Discover the 'other' season
The snow is about as far gone as it ever gets from Alberta’s favourite ski and snowboard resort, but it’s still a great time to get up there and have a look.
Sunshine Meadows is in full summer bloom, and calling out to hikers of all levels of ability. This... [details]
Hiring starts for 2010-11
It may seem silly to think about ski season in the heart of a sweltering summer, but not if you’re looking for one of the greatest jobs a young person can have.
Sunshine Village is officially accepting resumes for the upcoming snow season, which will kick off Nov. 11, weather permitting.... [details]
Whole new Creekside on the rise
Skiers and snowboarders will find a fresh new face greeting them as they arrive for their first day of the season on Canada’s Best Snow.
Sunshine’s Creekside building, the large clock-tower structure that faces the main parking lot, is getting extensive interior and exterior renovations over the summer. The bell... [details]
Great gear at deep discounts
Things are heating up at Sunshine Village’s Snow Central in Calgary.
The resort’s Calgary storefront shop bas brought in a stylin’ selection of name-brand winter outerwear and is selling it at 40 per cent off regular prices.
“If you’re shopping off-season, you’ll find some incredible deals here,” says Liz Bronson, who... [details]
Sunshine Mountain Lodge honoured
BANFF, Alberta – The luxurious and spectacular Sunshine Mountain Lodge has received a Heritage Tourism Award for showcasing the unique attributes of Canada’s first and most famous national park.
More than 175 community leaders gathered in Banff on Tuesday to celebrate organizations that demonstrate commitment to the special values that create... [details]
Early Bird season pass sale extended
The phones have been ringing off the hook at Sunshine Village with skiers and riders anxious to pick up one of the best deal in the Rockies. Thanks to popular demand, the 2010-11 Early Bird season pass sale has been extended until June 14.
That means skiers and riders who... [details]
Watch Strawberry quad grow
The new Strawberry quad lift is the focus of a summer full of upgrades planned for Sunshine Village, now that the resort has completed a spectacular seven-month season.
The Doppelmayr quad lift – part of more than $60 million in upgrades undertaken in recent years at Alberta’s most popular ski and... [details]
Thank you, Sunshine fans
What a season.
When the snow flies heavy in October and November, skiers and snowboarders get a jump on Canada's Best Snow.
That's just what happened this year, when 173 cm of pre-season powder allowed Sunshine Village to have its second-earliest start in 10 years, with a settled snow pack of... [details]
