Banff Sunshine Village & Sunshine Meadows
Sunshine Village
A high-altitude ski resort straddling the Continental Divide, with a long snow season and excellent powder. In summer, ride the gondola to see alpine meadow wildflowers.
Sunshine Village ski resort lies about 15 km southwest of Banff town. The gondola takes about 17 minutes to reach the resort at about 2,200 metres. The ski area straddles the Continental Divide on the border between Alberta and British Columbia. The snow season usually runs from November until late May, one of the longest in Canada, and there is a hotel on the mountain. In summer (roughly late June to September), the gondola and the Standish chairlift operate, and you can hike through Sunshine Meadows to Rock Isle Lake. In July and August the alpine wildflowers cover the mountainsides, and you can see Mount Assiniboine in the distance. Tickets are required, and shuttle buses run from Banff town.
Opening hours
Winter 08:00–16:00; summer gondola approx. 08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Johnston Canyon
- Vermilion Lakes
- Cave and Basin National Historic Site
- Mount Norquay
- Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
- Banff Town
- Banff Upper Hot Springs
- Fairmont Banff Springs