Banff

The Town

Surrounded by awesome mountain scenery the town of Banff is located in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Banff National Park. Banff is an energetic party town with everything you need for a great season.

Bars, Restaurants & Shops

There's no shortage of places to eat, drink or party in Banff. There are loads of good bars and pubs as well as several clubs that are open until the early hours. The food is good too with some excellent restaurants and cafes. As you would expect, there are several snowboard shops most of whom offer NONSTOP Snowboard clients a 10% discount. There's also a cinema, gym, swimming pool and several museums and art galleries.

The town has a huge snowboard scene with riders from all over the world spending the season in the area. Added to this the fact that Banff is one of the world's most popular winter holiday destinations and you'll quickly realise why the bars are nearly always lively, with regular music and a great party atmosphere.

The busy Banff Avenue

The busy Banff Avenue

The town is in the middle of Banff National Park

The town is in the middle of Banff National Park

Sports & Recreational Activities

If you're looking for entertainment after a day snowboarding there are plenty of things on offer including indoor climbing, ice hockey, skating, husky rides, and bathing at local natural hot springs.

The Banff Centre is a fantastic local facility that holds regular art and music events with regular performances by well known bands and artists. The centre also has a large gym including an indoor swimming pool, climbing wall and squash courts.

The town of Banff

Our past participants James, Flor and Sam give out some expert knowledge on what Banff is really like. Listen out for some good tips.

Banff