Sunshine Village - Community Reviews & Ratings

Great resort however lots of short runs. Some great cliffs and powder areas away from the groomers but they dont get the snow they used to and so often the whole resort is quite bare. But terrain parks always wicked and often goes up in level from the start to the finish of them.

Great ski resort for beginners or kids. Chalets are great but are often booked for private events. It's a busy hill but express chairs and lots of lifts keep lines short once you get up the gondola. Runs are short and open so not much for tree runs, advanced runs are just steep and often icy.

One of the easier hills in Banff if you dont mind the busyness of it then this is the place to be. Its been a month since Ive been back so powder might have gotten better but it was just alright last time I was there

My first time snowboarding was at Sunshine, great instructor. Memorable experiences, after that day I was hooked on snowboarding and trying other places to snowboard. I will plan very soon to come back to Sunshine.

Skiing Goat's Eye with fresh powder is an unbeatable experience. Sunshine can be a bit busy at times on the weekends, but the crowds are manageable if you know how to navigate around them. Lots of fun tree sections on each life and a variety of difficulty in runs no matter what level you are.

The two of 3 top of the mountain lfts at the resort are well above the tree line. Sunshine is known for sunshine on clear days but when its cloudy these upper runs can be consumed in fog and may have zero visibility. There are bright orange neon markers to guide you if you find yourself in a white out. There are no trees to use as a guide down the run which is kind of cool but you have to watch of other skiers or boarders from all sides, kind of like the wild west! There can be alot of fresh powder and there is terrain for all levels. Ive skied this resort for over 50 years and slso lived on this mountain located in our Banff National Park. Truely unique as its nestled high up in the mountains and the only access to and from is by a 20 min gondola ride. The hotel is original footprint but nicely renovated. Overnight stay there is magical and pristine silence.

always awesome, great atmosphere, great food and drinks, best if you stay at the lodge, great for families, just a great experience, i would recommend to all levels of ability

Highest vertical in Alberta, this hill is much larger than Norquay and closer than Lake Louise is to Banff, with a short free shuttle. The hill is quite sprawling, with multiple areas and peaks, good for all levels - there's a smaller peak at Standish, big peak full of blues and blacks at lookout mountain, and difficult terrain at Goat's eye. Doesn't have the views of lake Louise, but a ton of different areas for all types of skiing. Less options for lodging and après (there are some though), but Banff is close by and and shuttle is free and fairly short (~20 min).

I love Sunshine's terrain parks. The whole resort is family friendly and me and my girlfriend love going on the gondola to get to the chairlifts

Love sunshine. Me and my boyfriend have season passes and it's our favorite resort near Calgary. We live the new heated angel express lift

I really enjoyed my time here. It was extremely family friendly and perfect for all levels of skiers. The local town had great cuisine and was excellent to explore. I'd highly recommend!!

Very remote. Nice snow, openmountain, three peaksto choice from. Great from beginner to advanced. It dies get busy in the weekends and the holidays but they do offer buses from Bandfto the resort.

Ive been going for 6+ years and its my go to mountain, the parks are pretty good maybe not the best but more than enough features to have fun. Difficult terrain is available for sure. The lodge is good food can be kind of expensive.

Sunshine is my go to resort and I never get bored of it I love going there always have lots of fun especially on the angel runs

I am a beginner yet went there, had awesome fun. The ski school was amazing, they taught me to ski. I am now more confident on the slopes. Thebest so far.

Awesome ski resort with lots of amazing hills for snowboarding, always had fun going here will be back for sure

High elevation means a lot a lot of snow. Only problem is it can get insanely busy. Other than that the parks they have are suited for all levels and they have all sorts of runs. Compared to somewhere like lake Louise they have a lot more beginner sections. Overall a great resort

One of the most beautiful places in the world. With views of the Rocky Mountain peaks and an irreplaceable sense of freedom. Slopes for all skill levels and styles. Lifts galore, with some heated and covered. A friendly and accommodating environment, with no feuds or gatekeepers.

Sunshine ski resort was an amazing experience for a beginner skier! There was something for everyone there whether you ski or not! The skiing culture truly shined at this resort where everyone was friendly! They had options for everyone as a skier; groomers or tree runs! For non-skiers there was enough options for apres-skiing in terms of food, drinks and shopping! Canadian culture shined as the museums were both entertaining and education! Would highly recommend Sunshine to everyone!

My favorite part about Sunshine Resort is how big it is! I can always find powder even on an icy day because there is so much terrain. And even on a busy day, the lift lines aren't very long! The only thing I would say is that conditions aren't always fantastic. If you go on the double blacks, they are at least ok, but sometimes the rest of the mountain is pretty rocky or icy. But, the park and groomers are always in good condition to ride. I do wish they had more beginner and small features and jumps to try though. Overall, great for all-mountain snowboarding.