Ski Season In Banff Canada - Hotels & Ski Resorts
Banff belongs without any doubt to the top ski resorts in Canada, being also one of the best North American winter vacation spots, the very rewarding ski packages making it famous even overseas. Located at only 78 miles (126 kilometers) to Calgary, Banff is easy accessible on the Trans-Canada Highway (about 90 minutes by car), this fact turning it to a very crowded travel destination in weekend during the winter peak season because of the numerous people coming from the metropolitan area to enjoy 2 or 3 days of great action on the ski or snowboarding trails situated on the slopes of the surrounding mountains: Cascade Mountain, Sulphur Mountain, Mount Rundle, and Mount Norquay. Actually, the resort town of Banff is settled inside the Banff National Park (the first incorporated municipality located within a Canadian national park and one of the only two existing in the country) in the Canadian Rocky Mountains stretching over a large part of the province of Alberta, this geographical characteristics being the reason for the long-lasting ski season in the area – from mid-November to beginning of April.
Renowned for several hot springs (the Upper Hot Springs), Banff is still better known on the local and international travel scene for the three excellent ski resorts present in the region: Lake Louise Mountain Resort, Sunshine Village, and Ski Norquay. The ski resort at Lake Louise is located close to the village stretching on the banks of the lake, at about 35 miles (57 kilometers) to Banff, so tourists interested in visiting it arrive there after just a short 40-minute drive. The 139 snowboarding and ski runs are spread on the slopes of four majestic mountains erecting about 10,000 feet (3,000 meters) above the sea level (Redoubt Mountain, Pika Peak, Mount Richardson, and Ptarmigan Peak), and therefore there is no really crowd even in the middle of the peak ski season. The Sunshine Village Ski and Snowboard Resort is particularly appreciated for the specific snow type (the so called "Champagne Powder") and is one of the most visited skiing areas in North America. Located at only 11 miles (18 kilometers) to Banff, it features 107 high quality snowboarding and ski trails spread on three mountains - Goat's Eye Mountain, Lookout Mountain, and Mount Standish. Finally, the Ski Norquay Resort is located on the slopes of Mount Norquay and features 28 runs, it being the only resort in Banff that hosts night skiing between 5-10 PM (available just on Friday between January - March).
When begins the ski season in Banff all hotels and vacation rental properties settled in the area fill up quickly with avid winter sport enthusiasts and finding a free room is a difficult task, especially during weekend. However, there are plenty of resort complexes and hotels of all categories, some of most popular amongst tourists being The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel (4 stars), Buffalo Mountain Lodge Hotel Banff (4 stars), Delta Banff Royal Canadian Lodge Hotel (4 stars), The Rimrock Resort Hotel Banff (5 stars), Banff Swiss Village Hotel (3 stars), Banff Driftwood Inn Hotel (3 stars), Inns of Banff Hotel (3 stars), Banff Ptarmigan Inn Hotel (3 stars), Banff Caribou Lodge & Spa Hotel (3 stars), and Banff Voyager Inn Hotel (2 stars). Also, in the entire Banff region are numerous properties for rent like vacation homes, cabins, ski chalet, and cottages, so all tourists have numerous opportunities to book accommodation according to the vacation budget.
The resort of Banff is a top travel destination both in the ski season and in summer because of the numerous tourist attractions and things to do. In winter the main pastime is, of course, skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing and other sports specific to the cold months; inside the town, vacationers have also numerous points of interest to fill up the time and feel great. There are plenty of bars, pubs, restaurants, and interesting events like dance & music shows, theater spectacles, art presentations and others. Generally, the short breaks and the longer ski vacations in Banff, one of the most beautiful mountain resorts in Canada, are so intense and rewarding that most tourist realize suddenly that must return to home just in the morning when check out!
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