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Spring Skiing With Deep Snow Pack and Great Conditions at Banff Sunshine, Mt. Norquay, and Lake Louise Ski Resort, AB

Spring skiing is where Banff Sunshine, Lake Louise Ski Resort, and Mt. Norquay separate themselves from other resorts. The SkiBig3 resorts are located in Banff National Park, Alberta, where snow quality is consistently great season after season. The Canadian Rockies deliver what most skiers and snowboarders desire: reliable, dry, high-quality snow from early November through late spring. Related: SkiBig3’s Endless […]
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The 15 Ski Resorts With the Deepest Snowpacks in North America Right Now

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April 1 is traditionally the peak of the North American snowpack. After months of storms, mountains typically hold the most water before spring melt begins. Water managers, hydrologists, and ski resorts use this date as a benchmark. The Sierra Nevada’s largest snow-producing months are from December to March, so April 1 has long been the recognized peak of snow accumulation, […]
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SkiBig3 Trip Report: Lake Louise, Mt. Norquay, & the Town of Banff, Alberta

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Arrival in the Canadian Rockies We had long dreamed of skiing at Banff SkiBig3, and on this year’s ski safari, we finally pointed the truck north from the United States toward the heart of the Canadian Rockies. The welcome was immediate and dramatic: heavy snow-covered roads, strong winds, and an avalanche that closed our planned route, forcing a reroute through […]
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History at Lake Louise, AB: Record December Snowfall Shatters Historical Numbers

Photo of a ridge at Lake Louise Ski Resort, showing multiple runs flowing down the mountain.

Lake Louise Ski Resort, Alberta, Canada, has officially etched the 2025-26 ski season into the history books as its latest storm cycle pushes its annual snowfall total to 198 inches, with 121 inches falling in December alone. This not only breaks its year-to-date snowfall record from the 1950-51 season, but also sets a new December snowfall record, which occurred during the same […]
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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 […]
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The 23 North American Resorts That Have Already Received Over 100 Inches of Snowfall This Season

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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Lake Louise Ski Resort, AB, to Open Early on November 4 with Discounts and Terrain Park

Lake Louise Ski Resort in Alberta, Canada, will kick off its 2025-26 winter season early on Tuesday, November 4, capitalizing on recent snowfall and cold temperatures. The SkiBig3 resort’s snowmaking and operations teams have prepared the slopes for an early launch, following in the footsteps of sister resort Sunshine Village, which opened yesterday. Related: [PHOTOS] Impressions from Opening Day at […]
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SkiBig3’s Endless Winter: Where Spring Still Feels Like Powder Season

Skiing at Banff Sunshine Village, AB

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, & […]
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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 […]
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Today’s Deepest Resorts—North America’s Top 5 Snowfalls on March 26

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Spring is here, which means winter is over—already. But that doesn’t mean it’s going to stop snowing. All these resorts are celebrating powder days this morning. Related: 9 Deepest Snowpacks in North America This Weekend When writing, these resorts across North America had the most snow in the last 24 hours. Others with bigger totals may still need to update their websites. […]
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2 Skiers Killed in Separate Alberta Avalanches Near Lake Louise Ski Resort and Kananaskis

Photo of the Lake Louise avalanche with a red dot indicating the approximate trigger point. Notably, there are small to medium sized trees in the start zone and track. | Photo: Avalanche Canada

Two backcountry skiers died in separate avalanches west of Calgary, Alberta, on Friday, March 14. The first incident occurred around 3 p.m. near Pipestone Bowl, an out-of-bounds area near Lake Louise Ski Resort, and the second incident was near Mount Black Prince in Kananaskis Country. Related: Champion Ski Racer Killed in Avalanche While Cat-Skiing With Diamond Lake Resort, OR Incident […]
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Former CFO at Lake Louise Ski Resort, AB, Fined $775K and Sentenced to Prison for Fraud & Tax Evasion

Derek Kwasney, the former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Lake Louise Ski Resort, was recently sentenced to one year in jail and a $106,000 fine for failing to pay taxes on embezzled money from the resort. This comes just weeks after the 54-year-old pled guilty and was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison and a $669,000 fine for a […]
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