March Madness Ski Resort Edition: Vote on Who Will Be Crowned Champion as Best Ski Resort in North America While March may be the most exciting time of year for basketball fans, the month typically sees skiing wind down to a close—until now. To honor the most intense sports tournament on the continent, SnowBrains decided to host a March Madness of its own to find out which ski resort its following would crown champion as the Best Ski Resort […] SnowBrains | March 25, 2025 0 Comments
Top 7 Kids’ Favorite Runs at Sunshine Village, AB This post first appeared on the Banff Sunshine blog. Whether your child is just starting out or already carving down the mountain, Sunshine Village, Alberta, has something for everyone. From tree-lined adventures to scenic groomers, these seven runs are guaranteed kid-approved. Related: Top 10 Tips for Skiing With Kids Sunshine Village has incredible ski runs, but what makes these seven […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 21, 2025 0 Comments
Inbounds Avalanche at Sunshine Village, AB | Special Warning Issued by Avalanche Canada 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 […] Avalanche Matt Scribner | May 2, 2023 1 Comment
7 of the Scariest Runs in North America: By definition, ‘scary’ is all in the eye of the beholder. Out on the ski slopes, steepness and scary are often partners in crime. How steep is steep? Generally speaking, beginner runs have a steepness of about 10 degrees, intermediates about 20 degrees, experts 30-45 degrees, and anything higher is insanity. Things like rock outcroppings, narrow chutes, and other natural […] Robin Azer | July 8, 2021 28 Comments
Ikon Pass Offers the Ultimate Canadian Rockies Road Trip Brought to you by Ikon Pass Powder hounds across the planet are all clamoring to experience the bucket-list destinations and leg-burning verticals of Western Canada. This iconic terrain is a short road trip or quick direct flight away for most Canadians and Pacific Northwesterners. Stop 1 SkiBig3 – Mt. Norquay Morning Arrive at the Calgary airport and drive an hour […] Featured Article SnowBrains | October 25, 2019 2 Comments
Canadian Government’s Budget Bill has the Potential to Reduce Skiable Terrain in Banff National Park, AB 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: […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 29, 2019 0 Comments
Snow Accumulations Expected at Ski Resorts in Canada this Week Start waxing your skis and boards, winter’s coming! Well, for Alberta, Canada anyway. A cold front should bring accumulations of high mountain snow for Alberta, Canada between Wednesday and Saturday. Resorts such as Marmot Basin, Banff, and Sunshine Village may even see light snow at the bases. Some snow may reach eastern sections of BC. The forecast snow will arrive a […] Weather WeatherBrains | September 10, 2018 0 Comments
Top 7 Resorts for The Best Freeride Terrain in Canada (Sponsored By: Kicking Horse Mountain Resort) Designed by Mother Nautre, freeride terrain is the freedom to go big – down rugged ungroomed steeps, chock-full of cliffs, crevices, and chutes. Those who seek it share a passion for adventure and an insatiable desire to stomp epic lines. There is no shortage of get-after it terrain in the Great White North, but some […] Featured Article Robin Azer | November 8, 2017 0 Comments
Longest Ski Seasons in North America As winter turns into spring, many mountain enthusiasts begin to wonder where they can go to still ride the snow. Land use and wildlife restrictions force some resorts to close early, regardless of how much snow is still on the slopes. For the rest, several factors dictate how long they can keep the lifts turning: snowfall accumulation (base), ongoing weather […] Robin Azer | April 28, 2017 10 Comments
Conditons Report: Sunshine Village Currently Has Mid-Winter Conditions And It’s Going OFF While most of North America is currently experiencing its first consistent cold stretch, Banff Sunshine Village, Canada is experiencing full-on winter. Sunshine Village opened for the season on Thursday, November 3rd, 2016, making it their earliest opening day in 30 years. The ski resort has gotten help from Mother Nature this year in the form of consistent cold temperatures and […] Conditions Report Chris Wallner | November 16, 2016 1 Comment
6 Ski Resorts Are OPEN In North America This Weekend: It’s still early in November and there’s already 5 ski resorts open in North America this weekend! Arapahoe Basin opened for the season on Friday, October 21st, 2016. Killington, VT opened for the season on Tuesday, October 25th, 2016. Sunshine Village, Canada opened for the season on Thursday, November 3rd, 2016. Mammoth Mountain, CA opened for the season on Thursday, […] Industry News Chris Wallner | November 12, 2016 0 Comments
3 Ski Resorts Are OPEN In North America This Week: It’s the first week of November and we’ve already got 3 ski resorts open in North America this week. Arapahoe Basin opened for the season on Friday, October 21st, 2016. Killington, VT opened for the season on Tuesday, October 25th, 2016. Sunshine Village, Canada opened for the season on Thursday, November 3rd, 2016. Resorts Opening This Week: Loveland, CO will […] Industry News Chris Wallner | November 7, 2016 2 Comments
Powder in Canada – Revelstoke Stoked with over 100 Inches and Counting The snow is falling in the Great White North and western Canada is the beneficiary. It remains predominately pre-season for most resorts, but Revelstoke has taken an impressive early lead with over 100 inches of snow already on the ground. Kicking Horse (71 in) Whitewater (64 in) and Sun Peaks (47 in) round out the next highest accumulations in western Canada. Whistler […] Robin Azer | November 7, 2016 0 Comments
Sunshine Village, Canada OPENS Tommorow! It’s crazy how much snow Sunshine Village in Alberta, Canada has been getting this fall. 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! This will be their earliest opening in 30 years. Sunshine will […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 2, 2016 1 Comment
Sunshine Village Ski and Snowboard Resort Will OPEN Saturday, November 14th Its official: Sunshine Village Ski and Snowboard Resort will open this Saturday, November 14th. Thanks to Ullr, Sunshine Village will be able to open up on Saturday due to the recent snowfall. The ski and snowboard area doesn’t make any snow, so Ullr had to pull its weight in order to open up this awesome ski area. They attribute the […] Industry News Chris Wallner | November 9, 2015 1 Comment
Friday Fun: Banff’s Sunshine Village Facebook Hacked… This is kinda funny and really sucks… Banff, Canada’s Facebook page was hacked today and it really sucks because they people who hacked it are posting weird sex clickbait content on their Facebook page. Sunshine Village has over 97,000 fans and they’re been exposed to 12 of these sex clickbait posts today. The most recent one having happened right at noon today. This is kinda scary because Sunshine Village has been unable to fix this. This could happen to you or us… No bueno. Hopefully this gets fixed soon and Sunshine Village can get all this stuff pulled off and kick the hackers out. SnowBrains | June 5, 2015 0 Comments
Ski Resorts Still OPEN in North America | Last Week 4 Bachelor, Mammoth, Snowbird Sunshine Village’s last day of the season is today. They’ve gotten 82” of snow since March 1st and 322” of snow for the season. It’s been a good, long year at Sunshine Village. Today is also Sunshine’s annual Slush Cup. For Bachelor, Mammoth, Snowbird, & Whistler, this is the last week of operations. Whistler will start glacier skiing in June. […] SnowBrains | May 20, 2013 4 Comments
Ski Resorts STILL Open in North America | Photo Tour The weekend is upon us and you may be asking yourself: “Shall I go for a ski this weekend?” If you are thinking about skiing or riding this weekend, make sure to check this list and see who’s still open. Arapahoe Basin is still open, and they just got 15” of fresh… CLOSING DATES FOR SKI RESORTS IN NORTH AMERICA: […] SnowBrains | May 10, 2013 2 Comments
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