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
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
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
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
The ‘Vision 100’ Resort Improvement Plan Aims to Improve the Next 100 Years of Operation at Mt. Norquay, Alberta Founded in 1926, Canada’s Banff Mt. Norquay Ski & Summer Resort is making progress on its commitment to its Norquay 100 Vision, which aims to set up the next century of the world class resort. The Norquay 100 Vision was originally developed in 2022, although it was not approved by Parks Canada, so the resort is back with a […] Industry News Luke W. Smith | August 25, 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
British Columbia & Alberta 2020-2021 Season Closing Dates It’s that time of year – as the warm temperatures begin to roll in, it is also that time when we need to unfortunately say goodbye to skiing for the summer months. For some resorts in western Canada, that may only be a week away, and for others you may still have two months of skiing to get in. Whatever […] Industry News Liam Abbott | March 29, 2021 3 Comments
Gondola Connecting Two Canadian Resorts Is Back In The Game The Banff-Norquay gondola is back in the game. Liricon Capital Ltd. has expressed interest in submitting a new proposal to the government for the approval of the project. The company’s first submission was denied last December by Parks Canada. The argument was that such an eco-transit hub would negatively affect public use of the Mount Norquay access road. Liricon Capital partner […] Industry News Sebastian Opazo | July 23, 2020 0 Comments
Canada Ski Area Opening Dates For The 2018/2019 Season. Skiing in Canada is always a good time. The scenery is gorgeous, the people are friendly, and of course, the exchange rate makes things extra affordable! Canada is also on top of their game when it comes to announcing opening dates. Some plan to be spinning lifts in just over a month. That’s awesome! Projected Opening Dates Canada Mt. Norquay: 11/2 Lake Louise: […] Industry News Mike Lavery | October 10, 2018 0 Comments
The FIRST Ski Resort In Canada OPENS For The 2017/18 Season TOMORROW | Mt. Norquay, Alberta, Canada The FIRST ski resort in Canada OPENS for the 2017/18 season TOMORROW. Mt Norquay, Alberta, Canada announced today that they will open for the season on Friday, November 3rd, 2017. We aren’t exactly sure what will be open, but we do know that there will be skiing in Canada tomorrow. Current Conditions: Snow: Overnight: 12″ 24 Hour: 12″ 7 Day: 12″ YTD: 12″ Base: 12″ Operating […] Industry News Chris Wallner | November 2, 2017 0 Comments
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