difficult to eat but tasty Crayfish! (we had to ask the waitress the best way to eat them!)

The Elk and Oarsman offers great bar style food in a relaxed bar environment with the Elk topped nachos meeting our seal of approval!

For a lively evening you can head to Tommys Neighbourhood Pub which has some lovely beer choices and for the sports fans, The Canadian Brewhouse has the largest amount of TV’s we have ever seen in one place!

There is also High Rollers with it’s 6 lane bowling alley, with delicious New York Style Pizza and 48 different craft beers on offer but be sure to book in advance for the bowling. They also have pool tables – make sure to take some quarters with you if you would like a game.

If you want to get out into the wild without your skis there is dog sledding in nearby Canmore, along with the Johnston Canyon Icewalk, winter sleigh rides, the Banff Hot Springs or take in the amazing views from the top of the Banff Gondola, just to name a few.

Being in a national park surrounded by such stunning scenery with a vibrant town and world class skiing make a ski holiday to Banff a truly unique experience.

Resort Stats

	Banff Sunshine	Mt. Norquay
Base elevation	5,440 feet	5,500 feet
Top elevation	8.954 feet	8,040 feet
Vertical drop	3,514 feet	1,650 feet
Number of runs	137 plus gladed areas and offshoots	60
Advanced	25%	44%
Inter	55%	36%
Novice	20%	20%
Lifts	12 including 1 high-speed gondola,1 high- speed bubble heated quad, 8 high-speed quads.	6 including 1 high- speed quad, 2 quads.
Lift capacity	20,000 skiers per hour	7,000 skiers per hour
Terrain Park	Rails, tables and boxes	Rails, tables and boxes
Average annual snowfall	360 inches	120 inches
Skiable terrain	3,358 acres	190 acres
Ski season	mid-Nov – mid-May	mid-Nov – late Apr

Frontier’s Personal Experience

“What I love about Banff is the combination of being in a vibrant Canadian town with stunning sceneary all around you with 3 great ski areas all nearby. Also with three ski areas to choose from you can decide on the morning which one has the best conditions!

There are so many dining optons in Banff it’s hard to pick a favourite but The Elk and Oarsman & Tooloulou’s are two of my must visits when in Banff. Tommy’s is also a place I have been know to frequent for after dinner drinks!”
Michael Williamson-Giles,
Frontier Ski

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About This Resort

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Frontier’s Personal Experience

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