Banff/Lake Louise, Canada

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There are three world-class ski and snowboarding resorts in Banff National Park, a dynamic destination with extraordinary natural beauty, wide-open spaces and wilderness landscapes. The Canadian Rockies' powder snow is light, dry and deep at Lake Louise, Sunshine Village and Banff Mount Norquay and one interchangeable lift pass and convenient bus system covers them all.

Just over an hour west of Calgary International Airport, the communities of Banff and Lake Louise are surrounded by thousands of square kilometres of protected national park, yet offer hundreds of unique shops, restaurants, bars, theatres, galleries and museums. When the snow flies, the real fun begins: tobogganing, horse-drawn sleighs, dogsledding, ice-climbing, snowshoeing and, of course, skiing.

Fast Facts

Ski Areas	3
Altitude	Banff: 1400m, Lake Louise: 1680m
Ski Season	early November to late May
Population	Banff: 8500, Lake Louise: 1500
Visitors	3,500,000
Guest Beds	5000+ rooms
Restaurants & Bars	125+
Shops	300+
Vertical Drop	Lake Louise: 991m, Sunshine: 1070m, Norquay: 503m
Ski Slopes	8000 acres across the 3 areas
Lifts	26 across the 3 areas
Longest Downhill Run	Lake Louise: 8km, Sunshine: 8km, Norquay: 1.2km
Cross-Country Runs	142km
Airport	120km Calgary International Airport

Major Events:

World Cup Ski Racing – November
Ice Magic Festival - January
Rocky Mountain Wine and Food Festival – May
Banff National Park BikeFest – June
Banff National Park Dragon Boat Festival - August

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