If you’re looking for a beginner-friendly place to start skiing, you won’t have to travel far.

Banff’s Sunshine Village has been recognized as one of the world’s best ski resorts for beginners, earning third place in the 2025 Snomad Ski Resort Awards.

Big White Ski Resort in British Columbia took first place, followed by France’s La Plagne in second.

The rankings are based on over 140,000 ski resort ratings submitted by skiers and snowboarders across the globe during the 2024 and 2025 ski season.

Snomad pointed out Sunshine Village’s 26 dedicated beginner runs spread across multiple areas of the resort, as well as the supportive environment it provides.

“ The resort truly excels at creating confidence-building progression, with thoughtfully designed terrain that gradually increases

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