Banff Ski Holidays Resort Guide

Millions of skiers and snowboarders each year choose to Ski Banff, Canada to experience the awesome beauty of Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies and to enjoy superb skiing and snowboarding. Banff skiing offers visitors to this visually stunning part of Canada the chance to enjoy some of the best on and off-piste runs in the world, backed-up by excellent facilities and infrastructure. The Banff Ski area consists of three distinct resorts called Mount Norquay, Sunshine Village and Lake Louise. Each Banff Ski resort has a huge amount to offer for both beginners and experienced skiers alike, with a great selection of runs ranging from blue to black, as well as off-piste skiing and telemark skiing. There are numerous terrain parks for riders to show off their best tricks.

Banff Hotels and Apartments offer a high standard of quality and service that will make you feel relaxed and comfortable. There is a lively buzz in the bars and restaurants around Banff and a welcoming friendly atmosphere for families, couples and groups. When you book a Banff Ski package from Holiday Hypermarket you can rest assured that Banff will certainly not disappoint as a destination and that Holiday Hypermarket will offer a superb cheap Ski deal. Banff is about an hour and a half from Calgary airport and you can book cheap Flights to Calgary and a Banff Ski lodge, hotel or apartment in our DIY section.

• Resort height – 1,383m
• Highest lift – 2,730m
• Number of lifts – 12
• Number of runs – 240 (Banff combined Ski area)
• Longest run – 5km
• Cross country – Over 100km

Beginners – There is a good range of blue and green runs in Banff suitable for beginners or inexperienced skiers. Friendly Banff Ski school instructors are always on hand to coach people that are new to skiing and to help them to enjoy the experience.

Intermediate – The enormous Ski area in Banff offers up a huge number of thrilling runs for more experienced skiers. With piste above 2,500m in many places there is plenty of snow assured throughout the entire Ski season.

Advanced – Expert skiers will find some incredible black runs in Banff that will challenge even the most experienced skier to test their abilities. The off-piste ‘Delirium Dive’ is a great challenge. Fantastic high altitude black runs ensure the most experienced skiers return to Banff year on year.

Snowboarders – A long season and lots of fine powdery snow make for exceptional snowboarding in Banff. Mount Norquay has a terrain park, while neighbouring Sunshine village boasts a whopping 3500ft vertical along with terrain parks and the only Ski in accommodation in the area.

Après ski – There is plenty of nightlife around ‘the big three’ of Mount Norquay, Sunshine Valley and Lake Louise, with something to suit everyone, from Family restaurants and bars to more lively venues. There is a lot more to do besides, including sleigh rides, ice fishing, 4x4 tours of the incredible national park scenery and you could even take time out to relax in the hot thermal springs. There is certianly no chance of becoming bored on Ski holidays in Banff.

Transfers – The transfer time for Banff is around 1½ hours from the Airport at Calgary.