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Banff & Lake Louise, Canada



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This year, Sunshine Inn guests will again have exclusive rights to hit the slopes a half-hour before anyone else starting January 5, 2008.  The Standish Express Chair will operate early just for those guests looking to start their day before skiing and riding go public.

As soon as you enter the protected wilderness of Banff National Park, you’re in for a remarkable ski experience. Visitors will enjoy stunning mountain backdrops, guaranteed short lift lines and friendly local hospitality.

Ski Norquay, Lake Louise Mountain Resort and Sunshine Village provide more than 7,700 acres and 274 trails on one pass – your ticket to limitless powder, incredible terrain and some of the most spectacular scenery on the planet in Canada’s Rocky Mountains.

Three Ski Areas - combine statistics:

Skiable Acreage: 7,748 acres
Terrain: 23% Novice
39% Intermediate
38% Advanced
Snowmaking: Approx 1,900 acres
Named Runs: 274
Lifts: 30 Total:
2 high speed gondolas
1 high speed passenger gondola
8 high speed quad charilifts
5 quad chairlifts
2 triple chairs
5 double chairs
7 surface lifts
Cumulative length: About 200 kms (124 miles)
Hourly lift capacity: Approx 46,000 total
Racing: NASTAR and dual slalom

Continental divide

Sunshine


The air holidays and flights shown are ATOL protected by the Civil Aviation Authority. Our ATOL number is ATOL 4488. ATOL Protection extends primarily to customers who book and pay in United Kingdom. In the unlikely event of our insolvency, the CAA will ensure that you are not stranded abroad and will arrange to refund any money you have paid to us for an advance booking. For futher information, visit the ATOL web site at www.atol.org.uk. For holidays that do not include flights, you are protected by Tour Operator Failure Cover Insurance.