Banff, Ski Resort > Reviews

Advantages: Great snow, various activities
Disadvantages: not enought time to do it all!

...from the main part of Banff, Banff Avenue. I found the service I received was good and our room was cleaned everyday. The only problems I had with this apartment was that it was in dire need of redecoration! It looked as though it had not been decorated since the 80’s! Also our apartment was on the lower level (more like basement) and our windows were the same height as the footpath so when our curtains were open we tended to have people looking in! ... Read review

Advantages: Fun and inexpensive
Disadvantages: Across the pond

...Our destination from here was Banff, an easy 80 odd mile trot up the dual carriageway. A word of warning though. Look very carefully at your map of Calgary before trying to leave. If you take a wrong turning it can be very disconcerting. We found this out to our detriment, it took us an hour longer than it should have to get onto the Trans-Canadian highway and on the back of a 9 hour flight this was quite distressful. We arrived in Banff very ... Read review

Advantages: Great Snow and good facilities
Disadvantages: Disadvantages?

...Your at the foot of the mountain. Your breathing deep. It's 20 below. The snow shines in the early morning sun. Then you go forward. Down the mountain with the powder rushing by your face. As you keep going, you stop thinking about stupid thoughts... Snowboarding is awesome. As a Canadian, to me it's almost a disgrace to be a Canadian and not do winter sports let it be Hockey, Skiing, etc. As the closest resort to where I live, Banff-Norquay ... Read review

Advantages: Close to Banff itself
Disadvantages: Expensive for its size, poor conditions

...adequate. Conclusions:- If you are staying in Banff, don't bother with Norquay. You have the absolutely superb Sunshine and Lake Louise resorts nearby and easily accessible by shuttle bus, or under your own steam by car. Both these resorts are huge and groom their runs properly with state-of-the-art kit! Yes they are more expensive, and further away, but well worth it as they are both vast. (Reviews of them to follow another day). ... Read review