The cabin was actually a stopping point for people traveling through the Rockies. Now it's a multimillion-dollar ski resort. The original log cabin is still standing it's currently called the Mad Trappers Saloon. The ski resort totals 3,168 acres on three mountainsides. There are 3,514 feet of vertical slopes for the expert and the resort's longest run stretches five miles.
Sunshine is also one of the last North American resorts that relies only on natural snow.
Accommodations in Banff range from some great, inexpensive little bed and breakfasts to the castle, and everything is convenient to the skiing and other outdoor activities. For entertainment, visit the Lux Cinema Centre, the only motion picture cinema in town. It has four screens that run daily and a matinee on Saturdays and Sundays. There is also a fun place called Wild Bill's Legendary Saloon, a Western dining and nightlife venue featuring Alberta beef and tex-mex food. While you are in Banff, don't miss the opportunity to spend a little time in Calgary, the Dallas of Canada.