What are the Best Ski Resorts to Visit by Month? Everyone dreams of chasing the best powder and conditions throughout the season. Unfortunately, jobs, kids, and life can get in the way of making that a reality. However, we all try and make that one big ski trip each season to be where the best snow will be at that specific time. Sometimes, Mother Nature cooperates with the models and […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | September 14, 2026 0 Comments
With the Warmest-Ever Winter Forecast, Head North, Where Winter is Still a Thing This article is brought to you by SkiBig3. Nowhere in North America performs as well during anomalously warm winters as SkiBig3. Home to three legendary ski resorts in Banff National Park, SkiBig3 brings together Banff Sunshine, Lake Louise Ski Resort, and Mt. Norquay, all within easy reach of the town of Banff. The dreaded r-word (rain) is practically unknown at […] Weather Sergei Poljak | September 14, 2026 0 Comments
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
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
Alberta Man Completes Extreme Challenge With 18 Snowboard Laps at Banff Sunshine, 18 Holes of Golf, and 18 Beers The spring transition season in Alberta has long invited sports enthusiasts to participate in the “Ultimate Alberta 9x9x9 Challenge” — a viral provincial tradition where participants aim to complete nine ski or snowboard runs, play nine holes of golf, and consume nine beers all within a single day. However, local athlete Ted Rud recently set a new benchmark for the […] Martin Kuprianowicz | May 26, 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
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
Almost A Century of Fun: A Brief History of Pond Skimming Throughout history, 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 for thousands of years for transportation, hunting, and recreation. The concept of water skiing and skimboarding took shape in the early 1920s. So, when did all of these get merged together? […] Brains John Cunningham | March 29, 2026 0 Comments
The Mighty Quay: The History of 100-Year-Old Locals’ Hill That is Still Going Strong Mt. Norquay, Alberta, is celebrating a century of alpine tradition, innovation, and community in the Canadian Rockies. The ski resort was the first in the Canadian Rockies and is the oldest in the SkiBig3 collective. “The Mighty Quay” is Banff’s backyard hill, emphasizing community, legacy, resilience, and passing that sentiment down from one generation to another. “Mt. Norquay has always […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | March 25, 2026 0 Comments
Parks Canada Successfully Reopens Road To Banff Sunshine, AB, Amidst ‘Extreme’ Avalanche Cycle After issuing warnings that Banff Sunshine, Alberta, may have to remain closed on Friday, Parks Canada lifted the road closure on the Sunshine Access Road following successful avalanche control work early Friday morning. Avalanche Canada currently rates the danger as ‘Extreme,’ or the highest level of danger. People are encouraged to stay out of the backcountry and prepare for road […] Avalanche Zach Armstrong | March 20, 2026 0 Comments
SkiBig3 Trip Report: Lake Louise, Mt. Norquay, & the Town of Banff, Alberta 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 […] Trip Report Bob Witowski | March 1, 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
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
Alberta’s SkiBig3 Resorts are Offering Free Lift Tickets and Rentals for Kids This Winter SkiBig3 is offering free lift tickets and rentals for kids up to the age of 12 with the purchase of an adult package of at least five days this winter. The kids’ lift tickets and rental packages will match the number of days booked for the adults, with a minimum of five ski days. Kids Ski Free is only applicable for […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | September 17, 2025 0 Comments
North America’s Most Instagrammable National Parks Travelbag, an award-winning holiday company, analyzed 98 national parks, ranking them using a combined score based on both Instagram hashtags and TikTok posts to unveil the most Instagram’d national parks in North America. The travel company has been creating incredible long-haul travel experiences since 1979. Travelbag’s travel specialists use their expertise to create unforgettable vacations and unique itineraries. North America’s national […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | September 10, 2025 0 Comments
Mt. Norquay, AB, Offering $18.67 Lift Tickets to Celebrate Canadian Heritage Skiers and snowboarders looking for a deal and a chance to celebrate Canadian pride are in for a treat this spring. Mt. Norquay, a historic ski resort in Banff, Alberta, is inviting guests to hit the slopes for just $18.67 on April 2. This special promotion commemorates Canada’s rich history and the resort’s nearly century-long legacy as a proudly Canadian-owned […] Industry News Brent Glogau | March 25, 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
West Coast Road Trip: Useful Tips and Photo Tour We like traveling by car and have done numerous road trips in our Subaru, including a couple of cross-country trips from the San Francisco Bay Area to New York City and back. Some may think that flying is more convenient, and we don’t argue with that. For us, it’s more of a personal choice and convenience to get all the […] Claire Weiss | August 8, 2024 0 Comments
Canada’s 2023/2024 Ski Season Kicks Off in Banff Banff’s highly anticipated ski season has officially started. On Friday, November 3rd, Mount Norquay and Lake Louise Ski Resort officially opened for the 2023/2024 winter. The combination of cold temperatures, early snow, and help from the snowguns have built enough of a base for Banff’s ski resorts to start turning the lifts. With 13″ (35cm) of snow in the last […] Mike Humphrey | November 3, 2023 0 Comments
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