Ski Bus Changes in Banff

The ski bus service in Banff will be reduced to just three central stops during this season. The buses used to pick up from all of the major hotels in Banff and are included with many packaged lift tickets.

With the ski hills located between 15 mins (Norquay), 25 mins (Sunshine village) and 45 mins (Lake Louise) out of town, this is an important service for those staying at the hotels who do not wish to hire their own transportation. Those wishing to use the bus service are now faced with up to a 1KM* walk in ski boots, taxi ride or local bus depending on which of the hotels they are staying in.

This has been brewing for a few years. The hotels, which foot part of the bill for the ski buses, have been threatening to reduce their contribution to the cost of this service for a few years.

and bus pickups will be from three locations — the parking lot behind the Mount Royal Hotel, the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel and the bus station.

From the following article:
http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2838036

*Based on distance from furthest Banff Avenue hotel to the Mount Royal stop.

Charlie Locke, owner of Lake Louise, has got involved, so there is some hope that this will have a sensible resolution:

http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2848470

Update - Direct ski buses from major hotels to Lake Louise will resume in Banff.

http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2900002