Banff Sunshine Village

Banff Sunshine Village

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Perched high in the Canadian Rockies, Banff Sunshine Village delivers an unparalleled mountain experience across three distinct peaks. Sitting at an elevation of 7,200 feet, this iconic resort boasts Canada's highest situated base area and some of the region's most diverse terrain. With over 3,300 acres of skiable terrain spanning the Continental Divide between Alberta and British Columbia, Sunshine offers the rare opportunity to ski in two provinces in a single run.

Live Banff Sunshine Village Webcams

Trappers & Standish

Every 10 minutes
Elevation: 2100m / 6890ft

Located at the base region this Sunshine Village web cam shows the Old Sunshine Lodge and surrounding lifts.

Sunshine Village's modern lift system includes 12 lifts strategically positioned across its three mountains - Goat's Eye, Lookout, and Mount Standish. The high-speed gondola provides a scenic journey from the parking area to the village, while nine chairlifts and two magic carpets ensure efficient access to 120+ marked runs. The TeePee Town LX heated chairlift, Canada's first heated quad chair, exemplifies the resort's commitment to guest comfort.

Banff Sunshine Village Lift System
Total Ski Lifts = 12
Gondola
1
Gondola
Quad Chair
9
Quad Chair
Surface Lift
2
Surface Lift

Banff Sunshine Village Resort Elevation

8957ft2730mResort Summit3510ft1070mVertical Drop5446ft1660mResort Base
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Trails

Total Runs

145

Total Area

3358 ac

1358.9 ha

Difficulty Distribution

Beginner
18%
Intermediate
26%
Advanced
48%
Expert
8%
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Location

Located in the heart of Banff National Park, just 15 minutes from the town of Banff, Sunshine Village offers an immersive Rocky Mountain experience. The resort's unique position, surrounded by iconic peaks in a UNESCO World Heritage Site, provides spectacular alpine vistas in every direction. Unlike most ski areas, Sunshine's village sits at treeline, offering true ski-in, ski-out accommodation at 7,200 feet with the historic Sunshine Mountain Lodge. This elevation ensures exceptional snow quality and unforgettable Rocky Mountain sunrises and sunsets.

Banff Sunshine Village

, alberta

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Season Info

Boasting one of North America's longest ski seasons, Sunshine Village typically operates from early November through late May. The resort's high altitude and unique location capture abundant dry, light powder, with an average annual snowfall of 30 feet (nine meters). Spring skiing here is legendary, with consistent conditions extending well into May thanks to the high elevation and favorable weather patterns that preserve the snowpack.

Current Season

2024 - 2025

Opening Day

11/4/2024

Closing Day

5/4/2025

Days Open

182

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Annual Snowfall

Metric

9.27m

927cm

Imperial

30.4ft

365in

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