Banff Sunshine Village, AB, Report: Great Snow With Even Better Views This report is from Monday, January 19, 2026. When I woke up and checked the forecast, and saw it was calling for 14°F and blue skies, I knew I was in for a great day in Banff. Banff Sunshine Village in Alberta is one of the most scenic ski resorts in the world. If you get a chance to ski […] Conditions Report Brett Currie | January 22, 2026 0 Comments
A Historic Winter Takes Shape in Alberta as SkiBig3 Shatters Early-Season Snowfall Records Alberta has long been synonymous with oil and the Calgary Stampede, but after this legendary start to the winter season for SkiBig3, that is likely to change. For the uninitiated, SkiBig3 is the result of a partnership between three world-class ski resorts within Banff National Park: Banff Sunshine, Lake Louise, and Mt. Norquay. Together, these three resorts offer almost 8,000 […] Greg Wedow | December 19, 2025 0 Comments
The 23 North American Resorts That Have Already Received Over 100 Inches of Snowfall This Season The story of this year’s North American snowfall has been a dramatic tale of boom or bust. Areas like the powder highway in British Columbia are enjoying an early-season boom, with several resorts reporting higher-than-average snowfall. On the other hand, regions in the American Pacific Northwest have had a less-than-stellar start. But PNW skiers, do not fret: 3-6 feet of […] Industry News Greg Wedow | December 18, 2025 0 Comments
Today’s Deepest Resorts—North America’s Top 5 Snowfalls on November 24 While much of the western United States is looking pretty dry and dismal, causing many resorts to postpone opening days, there is no such problem at these resorts below! Related: [NOVEMBER UPDATE] NOAA Winter 2025-26 Forecast: New Forecast Pinpoints Snowiest (and Driest) Regions At the time of writing, these resorts across North America had the most snow in the last […] SnowBrains | November 24, 2025 0 Comments
Lake Louise Wins Best Resort in Canada for Fifth Year in A Row, Bringing Total to 11 Times The World Ski Awards, a sister organization to the World Travel Awards, aims to motivate the ski-tourism industry to deliver its best by recognizing the resorts that skiers truly love. For the fifth consecutive year—and the 11th time overall—Lake Louise Ski Resort has been named Canada’s Best Ski Resort. Situated within Banff National Park, Lake Louise is renowned for its […] Industry News Zach Suffish | November 19, 2025 0 Comments
The 10 Biggest Ski Resorts in Western Canada Western Canada is home to some of the best skiing in the world. From the picturesque Rockies to the breathtaking coastal mountains, Western Canada provides some of the best scenery of any region on earth. Not only are these ski areas picturesque, but they are also big. This region is home to some of the biggest ski resorts on the […] Brains Brett Currie | November 18, 2025 0 Comments
SkiBig3: Banff Sunshine, Lake Louise, & Mt. Norquay Resorts Opening Day Report SkiBig3‘s three world-class ski resorts of Banff Sunshine Village, Lake Louise, and Mt. Norquay are open for the 2025-26 ski season. Banff Sunshine opened on November 2, making it the first ski resort in Canada to open for the season. Lake Louise Ski Resort kicked off its season on Tuesday, November 4, and Mt Norquay started its 100th season on Saturday, November […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | November 11, 2025 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Impressions from Opening Day at Banff Sunshine—Canada’s First Resort to Open for 2025-26 Banff Sunshine, Alberta, kicked off the ski season in Canada, becoming the first resort to open when lifts started spinning on Sunday, November 2. Related: Banff Sunshine Becomes First Canadian Ski Resort to Open for 2025-26 After receiving 45 centimeters (or more than a foot) of snow last week, the SkiBig3 resort announced on the weekend that it would start […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | November 2, 2025 0 Comments
Banff Sunshine Becomes First Canadian Ski Resort to Open for 2025-26 Winter is arriving early in the Canadian Rockies, as Banff Sunshine has announced that it will open on Sunday, November 2. The SkiBig3 resort was scheduled to open on November 7, but thanks to recent snowfalls, it is announcing its earliest opening ever. The Alberta ski area will also be the first resort in Canada to spin its lifts for the […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 2, 2025 0 Comments
SkiBig3’s Endless Winter: Where Spring Still Feels Like Powder Season Skiers love big numbers—especially snowfall totals that make headlines. But a single 24-hour snow report rarely captures what truly defines a great day on the mountain. At the SkiBig3 resorts in Banff National Park, it’s not just about how much snow falls—it’s about the quality and consistency of that snow, season after season. Related: SkiBig3 Announces Opening Dates, Updates, & […] Weather SnowBrains | October 27, 2025 0 Comments
SkiBig3 Announces Opening Dates, Updates, & Events at its Banff Sunshine, Lake Louise, & Mt. Norquay Resorts The 2025–26 season in Banff and Lake Louise is shaping up to be one of the most exciting yet, with major on-mountain upgrades, new terrain openings, milestone celebrations, a new in-room rental fitting service, and world-class wellness experiences. From Canada’s only heated bubble chairlifts to the debut of Richardson’s Ridge and Mt. Norquay’s 100th anniversary, SkiBig3 continues to elevate the […] Industry News Press Release | October 3, 2025 0 Comments
Summer Snow Blankets Banff Sunshine Village, AB Banff Sunshine Village, Alberta, shared images of summer snow on its social media channels on Thursday, July 10, as unseasonable flakes brought winter back to the Canadian Rockies–if only for a few hours. The midday post showed snow on the upper reaches of Goat’s Eye Mountain. “Meanwhile on the top of Goat’s Eye… Yep, this is a LIVE shot from […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 14, 2025 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] 10″ of Snow Blankets Banff Sunshine Village, AB, on First Day of Summer Banff Sunshine Village, Alberta, experienced rare summer snow on June 21, marking the first day of summer with a fresh layer of powder. The unseasonal snow fell across the resort early Saturday morning while much of southern Alberta braced for heavy rain and wind. Related: [PHOTOS] Summer Snow Surprises Palisades Tahoe, CA | Trail Runners Evacuated Off the Mountain Sunshine […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 22, 2025 1 Comment
Today’s Deepest Open Resorts—North America’s Biggest Snowfalls on May 15 It’s dumping. Kinda. The last time I compiled this list was in early April, and I was honestly glad that I wouldn’t have to trawl hundreds of ski resorts’ conditions pages every day until at least November. But I take that back and am delighted to report significant accumulations at these open resorts today. May powder days. Who’d have thought? […] SnowBrains | May 15, 2025 0 Comments
Where Will it Be Deep This Week? These are North America’s Top 5 Forecasted Open Resorts for the 10 Days of April 21-May 1, 2025 It’s always snowing somewhere, and fresh snow is the essence of skiing and snowboarding. Whether you are chasing the deepest conditions or love seeing where the snow is piling up so you can live vicariously through others, this list of open resorts will be the deepest over the next week and beyond. Related: Alyeska Resort, AK, Just Broke 700″ of Snowfall […] Weather WeatherBrains | April 21, 2025 0 Comments
Almost A Century of Fun: A Brief History of Pond Skimming For many years, spring skiing has brought forth sunshine and smiles, bikinis and bathing suits, and most famously, the pond skim. People have been using skis or variations of skis dating thousands of years back for transportation, hunting, and recreation. The concept of water skiing and skimboarding came to fruition in the early 1920s. So when did these all get […] Brains John Cunningham | April 1, 2025 0 Comments
Huge March Snowfall Sets Banff Sunshine Village, AB, Up for Some of North America’s Best Spring Skiing Banff Sunshine Village, Alberta, is experiencing an extraordinary March, with snowfall totals reaching an impressive 46 inches (117 centimeters) since the month began. The recent storms—12 inches of snow in the last week, and 185″ (470 centimeters) all season—have significantly boosted the resort’s snowpack, which is now 70 inches (177 centimeters). Related: Banff Sunshine, AB, Offers 2,000 Extra Skiable Minutes […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 24, 2025 0 Comments
Banff Sunshine Village, AB, Unveils Spring Pass and Extended Lift Hours Banff Sunshine Village, nestled in the heart of the Canadian Rockies, has announced its highly anticipated Spring Pass for the 2025 season. The pass offers unlimited access to what many consider Canada’s premier spring skiing destination from March 8 to May 19, 2025. Related: Year of the Snake Slithers onto Ski Slopes at Banff Sunshine Village, AB The resort has […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 6, 2025 0 Comments
Year of the Snake Slithers onto Ski Slopes at Banff Sunshine Village, AB Skiers and snowboarders at Banff Sunshine Village, Alberta, are in for a treat this weekend as the resort celebrates the Lunar New Year with a unique blend of tradition and winter sports. The Year of the Snake slithered onto the slopes on January 29, 2025, marking the start of a 15-day celebration based on the Chinese lunisolar calendar. Related: Banff, […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 7, 2025 0 Comments
Banff, AB, Canada, Named Among World’s Top Trending Destinations by Google Google just revealed its annual Year in Search, ranking the most searched trends in 2024. There are over 8.5 billion searches per day on Google. It keeps track of what people are looking for on the internet, including the top trending travel destinations of 2024. Banff, Alberta, Canada, was on the list two times for the categories of Top Trending […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | December 12, 2024 1 Comment
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