Skiing in Banff

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  • Piste Map Key

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

    • Resort Height

      1,476m (4,920ft)

    • Total Kms of Piste

      Total Ski Area

      7,748 acres*

      Piste Type No of Runs*
      Easy 62
      Intermediate 132
      Difficult 80

      *Based on combined ski resorts of Sunshine Village, Mt Norquay and Lake Louise, all skiable on same lift pass

      Individual Ski Resorts

      Ski Resort Easy Int. Diff. Skiable Acres
      Sunshine Village 21 59 27 3,358
      Lake Louise 35 63 41 4,200
      Mount Norquay 6 10 12 190

    • Number of Lifts

      29

    • Snow Making

      32 covering 1700 acres

    • Off-Piste (Ski Facts)

      Superb Rocky Mountain powder

    • Longest Run

      8kms Lake Louise and Sunshine

    • Mountain Restaurants

      10

    • Cross-country

      over 50 miles

    • Ski Guiding

      Free Mountain Hosts available daily to show you around the mountain, not suitable for beginners. This service is provided by local hosts and not Crystal Staff.

  • So what's it like?

    Lift passes and tuition

    Lift Passes for the winter 2011/12 season


    		 6 days Extra day*
    Adult (18-64 years) £341 £51
    Youth (13-17 years) & Senior (65+) £304 £45
    Child (6-12 years) £113
    		 £17

    Photo required for lift pass? No
    Is the lift pass for consecutive days? No, 2 day break in a 5-7 day lift pass, 3 day break in 8+ days
    Lift Pass Coverage: All lifts at Mount Norquay, Sunshine and Lake Louise and the shuttle bus.

    Ski/Board Tuition for the winter 2011/12 season

    Club Ski & Club Ski Junior (6+ years)
    This program is suitable for all abilities - learn to ski or simply improve your skills.
    Package includes:
    • Ski each area - Lake Louise, Sunshine Village & Mt Norquay
    • 3 days of ski guiding/instruction for 4 hours per day
    • Same instructor each day
    • Maximum 9 per class
    • Ski only
    • Not available for customers staying at the Sunshine Mountain Lodge
    Programme starts on Sundays & Thursdays from 12/12. £201

    First Tracks - Lake Louise
    Get on the lift half an hour before the mountain opens and ski with one of the instructors for two or three hours.
    Starts daily 8.30am and includes early morning shuttle pick-up. Max 2 people per instructor for 2hrs, Max 5 people per instructor for 5hrs

    2 Hours: £67
    3 Hours: £134

    Sunshine Ski School
    For the complete range of ski school programs available, contact reservations or visit our webiste.

    Ski/board equipment hire

    Ski/Board Equipment for the winter 2011/12 season

    Adults (13+ years) 6 days Extra day
    Beg. Skis or board only £85 £13
    Beg. Skis, boots & poles £97 £15
    Int. Skis or board only £120 £18
    Int. Skis, boots & poles £132 £20
    Adv. Skis or board only £147 £21
    Adv. Skis, boots & poles £159 £23
    Child (6-12 years)    
    Skis or board & boots £73 £10

    Lift pass, rentals and ski school prices are subject to change and alteration, please see the most up to date prices upon booking your Crystal ski holiday

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