Experience Banff!

This is authentic, this is real; the memories you gather here will last you a lifetime. Come live as a local in one of world's greatest national parks. Experience Banff, the Canadian rockies, and one of the longest seasons on snow. Live, work, and play in a truly special environment.

Here is what we have to look forward to at Sunshine Village this season!

Opening Weekend

This past weekend two of the three ski resorts in the area officially opened for business. It's been way too long since I've been on snow (all summer) so it was really nice to get up there and ski! Both Lake Louise and Mount Norquay opened on saturday. We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful opening weekend, with perfect bluebird conditions! The first day skiing all year couldn't have gotten me more stoked for the season to come!

Lake Louise

Let the season of shredding begin!

Banff Scavenger Hunt

Congratulations Wolfpack! Results are in for the scavenger hunt that the gappers participated in the first couple weeks that they were in Banff and the entry from Wolfpack chalet is our favourite. In order to win the pizza and beer that was promised to the winning house, they had to find and photograph a list of Banff activities and landmarks. Here are some pictures from the winning entry:

Picture with the town of Banff sign 

 Picture with dancing Sasquatch

 Most creative use of skis or snowboard

Beer pong at bingo (extra points)!

 Family photo

 Scenic shot from the top of a mountain

Congrats again Wolfpack!

Snow!

The snow fell in town at the perfect time, coming a day before the start of the Banff ski season! I can feel safe saying that everyone here is excited for the resorts to open and the season to begin. For a number of the gappers currently in Banff, work will be starting for real this week (not just training).

Banff this morning, looking as beautiful as ever!

Rec. Centre

There are many places for activities on days off in Banff, one of which is the Fenlands recreation centre. The centre is a newly renovated facility on the way out of Banff, it is Banff's only indoor ice facility. There is a variety of drop-in programs hosted in the centre's two arenas and on its four sheets of curling ice. Among these are drop in skating, shinny hockey, and curling.

Skating:

Monday-Thursday 12:00-3:00

Friday 2:00-5:00 and 8:15-10:15

Admission: $4.50

Skate Rental: $4.50

Curling at the Rec. Centre

For further information visit the town of Banff info page for the Fenlands recreation centre:

http://www.banff.ca/locals-residents/recreation/recreation-centre.htm

Halloween!

Halloween was celebrated last night in full force by the Gap Year Canada crew, many of whom attended Wild Bill's legendary Halloween Bash. 

Three of the gappers at Wild Bill's

There were quite a few great costumes this year, this is one of the craziest of them all. This amazing costume could be seen roaming Banff Ave all night long, mainly due to the fact that he was too big to fit in many of the bars.

Impressive...