Sunshine Village

Article by Greg Hill - ACMG Ski Guide extraordinaire and soon-to-be Assistant Rock Climbing Guide

Sunshine Village is famous for possessing Canada’s best snow, as well as three mountains each offering varied terrain. The Sunshine Village Ski Resort has some beginner terrain, but advanced skiers won’t want to miss Delirium Dive. The Dive is a controlled backcountry area in Alberta’s Banff National Park. You’ll discover serious skiing and steep angles. With plenty of alpine terrain in this zone, it is a great place for advanced skiers to test their mettle in the backcountry. Depending on the season, opening dates are subject to the resorts careful discretion. You gotta be sure to bring all your avy gear and a skiing partner too. It’ll be worth it.

Where to stay in Sunshine Village

Canadian lodges are most popular among guests, but you can choose from plenty of hotels and apartments, too.

About the author

Greg Hill

ACMG Ski Guide extraordinaire and soon-to-be Assistant Rock Climbing Guide

Greg Hill is known far and wide for incredible first ascents and all around skiing prowess. He’s also a good friend of 57hours. His on mountain accomplishments are too many to list here, but he’s been known for skiing the odd 2,000,000’ in 2010; he skied 50,000’ in 24hrs because he can. Oh, yeah, he also climbed and skied 100km in the month of March, 2014. Not too shabby. Of late, Greg’s changing the world one adventure at a time with his Chevy Bolt for zero emission skiing and adventure.

Where to stay in Sunshine Village

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