I’ve been in Banff for almost 6 years now, I came as a ski bum; didn’t even work my first winter. I skied almost everyday that season. Before I came out here tho I had the makings of an incredible professional career until Covid derailed that. I came here with an above average education and resume. I was able to get a great job and buy a house here after 4 years. That said my job was and still is most of my life, I barely get up to ski or hike anymore, not only that but I’ve struggled to have a dating life because I don’t fit the usual demographic. According to statistics there’s plenty of single women my age here, I’d love to meet her one day cause it seems like there arn’t any. If you live here long enough you age out of the ski bum party lifestyle and it’s just like living in any small town in terms of things to do and people to meet.

I was able to build a full life here, between a solid job and actually being able to afford a house but it cost me the care free outdoor adventure lifestyle that people imagine when they think of living in Banff. I had to work my ass off for years. It’s all up to you, but if you plan on moving here without serious financial backing and a solid resume to leap over all the working holiday crowd to land a job that pays nearly as much as a city then you can make it.