Forecast today: Mainly fair
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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Max temp | 11.6°c | 14.8°c | 14.2°c | 6.4°c | 10.2°c | 10°c | 8.4°c | 12.2°c | 12.2°c | 11.2°c | 16.6°c | 16.6°c | 8.6°c | 11.6°c | 11°c | 7.8°c | 10.8°c | 10.4°c | 8°c | 11.2°c | 10.8°c | 9.2°c | 13.2°c | 12.8°c | 11.4°c | 15°c | 14.8°c | 12.6°c | 16.4°c | 16°c |
Min temp | 5.8°c | 11.6°c | 5.6°c | 1.4°c | 6.4°c | 2.4°c | 0.2°c | 8.4°c | 4.2°c | 1.8°c | 11.2°c | 7.6°c | 5.8°c | 8.6°c | 5.2°c | 3.8°c | 7.8°c | 5°c | 3.6°c | 8°c | 4.6°c | 2.6°c | 9.2°c | 5.6°c | 3.4°c | 11.4°c | 6.4°c | 4°c | 12.6°c | 8°c |
Feels like temp | 5.5°c | 10.9°c | 13.2°c | 1.7°c | 3.9°c | 7.6°c | 0.2°c | 7.5°c | 10.5°c | 1.6°c | 10.2°c | 15.3°c | 5.5°c | 8.3°c | 10.2°c | 3.6°c | 7.4°c | 9.2°c | 3.4°c | 7.5°c | 9.2°c | 2.4°c | 8.6°c | 11.7°c | 3.2°c | 10.6°c | 13.6°c | 3.8°c | 11.8°c | 14.8°c |
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Max temp | 11.6°c | 14.8°c | 14.2°c |
Min temp | 5.8°c | 11.6°c | 5.6°c |
Feels like temp | 5.5°c | 10.9°c | 13.2°c |
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Max temp | 6.4°c | 10.2°c | 10°c |
Min temp | 1.4°c | 6.4°c | 2.4°c |
Feels like temp | 1.7°c | 3.9°c | 7.6°c |
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Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.6 cm | 1.4 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.1 cm | 1.1 cm | 0.3 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.6 cm | 2.5 cm | 0.8 cm | 5.3 cm | 5.8 cm | 2.1 cm | 2.4 cm | 0.7 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm |
Max temp | 11.6°c | 13.6°c | 9.8°c | 0.2°c | 2.4°c | 2.2°c | 0.8°c | 3.6°c | 3.6°c | 6.2°c | 10.4°c | 10.2°c | 8°c | 9°c | 6.6°c | 2.4°c | 3.8°c | 3.2°c | 2.2°c | 3.8°c | 3°c | 3.8°c | 5.8°c | 5.4°c | 5.4°c | 7.8°c | 7°c | 6.2°c | 8.6°c | 7.6°c |
Min temp | 0.4°c | 9.8°c | 1.8°c | -3.6°c | 0.2°c | -3.4°c | -5.6°c | 0.8°c | -3.6°c | -6.4°c | 6.2°c | 2°c | -0.8°c | 6.6°c | 2°c | -2°c | 2.4°c | -0.2°c | -2.4°c | 2.2°c | -1.6°c | -3.6°c | 3.8°c | -1.8°c | -4.4°c | 5.4°c | -0.2°c | -3.4°c | 6.2°c | 1.4°c |
Feels like temp | 0.5°c | 9.5°c | 7.6°c | -6.1°c | -3.6°c | -0.8°c | -5.2°c | -2.6°c | 3.1°c | -6.4°c | 3.9°c | 8.3°c | -3.6°c | 6.3°c | 4.7°c | -1.2°c | -0.1°c | 2.9°c | -1.8°c | -0.1°c | 2.7°c | -3.6°c | 3.4°c | 4.8°c | -4.4°c | 4.8°c | 6.2°c | -3.4°c | 5.5°c | 6.8°c |
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Max temp | 11.6°c | 13.6°c | 9.8°c |
Min temp | 0.4°c | 9.8°c | 1.8°c |
Feels like temp | 0.5°c | 9.5°c | 7.6°c |
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Snow expected | 1.4 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.1 cm |
Max temp | 0.2°c | 2.4°c | 2.2°c |
Min temp | -3.6°c | 0.2°c | -3.4°c |
Feels like temp | -6.1°c | -3.6°c | -0.8°c |
Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 13/04/2025 |
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Next 3 days | 1 cm | |
Depths | Upper piste depth | 69 cm |
Lower piste depth | 60 cm | |
Snow conditions | Snow quality | Spring snow |
Lifts | Lifts open | 4 out of 5 |
Resort opening date | Sat 16 Nov 2024 | |
Resort closing date | Mon 21 Apr 2025 |
Updated 15/04
Mild conditions dominate over most of the Canadian Left Coast this week, with a few snow flurries trying to make themselves felt albeit barely registering on the snowstick. The exception will be in the Rockies, where cold air moving down over the Great Plains pushes snow east-to-west over the mountains. This will see more meaningful flurries over the course of this week, and, after a brief mild patch towards the end of this week, a good 15cm of snowfall over this weekend.
Most resorts on the East Coast and St Lawrence have now closed for the year, and mild conditions reflect this decision. A brief cold patch through the middle of this week won’t render any snow, and mild and rainy conditions return for the weekend.