Ski Banff Norquay
Ski Banff @ Norquay is widely considered to be Banff's best kept secret! This Banff ski hill has been a family tradition since 1926. Here, skiers and boarders will find groomed conditions as well as lessons for those looking to brush up. For those searching for Banff snowboarding, you will find a great Snowboard Park. Everything from beginner slopes to double black diamond runs is here, all against the backdrop of Banff National Park. One of the premier spots for Canadian Rockies skiing and snowboarding, Norquay offers excellent downhill opportunities for all skill levels.
Ski Banff @ Norquay offers season's passes, and you can also find hotel packages with us. We encompass a wide variety of terrain, and have ticket options to suit everyone, from those looking for Banff snowboarding, to skiers. Our Banff ski hill is unique in providing a one-hour money back grooming guarantee, so you will always be assured to find the best conditions. For your Banff winter getaway, Ski Banff @ Norquay!
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| General |
Starting with the first ski runs cut in 1926, Banff Mount Norquay now encompasses a wide variety of terrain and ticket options to suit everyone. The terrain ranges from gentle beginner runs that provide areas to build confidence and skill, up to heart pounding double black diamond runs that will challenge any expert.
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| Skiing | Banff Mount Norquay's long-standing reputation for challenge is based on the first runs you see upon approaching the area: a quintet of super-steep, mogul-studded freefalls served by the original Norquay double chair. For hardcore Norquay regulars, no runs anywhere can match Upper Lone Pine and Gun Run, a dynamite black-diamond duo as demanding as any trails in the Rockies. Memorial Bowl isn't a bowl at all but a generous, consistent swath with an average 34-degree pitch that rarely feels the blade of a snowcat. Even the North American, the easiest of these runs, legitimately earns its black diamond.
Three more chairs climb up stepped-back parallel ridges and serve the area's beginner & intermediate runs. Anyone who continues to the lower parking lot, come upon the main base area, the welcome gateway to this more friendly terrain. In addition to a small, sheltered beginner slope, you'll find the Cascade Quad chair which services most of the beginner terrain and provides access to Spirit quad chair and to the long Pathfinder Express quad. Because the terrain lies deep in a valley under some very steep summits, it has a really rugged and interesting feeling. It also provides some of the most weather sheltered terrain in the area. | | Snowboarding | Norquay's slopes and trails make for excellent riding. The area has carved a sensational halfpipe that is sure to be a hit with the experts. The park also features gap jumps, table tops, 1/4 pipes for all levels of riders. A reduced-rate Cascade lift ticket is available.
Solidifying Norquay's commitment to snowboarding is the Snow Sport Centre, which offers a commendable selection of introductory and advanced programs for adults and children. Off-piste free-riding, freestyle, extreme riding and high pro freecarving are among the upper-level specialties offered. |
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| Targeted Activities: |
Skiing, Snowboarding |
| Season Availability: |
December to April
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| Numer of Runs: |
28 |
| Difficulty of Runs: |
20% Novice; 36% Intermediate; 28% Advanced; 16% Expert |
| Number of Lifts: |
5 |
| Lift Capacity: |
7000 |
| Altitude: |
1636-2133 meters |
| Other Specifications: |
Transportation: Daily bus service from most hotels and motels in the town of Banff to the ski area (Max 20 min).
Slopes: Vertical Rise - 503 meters (1650 feet)
Longest Run - 1167 meters (3828 feet)
SKIING TERRAIN - 28 runs spread over 190 acres
Skiing Season: Pre-Season: November 6 to November 28 (Racing Only)
Regular: early December to mid-April (Open to Public)
Night Skiing Fridays only 5:00pm to 11:00pm Jan.7th to March 25th.
Hours of Operation 9:00 am to 4:00 pm daily
Lifts: 1 High speed quad chairlift
2 Fixed grip quad chairlifts
1 Double chairlift
1 Surface lift
Total Lift Capacity: 7000 people per hour
Comfortable Capacity: 2800 people per day
Average Snowfall: 300 cm (120 inches)
Snowmaking: 90% of skiing terrain
Lift Statistics: Lift Name Vertical Rise Length
A. North American 396 m (1300 ft) 945 m (3100 ft)
B. Sundance Tow 10 m (39 ft) 64 m (854 ft)
C. Cascade Chair 122 m (400 ft) 579 m (1900 ft)
D. Spirit Quad Chair 196 m (630 ft) 654 m (2154 ft)
E. Mystic Express Chair 395 m (1297 ft) 1016 m (3334 ft)
Skiable Acres: 162 acres - 25 runs
Season: Early December to mid-April
Top Elevation: 7,000 feet (2133 m)
Vertical Drop: 1650 feet (2133 m)
Base Elevation: 5350 feet (1636 m)
Amenities: Licensed visitor services complex, ski school, rental shop, day care, night skiing, snowboard park, accommodations in nearby Banff |
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