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Banff Ski Holidays

Canada

Banff Sunshine Village skiers scenic credit - Banff Lake Louise Tourism Paul Zizka Photography
A vibrant town surrounded by an awe-inspiring national park - Banff ski holidays reveal Canada at its best.
  • Culture
  • Family Friendly
  • Honeymoons
  • Learn to Ski
  • Luxury
  • Nightlife
  • Non-Ski Activities
  • Once-in-a-Lifetime
  • Powder
  • Quick Transfer Time
  • Village Charm
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Set within Banff National Park, Banff town has a jaw-dropping backdrop and a genuine Canadian vibe. The centre of Alberta skiing, it’s hugely popular with Brits - we’ve visited more than 20 times in the past decade, and we’re still going back for more!

With a reliably long season, Banff’s three ski areas receive plenty of snow. Mount Norquay (the smallest) is the nearest to town, while Sunshine Village receives the most snow and is where you’ll most likely spend the bulk of your time. The largest ski area, Lake Louise is a 45-minute drive away but worth it for the varied terrain, wilderness appeal and back bowl chutes. All three resorts are covered on the Tri- area pass, which includes ski buses.

Banff town is a fantastic base, with good value accommodation, bustling shops and vibrant après bars. Off the slopes, there’s everything from ice-climbing to hot springs and, while the shuttle service takes you to the ski areas, a hire car gives you more flexibility.

"The bustling ski town of Banff makes a great ski base and offers an authentic Canadian experience. You're as likely to drink a beer in a bar with a local as you are with tourists."

Accommodation in Banff

Banff’s comfortable hotels are particularly good value and are mostly centred around Banff Avenue - the best location for bars and restaurants. Sunshine Village has the area’s only ski-in ski-out accommodation, while Fairmont Banff Springs and Rimrock Resort are Banff’s most luxurious options. We’ve stayed at or visited all our Banff accommodation options, so call us for advice and we’ll recommend the best ones for you.

Our Prices

Every holiday is tailor-made, just for you.

To give you the most choice and best value, we create every holiday from scratch. This means that the quotation you receive is unique, based on your preferred departure dates, group size and holiday preferences.

We save you time and get the most for your money.

We do all the hard work for you, sifting through the prices and promotions for every airline, hotel and resort, exploring all options. We don’t publish all our prices online, just enough to give you an idea of costs.

Banff Ski Offers

See our Banff offers for some excellent savings and superb package prices.

Giving you the best available prices, these offers are based on our lowest cost departure dates. We can save you money on many other dates and properties but we can't show every single offer here - for more options, please call us on 01273 224060 or request a quotation.

Banff Experiences

Make your Banff ski holiday extra special with our tailor-made experiences.

Resort Guide

Season
November - May
Nearest airport
Calgary
Transfer time
1 hour 30 minutes
Transport
Transfer or car hire
Elevation
8,954 ft
Vertical drop
3,514 ft
Avg snowfall
30 ft
Ski area
7,748 acres
Ski lifts
29
Runs
362
Grade
30% advanced 45% intermediates 25% beginners

Customer Reviews

What our customers say about Banff.

Lovely town with lots of shops and restaurants, easy access to Sunshine and Lake Louise ski areas
Lyn Bridges
31st March 2026
Another resort with amazing skiing. Great facilities.
Chris Cookson
22nd March 2026
a 40 minute coach journey sounds a long time each morning to travel to Lake Louise from Banff but it is well worth it. Despite a large number of skiers, you never have to wait in long queues and the variety of skiing is immense.
Bernie Smith
16th March 2026
Great resort and town
Steven Wainwright
27th February 2026
Our first stay in Banff. The town is small and easy to get around on foot. Really good choice of restaurants, bars and shops, as well as hotels. We really liked it and would go again.
Louise Parker
9th February 2026
Banff was great Brilliant options for eating out
Laura Stern
29th April 2025
We had a great ski holiday in Banff pulled together by Ski Safari. I was travelling alone with my son and the team ensured the trip was completely hassle free so we could focus on the snow.
Tanya Noronha
24th April 2025
Great town with easy access to all ski resorts
Nathalie Toomer
2nd April 2025
We had a great experience, there are 3 ski area accessible from Banff; Sunshine, Lake Louise and Mount Norquay. The last of these we didn't visit as unfortunately being at the lowest altitude of the 3 it didn't have great snow when we visited but we spent a day at Sunshine - the runs looked great but we chose the wrong day, no sunshine at Sunshine and very flat light - we did spend 5 days at Lake …
Angie Brown
23rd March 2025
Abundant choice of eateries and shops with interesting walks to enjoy when the ski slopes were closed. Simple and reliable transport to and from the available ski resorts. Made to feel welcome by locals.
Peter Allen
12th March 2025

Insider Tips

See our latest Banff blog posts.

Steep Skiing in Banff © ReubenKrabbe
25th March 2026  -  Rupert Hatfield
Where to Ski in April
April ski holidays are sunnier, less busy and, as long as you choose the right resort, just as snow-sure as the winter months. If you're thinking about some late-season skiing, here are some ideas from the Ski Safari team for where to ski in April.
Lake Louise, Banff © Jill Scarpato / Lake Louise Ski Resort
5th December 2025
Where to Ski in March
Spring sunshine, snow-sure slopes and crowd-free resorts; there's a lot to love about heading to the slopes in March. You just need to know where to ski. Luckily, we've got you covered.
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