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Top Rated for
4.61 (323 Ratings)
Family Friendliness
4.58 (351 Ratings)
Lift Efficiency
4.48 (28 Ratings)
Beginners
4.44 (183 Ratings)
Ski School Quality
4.42 (347 Ratings)
Groomed Runs
4.35 (93 Ratings)
Intermediates
Beginner 18%
Intermediate 26%
Advanced 48%
Expert 8%
Overall Rating
4.32
From 351 Reviews
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Total Runs
5446
Bottom Elevation
8957
Top Elevation
3358
Skiable Terrain
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How Skiers Rate Sunshine Village

4.32 (351 ratings)
Overall Rating
4.07 (342 ratings)
Value for Money
4.00 (347 ratings)
Quiet Slopes
3.67 (282 ratings)
Après-Ski
4.12 (269 ratings)
Accommodation Options
4.61 (323 ratings)
Family Friendliness
4.42 (347 ratings)
Groomed Runs
4.16 (322 ratings)
Powder Zones
4.05 (325 ratings)
Tree Runs
3.72 (303 ratings)
Mogul Fields
4.34 (299 ratings)
Off-Piste
4.15 (306 ratings)
Snow Parks
4.58 (351 ratings)
Lift Efficiency
3.85 (313 ratings)
Eating Out
4.44 (183 ratings)
Ski School Quality
4.48 (28 ratings)
Beginners
4.35 (93 ratings)
Intermediates
4.32 (146 ratings)
Advanced
4.24 (84 ratings)
Experts
4.33 (124 ratings)
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What Skiers Say About Sunshine Village

Sunshine Village attracts skiers and snowboarders of all levels, from beginners to experts, with many reviewers highlighting the extensive terrain spread across three interconnected mountains. The snow quality and powder receive consistent praise, alongside the variety of runs and lack of serious lift queues compared to European or other North American resorts. Reviewers frequently mention the long season, high elevation, and well-groomed pistes. Common criticisms include expensive lift tickets and on-mountain food, flat sections that challenge snowboarders, limited on-mountain accommodation, and the distance from Banff requiring gondola access. Several users note that the resort is family-friendly but lacks a strong après-ski atmosphere on the mountain itself.

AI-generated summary based on verified skier reviews

  • snow quality
  • terrain variety
  • minimal lift queues
  • long season
  • grooming standards
  • all ability levels
  • expensive lift tickets
  • flat sections
  • on-mountain food prices
  • limited on-mountain lodging
  • gondola access time
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Sunshine Village is a great resort, the slopes are amazing, as well as the views. All the locals are really friendly and welcoming which is nice.
The free bus from the hotels to the gondola is really handy as well. Food is lovely as well as going out for drinks in the nights. All hotels are amazing so it doesn't matter where you stay, just know you're going to have a great nights sleep and good customer service.

I highly recommend sunshine village resort to anyone.
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Pretty rad I loved the goats eye runs and the powder was awesome. Definitely a must try resort if you travel
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Amazing runs and quality of terrain. Been there twice and always had a great experience. I originally come from Toronto Ontario so the terrain there is a great change
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Sunshine village is an amazing family friendly resort situated in Banff national park! Its stunning for views, and has amazing riding for roughly 7 months of the year! 10/10 would recommend visiting here for a ski/snowboard trip with your family or friends!
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I started my first year on this mountain
As a snowboarder I like this hill, but the flat spots are super annoying.
The parks are really good although they do not usually get built until late December
The resort is just on the border of Alberta and BC. And the views across the mountain range are amazing, as you can see mount Assiniboine
The resort is also known for being built on the great divide which is the highest part of the mountains where essentially the gravity splits the water either west or east
Powder is amazing but again, only downfall is that flat spots, especially with powder, you cannot get anywhere unless you are flying Mach chicken down the hill
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Sunshine is a great place to ski whether you board or ski, beginner or expert, theres something for everyone.
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Sunshine Village is a great resort from all levels of beginner to advance with a variety of runs, as well as unique design it caters to all skiers and snowboarders. The resort contains a great amount of Park features as well as groomed runs and Moguls, together it makes one of my favourite resorts in Canada.
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Sunshine was fun but very confusing and found myself getting lost a few times. Good village at the top of the gondola and nice heated chair, but not best resort ive been too. A bit too Family and skier friendly/touristy
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Sunshine village was the best snow trip ive been on. I went late January and the mountains were just getting dumped on by fresh powder. Never experienced as much powder as I did at sunshine village during that trip. Sunshine has some great backcountry if thats what youre into. Delirium dive is the adrenaline rush of a lifetime (just make sure you have your avalanche gear or you wont be able to access it). The short hike to delirium dive makes you question whether youre really ready to hit this run or not. It really makes you question your abilities before you get to start the run. The view is phenomenal while on the run, although tough to appreciate as youre more focused on the sheer gradient of the run and picking your line. There wasnt many option in terms of nightlife in Banff and sunshine village for those who like to party till 2am, but does have a lively apres scene for those wanting to have a few drinks with dinner before calling it an early night, wanting to hit the first chair. Overall, my favourite snow trip in North America. Maybe I just got lucky with the amount of snow when I was there, but the terrain was truly amazing.
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Very fun resort close to Calgary great getaway have a great terrain, such as delirium dive, and great tree runs if you know where to look maybe a little bit small on snow, but there are a lot of hidden stashes
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Friendly vibes , people from all over the world. They have everything for everyone. Love rhe gondola rides and rhe new super angle lx 8 ppl lift.
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Great lifts and quick. Not a lot of waiting. Runs are excellent. Last year wasnt as much snow, but still had a great time. Very family friendly. Hotel up on the hill as well
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Only been to sunshine once with 2 pre paid lift tickets x2 i won at bingo. Had an amazing time and plan on going back and shredding this season!
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I just visited the resort just a few days ago and the powder and conditions were incredible. The heated express lifts were super comfortable and fast. Meanwhile the powder and terrain was astonishing leading to a great day of fun. And the views are heavenly.
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Has alot of snowboarders, good parks, one good big jump that's really fun, beer is there but expensive, they have food trucks come in sometimes too that's cool I guess.
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Best part after a long week of work is seeing the sun peak over the mountains behind the sunshine gondolas. Although the lines pack up quickly the wait is worth it. My friends and I usually get off at the halfway point where we can drop our bags full of food off at the heated common room, then off to the races strapping up to our boards and hitting Goats eye, or Wolverine. The small park they usually have built along Wolverine is a great warmup to what the rest of the mountain resort has to offer. I have always gone too sunshine even though it can be a bit more on the pricey side, for me it is worth it in the end. I will continue to go long after today.
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If your looking for a very long winter this is it. A massive 7 months of skiing and plenty of fun.
Not the steepest hill or the biggest jumps but very family friendly. Don't get me wrong there's definitely a good terrain park. Downside is being so close to banff and calgary it does get super busy.
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I came here for a school trip and it was my first time snowboarding. The lifts were well kept and efficient and even I was able to get on and off the lift with ease, even though it was my first time. The different runs are really fun and theres plenty of them, although, I'm not at a high enough level to do most of them. There was lots of areas with extreme moguls, hidden tree runs, and some simpler one's for people learning like me. Definitely accommodating for all skill levels.
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Great resort for all, very friendly vibe and friendly people working there. Good range of slope difficulty.
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Sunshine village is a good resort for skiers of all ability. Its got a smaller manic carpet for learners and then lots of other greens to progress. All the people working on the slopes are really nice and friendly.
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