Banff Sunshine, AB, Packs Its Spring Calendar With Charity Events, Live Music, and a Snowboard Jam This Weekend Banff Sunshine, Alberta, enters the heart of its spring events this weekend with one of its busiest two-day stretches of the year, combining adaptive skiing, live country music, and a community snowboard jam against a backdrop of exceptional late-season conditions. Related: SkiBig3’s Endless Winter: Where Spring Still Feels Like Powder Season The resort’s snow report as of April 8 shows […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 9, 2026 0 Comments
Castle Mountain, AB, Report: Old School Vibes with Great Terrain Report from Sunday, February 1, 2026 The province of Alberta is home to several iconic international ski destinations, including Lake Louise, Banff Sunshine Village, and Marmot Basin. But one resort seems to fly under the radar: Castle Mountain, which sits at the southern end of the Canadian Rockies. It often gets overlooked when booking a ski vacation, as this old-school mountain […] Conditions Report Brett Currie | February 4, 2026 0 Comments
[TRAILER] SnowBrains Film “300” To Have Western Canada Premiere at International Festival of Winter Cinema, AB SnowBrains is delighted to announce that its first-ever ski film, 300, will have its Western Canada Premiere at the International Festival of Winter Cinema (IFWC) in Alberta. Located in Edmonton, the International Festival of Cinema is the world’s greatest free outdoor winter film festival, showcasing local and international winter, alpine, and polar cinema on a massive snow screen. Now in […] Featured Video SnowBrains | February 2, 2026 0 Comments
Banff Sunshine, 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 in Alberta is one of the most scenic ski resorts in the world. If you get a chance to ski there […] Conditions Report Brett Currie | January 22, 2026 0 Comments
Banff and Lake Louise, Alberta, See Historic Snowfall as SkiBig3 Surges Into Winter At Lake Louise Ski Resort, December delivered 282 centimeters (111 inches) of snow, breaking a 75-year-old December record and marking the snowiest single winter month the resort has seen since 1970. By the end of December, Lake Louise was sitting at 226% of its seasonal average snowfall, an extraordinary benchmark this early in the season. Nearby, Banff Sunshine Village logged […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | January 14, 2026 0 Comments
Former Alberta Ski Resort Plans to Reopen as All-Season Resort A major redevelopment project has been proposed to turn the former Alberta ski area known as Fortress Mountain into a four-season resort. Fortress Mountain opened in 1967 and closed in 2005 due to financial difficulties and lease issues with the Government of Alberta. Fortress Mountain is currently undergoing the single largest redevelopment project in its 55-year history. This project not […] Industry News Brett Currie | January 3, 2026 4 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
Lake Louise, Alberta, Report: The Best Early Season Skiing in Canada This Lake Louise report is from Monday, November 17, 2025. Departing from Calgary, I was optimistic about my first ski day of the year at SkiBig3’s Lake Louise. Even though there was no snow in the city, the mountains in the distance were snow-covered, with 15 inches reported to have fallen the week prior. With a sunny day in the […] Conditions Report Brett Currie | November 25, 2025 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] 2 Skiers Carried and Partly Buried by Avalanche in Alberta Backcountry Two skiers were caught in the first avalanche of the season in Kananaskis Country, Alberta, on Saturday, November 15, but both escaped without injury, according to Avalanche Canada and Kananaskis Mountain Rescue. Related: The Dangers of Early Season Backcountry Skiing The incident occurred near the top of the north alpine slope below the headwall of Pocaterra Ridge at Highwood Pass, […] Avalanche AvyBrains | November 21, 2025 0 Comments
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 […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 3, 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
July Cold Breaks 120-Year Record Low and Prompts Rare Summer Frost Advisory in Alberta, Canada Parts of Alberta, Canada, experienced unseasonably cold and frosty conditions last week as multiple locations shattered a 120-year-old daily low temperature record. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) confirmed that Tuesday, July 22, brought overnight lows more typical of autumn than midsummer, including an unprecedented summer frost advisory for the region. Related: Canada Experiences Record Cold and Record Heat on the Same […] Weather WeatherBrains | July 28, 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
Big White Ski Resort, BC, Announces $9.4M Infrastructure Investment for 2025-26 Season Big White Ski Resort will invest $9.4 million in infrastructure improvements ahead of the 2025 winter season, with upgrades aimed at enhancing sustainability, expanding guest services, and modernizing key lift systems. The resort announced the investment Thursday, June 11, calling it a strategic step in its long-term development plan. The focus for this summer includes expanding power and fiber infrastructure […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | June 18, 2025 0 Comments
Marmot Basin in Jasper, Alberta, Sees 30% Drop in Winter Visitors Following Devastating Wildfire Last Summer Marmot Basin ski area saw a 30% decline in skier visits this past winter, as the lingering effects of last July’s wildfire—including a severe hotel room shortage—reshaped tourism patterns in this remote section of the Canadian Rockies. While snowfall eventually returned and travel showed signs of recovery, the resort faced early operational setbacks and long-term economic ripples tied directly to […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | May 22, 2025 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Solo Skier Lucky to Escape Death After Huge Avalanche Carries Him 2,000 Feet in Alberta Backcountry A solo skier narrowly escaped death and injury after triggering a large avalanche in Miner’s Gully near Canmore, Alberta, on Saturday. The slide carried the skier almost 2,000 feet (600 meters) down a narrow gully, miraculously resulting in only a lost ski pole. The avalanche, witnessed by a third party who immediately called 911, began on weak basal facets in […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 29, 2025 0 Comments
Spring Skiing Thrives at Banff Sunshine Village, AB, After Record Snowfall Banff Sunshine Village, Alberta, has wrapped up its snowiest March in eight years, with a remarkable 167 cm (65 inches) of fresh snow. This milestone sets the stage for an unforgettable spring ski season at Canada’s highest ski resort, which boasts an extended season running until May 19, 2025. Related: Huge March Snowfall Sets Banff Sunshine Village, AB, Up for […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 8, 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
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