Featured Accommodations

Jasper Accommodations – Top Hotels in Jasper National Park

By Chris Smith

Mount Robson Inn - Top Rated Hotel in Jasper National Park Mount Robson Inn The Mount Robson Inn in Jasper National Park is a landmark...

Hostelling in the Canadian Rockies

By Chris Smith

Many visitors to Banff and the Canadian Rockies choose hostelling as their accommodation of choice. Usually centrally located in the city or town, hostelling provides...

How to be a seasonal resident in Canmore

By Chris Smith

It might sound too good to be true, but a long-term stay in Canmore is easy if you try.

Long-Term Accommodation

By Chris Smith

Located just five minutes from Banff National Park and fifteen minutes from the Banff townsite on the edge of Kananaskis Country, the Town of Canmore...

Peter Lougheed Provincial Park

By Chris Smith

Information provided courtesy of Kananaskis Country Towering mountains, pristine lakes, evergreen valleys, and glacial streams...Peter Lougheed Provincial Park is an area of striking contrasts where...

Canadian Vacation Destinations

The Alberta Guide to Hotels in Banff

By Chris Smith

Planning a trip to Banff National Park? You are going to need a place to stay! There are a plenty of options, from several hotels in Banff to lodges, cabins, hostels, or campsites.

The Ultimate Canadian Rockies Vacation Planner

By Gail McGlamery

Here is everything you need to know about visiting Banff National Park and the Canadian Rockies.

Banff National Park of Canada Maps & Guides

By Trevor Holewinski

Banff National Park of Canada offers visitors amazing experiences through a robust line of free maps, vacations guides, brochures, and a monthly newsletter. Get on the list!

Canmore – The Underestimated Town of the Rockies

By Trevor Holewinski

The Canadian Rockies town of Canmore, located just 15-minutes from Banff National Park, is a town built around recreation and entertainment.

From Vancouver to Banff by Train

By Gail McGlamery

The Rocky Mountaineer and VIA rail tours offer the every traveler unparalleled views of the Canadian Rockies travelling from Vancouver to Banff by train.

Things to Do in Banff

By Gail McGlamery

There are so many things to do in Banff National Park that you will wish you had more time on your vacation. Check out the Complete Guide on Things to Do in Banff.

Downhill Skiing in the Canadian Rockies’ Banff National Park: Rock the Big 3 on Your Skis or Your Snowboard

Do you like to ski, or perhaps, snowboard? Maybe both? That’s good, you’re in the right place (or soon will be, we hope). We’ve got some 8,000 acres of skiable terrain; dry, light powder surrounding Banff and Lake Louise, Canada. We also enjoy one of the longest ski seasons in the North American continent: from mid November to late May. That’s why we love the Canadian Rockies; we can ski half the year here!

The Canadian Rockies, and in particular Banff town and the village of Lake Louise, are meccas for skiers and boarders from all over the world who come here to enjoy and ski Banff National Park’s Big Three — three world-class ski resorts, that is: Mount Norquay, The Lake Louise Ski Area and Sunshine Village. There is something for everyone here, from gentle bunny slopes for you greenhorns, to some of the most extreme in-bounds alpine skiing to be found anywhere in the world.

You don’t even have to bring your own gear; you can rent downhill ski and snowboard equipment from several gear rental outlets in Banff and Lake Louise, as well as at the resorts. But if you do bring your own skis, boots or board, these same places offer technician services for tuning and repairs.

Now we know after you check out the following links on these three excellent ski venues, you are going to have a tough time deciding which place to go. People around here have the same problem. But not to worry: Tri-Area Lift Tickets are available, offering unlimited access to Mount Norquay, Lake Louise Ski Area and Sunshine Village; night skiing at Mount Norquay (January to March); and return shuttle transportation between many hotels and the resorts.

Pretty sweet, huh? Banff National Park is the perfect place for your winter skiing or snowboarding vacation or holiday getaway.

Getting Around the Slopes

Shuttle transportation is available between the ski resorts and many hotels in Banff and Lake Louise, and as mentioned above shuttle bus service is included in the cost of Tri-Area tickets. If you don’t spring for a Tri-Area Lift Ticket, bus fares are additional. Check with your hotel or resort, however; some Lake Louise hotels offer complimentary shuttle services to Lake Louise Ski Area. If you are staying at Sunshine Village, well, its got on-hill accommodations.

Of course the easiest option to arrange all of your skiing needs, be it equipment rental, transportation or lift tickets, is head to Banff Travel. The adventure specialists there will fix you up for any skiing destination in Banff National Park.