Sunshine Village

Name: Sunshine Village
Address: No 1 Sunshine Access Road, Banff National Park, Banff, CA
Telephone: +18775422633

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About

Sunshine Village is a ski resort on the Continental Divide, 15 km southwest of Banff, spanning Banff and Mount Assiniboine parks.

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What's on here

Remembrance Day Tuesday, 17:00

Santa On The Mountain 11 Dec – 12 Dec

Santa On The Mountain 18 Dec – 19 Dec

Santa Skis for Charity Thursday, 17:00

Christmas Eve Torch Light Parade Thursday, 19:00

New Years Eve Torch Light Parade Thursday, 19:00

Elvis Presley's Birthday Thursday, 17:00

Robbie Burns Day Sunday, 17:00 Show more

Why go

Delirium Dive averages a 39-degree pitch, with sections approaching 50 degrees.
The Standish Viewing Deck overlooks Laryx, Grizzly and Rock Isle alpine lakes.
Sunshine Mountain Lodge is Banff’s only ski-in, ski-out hotel.
Alberta’s second-largest ski area, after Lake Louise.

Opening hours

Today08:30 – 17:00Show all

Monday08:30 – 17:00

Tuesday08:30 – 17:00

Wednesday08:30 – 17:00

Thursday08:30 – 17:00

Friday08:30 – 17:00

Saturday08:30 – 17:00

Sunday08:30 – 17:00

Slopes and lifts

Trails: 134 Across Mount Standish, Lookout Mountain and Goat's Eye Mountain.
Chairlifts: 9
Run difficulty: Easy greens to double blacks

Passes and prices

Park entry: Visitors to the resort need a Parks Canada Discovery Pass.

Season and conditions Restaurants and bars on site With kids

Season and conditions

Sunshine has the Rocky Mountains’ longest ski season, running from November to May.
Daily resort hours: 08:30–17:00.

Restaurants and bars on site

Mad Trapper's Saloon and Bruno's Bistro are housed in the Old Sunshine Lodge.

With kids

Easy green runs provide an option for families seeking gentler slopes.

Shorts

History

Swiss guide Bruno Engler became the resort’s first ski instructor in 1939. Sunshine hosted women’s Alpine Ski World Cup races in 1985. Goat’s Eye Mountain terrain opened in 1995 with a high-speed quad lift.

1841George Simpson's party passed through while seeking a quicker route to the Columbia District and Oregon Country.
1920sSunshine Meadows became a popular camping place known as Tee Pee Town.
1928The Canadian Pacific Railway built the Old Sunshine Lodge, now the resort's oldest building.
1929Cliff White and Cyril Paris made the first ski trek across what is now the resort.
1934–1936Jim and Pat Brewster began offering ski vacations in 1934 and bought the lodge in 1936.

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1980The resort's first gondola opened, replacing bus access to the ski area.
1991The resort staged downhill and super-G events for the Winter Deaflympics.
2019Parks Canada and the resort agreed to a 42-year lease.

How to get there

CarFrom Banff, travel 8 km west on the Trans-Canada Highway to the Sunshine Village exit, then follow the access road for 8.3 km to No 1 Sunshine Access Road.
CarThe resort is 135 km west of Calgary International Airport.
BusA free daily shuttle runs between Banff and the resort.
18 minCable carThe eight-person gondola takes 10 minutes from the parking lot or bus terminal to Goat's Eye Mountain, and 18 minutes to the upper Village.

Sources: Banff Sunshine - Wikipedia · Cam Icon White · Cam Icon White · Sunshine Village - Wikipedia · checked 28 Sep 2026

Where

No 1 Sunshine Access Road, Banff National Park

Website: skibanff.com/
Phone: +18775422633

Questions and answers

Can I ski back to the gondola base at Sunshine Village?

A 5 km ski-out connects the Village to the gondola base.

What equipment is required at Sunshine Village’s freeride gates?

Each entrant at Delirium Dive and Wild West must have a working avalanche transceiver.

Does Sunshine Village have a heated chairlift?

Teepee Town XL opened in 2015 as Canada’s first high-speed quad with heated seats and bubbles.

What mountain views can I expect at Sunshine Village?

Visitors can take in 360-degree views of the Canadian Rocky Mountains.

What is inside the Old Sunshine Lodge at Sunshine Village?

It houses Mad Trapper’s Saloon and Bruno’s Bistro.

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