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Banff is a resort town in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada, in Alberta's Rockies along the Trans-Canada Highway, 126 km (78 mi) west of Calgary, 58 km (36 mi) east of Lake Louise, and 1,400 to 1,630 m (4,590 to 5,350 ft) above sea level. [5] Banff was the first municipality to incorporate within a Canadian national park.
The primary skiing area around Banff Sunshine is based at 2,160 m (7,090 ft), providing 570 m (1,870 ft) of vertical terrain to the top of Lookout Mountain. There are 134 named runs spreading out over three mountains ( Goat Eye's Mountain , Lookout Mountain and Mount Standish ) and the two provinces, ( Alberta and British Columbia ).
Banff National Park is Canada's first national park, established in 1885 as Rocky Mountains Park.Located in Alberta's Rocky Mountains, 110–180 kilometres (68–112 mi) west of Calgary, Banff encompasses 6,641 square kilometres (2,564 sq mi) [3] of mountainous terrain, with many glaciers and ice fields, dense coniferous forest, and alpine landscapes.
For Nova Scotian names in Scottish Gaelic (not necessarily the same as the English versions) see Canadian communities with Scottish Gaelic speakers and Scottish Gaelic placenames in Canada. Note that, unless otherwise stated, province names are not Scottish. Banff, Alberta
In 1978–79 they also had 50 copies of the platinum 50,000 feet as a celebration of 50 years of the clubhouse at Norquay. Since 1978 Ski Norquay has partnered with Ski Banff, Lake Louise, Sunshine to promote its activities. This created a joined up tri-area lift pass system, which includes shuttle bus transport to and from the resort. [5]
Name Specialized / rural municipality Incorporation date (town) Municipal census population (year) Population (2016) Population (2011) Change (%) Land area (km 2) Population density (per km 2) Athabasca Athabasca County Sep 19, 1911 2,965 2,990 −0.8% 17.65 168.0 Banff Improvement District No. 9 (Banff) Jan 1, 1990 8,875 (2017) 7,851 7,584 +3.5% 4.77 1,645.9 Barrhead Barrhead No. 11, County ...
Businesses currently operating include motels, a Husky truck stop with a 24-hour diner, a Shell, gas station with a U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer, and the one98eight restaurant. [10] Recently the area has been the subject of proposed developments which would involve the construction of a new residential neighbourhood and a light industrial park.
Sulphur Mountain (Nakoda: Mînî Rhuwîn) is a mountain in Banff National Park in the Canadian Rocky Mountains overlooking the town of Banff, Alberta, Canada. The mountain was named in 1916 for the hot springs on its lower slopes. [1] George Dawson had referred to this landform as Terrace Mountain on his 1886 map of the area.