Sunshine Village Reviews & Ratings

Just an all around good ski resort. Plenty of terrain of varying degrees of difficulty, lots of vertical, multiple terrain parks, awesome cliffs, some really great stuff.

Compared to my old "home mountain" of tremblant the lines are no where near as busy!
Solid amount of snow
Happy to be there

I lived in Banff for a season and would head up to Sunshine 2/3 times a week.
Sunshine is really huge, a great range of runs and I hardly ever experienced lift lines. Even on busy days such as Easter Monday you don’t queue for even half the time you would at some resorts in France, The food and drink is also a lot cheaper in Canadian resorts compared to the Alps however, still pricey.
Due to Banff being such a high resort you can still get dumps and excellent snow quality late into the season, as late as May!
The only things I would say is the Apres ski and after ski parties are not the resort’s strong suit, it’s more family friendly. However, the nightlife in Banff town is unmatched and it can be an excellent social place. There’s a huge range of restaurants and bars at various price points in the town, however accommodation and groceries can be expensive.
There is also a drawback in that the town is about a 15/20min drive from the ski resort and then you have to get a gondola up so can take an hour to actually get skiing. There is an on-mountain hotel but I picture this is pricey and you’re beholden to the gondola times as to when you can go up and down the mountain to get the bus to the town.
Overall, not the most convenient ski-in/ski-out resort but Banff is a town that everyone should visit. You can make it very cost effective and the ski resort is big and varied for riders no matter their experience. What’s more is if you’re in Banff for the week you can take a 40 min bus to the Lake Louise ski area (HIGHLY recommended)

Had a great pow day, new super angle is nice, beers at trappers are great. Always a good time and snow has been dumping the last week or so

Brilliant views, guaranteed blue bird days and always powder to be found. Great parks and awesome expert back country terrain

Spent a few seasons here, love sunshine. bring a lunch the prices are really expensive but there’s too much fun to be had. my favourite ski out too!

This hill was absolutely stunning with views are outstanding. It was such an amazing experience. I would go back in an instant.

Sunshine is awesome - great show, great views, excellent staff. Only an hour from our house, we’re lucky to be so close to Canadas best snow.

One of the best the Rockies has to offer! A bit of everything for anyone at any level in their skiing journey. Incredible views and even better terrain, Sunshine is a must visit for any skiier or snowboarder looking for the ultimate Canadian ski trip

Had an amazing time, was the best ski trip of my life. But make sure to arrive early to get good parking

Sunshine village was awesome! So incredibly beautiful. Lots of runs for different types of skiiers! Lots of hotel options as well with beautiful views

They have the best snow in North America right now! Only 3/4 of the mountain is open . Goats eye is still closed , you can always find powder here! if your an expert skier and you get a chance , bring your avalanche gear and ski delirium dive! Ask someone to show you around this mountain for the secret stashes!

Sunshine - the ideal antidote to Alpine queues!
You get the feeling you’ve hired the piste for a day for personal use during the week, and there’s still plenty of room in resort on weekends. Fabulous snow, great groomed runs and huge varied terrain, with jaw-dropping views across the Rockies… what more can you ask for!
The best, best thing though is being able to ski or board all day long with no barriers, queues or bottlenecks across a beautiful part of the world.

Banff Township is a great base for accessing the Big 3 resorts of Norquay, Sunshine and Lake Louise. Pretty much solid snow guarantee even on an iffy season elsewhere.

Great mix from the Steep and Difficult (Goats Eye) to some fantastic cruisers to get the legs working. Top to bottom of run out at the Gondola is always good fun at Sunshine.

Fantastic bus network between resorts and village makes transfers a dream.

Best resort close to Calgary. Dry snow condition, few different locations to eat and drink. Good vibe!

I personally love this resort! The views are amazing and there’s lots of groomed runs to explore. It’s not the best resort for trees, but there’s a couple sections to go off piste including the pretty wild Delirium Dive. Limited on-slope accommodation and dining. The easiest place to stay in in Banff town and get the free shuttle to the gondola base. Though the resort has a really long season and is the place to be after fresh snow.

It was 2nd weekend of season opening and there was lots of fresh snow, lots off lifts and runs open. Not a lot of people so the trails are not crowded and you can ski freely without worry. Some areas have lots of fresh snow and flat areas so be mindful and speed up if you want to ride through it.
Lodge food was surprisingly good. Fries are crispy! The only thing I think people should be aware of for the lodge is that your not allowed to bring your backpacks inside, there are racks outside to leave them. If you're worried, bring locks and take your valuables with you.

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