Sunshine Targets Friday Opening

BANFF, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Nov. 12, 2013) - The long wait for Sunshine Village's new ski season is nearly over. With solid snowfalls this long weekend, the resort is slated for a Friday, November 15^th opening day (weather permitting).

With 30 cm (12 in) of snow falling the past few days and a current 63 cm (25 in) snowpack creating a solid base, the resort's mountain team is busy preparing for a limited season opening.

"Sunshine Village is known for offering up quality snow and we are looking forward to providing our guests with another great ski season," says Dave Riley, Chief Operating Officer, Sunshine Village Ski and Snowboard Resort. "Runs made with natural snow makes for an exceptional ski experience and we anticipate a first-class opening for 2013-2014."

Sunshine is world famous for its legendary champagne powder snow. The resort has received awards for its unique snow farming technique, which uses 35 km of snow fencing to capture the snow on its three big mountains.

Skiers and riders can watch Sunshine's progress on the resort's mountain camera's at www.skibanff.com and follow the growing snow pack on the conditions page.

The popular resort will also open its doors to Banff's only ski-in, ski-out hotel with the season opening of the Sunshine Mountain Lodge on the 15th.

More information on specific terrain and lifts open will follow closer to the anticipated opening day.

Sunshine Village Ski and Snowboard Resort

Sunshine Village, close to the town of Banff, provides skiers and boarders with 12-lifts including seven modern high speed quad chairs, the most in the Canadian Rockies, and one of the world's fastest 8 passenger gondolas. Stay slope-side in the Rockies only "ski-in ski-out" hotel and ski or ride 3,300 acres and three mountains in the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia along the Continental Divide during Canada's longest season from November to late May. For more information visit www.skibanff.com.