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SKI BANFF @ NORQUAY

BANFF, ALBERTA T0L 0C0
Area Telephone: (403) 762-4421
Fax: (403) 762-8133
Snow Condition: (403) 760-7704
Internet Address:
Email: info@banffnorquay.com
 

AREA'S SKIING STATISTICS

Elevation: Top: 7,000 feet, 2,133 m; Base: 5,350 feet, 1,636 m

Vertical Drop: 1,650 feet, 497 m

Skiing Terrain: 31 runs on 190 acres

Longest run: 3,828 feet

Slope Difficulty: Beginner: 20%; Intermediate: 36%; Advanced: 28%; Expert 16%

Lift Capacity Per Hour: 7,000

Average Annual Snowfall: 120 inches

Snowmaking: 90%

Lifts: MC: 1; Bars: 0; Tows: 2; Chairs: 4 (1d, 2qd, 1h-s qd)

SKIING SEASON

Early December–Mid-April

Days Open & Hours of Operation:
Daily, 9:00–4:00 pm
Halfday (4hr) Pass Begins: anytime starting at 9 am to noon (2 to 5 hour tickets also available also available in 30 minute increments)
Night Skiing: 4:00 pm–9 pm, Fri. only Jan. -Mar.

EQUIPMENT AND SCHOOLING

Ski Rental/Repair: Complete rental $18 Adult, $10 Child

X-Country Rental/Repair: None

Ski Instruction: Racing, mogul; jr. ski school, age 3–16; Group: $53 p/d; Pvt $70 p/h

Ski School Telephone: (403) 760-7716   info@banffskischool.com

ADDITIONAL RECREATION

X-Country nearby; ice skating and movie in town; Hot Springs pool in town; NASTAR; ski jump at area; snowboard park & halfpipe

LODGING FACILITIES

Lodging/Walking Distance to Slope: No lodging within walking distances; regular bus service twice daily to area; 40 lodges with 4,500 beds in Banff; campground for self contained units nearby

RESTAURANTS AND APRES-SKI

Restaurants/Bars/Lounges: cafeteria at base; restaurant/lounge & discos/ lounges/bars/dining in Banff

SERVICES

Ski & rental shop at area; Shopping services in Banff; Credit Cards: MC,VISA,AE, DC, for lifts, ski school, rentals; Med: First Aid at area; hosp.-4 mi.; Day care: 9 am–4 pm, age 19 mo.–6 yrs.

TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION

Area is 75 miles west of Calgary on Hwy 1. Banff–4 mi., Sunshine–10 mi., Lake Louise–38 mi. Bus svc. twice daily from Banff; Greyhound bus & Canadian Pacific Railway into Banff

SKIING RATES

Rates (all lifts): (GST included) $CDN

REGULAR  (Regular tickets are NOT UPGRADABLE)

* FRIDAYS ONLY - Starting January '03 through to March '03

ADVANTAGE  (Upgradable to Regular tickets. AM purchases upgrade to full day only)

HOURLY TICKETS  (Not upgradable)

MULTI-DAY  (Must be used consecutively and are non transferable)

*Students with a valid full time High School or University photo ID. Seniors as of age 55.

NEW THIS SEASON

Norquay has purchased a new Piston Bully and increased our grooming schedule for improved maintenance of the trails each morning. Additional snowmaking equipment has been added to ensure more coverage and to help open more trails earlier in the season.

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