Old Farmer’s Almanac Winter Forecast Splits Canada Into Winners and Losers for 2026-27 The Old Farmer’s Almanac released its 2026-27 Canada winter forecast on August 30, and the outlook favors two of the country’s biggest ski destinations: British Columbia and Quebec. Both provinces are expected to see above-normal snowfall, while the picture is more mixed elsewhere across the country. Related: Farmers’ Almanac Drops 2026-27 Canada Winter Forecast Related: Old Farmer’s Almanac Winter Forecast […] Weather WeatherBrains | September 2, 2026 0 Comments
Canadian Ski Resorts See First Snow of the 2026-27 Season Banff Sunshine, Alberta, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, and Panorama Mountain Resort, British Columbia, saw the first snow of the 2026-27 season. The three Canadian resorts saw some snow accumulations above 7,500 feet, while precipitation fell as sleet and rain at lower altitudes. The province of Alberta’s median date for first measurable snow is usually late September to the beginning of October, […] Weather Gregg Frantz | August 30, 2026 0 Comments
Save Up to 40% on Your 2026-27 Banff Ski Vacation With SkiBig3 Early-Bird Deals If a ski trip to the Canadian Rockies is on your list for the 2026-27 season, now is the time to lock in the best rates. SkiBig3 is offering up to 40% off 2026-27 ski-and-stay packages in Banff National Park, but be sure to be quick: the early-bird deal ends August 31. The packages offer up to 40% off lodging, […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 27, 2026 0 Comments
The Top 7 Countries With the Worst Winters When it comes to winter weather, not all countries are created equal. From windswept tundra and snowy mountain peaks, all of the countries on this list are a far cry from a tropical South Pacific island. For the sake of fairness, Antarctica is excluded from this list as it is not a country and has no permanent human population. For […] Weather Joseph Kaufmann | July 30, 2026 0 Comments
Fortress Mountain, AB, Draws One Step Closer to Reopening But Key Hurdles Remain The Alberta government’s recent conditional approval of a plan to reopen and expand Fortress Mountain could mark the start of the newest chapter in the resort’s up-and-down history. The Southern Alberta ski area, which is located in the Kananaskis Country, a protected area in the Canadian Rockies approximately 90 kilometers (56 miles) west of Calgary, opened under the name Snow […] Industry News Kien Warren | July 1, 2026 0 Comments
Banff Sunshine, AB, Conditions: Summer Skiing at Banff Sunshine Conditions Report from Saturday, June 27, 2026 After its second-snowiest winter on record, Banff Sunshine, Alberta, had enough snow to open for summer skiing for just the third time in its 100-year history. While many ski areas were forced to shut down weeks earlier, Banff’s massive snowpack allowed the resort to reopen for two bonus weeks of summer skiing deep […] Conditions Report Luke W. Smith | June 28, 2026 1 Comment
Banff Sunshine Open for Summer Two-Week Skiing Period It’s June, but you can still ski in Canada. Thanks to one of the snowiest winters in the resort’s history, Banff Sunshine in Alberta, Canada, has reopened its slopes for summer skiing. From June 20 to July 5, guests can enjoy summer laps on the resort’s leftover snowpack, with access to select terrain and an opportunity to combine skiing with […] Industry News Quinn Brophy | June 22, 2026 1 Comment
City of Edmonton Suing Canadian Snowboard Federation Nearly three years after hosting one of Canada’s premier snowboarding competitions, the City of Edmonton, Alberta, is taking legal action. In 2023, the Canadian Snowboard Federation hosted the FIS Snowboard Big Air World Cup at Edmonton’s Commonwealth Stadium. The event features snowboarders hitting a giant scaffolding jump and competing to land the best trick. However, two years after the event, […] Industry News Quinn Brophy | June 12, 2026 0 Comments
June Snowstorm Slams Banff Sunshine, AB Winter isn’t quite finished with the Canadian Rockies. Banff Sunshine, Alberta, which has already enjoyed a record-breaking season, is reporting a fresh infusion of snow as it prepares to transition into its rare summer ski window. Related: Alberta Man Completes Extreme Challenge With 18 Snowboard Laps at Banff Sunshine, 18 Holes of Golf, and 18 Beers According to a June […] Weather Martin Kuprianowicz | June 1, 2026 0 Comments
Banff Sunshine, AB, Records Second Snowiest Season on Record, Plans for Summer Skiing When winter died across much of North America, it thrived in the Canadian Rockies. Banff Sunshine officially recorded its second snowiest season on record. 404 inches (1,025 centimeters) of snow fell on the resort during the 2025-26 season, pounding its average snowfall of 242 inches (614 centimeters). The resort closed on May 18, but thanks to the record-breaking year, it will […] Industry News Quinn Brophy | May 26, 2026 0 Comments
Every Ski Resort Still Open in North America Right Now — Full List With Closing Dates The 2025–26 ski season in North America is drawing to a close, though not before delivering one of its most lopsided finales on record. While resorts across the American West shut down weeks ahead of schedule amid a historic low-snowpack season, the East posted one of its strongest late-season performances in years and the Canadian Rockies delivered a winter so […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 18, 2026 0 Comments
Banff Sunshine, AB, Surpasses 10 Meters of Snowfall for the Season Banff Sunshine, Alberta, is closing out its 2025-26 ski season on a high note, with the upper mountain surpassing the 10-meter (33-foot) snowfall mark as of Saturday, May 16. For the Alberta resort it is the snowiest season in over a decade and far above its typical annual average of around 600 cm (236 inches). Related: Closing Weekend at Banff […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 18, 2026 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 20-30 cm for Banff Sunshine, Lighter BC/Alberta Snow The BC/Alberta snow forecast is focused on an ongoing, high-elevation weekend storm with Banff Sunshine still open for lift-served turns through Monday, May 18. Confidence is strongest from Saturday morning, May 16, through Monday morning, May 18, when the individual models agree on the broad timing and the Canadian Rockies as the favored zone. Banff Sunshine is the practical lift-served […] Weather WeatherBrains | May 16, 2026 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Up to 25 cm for BC/Alberta through Sunday The BC/Alberta snow forecast favors a modest, colder late-week reload, with the best high-terrain totals around Banff Sunshine and Lake Louise through Sunday. Expect scattered, elevation-dependent snow early, a more organized Friday-to-Sunday wave, and then a lower-confidence stretch of mostly light showers next week. Confidence is strongest from Wednesday, May 13, through late Sunday, May 17, before model spread increases. […] Weather WeatherBrains | May 13, 2026 0 Comments
Closing Weekend at Banff Sunshine, AB, to Culminate With Iconic Slush Cup on May Long Weekend Banff Sunshine, Alberta, is preparing to send off the 2025–26 ski season with three straight days of spring festivities, rail jams, banked slalom racing, costumes, and its legendary Slush Cup pond skim during Canada’s May Long Weekend. The celebrations begin Saturday, May 16, with the SlushShine Rail Jam, where skiers and snowboarders will throw tricks across specially designed rail features […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 11, 2026 0 Comments
Banff Sunshine, AB, to Reopen for Summer Skiing After Record Snowfall Just when most ski resorts are shutting things down for the season, Banff Sunshine, Alberta, is getting ready to fire things back up before it has even wrapped up its regular ski season. Thanks to a massive winter in the Canadian Rockies, the resort has announced it will reopen for summer skiing and snowboarding from June 20 through July 5, […] Industry News Brent Glogau | May 6, 2026 0 Comments
May the Force Be With You: Celebrate Star Wars at Banff Sunshine, AB, in Top Conditions Banff’s ski season isn’t winding down quietly — it’s heading into May with lightsabers, costumes, and one of its strongest late-season showings in years. At Banff Sunshine, Alberta, May the 4th has become more than a novelty date on the calendar. It’s a full-on mountain celebration, where skiers and riders swap standard kit for Jedi robes, stormtrooper helmets, and the […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 3, 2026 0 Comments
Banff Sunshine Village, Alberta, 1 Storm Away From Historic Snowfall Record While the Western U.S., and Colorado have struggled with a dismal snowpack this season, the Canadian Rockies are having a winter for the ages. Banff Sunshine Village in particular has officially eclipsed its highest snowfall totals in over a decade. Banff Sunshine Village, the Island in the Sky, is located high on the Continental Divide in the aforementioned Canadian Rockies. […] Industry News Greg Wedow | April 30, 2026 1 Comment
Nakiska, AB, Announces New Plans for Summer Operations Starting in 2027 The owner of Nakiska Ski Area, Resorts of the Canadian Rockies, has announced plans to open for summer operations in 2027, which will include lift-served mountain biking, hiking, and a mountain coaster. The new mountain bike terrain will feature 19 miles of trails serviced by the Silver Chair, which has a vertical drop of 1,404 feet. The trails will be […] Industry News Brett Currie | April 28, 2026 0 Comments
Relive 1980s Hotdogging at Billy Bunny’s Hotdog Day at Banff Sunshine Village, AB, on May 1 Banff Sunshine, Alberta, is leaning into ski culture’s playful past as it rolls into the final stretch of the season, with a throwback event that celebrates one of the sport’s most flamboyant eras. Related: Banff Sunshine, AB, Packs Its Spring Calendar With Charity Events, Live Music, and a Snowboard Jam This Weekend On May 1, the resort will host Billy […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 27, 2026 0 Comments
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