Banff National Park is home to three of the world's finest ski resorts; Mt. Norquay, Lake Louise Ski Area and Sunshine Village.
The three resorts offer almost 8,000 acres of skiable terrain on one convenient, tri-area lift ticket. There's terrain to suit every level and desire, from gentle groomed runs to some of the world's most extreme in-bounds challenges.
Our high altitude and inland location guarantee the dry, light snow that we're famous for - and plenty of it.
Free transportation between many hotels and the resorts, with a tri-area lift ticket, means that when you're here, the choice of mountains is yours.
Browse the tabs above to read about our famous resorts.
Stunning mountain backdrops, lack of lift lines and friendly local hospitality are just some of the bonuses that make a vacation here unforgettable.
Tri-area statistics
Terrain
Almost 8,000 acres (almost 3,300 hecters)
Runs
274
Snowfall
Over 30 feet average (over 9 metres)
Lift Capacity
46,000 people per hour
Lifts
26
Terrain Parks
Yes
Snowmaking
Yes
Night Skiing
Yes
Elk
3,200*
Deer
Grizzly Bears
70*
Black Bears
40*
Wolves
45*
*Approximate numbers.
Family-friendly Mt. Norquay offers outstanding conditions for beginners, intermediate and advanced skiers and riders.
Since its opening in 1926, Mt. Norquay continues to be the local’s gem. Famous for being the training ground of Olympic and World Cup athletes, everyone will love this small, friendly resort.
Just minutes from the Town of Banff, Mt. Norquay offers the only night skiing in Banff-Lake Louise, including a fully lit terrain park, and expert snowmaking on 85% of the terrain.
This is the best-kept secret in the Canadian Rockies!
Season Length
November - April
Hours of Operation
9:00am - 4:00pm daily (winter only)
Night Skiing
5:00pm - 10:00pm Wednesdays & Fridays, January - March
Lake
Louise Ski Area is the giant of Canadian
skiing!
With over 4,200 acres of terrain spread across 4
mountain faces, Lake Louise offers unparalleled skiing and riding
just minutes from the village of Lake Louise.
The exceptional layout allows families and groups
of all abilities to ski together. There are beginner, intermediate
and expert runs from every chair.
When visiting Lake Louise, be sure to take your camera! The spectacular views of mountains, glaciers, lakes and forests are truely unique.
Season Length
November - May
Hours of Operation
9:00am - 4:00pm (winter)
Opening Date
November 8, 2008
Vertical
991 metres (3250 feet)
Base Elevation
1646 metres (5400 feet)
Peak Elevation
2637 metres (8650 feet)
Acreage
4200 acres
Average Snowfall
454 cm (179 in)
Snowmaking
Yes
Trails
139 runs + back bowls
Terrain
25% Beginner
45% Intermediate
30% Advanced
Longest Run
8 kms (5 miles)
Cumulative Length of Runs
Over 100 kms (62 miles)
Lifts
1 High speed 6 passenger chairlift
1 High speed 6 passenger gondola
2 High speed quad chairlifts
1 Quad chairlift
1 Triple chairlift
2 T-bars
1 Carpet
Experience
an alpine playground of powder-filled bowls, perfectly groomed
cruisers and the steep-n-deep chutes at Sunshine Village.
Just minutes from the town of Banff, Canada's highest elevated resort has great guarenteed snow conditions from November to May, with an average
annual natural snowfall of over 30 feet!
The resort features
12 lifts, including 5 high speed quads and a high
speed gondola, 3 different mountains to explore and over 3,300 acres of terrain.
Plus, enjoy the novel
opportunity to ski or ride in both the provinces of Alberta
and British Columbia on the same run!
This is where you'll find Banff-Lake Louise's only ski-in, ski-out accommodation, the newly renovated Sunshine Mountain Lodge.
Following a multimillion dollar wing replacment, the Lodge will open 30 luxurious new rooms in November 2009. Please see our lodging guide for more infromation.
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