Getting There

Sunshine Village is located in the beautiful Banff National Park, part of the World UNESCO Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks, 15 minutes away from the resort town of Banff. The closest international airport is in Calgary, Alberta (AB) a 1.5 hour drive away. Shuttle service is available. Sunshine Village is 45 minutes from Lake Louise and 4.5 hours from Edmonton, AB.

Mountain Stats

Annual Snowfall: Up to 30 feet (nine metres)

Opening Day: November 10, 2011

Closing Day: May 23, 2012

Vertical Rise: 3,514 feet (1,070 metres)

Base Elevation: 5,440 (1,658 metres)

Top Elevation: 8,954 feet (2,730 metres)

Mountain Faces: Lookout, Standish, and Goat's Eye

Snowmaking: 4 guns (at the start of the season)

Number of Lifts: 12

• Gondola – High-Seed 8-Passenger
• NEW Strawberry Expres – High-Speed Quad
• Goat's Eye – High-Speed Quad
• Mount Standish – High-Speed Quad
• Continental Divide – High-Speed Quad
• Wolverine – High-Speed Quad
• Angel – High-Speed Quad
• WaWa – Quad
• Jack Rabbit – Quad
• Tee-Pee Town – Double
• Magic Carpets – 2 (in learning area)

Skiable Area: 3,358 acres

Number of Runs: 107 named runs, plus gladed areas & offshoots

Longest Run: 5 miles (8 km)

Beginner Terrain: 20%

Intermediate Terrain: 55%

Advanced/Expert Terrain: 25%

Terrain Park Acres: More than 15

Terrain Park Opening Day: Typically mid-December

Sunshine Village Trail Map

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Goat's Eye Trail Map

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Standish Trail Map

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Lookout Mountain Trail Map

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