Ski Packages To Hotels & Ski Resorts In Banff, Canada

Banff is a small town in Alberta, Canada, renowned as the first incorporated municipality located within a national park (the Banff National Park) and the town with the highest elevation (4,800 feet or 1460 meters) in the country. It is also one of the most popular ski resorts in North America for winter vacations, being surrounded by majestic mountains like Sulphur Mountain, Mount Rundle, Mount Norquay, or Cascade Mountain. One of the top ski destinations in Canada, Banff can be reached with ease from Calgary, being located at only 36 miles or 58 kilometers. For this reason some people prefer to stay in Calgary instead to book ski packages to hotels in Banff, especially in the peak season when the area is crowded.

Actually, there are two major ski resorts in Banff, Ski Norquay and Sunshine Village, located in close proximity one to another. Ski Norquay features 28 runs on the slopes of Mount Norquay and is served by 3 quad chairs, 1 double chair, and a magic carpet. This ski area includes slopes of all levels of difficulty and is the only destination in the region where night skiing is available (yet, just Friday). Sunshine Village is located at only 15-minute car drive to Banff and is famous for the excellent quality of snow, the so called Champagne Powder. There are 107 trails (on Lookout Mountain, Mount Standish, and Goat's Eye Mountain) served by eight-person high-speed gondola, and as a result skiing there is a very exciting and rewarding experience.

Tourist attractions in the whole region are plentiful and sport enthusiasts feel like in heaven year-round, not just in winter. Banff is also well known for hot springs and therefore numerous voyagers book vacation packages that include visits to this natural wonders, the most renowned being Banff Upper Hot Springs, located on Sulphur Mountain. Other popular activities include hiking and mountain biking (particularly in the Stoney Squaw area). Cultural events are also numerous and some of the most famous are the Rocky Mountain Music Festival, Banff World Television Festival, and Banff Mountain Film Festival.

With so many high quality ski trails in surrounding, deluxe accommodation amenities in upscale hotels, and plenty of interesting things to do for the whole family, is not surprising that ski packages to Banff are highly demanded on the Canadian and international travel scene and most hotels have no free rooms in the winter vacations peak season. There are numerous fantastic ski destinations in Canada, but this one is considered the best by many experienced winter sports enthusiasts.