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Another Chair for the List
Wawa Opening Nov 8th
The season continues to build beautifully at Banff Sunshine Village, and we’re excited to share that the Wawa Chairlift opens to the public today, November 8th.
With Wawa now spinning, guests can enjoy six lifts, including Strawberry Express, Jackrabbit, Wolverine Express, Mitey Mite Conveyor, and the Sunshine Gondola — along with over 25 runs of early-season skiing and riding on Canada’s Best Snow.
It’s been an incredible start to the 2025/26 winter season, and with another 58 cm of fresh snow in the past week, conditions are improving daily. Our mountain operations team continues to prepare even more terrain as we move further into November.
What’s Open Starting November 8th
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
Wawa Chairlift: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Mitey Mite Conveyor Lift: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Runs Open
Strawberry
Dell Valley
Rock Isle Road
Boutry’s Bowl
Strawberry Surprise
Strawberry Face
Showboat
Snowsnake
Banff Avenue
Mitey Mite Learning Area
Jackrabbit & Wolverine
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
Wawa
Meadow Park
Tin Can Alley
Tin Can Trees
Wawa Bowl
Birdcage
Old T-Bar
Tilton Trail
Star Trek
Upper Canyon and Banff Ave/Ski Out below Goat’s Eye Station remain closed.
Terrain Park
Strawberry Terrain Park: 7 jib features
Kids Play Park: Open for the season
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
Early-season hazards may still exist, so please ski and ride with care. Coverage continues to improve each day, and our operations teams are working hard to open additional terrain and lifts as snow conditions allow.
See You on the Slopes
From your first laps on Strawberry to carving down Wawa, Jackrabbit, and Wolverine, the season is off to an amazing start at Banff Sunshine Village. Grab your gear, soak up the early-season snow, and join us as we celebrate another unforgettable winter on Canada’s Best Snow.
Stay tuned to skibanff.com and follow us on social media for live updates on conditions, snow totals, and upcoming terrain openings.