Lay’s® Chip Trip – Sunshine Meadows

Would you love to experience a high alpine meadow, but just can’t quite see yourself climbing the 3000+ ft of mountain to get there?

Then the Sunshine Meadows shuttle is the Lay’s® Chip Trip for you ($21 value for 20pt = 2 large bags of chips). You catch the bus at the bottom of the Sunshine Village Ski Resort and it takes you up the main lodge area.  From there, there are several hikes you can take.

There is still some uphill hiking, so you’ll get lots of exercise, but you are now in the alpine zone and the views are outstanding.

I’ll let the photos speak for themselves.

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Georgia’s First Ski Jump

We’re in Banff (Canmore) enjoying fabulous spring skiing at Sunshine Village. This is the first winter Georgia is skiing with the family. In previous years, we’ve left her in the resort daycare. As you can see she is doing well and very pleased with herself after her first ski jump. Read more…

Tired, Sore …

Tired, sore, wind and sun burnt. That’s just the tip of the ice berg (pun intended). I am shuffling around barely able to walk! I bought new boots this a.m., they are making me use muscles I didn’t know I had. I am starting to seize up — REALLY! I Read more…