Forecast today: Rather cloudy
Check out the Ski Club’s holidays available in this resort
Featuring great runs for beginners and families the resort remains a historic destination for alpine ski racing. The slopes overlook the town of Banff and can be the place to go on a powder day when others flock to the bigger ski areas instead. Famously big bumps can be found off the North American chair and this is also a good place for early season skiing – with 85% snowmaking coverage across the area’s 60 marked trails.
The resort is only a few minutes drive from Banff itself, one of the liveliest and best ski towns in North America. There’s a big seasonnaire crowd and numerous bars and restaurants (be sure to check out the various Happy Hour offers), making this a seriously fun resort after dark. Add to this the easy access to the other two ski areas outside of Banff, the spectacular scenery and the easy access from Calgary (the transfer takes around 2 hours), and it is clear why Banff is such a popular destination.
Resort website: www.skibig3.com
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Wed 4 Dec | Thu 5 Dec | Fri 6 Dec | Sat 7 Dec | Sun 8 Dec | Mon 9 Dec | Tue 10 Dec | Wed 11 Dec | Thu 12 Dec | Fri 13 Dec | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Weather | Partly cloudy |
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Generally clear | Broken clouds |
Partly cloudy |
Mist | Rather cloudy |
Light rain/snow |
Rain and snow | Light rain |
Light rain |
Rain shower | Light rain/snow |
Rain/Snow shower |
Rather cloudy | Mist |
Broken clouds |
Mist | Mist |
Rather cloudy |
Freezing drizzle | Ice pellets |
Light rain |
Light snow | Light snow shwr |
Rain/Snow shower |
Light snow | Light snow |
Light rain/snow |
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Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 2.6 cm | 1 cm | 0.2 cm | 1.6 cm | 1.8 cm | 0.2 cm | 1 cm |
Max temp | 2.2°c | 4.8°c | 3.2°c | 1.8°c | 4.2°c | 3°c | 2.2°c | 4.4°c | 4.8°c | 6°c | 5.8°c | 5.4°c | 4.2°c | 4.2°c | 3.2°c | -0.4°c | 0.8°c | 0°c | -2.4°c | -0.2°c | -0.8°c | 0.4°c | 2.2°c | 2.2°c | 2.4°c | 3.6°c | 2.8°c | 3°c | 3.6°c | 3°c |
Min temp | 0.6°c | 2.2°c | 1.4°c | 0.6°c | 1.8°c | 2°c | 1.2°c | 2.2°c | 4°c | 5.2°c | 5.2°c | 5°c | 3.4°c | 3.2°c | 1.4°c | -0.8°c | -0.6°c | -1.8°c | -3.4°c | -2.4°c | -1.4°c | -0.8°c | 0.4°c | 1.2°c | 1.8°c | 2°c | 2.4°c | 2.4°c | 2.4°c | 2.2°c |
Feels like temp | 0.5°c | 2°c | 3°c | 0.6°c | 1.7°c | 2.8°c | 1.1°c | 2°c | 3.8°c | 5.5°c | 5.1°c | 5.1°c | 4°c | 3.2°c | 3°c | -0.6°c | -0.6°c | 0°c | -3.4°c | -2.4°c | -0.8°c | -0.8°c | 0.4°c | 1.3°c | 2.3°c | 1.9°c | 2.5°c | 2.9°c | 2.3°c | 2.8°c |
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Weather | Partly cloudy |
Generally clear |
Generally clear |
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Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 2.2°c | 4.8°c | 3.2°c |
Min temp | 0.6°c | 2.2°c | 1.4°c |
Feels like temp | 0.5°c | 2°c | 3°c |
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Weather | Broken clouds |
Partly cloudy |
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Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 1.8°c | 4.2°c | 3°c |
Min temp | 0.6°c | 1.8°c | 2°c |
Feels like temp | 0.6°c | 1.7°c | 2.8°c |
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Weather | Rather cloudy |
Partly cloudy |
Generally clear | Partly cloudy |
Generally clear |
Partly cloudy | Broken clouds |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Snow grains |
Occasional snow |
Generally clear | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Generally clear |
Mainly fair |
Generally clear | Rather cloudy |
Rather cloudy |
Broken clouds | Rather cloudy |
Broken clouds |
Occasional snow | Freezing drizzle |
Generally clear |
Partly cloudy | Rather cloudy |
Generally clear |
Snow grains |
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Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.7 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.3 cm | 2.6 cm | 1 cm | 1.4 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.7 cm | 0.3 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.5 cm |
Max temp | 0.2°c | 3.4°c | 1°c | -0.4°c | 3.2°c | 0.6°c | -1°c | 2.4°c | 0.8°c | 1.2°c | 3.4°c | 2.2°c | -2°c | 0°c | -2°c | -6.6°c | -3.8°c | -6.4°c | -6.6°c | -2.6°c | -4.6°c | -4.8°c | -1.4°c | -3.4°c | -3.4°c | -0.8°c | -3.2°c | -4.2°c | -1.2°c | -3.2°c |
Min temp | -3°c | 0.2°c | -2°c | -3.6°c | -0.4°c | -2.4°c | -3.8°c | -1°c | -0.6°c | -0.2°c | 1.2°c | -0.4°c | -2.6°c | -2°c | -5°c | -8.6°c | -6.6°c | -9°c | -9.2°c | -6.6°c | -6.8°c | -7°c | -4.8°c | -4.8°c | -5.4°c | -3.4°c | -5.8°c | -6.2°c | -4.2°c | -5.2°c |
Feels like temp | -6.3°c | -2.7°c | -1.8°c | -6.8°c | -3.9°c | -2.6°c | -7.4°c | -5.4°c | -2.8°c | -3.7°c | -2.4°c | -0.8°c | -2°c | -2°c | -2°c | -7.6°c | -10.4°c | -10.2°c | -13.7°c | -11.5°c | -8.8°c | -11°c | -9°c | -7°c | -8.8°c | -7.6°c | -6.9°c | -9.1°c | -8.1°c | -6.6°c |
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Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 0.2°c | 3.4°c | 1°c |
Min temp | -3°c | 0.2°c | -2°c |
Feels like temp | -6.3°c | -2.7°c | -1.8°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | |||
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | -0.4°c | 3.2°c | 0.6°c |
Min temp | -3.6°c | -0.4°c | -2.4°c |
Feels like temp | -6.8°c | -3.9°c | -2.6°c |
Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 23/11/2024 |
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Next 3 days | 0.5 cm | |
Depths | Upper piste depth | 35 cm |
Lower piste depth | 30 cm | |
Snow conditions | Snow quality | Hard packed |
Lifts | Lifts open | 3 out of 5 |
Resort opening date | Sat 16 Nov 2024 | |
Resort closing date | Mon 21 Apr 2025 |
Updated 03/12
For most areas west of the Great Plains, a steady week will bring mild-to-cool conditions for the region, with plenty of sun and little in the way of precipitation. Things begin to change towards the end of this week, as cold air is allowed to flow down from the Arctic. In the coastal ranges, temperatures will just about swing the right side of freezing, with a burst of snow at the end of this week – bringing in around 10cm – along the way. In the BC Interior and along the Rockies, temperatures will plummet, with overnight lows of -15°C possible over the weekend, and a few flurries of snow, too.
Over the St Lawrence, the cold finally comes, with temperatures plummeting to -30°C at times towards the end of this week. This is preceded by a few centimetres of snow which will be perfectly preserved to ensure a good (if a bit slow) build up before Christmas continues.
Tue 18 Feb 2025, 10 Nights
£1795