20 km
1630 m - 2133 m
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Test report Banff/Mount Norquay
Skiresort.info Test of the ski resort Banff/Mount Norquay
Total result: 3.4 out of 5 stars
Test Banff/Mount Norquay
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Top evaluation criteria
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Further evaluation criteria
Evaluation criteria for special interests
In detail: Test report for ski resort Banff/Mount Norquay
Top evaluation criteria
These evaluations count double in the total result.
Runs/slopes
Altitude difference
503 m (Valley 1630 m - Mountain 2133 m )
Lifts/ cable cars
4
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 3 ← 3
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 3 ← 3
Runs/slopes
Total 20 km
Easy
4 km
(20 %)Intermediate
8 km
(40 %)Difficult
8 km
(40 %)
Longest run
1.2 km
Run location
under tree line
Worth knowing
- Valley run available
Number of ski lifts
4
Total capacity
6300 Passengers / hour
Length of all lifts
3.0 km Total
Lifts and cable cars
4
Additional
1
Photos
Worth knowing
- Artificial snow-making
85 % of the slopes have snow-making capabilities
- The valley run is always open when ski resort is open; without the valley run, ski operation is not possible.
Season 2008/2009
145 Days open
145 Days when valley run open
145 Days when valley run open
Photos
The slope preparation is very good.
Tip: By new snow, an optimal slope prepartion is not always possible, even with a large effort. In addition, the new snow can not combine with the snow lying underneath and moguls are created quickly. For safety reasons, usually no slope preparation is possible during operating times.
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Further evaluation criteria
Access via Highway 1, Ausfahrt Banff
- Cascade Chair (Banff), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 6 km · approx. 9 Minutes driving time
Roads: Side road, Mountain road, with significant incline
Parking spaces: enough available, Stone parking lot, free of charge
Public transportation/ on-site mobility
- No direct train connection
- Ski busses
- Scheduled busses
1 Mountain restaurants & Ski huts
Gastronomy tip
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Ski-in/Ski-out
There are no accommodations with direct access to the slopes and to lifts (Ski-in/Ski-out)
Towns/villages
- Banff
Distance to ski resort 5-10 km
Guest beds 12230
Note: For the evaluation, only the accommodations which are located directly on the slopes and lifts, or have very easy access to the ski resort have been considered.
Evaluation criteria for special interests
Information for families and children
- Kid's Land/ separated area for children
- Wave ride for children
- Adventure course
- People mover
- Children's lifts
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
- Ski kindergarten
- Ski school for children
- Child care
- Tubing slope with own lift
Photos
Information for beginners
- Easy and manageable slope offering, which is easy to achieve
- Wide slopes
- Beginner's area
- Special slopes for slower skiers / beginners
- Easy valley run
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
Photos
Information for advanced skiers, freeriders
- many freeride / deep snow areas
- very many mogul slopes
- many extremely difficult, steep and unprepared runs (Double Diamonds)
Slope offering advanced skiers
Runs/slopes
Total 20 km
Difficult
8 km
(40 %)Note: Always mind the avalanche warnings and barriers, please. Never ski into a closed and unsecured area.
Photos
Information for Snowboarders
- few cat tracks
- no runs with ascent
- many freeride / deep snow areas
Snow parks
Offering snow parks
- Snow park/ Fun park
- No halfpipe
- Kicker (Jump/ Ramp)
- Rails/ Slides
- Boxes
- Wallride
- Corner / Hip
- Boardercross
- Waverides
- Pro Line
- Medium Line
- Beginner/ Easy Line
- Chill area
Test Report issued on 2010-02-28
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Highlights
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Banff Park Lodge
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Resort Hotel and Conference Center
T1L 1K5 Banff, AB
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Resort Hotel and Conference Center
T1L 1K5 Banff, AB
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