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More Lifts, More Turns:
Wolverine and Jackrabbit Opening Nov 5th
After a fantastic opening weekend, we’re thrilled to announce that Banff Sunshine Village is expanding terrain and lift access starting tomorrow, November 5th. With fresh snow and great early-season conditions, Jackrabbit Chairlift and Wolverine Express will join Strawberry Express and Mitey Mite for more days of skiing and riding on Canada’s Best Snow.
Mother Nature has delivered, and our mountain operations team has been hard at work grooming, assessing snowpack, and preparing more of the resort for your turns. It’s shaping up to be an incredible start to the 2025/26 winter season.
What’s Open Starting November 5th
Here’s what you can look forward to on the slopes this week:
Lifts Open
Sunshine Gondola: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Strawberry Express: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Jackrabbit Chairlift: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Wolverine Express: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Mitey Mite Conveyor Lift: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Runs Open
Dell Valley
Rock Isle Road
Boutry’s Bowl
Strawberry Surprise
Strawberry Face
Showboat
Snowsnake
Banff Avenue
Mitey Mite Learning Area
Miss Gratz
Larch Glade
Cottontail
Fireweed
Short & Sweet
Jackrabbit
Bluebell
Trappers
Forget-Me-Not (Currently rated a Blue instead of Green)
Roller Coaster
Goat Chicken Gully
Wolverine Liftline
Wolverine
Tower 30
Powerline
Juniper
Upper Canyon and Banff Ave/Ski Out below Goat’s Eye Station remain closed.
Strawberry Terrain Park with the following features:
- 7 jib features
Trappers, Alpine Grill, Java Lift, and Java Station
Bourgeau Rental Shop and select Retail locations
Our Ski & Snowboard School is now open for lessons but Daycare remains closed as our team continues to prepare for full operations in the coming weeks.
Ticket Prices, Sunshine Super Cards and Season Passes
Discounted Lift Tickets will be available for purchase at the Ticket Windows on the day of your visit. Early Season Prices are based on the amount of Lifts and Terrain open. As more opens up to the public Lift Ticket prices will increase and will be announced online on our Day Ticket Page.
We recommend waiting to use and redeem your Sunshine Super Card until later in the season once Lift Ticket prices are at the full rate. This way you will get your best value out of the program. The $40 off additional days discount does not apply to Early Season Discounted Rates, but rather to Regular Season Rates.
Sunshine Season Pass Holders who have not yet received their 2025/26 Season Pass can head to Guest Services on the 2nd Floor of Creekside Lodge at the Bourgeau Base Area. We apologize for those who have not received their Season Pass in the mail due to the ongoing Canada Post strike.
Transportation
Our Sunshine Shuttle Service will be operating with our Early Season Schedule to and from Banff. The schedule can be found here:
Early Season Conditions
Please ski and ride with care. While coverage continues to improve daily, early-season hazards may still exist. Our mountain operations team is evaluating snowpack across the resort and will open additional lifts and terrain as conditions allow.
See You on the Slopes
From first turns on Strawberry to new laps on Wolverine and Jackrabbit, winter is officially underway at Banff Sunshine Village. Grab your gear, bundle up, and join us as we celebrate the start of another unforgettable season on Canada’s Best Snow.
Stay tuned to skibanff.com and our social media channels for live updates on lift openings, snow conditions, and terrain expansion.