Banff & Lake Louise
Perhaps Canada's best known winter resort, Banff and Lake Louise offer a winter holiday experience
that will satisfy everyone:
Set in spectacular Banff National Park, Banff and Lake Louise offer a variety of activities to suit skiers and non skiers alike. Skiing or boarding
‘The Big 3’: Ski Norquay, Sunshine Village and Lake Louise Mountain Resort offer a world of choice all within a short distance of each other.
Banff is a thriving, friendly and unspoilt town that is within easy access to all of the 3 ski areas. For the non-skiers, Banff offers a great mix of shops and
cafes and visitor attractions, to unwind visit the world-renowned Banff Hot Springs. There are also galleries and a museum, a 4-screen cinema and
125 varied restaurants. There is also great nightlife if you want it, as well as activities such as snowmobiling, night skiing at Ski Norquay, heli-skiing and
wildlife walks.
Lake Louise has just a handful of hotels and shops, making it a very cosy and personal resort. Known as ‘the Jewel of the Rockies’ it will take your breath
away and with the spectacular views and dry powder snow. It's an unforgettable experience. When you purchase a Tri area ski pass (so you can ski all
3 resorts) you'll benefit from free coach transfers to the slopes from all the hotels in the resorts. Ski Norquay is just 10 minutes from downtown Banff,
Sunshine Village just 25 minutes and Lake Louise 45 minutes.
Sunshine Village
| 107 Runs | |
| 3358 Acres | |
| A | |
| Beginner | 20% |
| Intermediate | 55% |
| Expert | 25% |
Norquay
| 28 Runs | |
| 190 Acres | |
| Beginner | 20% |
| Intermediate | 36% |
| Advanced | 28% |
| Expert | 16% |
Lake Louise
| 113 Runs | |
| 4200 Acres | |
| A | |
| Beginner | 25% |
| Intermediate | 45% |
| Expert | 30% |
Beginners – all 3 areas are great for beginners as the gentle nursery slopes provide a good base to start from. Why not join the ski school for a few days?
Intermediates – Ski Norquay is a good base to ease the legs back in, then move on to Sunshine Village where there's even more variety with open bowls and plenty of long runs to get the adrenaline flowing. Lake Louise offers great challenges and is a must to add some variation.
Advanced – An experts dream! The off-piste experiences at Sunshine and Lake Louise will leave you breathless. For marked runs try the American Ridge Blacks at Norquay, at Sunshine head to Lookout Mountain and Goats Eye, head straight to the Back Bowls at Lake Louise.
Snowboarding – All 3 areas have a boarding park so freestylers will be entertained. There is good riding on all areas for freeriders with plenty of long blue and red runs.
Intermediates – Ski Norquay is a good base to ease the legs back in, then move on to Sunshine Village where there's even more variety with open bowls and plenty of long runs to get the adrenaline flowing. Lake Louise offers great challenges and is a must to add some variation.
Advanced – An experts dream! The off-piste experiences at Sunshine and Lake Louise will leave you breathless. For marked runs try the American Ridge Blacks at Norquay, at Sunshine head to Lookout Mountain and Goats Eye, head straight to the Back Bowls at Lake Louise.
Snowboarding – All 3 areas have a boarding park so freestylers will be entertained. There is good riding on all areas for freeriders with plenty of long blue and red runs.
