Banff Sunshine Village
The only ski resort in Canada which spans over two provinces, Sunshine Village Banff is mostly an Alberta ski resort however from a few runs you might slide on over to British Columbia.
Only 20 minutes from the picturesque mountain township of Banff is the main Gondola station, which is the access point to the mountain resort. Everyone needs to load up here and take the incredible 4.5km gondola right up to the resort base. From the resort base you have access to 3,360 acres of terrain and the longest vertical drop in Alberta at 1070m.
One major draw card and a unique selling point is that Sunshine Village in Banff has mountain accommodation located at the central part of the ski resort. They have a number of lodges with incredible room and suite options plus they are also the only resort in Alberta with accommodation this high up in the ski resort. Because everyone takes the gondola to get to the resort once the lifts stop spinning you are up in the mountains with a limited number of people, this is an incredible experience and also means you have first dibs on fresh tracks in the morning.
Sunshine Village Web Cam
Stay up to date with the snow conditions from every corner of Sunshine Village ski resort. We have collected all the best views from the Sunshine Village web cam so you can see what the conditions are like at the base of the resort.
If you want to check out the snow depth from the latest storm, see if the sun is going to be shining or check out the weather before your next visit - check out the Sunshine Village web cam below.
Sunshine Village Web Cam | Village Cam
A birds eye view looking back at Banff Sunshine Village central base area and Mount Standish chairlift.
Elevation: 2,600m (8,530ft)
Sunshine Village in Banff Lift System
Sunshine Village in Banff has the best and most efficient lift system in Alberta and maybe Canada. The luxurious experience of riding the gondola up to the resort village ensures that you stay warm on those chilling Alberta mornings.
Once up at the resort its high-speed quad’s for days as you have 9 options to choose from. The newest lift is the Tee Pee Town LX and this lift has hoods to protect you from those howling winds on the exposed faces and also features heated seats. Most people don’t want to get off after the luxury 5-minute ride.
Other standout lifts are the Goats Eye Express which whisk’s intermediate and advanced riders straight up Goats eye mountain, also the Continental Divide Express which takes riders to the summit of the resort on Lookout Mountain and is also the access point to Delirium Dive which is a Freeride Zone and has special access conditions.
Banff Sunshine Resort Mountain Stats
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Sunshine Village in Banff Snow
Sunshine Village in Banff gets the highest amount of natural snow for all the Alberta resorts but it’s not comparable to some of its competition like Revelstoke who get well over 10m a season. With a decent 6-7m which is normally delivered with consistent storm fronts rather than huge 1m plus dumps.
Situated high in the Banff National Park its assured that each year the riding at Sunshine Village in Banff will be all time with excellent fast groomers on the Lookout and Standish mountain, plus for the more advanced rider it will be steep and deep on Goats Eye Mountain and the runs under Tee Pee Town LX. With a long season that normally goes from early November through to mid-May.
Seasons
OPENING AND CLOSING DATES -
The official opening and closing dates for , AB for current and past seasons. These dates are subject to change at Ski Resort discretion based on weather and snowfall. Estimated dates are based on historical averages or advice from the resort and retrieved from the resort website.| Season | Opening | Closing |
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*Closed early due to COVID-19
Where is Sunshine Village in Banff
At Sunshine Village in Banff you'll feel a world away, without the hassle of complicated directions. Sunshine Village in Banff is conveniently located just 135 km (80 miles) west of the Calgary International Airport and only 8 km (5 miles) west of Banff on the Trans-Canada Highway (#1). Once at the base area you can park your car and take the Gondola up to the resort base.
Gondola Hours
The Banff Sunshine Village Gondola runs daily:
Saturday - Thursday: 8 am - 5:30 pm
Friday: 8 am - 10:30 pm
For all the most up to date details on how to get to Sunshine Village in Banff see their website.
For those needing transport from Calgary who aren’t confident driving in winter should look into a bus transfer which run from either Calgary, Canmore or Banff townships.
The closest major airport is Calgary International which serves domestic Canadian services, a range of options from across the border in the USA and a limited number of services from Europe and the UK. Car hire or access to shuttle busses is readily available from Calgary and this is the entry point for most who are doing a multi resort visit to the resorts Alberta has on offer.
Sunshine Village Snow News
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