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Sunshine Village
Overview
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From the parking lot, take the 18-minute gondola ride up to a scene straight out of a snow-globe at 8,954 feet above sea level. Sunshine village is located 1 hour and 20 minutes west of Calgary, just outside of the town of Banff, Alberta. Each year, hundreds of thousands of snow-seekers take to the slopes here, which includes four double-black zones, and acres upon acres of intermediate and beginner terrain. Choose from an array of accommodations in Banff, including the 'castle in the Rockies', aka, the Banff Springs Hotel, or treat yourself to a slope-side stay on the mountain at Sunshine Village.
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Average Season Snowfall
420 inches
Current Conditions
Current Conditions
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Weather
BANFF WEATHER
Snow Conditions (comprehensive)
Current snow conditions for Sunshine Village , reported
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Trail Map & Statistics
Trails
Terrain Description
Terrain also features gladed areas & offshoots
Top Elevation
8,984 ft
Vertical Rise
3,514 ft
Base Elevation
5,440 ft
Snowmaking
some snow making on the lower quarter of the resort.
Rideable Area
3,358 acres
Runs
Longest Run
5
Total Runs
115
Beginner:
20%
Intermediate:
55%
Advanced/Expert:
25%
Difficulty
Terrain Parks
1
Number of Lifts
12
Lift Details
Lifts include 1 high speed 8-passenger gondola and 1 heated high-speed quad with bubble covers.
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Resort Info
About the Resort
Destination Type- Skiing and snowboarding
- Cross country skiing
Season
Mid November to Mid May
Hours of Operation
Take the gondola Saturday - Thursday from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. It operates until 10:30 pm on Friday nights.
The chairlifts at the resort run 9:00 am - 4:00 pm daily. Springtime they stay open until 4:30 pm
- Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Snowshoeing
Phone
Special Passes
Sunshine Marmot + Winsport Card, or the Sunshine Snow Pass
Rentals
✔
Lessons/Ski School
✔
On-Hill Village
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On-Hill Accommodations
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On-Hill Food Details
Check out the food options from grab and go at the day lodge or at the bottom of Goat's Eye to fine dining in the lodge and good old pub grub at Mad Trappers in the Old Sunshine Lodge.
Getting There
Getting There
From the parking lot, take the 18-minute gondola ride up to a scene straight out of a snow-globe at 8,954 feet above sea level. Sunshine Village is located 1 hour and 20 minutes west of Calgary, just outside of the town of Banff, Alberta. Each year, hundreds of thousands of snow-seekers take to the slopes here, which includes four double-black zones, and acres upon acres of intermediate and beginner terrain. Choose from an array of accommodations in Banff, including the Castle in the Rockies, aka, the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, or treat yourself to a slope-side stay on the mountain at Sunshine Village. Read more about Sunshine Village here.
Driving
20 minutes from Banff, 1 hour and 20 minutes west of Calgary
Flights
Calgary International Airport. Rental cars are available at the airport or the Banff Shuttle Service
Shuttles
From Banff town site, daily bus service from: Banff Springs Hotel, Rocky Mountain Resort, Inns of Banff (across the street), Banff Caribou Lodge, Delta Royal Canadian Lodge, Ptarmigan Inn, Banff Park Lodge and Mount Royal Hotel (parking lot at rear) and other locations.
Directions
Sunshine Village - Stories
Sunshine Village - Stories
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