Banff Sunshine Ski Resort

Banff Sunshine Ski Resort

Banff Sunshine Ski Resort, located near Banff, operates a small fleet of buses to transport visitors from the ski resort to the Banff town site during the winter months.

Thumbnail Bus # Year Make / Model Date Description

November 2023 #38, #41, and Norquay #46 (two ex ETS buses and one ex Red Deer bus) parked in the bus lot behind the Mount Royal Hotel.

November 2023 Various units parked outside of the Sunshine base lodge.

November 2025 ETS 2001 D40LF #4260 and 2002 D40LF #4344 parked in the back of the service yard in the Banff industrial area. These buses could be parts sources or waiting to enter service when another unit dies.

November 2025 ETS 2001 D40LF #4291 visible to the left of the two units above. Despite being missing a few parts, this bus could still enter service with the other two at some point.

November 2025 A brand new StarTrans Senator II (no visible fleet numbers yet) parked at the Sunshine base lodge along with Girardin G5 #70.

31 1990 MCI TC40-102A Classic February 2015 #31 running SB on Banff Avenue. This bus is ex-Calgary Transit #5112, nee Connecticut Transit #9107.

32 1991 MCI TC40-102N Classic February 2015 #32 running NB on Banff Avenue. This bus is ex-Calgary Transit #5085.

32 2001 New Flyer D40LF January 2026 The second incarnation of #32, ex-Edmonton Transit Service #4272, departing the Sunshine base lodge.

33 1992 MCI TC40-102N Classic February 2015 #33 waiting to turn on Banff Avenue SB. This bus is ex-Calgary Transit #5091.

33 1992 MCI TC40-102N Classic February 2015 #33 turning South onto the road out of Banff.

33 1992 MCI TC40-102N Classic February 2015 The rear of #33.

33 2002 New Flyer D40LF November 2025 The second incarnation of #33, ex-Edmonton Transit Service #4341, parked at the Sunshine base lodge along with #39.

33 2002 New Flyer D40LF Janaury 2026 Another view (taken a few months later) of #33 parked at the Sunshine base lodge.

35 2001 New Flyer D40LF January 2026 #35 at the Sunshine base lodge along with #39 (ex ETS #4349) and the second incarnation of #42 (ex ETS #4267). This bus is ex-Edmonton Transit Service #4269.

37 2002 New Flyer D40LF March 2024 #37 arriving at the Sunshine base lodge. This bus is ex-Edmonton Transit Service #4307. For some reason, it lost all of its decals and did not receive the updated wrap like all of the other buses did for 2023-24.

37 2002 New Flyer D40LF March 2024 #37 after looping around the Sunshine base lodge.

38 2002 New Flyer D40LF January 2023 #38 waiting to enter service at the Sunshine base lodge. This bus is ex-Edmonton Transit Service #4329.

38 2002 New Flyer D40LF November 2023 #38 parked outside of the Pursuit/Brewster terminal.

38 2002 New Flyer D40LF November 2023 The rear of #38.

38 2002 New Flyer D40LF November 2023 #38 running NB on Banff Avenue at Wolf Street.

39 2002 New Flyer D40LF November 2023 #39 running WB on Caribou Street approaching Banff Avenue. This bus is ex-Edmonton Transit Service #4349.

39 2002 New Flyer D40LF November 2023 #39 arriving at the Sunshine base lodge.

39 2002 New Flyer D40LF November 2023 #39 backing into the bus parking area at Sunshine base lodge.

39 2002 New Flyer D40LF November 2025 #39 parked at the Sunshine base lodge with #33. In the two years that passed between the time this photo was taken compared to the one above, the bus had its destination sign glass replaced with plexiglass. If I had to guess as to why, I would say the original glass likely shattered and the service opted for a cheap repair due to their lack of need for destination signs.

40 2011 Turtle Top Odyssey XL / Freightliner M2 November 2023 #40 retired outside of the garage.

41 2005 New Flyer D40LF November 2023 #41 parked in the bus lot behind the Mount Royal Hotel. This bus is ex-Red Deer Transit #657.

41 2005 New Flyer D40LF November 2023 The rear of #41.

41 2002 New Flyer D40LF November 2023 #41 running NB on Banff Avenue at Wolf Street.

42 2005 New Flyer D40LF November 2023 #42 retired outside of the garage. This bus is ex-Red Deer Transit #656.

43 2007 New Flyer D40LFR November 2023 #43 running NB on Banff Avenue approaching Caribou Street. This bus is ex-Red Deer Transit #729.

43 2007 New Flyer D40LFR November 2023 #43 SB on Banff Avenue, waiting to pick up passengers outside of the Banff Aspen Hotel.

44 2007 New Flyer D40LFR November 2023 #44 arriving at the Sunshine base lodge. This bus is ex-Red Deer Transit #730.

44 2007 New Flyer D40LFR November 2023 #44 backing into the bus parking area at Sunshine base lodge.

45 2001 New Flyer D40LF January 2023 #45 waiting to enter service at the Sunshine base lodge. This bus is ex-Edmonton Transit Service #4294.

45 2001 New Flyer D40LF January 2023 Another view of #45. The unit on the right, #37, is ex-Edmonton Transit Service 2002 D40LF #4307.

45 2002 New Flyer D40LF March 2024 #45 arriving at the Sunshine base lodge after receiving the updated wrap for 2023-24.

45 2002 New Flyer D40LF March 2024 Interior toward the front of #45, showing its intact ETS fleet numbers and seat inserts.

45 2002 New Flyer D40LF November 2025 #45 running NB on Banff Avenue at Buffalo Street.

48 2007 New Flyer D40LFR March 2024 #48 waiting to enter service at the Sunshine base lodge. This bus is ex-Red Deer Transit #726.

48 2007 New Flyer D40LFR November 2025 #48 parked outside of the garage.

49 2008 New Flyer D40LFR January 2023 #49 waiting to enter service at the Sunshine base lodge. This bus is ex-Red Deer Transit #780.

49 2008 New Flyer D40LFR November 2025 #49 back at the Sunshine base lodge with #45, after both buses received the updated wraps for the 2023-24 season.

72 2009 New Flyer D40LFR January 2023 #72 operating as a parking shuttle with the Sunshine base lodge visible in the background. This bus is ex-Red Deer Transit #818.

72 2009 New Flyer D40LFR January 2023 The rear of #72.

72 2009 New Flyer D40LFR November 2023 #72 running NB on Lynx Street, approaching the Persuit/Brewster terminal.

72 2009 New Flyer D40LFR November 2023 The rear of #72.

72 2009 New Flyer D40LFR November 2023 #72 parked in the bus lot behind the Mount Royal Hotel.

This page last updated on January 25, 2026.

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Thumbnail	Bus #	Year	Make / Model	Date	Description
				November 2023	#38, #41, and Norquay #46 (two ex ETS buses and one ex Red Deer bus) parked in the bus lot behind the Mount Royal Hotel.
				November 2023	Various units parked outside of the Sunshine base lodge.
				November 2025	ETS 2001 D40LF #4260 and 2002 D40LF #4344 parked in the back of the service yard in the Banff industrial area. These buses could be parts sources or waiting to enter service when another unit dies.
				November 2025	ETS 2001 D40LF #4291 visible to the left of the two units above. Despite being missing a few parts, this bus could still enter service with the other two at some point.
				November 2025	A brand new StarTrans Senator II (no visible fleet numbers yet) parked at the Sunshine base lodge along with Girardin G5 #70.
	31	1990	MCI TC40-102A Classic	February 2015	#31 running SB on Banff Avenue. This bus is ex-Calgary Transit #5112, nee Connecticut Transit #9107.
	32	1991	MCI TC40-102N Classic	February 2015	#32 running NB on Banff Avenue. This bus is ex-Calgary Transit #5085.
	32	2001	New Flyer D40LF	January 2026	The second incarnation of #32, ex-Edmonton Transit Service #4272, departing the Sunshine base lodge.
	33	1992	MCI TC40-102N Classic	February 2015	#33 waiting to turn on Banff Avenue SB. This bus is ex-Calgary Transit #5091.
	33	1992	MCI TC40-102N Classic	February 2015	#33 turning South onto the road out of Banff.
	33	1992	MCI TC40-102N Classic	February 2015	The rear of #33.
	33	2002	New Flyer D40LF	November 2025	The second incarnation of #33, ex-Edmonton Transit Service #4341, parked at the Sunshine base lodge along with #39.
	33	2002	New Flyer D40LF	Janaury 2026	Another view (taken a few months later) of #33 parked at the Sunshine base lodge.
	35	2001	New Flyer D40LF	January 2026	#35 at the Sunshine base lodge along with #39 (ex ETS #4349) and the second incarnation of #42 (ex ETS #4267). This bus is ex-Edmonton Transit Service #4269.
	37	2002	New Flyer D40LF	March 2024	#37 arriving at the Sunshine base lodge. This bus is ex-Edmonton Transit Service #4307. For some reason, it lost all of its decals and did not receive the updated wrap like all of the other buses did for 2023-24.
	37	2002	New Flyer D40LF	March 2024	#37 after looping around the Sunshine base lodge.
	38	2002	New Flyer D40LF	January 2023	#38 waiting to enter service at the Sunshine base lodge. This bus is ex-Edmonton Transit Service #4329.
	38	2002	New Flyer D40LF	November 2023	#38 parked outside of the Pursuit/Brewster terminal.
	38	2002	New Flyer D40LF	November 2023	The rear of #38.
	38	2002	New Flyer D40LF	November 2023	#38 running NB on Banff Avenue at Wolf Street.
	39	2002	New Flyer D40LF	November 2023	#39 running WB on Caribou Street approaching Banff Avenue. This bus is ex-Edmonton Transit Service #4349.
	39	2002	New Flyer D40LF	November 2023	#39 arriving at the Sunshine base lodge.
	39	2002	New Flyer D40LF	November 2023	#39 backing into the bus parking area at Sunshine base lodge.
	39	2002	New Flyer D40LF	November 2025	#39 parked at the Sunshine base lodge with #33. In the two years that passed between the time this photo was taken compared to the one above, the bus had its destination sign glass replaced with plexiglass. If I had to guess as to why, I would say the original glass likely shattered and the service opted for a cheap repair due to their lack of need for destination signs.
	40	2011	Turtle Top Odyssey XL / Freightliner M2	November 2023	#40 retired outside of the garage.
	41	2005	New Flyer D40LF	November 2023	#41 parked in the bus lot behind the Mount Royal Hotel. This bus is ex-Red Deer Transit #657.
	41	2005	New Flyer D40LF	November 2023	The rear of #41.
	41	2002	New Flyer D40LF	November 2023	#41 running NB on Banff Avenue at Wolf Street.
	42	2005	New Flyer D40LF	November 2023	#42 retired outside of the garage. This bus is ex-Red Deer Transit #656.
	43	2007	New Flyer D40LFR	November 2023	#43 running NB on Banff Avenue approaching Caribou Street. This bus is ex-Red Deer Transit #729.
	43	2007	New Flyer D40LFR	November 2023	#43 SB on Banff Avenue, waiting to pick up passengers outside of the Banff Aspen Hotel.
	44	2007	New Flyer D40LFR	November 2023	#44 arriving at the Sunshine base lodge. This bus is ex-Red Deer Transit #730.
	44	2007	New Flyer D40LFR	November 2023	#44 backing into the bus parking area at Sunshine base lodge.
	45	2001	New Flyer D40LF	January 2023	#45 waiting to enter service at the Sunshine base lodge. This bus is ex-Edmonton Transit Service #4294.
	45	2001	New Flyer D40LF	January 2023	Another view of #45. The unit on the right, #37, is ex-Edmonton Transit Service 2002 D40LF #4307.
	45	2002	New Flyer D40LF	March 2024	#45 arriving at the Sunshine base lodge after receiving the updated wrap for 2023-24.
	45	2002	New Flyer D40LF	March 2024	Interior toward the front of #45, showing its intact ETS fleet numbers and seat inserts.
	45	2002	New Flyer D40LF	November 2025	#45 running NB on Banff Avenue at Buffalo Street.
	48	2007	New Flyer D40LFR	March 2024	#48 waiting to enter service at the Sunshine base lodge. This bus is ex-Red Deer Transit #726.
	48	2007	New Flyer D40LFR	November 2025	#48 parked outside of the garage.
	49	2008	New Flyer D40LFR	January 2023	#49 waiting to enter service at the Sunshine base lodge. This bus is ex-Red Deer Transit #780.
	49	2008	New Flyer D40LFR	November 2025	#49 back at the Sunshine base lodge with #45, after both buses received the updated wraps for the 2023-24 season.
	72	2009	New Flyer D40LFR	January 2023	#72 operating as a parking shuttle with the Sunshine base lodge visible in the background. This bus is ex-Red Deer Transit #818.
	72	2009	New Flyer D40LFR	January 2023	The rear of #72.
	72	2009	New Flyer D40LFR	November 2023	#72 running NB on Lynx Street, approaching the Persuit/Brewster terminal.
	72	2009	New Flyer D40LFR	November 2023	The rear of #72.
	72	2009	New Flyer D40LFR	November 2023	#72 parked in the bus lot behind the Mount Royal Hotel.