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Banff and Lake Louise, Alberta, See Historic Snowfall as SkiBig3 Surges Into Winter

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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 […]
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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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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

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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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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 […]
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Inbounds Avalanche at Sunshine Village, AB | Special Warning Issued by Avalanche Canada

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As temperatures begin to warm up at ski resorts across North America, several in-bounds avalanches have started to occur in recent days. One of the ski areas that experienced a slide was Sunshine Village, a resort in the Canadian Rockies in the province of Alberta. Related: 22-Year-Old Killed by Inbounds Avalanche in Closed Area of Lake Louise Ski Resort, AB […]
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Canadian Government’s Budget Bill has the Potential to Reduce Skiable Terrain in Banff National Park, AB

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Buried in the recent federal government’s 349-page budget bill was one tiny sentence with the potential to shrink the amount of space available for Albertans and tourists to ski in Banff National Park, reports the Calgary Herald. Hidden away under annex 3 on page 328, the line reads: “The Government proposes to introduce amendments to the Canada National Parks Act: […]
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Photo Tour: Winter in Canada is Underway – Banff’s SkiBig3 and Nakiska Celebrate Opening Weekend

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Banff’s three ski areas of Sunshine Village, Lake Louise Ski Resort, and Mt. Norquay, collectively known as SkiBig3, became the first Canadian ski resorts open full-time for skiing and riding. Nakiska, the closest resort to Calgary and also in Alberta, also opened for weekend snowsports. “With a week of cool temps and an early start to winter snowfall in the […]
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