Banff Sunshine, AB, Report: Beautiful Location, Big-Mountain Feel, & Diverse Terrain February 20 & 24 A Dramatic Arrival in the Canadian Rockies We rolled into Banff, Alberta, just as a cold front swept across the Canadian Rockies, ushering in crisp air and that electric alpine energy that seems to sharpen every ridgeline. Though it was our first visit to Banff, we’ve spent time in the Canadian Rockies before — and still, […] Conditions Report Bob Witowski | February 24, 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
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
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
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
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
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
Banff Sunshine Village, Canada, Will Reopen Tomorrow for 5-Days of Summer Skiing/Riding Banff Sunshine Village ski resort in Alberta, Canada, will reopen for 5-days starting tomorrow! They’ll be open for skiing and riding on Canada Day, July 1 – which is pretty darn cool, eh? Canada rules!! 354″ of snow this season + a cool, snowy spring lead to the upper mountain still being buried in snow. Banff Sunshine Village ReOpening Details: […] Industry News Miles Clark | June 27, 2022 0 Comments
Banff Sunshine Village, AB Will Require Guests to Provide Proof of Vaccination, Negative Test, or Exemption On Monday September 20th, 2021, the government of Alberta announced that all businesses in the province must either implement the Alberta Restrictions Exemption Program (which requires all guests to be fully vaccinated, proof of a privately-paid negative rapid test result taken within 72 hours of service, or valid medical exemption prior to entry) or follow strict capacity limitations. After careful consideration, […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 24, 2021 0 Comments
1-Foot of New Snow at Banff Sunshine Village, Canada Today! Banff Sunshine Village ski resort in Alberta, Canada just got a foot of new snow last night. Banff Sunshine Village hopes to open on November 9th, 2018 for the 2018/19 winter season. Hello WINTER! So much for Autumn, because we just got A FOOT OF SNOW. We’re wide open for ‘Summer’ until September 23rd. – Banff Sunshine Village today Banff […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | September 16, 2018 0 Comments
Verdant Fire UPDATE: Banff Sunshine Village Ski Resort Closed Indefinitely Over 150 fires are currently burning in B.C. right now 6,000Â of residents are under evacuation oreders in B.C. The Verdant Creek Fire closed the Banff Sunshine Village ski resort yesterday for at lease the 2nd time this summer. Banff Sunshine Village ski resort is currently closed indefinitely Verdant Creek Fire Update, Sunshine Village Area: by Banff Sunshine Village August 1st, […] Industry News CragBrains | August 1, 2017 0 Comments
Verdant Creek Fire, B.C. UPDATE: Banff Sunshine Village Ski Resort Closed for 2nd Time This Summer Over 150 fires are currently burning in B.C. right now The Verdant Creek Fire just closed the Banff Sunshine Village ski resort for at lease the 2nd time this summer. Verdant Creek Fire Update, Sunshine Village Area July 30th by Banff Sunshine Village Banff Sunshine Village- Due to the hot, dry, and windy weather the  Creek Fire has grown more active […] Industry News CragBrains | July 31, 2017 0 Comments
Sunshine Village, Canada OPENS Tommorow! It’s crazy how much snow Sunshine Village in Alberta, Canada has been getting this fall. Â Nearly everyday this month, they’ve posted a photo of the place looking mid-winter white and they’re currently claiming a 27″ base. Late yesterday, Sunshine announced that they’ll be opening for the season tomorrow! Â This will be their earliest opening in 30 years. Sunshine will […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 2, 2016 1 Comment
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