Banff rated in Top 10 “no-car needed” resorts by OnTheSnow.com

August 1st, 2008: BANFF-LAKE LOUISE, Alberta, Canada

“Gas likely will continue to be expensive this winter, and parking won’t get any cheaper, or less of a headache at the world’s destination ski resorts. The 17 regional editors of OnTheSnow.com, based in alpine regions around the world, have chosen what they consider the 10 best no-car needed resorts.” – www.onthesnow.com

On July 30, 2008, OnTheSnow.com published a top ten list of ski resorts with worry-free transportation options for guests. Here’s what OnTheSnow.com had to say about Banff: “Stay
high in the Canadian Rockies in the town of Banff and ski at Lake Louise, Sunshine Village, and Mt. Norquay. Go directly to the lifts using the Big 3 pass. Getting to and from the ski areas is easy on the Banff Shuttle that picks up and delivers at most of the hotels…The skiing is world-class and the scenery literally breathtaking.”

Only Saas Fee, Switzerland; Vail Valley, Colorado; Serfaus, Austria ranked higher. Ski Banff-Lake Louise-Sunshine has taken significant measures to provide guests with convenient round-trip transportation from your hotel to the slopes and from the Calgary International Airport. Shuttle transportation to Mt. Norquay, Lake Louise Ski Area and Sunshine Village is included in the price of a tri-area lift pass. The shuttles run daily with numerous pick-up and drop-off times from a majority of hotels in Banff and Lake Louise. Return
transfers from Calgary International Airport are included in vacation packages booked with Ski Banff-Lake Louise-Sunshine.

Off the hills, both towns boast pedestrian-friendly and easily accessible town centers with a multitude of shopping and dining options. The town of Banff also offers new environmentally friendly buses to transport guests around the area.

This winter, leave the car at home and don’t bother with a rental, Banff National Park has more than enough transportation options to choose from. Full OnTheSnow.com article available at here.

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Ski Banff-Lake Louise-Sunshine is Canada’s largest ski destination, a joint venture of three of the world’s finest ski resorts: Mt. Norquay, Lake Louise Ski Area and Sunshine Village. Available on one tri-area lift ticket, our three resorts offer almost 8,000 acres of skiable terrain and one of the longest ski seasons in North America, from mid November to late May, all in the heart of a UNESCO World Heritage Site – Canada’s Protected Playground, Banff National Park.