Seeing as I used to live about 1 hour drive from Banff, I frequented this amazing place, usually every weekend for at least one day of snowboarding. And let me tell you, it is amazing. This mountiain has some of the best snow I have ever laid my boots...
Pros: cozy and remote, some serious skiing for extreme skiers Cons: getting there, bring a helmet
Cocooning. I remember this gerund from the 1980s. Some lifestyle management experts used it to describe a human desire for a self-contained, comfortable environment, free of outside influences. Of the nearly 90 North American ski resorts to which I've...
Pros: Amazing powder, Wide open runs, wide variety, just plain fun!! Cons: Natural Halfpipe, Ski out!!!
UNBELIEVABLE!!!! Thats what I was thinking all the way down my first run. I had already been to Lake Louise, the supposed gem of the Banff area, so I didn't think Sunshine was going to be much better. But man was I wrong!!!
Pros: Ski all day and never ski the same run Cons: Gets very cold sometimes ... brrrr
Imagine taking a 15 minute gondola ride to the top of the world! And that is only the beginning of your day. Talk about powder!!! I have tried to ski as many places as possible but always end up calling Sunshine my favourite.
Pros:Good snow, beautiful views, friendly people, unique character Cons: Sometimes cold in winter, some lift lines, difficult parking
What is most remarkable about Sunshine is all the above-tree-line skiing. The mountain has wonderfully wide and spacious runs that facilitate cruising for intermediate skiers and that provide beginners with the space they need to...
Pros: Great Snow, Great Runs, Great Staff Cons: Short Runs, Ticket Line Ups
Sunshine Village is a great resort for all levels of skiers and snowboarders. I started going to Sunshine Village when I made the switch from skiing to snowboarding two years ago. The snow at Sunshine is always the best in the area. There is nothing...
Pros: Great snow, great terrain, great ski school, not crowded. Cons: Could get very cold, intimidating if one
is new to big mountain skiing.
Sunshine Village is located at about 150km (or 95 mi) from Calgary and it is a 20 minute drive (16km, 10 mi) from lovely Banff. It hosts Banff's only ski-in, ski-out hotel, the Sunshine Inn, at the base of Lookout Mountain, but I still think that ...
Pros: Great Snow. Loads of space. Varied terrain. Cons: Sometimes crowded.
I'd heard rave reviews about Sunshine Village ski hill. But, since I had a season pass for Lake Louise, I usually drove right by. But, lured by a free ticket, I discovered how wrong I had been. The Good Stuff Sunshine is huge. We buzzed aroun ...
Pros: best snow going, great value Cons: not as many sunny days as the name would imply
Invariably those who ski the Alberta resorts line up Sunshine vs. Louise. While the comparison is understandable as they are the two 'big' hills, they offer completely different things. While Louise arguably has more varied terrain and a better...
Pros: Great snow, long runs, lots of space Cons: can get crowded-but high speed chairs make it easy to live with.
Sunshine is a great place to ski, the snow is amazing, and the scenery is spectacular. With many high speed chairs getting up the hill is quick and painless with minimum wait in lines...never more than a couple minutes. With the new gondola you are up...
Pros: Large, not crowded Cons: Long trip from the East Coast
Having never seen the Rocky Mountains in my lifetime and learning how to first ski on bunny hills at the tender old age of 23 in South West Pennsylvania, my trip to Banff Sunshine Village was akin to a 10 year old going to the "big-city" for...
Pros: Good ski runs, reasonable prices, good location Cons: Not that I can think of.
I have not skied for a while lately. The best ski resort I have ever been to is Sunshine Village ski resort, located in Banff! The Canadian Rocky Mountains are probably considered the Jewel of the world, where you can golf in the summer there and ski...
Pros: cheap lift rates, no lineups, great women/men Cons: not enough time in the day for all the women/men or skiing
Forget all the hype about Whistler, Alta and all the other crowded spots come to the best skiing on the planet. While all the others state unpromised smooth powder, never traversed and abudant space. Sunshine has all of this and more. Nestled away near...
Pros: great skiing Cons: temperatures that would rival mars
I went to banff last Christmas, and stayed at the RIMROCK HOTEL. This hotel had a wonderful view and great accomadations. The best thing was the heated garage. The skiing at sunshine was unbelievable. The only complaint from me is nature. It was NEGATIVE...
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