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Sunshine Village's top-of-the-gondola retreat is a ski run with a view. It's long been a favourite for the international ski crowd and the ultimate destination for kids — and with good reason. Located on the Continental Divide, the classic Rocky Mountain ski area serves up some of the finest high-alpine scenery swathed in deep, natural snow that is finely manicured and drenched in lots of sunshine. Trail down the mellow Continental Divide and while you're taking in the scenery let your skis kick snow into both the Atlantic and Pacific watersheds. A dedicated children's area with its own protected slopes and magic carpet lift makes Sunshine Village a hit with the little ones. Check the links below for more information on Sunshine Village Ski Resort.

www.skibanff.com
Sunshine Villages's site offers first-time visitors everything they need to know about the mountain, conditions, rates and accommodations for planning a ski holiday in the Banff region. Within each of the broad service categories, you'll find pertinent extras, whether it's a map, virtual tour, the mountain's vital stats, hours of operation or weather report. It's a straightforward site that answers your most pressing questions and provides insider tips on life in the village. There's also a groovy web cam, which is the virtual equivalent of being there.

www.banfflakelouise.com
Canada's first national park has a quality visitor information site that delivers the splendour of Banff and Lake Louise to the world. This site has the events, festivals, travel tips, weather, accommodation, bureau services and natural and cultural heritage. For anyone on the planet who remains unfamiliar with the spectacular region, there is a photo gallery that shows why Banff-Lake Louise truly is a picture-postcard place. No doubt about it - Mother Nature broke the mold after creating this Rocky Mountain scenery.

www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/ab/banff/
Hats off to Parks Canada as it produces some of the most reliable, interesting, informative and attractive web sites devoted to our natural heritage. The site for Banff National Park of Canada is no exception and a particularly useful resource for people travelling through the area of Canada's first national park. In addition to in-depth info on natural and cultural history, you can now research general tourist information, such as fees and passes and take virtual tours. Among future offerings, Parks Canada is developing an online trip planner through a link with the Canadian Tourism Commission.

www.banff.com
The premiere online guide to the Canadian Rockies and Banff National Park is banff.com. Information on accommodation, transportation, local events, facts, weather and wildlife, plus postcards, scenery, tours and activities, shopping and vacation guides are all accessible from this site.