Banff Ski | Banff Skiing | Banff Ski Resort | Banff 2013

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Sunshine: 1 High-Speed Gondola, 2-10 Chairlifts
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Essentials
Resort Height

1,476m (4,920ft)

Transfer time

Calgary 2 hours.
Coach transfers included, car hire available at a supplement.

Typical costs

coke £0.90 • small beer £1.75 • sandwich £2.50 • pizza £4.50 • coffee £0.90 • tea £0.90 • loaf of bread £0.80 •

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London Heathrow
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Advanced Ski Rating

4

Intermediates Ski Rating

5

Beginners Ski Rating

4

Snowboarding Rating

4

More about the skiing in Banff
So what's it like?

Massive ski area, beautiful Rockies scenery and lively town.

Banff sits in a National Park in the heart of the Canadian Rockies receiving on average 30ft of the lightest snow in Canada. Three ski resorts are in close proximity offering an incredible range of skiing from the local area of Mount Norquay, to the expansive skiing that can be found at Sunshine and Lake Louise, just a short ride through the spectacular scenery on the free shuttle bus. The friendly Canadian town has a great choice of restaurants and shopping, plus lively nightlife, a great contrast to the secluded Lake Louise village.

Ski information

Beginners

All three mountains offer plenty of gentle slopes and good ski schools, perfect for complete beginners or those who just want to take it easy.

Intermediates

Sunshine Village and Lake Louise ski resort offer endless runs for the intermediate skier, most of which are wide open runs, plus there are some gentle bowls for the adventurous.

Advanced

An advanced or expert skier or boarders’ playground, the back bowls on Lake Louise are phenomenal. On Sunshine try the steeps and bumps on Goats Eye Mountain and if you are after a real challenge then Delirium Dive for pros only.

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Nightlife

Banff has laid back bars and lively pubs and clubs • Wild Bill's & Elk and Oarsmen are great Canadian bars • Rose and Crown and St James Gate are popular, usually with good live music • Aurora and Hoodoo’s nightclub for those who want to carry on the party

Activities

· Snowmobiling · Night skiing on Mt Norquay · Husky dog sledding · Day skiing in nearby Kicking Horse Resort · Heli-skiing and sightseeing nearby · Natural Hot Springs pools · Cross-country skiing · Wildlife walks · Great shopping for clothes, local and Indian art and souvenirs · Fascinating museums and galleries · 4-screen cinema · Banff Centre for Performing Arts

Eating out

A huge choice and variety for eating out • Wild Bill's & Elk and Oarsmen are a must for huge portions of Canadian fare – think ribs, nachos, wings! • a really good Greek restaurant called Balkan and Mexican restaurant called Magpie and Stump • for a high level of cuisine with local produce head to The Bison and Salt Lik, these are two of our favourites • for fine dining head to the Fairmont or Buffalo Mountain Lodge, both have exceptional restaurants

Weddings

Make Banff or Lake Louise the location for your truly beautiful white wedding. Marry in the splendour of the Canadian Rockies - choose to make your vows in the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise or Fairmont Banff Springs.

Call the weddings team on 0871 230 8123 (call charges apply) for more information.