Banff – Sunshine Village

For spectacular scenery, some seriously varied terrain and perhaps Canada’s most reliable snow record, look no further than Sunshine Village above Banff.

weather Forecast today: Occasional snow

Max temp: 0.4 °c
Min temp: -3 °c
Last snowed: Fri 20 Dec

Last Updated: Tue 24 Dec

weather Forecast today: Occasional snow

Max temp: 0.4 °c
Min temp: -3 °c
Last snowed: Fri 20 Dec

Last Updated: Tue 24 Dec

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Sunshine Village sits around 20 minutes outside of the resort town of Banff.

The slopes offer something for everyone – from the steeps of Delirium Dive and Goat’s Eye Mountain, to the gentle greens of Mt Standish and the high-altitude cruising of Lookout Mtn, the variety is impressive. Along with Lake Louise and Mt Norquay it forms part of the “Ski Big 3”, all of which are covered by the same lift pass and are linked by a bus service – although having a car will certainly help

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Pros and cons

Amazing snow record and great variety of slopes
Incredible views from the summit of Banff National Park
Banff is a great resort town, with plenty going on

Three ski areas set apart so bus rides or a car needed
Can get very cold and exposed – most chairlifts are uncovered
Wind can close upper lifts

On the Slopes

From the top of the access gondola, there is a great range of terrain to suit all abilities. For beginners, the slopes of Mt. Standish are perfect and there is good progression throughout the area – especially to the sheltered runs served by the Wolverine Quad. Intermediates will love the long runs served by the Continental Divide quad and the new Tee Pee Town Express – the only chair in the resort with covers and heated seats.

Advanced skiers and boarders should head up Goats Eye Mountain, from which a great selection of tough slopes drops from the summit. The jewel in the resort’s crown however is Delirium Dive, a seriously steep off piste zone within the ski area boundary, but special restrictions apply (you must have a buddy and carry avalanche gear) and you must enter through gates.

Banff - Sunshine Village Resort

There’s limited on hill accommodation in the form of the ski-in-ski-out Eagles Nest and Sunshine Mountain Lodge, but we’d thoroughly recommend staying in Banff. It has a fantastic selection of bars, restaurants and things to do – and because it is mostly a summer resort, there is lots of good value accommodation during the winter months.
Up on the hill there is a decent après bar in the form of Trappers, but the action really is back in town. Look out for special daily happy hours, which don’t only cover drinks but food as well.

Getting to Banff – Sunshine Village

Direct flights to Calgary airport are by far the best option. Banff is around 75 minutes away by car, or an hour and a half via a bus.

Calgary airport: 1.25 – 2 hours (driving)

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Season Dates

Opens: Saturday 9 November 2024
Closes: TBC

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Banff – Sunshine Village / Banff – Mount Norquay / Banff – Lake Louise / Fernie

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Tue 18 Feb 2025, 10 Nights

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Weather	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Partly cloudy	Broken clouds	Rather cloudy	Broken clouds	Broken clouds	Partly cloudy	Partly cloudy	Generally clear	Snow grains	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Partly cloudy	Broken clouds	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Broken clouds	Generally clear	Generally clear	Broken clouds	Broken clouds	Snow grains	Snow grains	Partly cloudy	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0.2 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	1.8 cm	1.1 cm	1 cm	0.6 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.2 cm	0.5 cm	0.4 cm	0.1 cm	0.8 cm
Max temp	-2.8°c	-2.8°c	-3.4°c	-5.8°c	-5.8°c	-5.2°c	-5.4°c	-5°c	-5°c	-4.8°c	-4.8°c	-5.6°c	-4.4°c	-4.2°c	-5.4°c	-5.6°c	-5.2°c	-6.8°c	-7.2°c	-7.8°c	-9°c	-9.4°c	-8.6°c	-10.6°c	-11°c	-9.8°c	-11.2°c	-10.6°c	-9.6°c	-10.8°c
Min temp	-4.8°c	-3.4°c	-5°c	-6.4°c	-6.8°c	-6.8°c	-6.6°c	-5.8°c	-6.2°c	-5.6°c	-5.8°c	-6.6°c	-5.8°c	-5.4°c	-6.2°c	-6.6°c	-7.2°c	-7.8°c	-8.8°c	-9.2°c	-10°c	-10.6°c	-10.6°c	-12.8°c	-12.8°c	-11.2°c	-12.6°c	-12.6°c	-10.8°c	-11.8°c
Feels like temp	-8.6°c	-7.1°c	-7.9°c	-11.6°c	-11.1°c	-12.7°c	-11.5°c	-10.3°c	-10.8°c	-9.9°c	-9.2°c	-10.3°c	-9.3°c	-8.9°c	-9.9°c	-9.8°c	-5.6°c	-7.2°c	-7.2°c	-8.2°c	-9.2°c	-9.6°c	-9.4°c	-10.6°c	-17°c	-15.7°c	-11.2°c	-18.1°c	-15.6°c	-15.7°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Mainly fair
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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-2.8°c	-2.8°c	-3.4°c
Min temp	-4.8°c	-3.4°c	-5°c
Feels like temp	-8.6°c	-7.1°c	-7.9°c

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Weather	Mainly fair	Partly cloudy	Broken clouds
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	-5.8°c	-5.8°c	-5.2°c
Min temp	-6.4°c	-6.8°c	-6.8°c
Feels like temp	-11.6°c	-11.1°c	-12.7°c

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Weather	Rather cloudy	Broken clouds	Broken clouds
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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-5.4°c	-5°c	-5°c
Min temp	-6.6°c	-5.8°c	-6.2°c
Feels like temp	-11.5°c	-10.3°c	-10.8°c

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Weather	Partly cloudy	Partly cloudy	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-4.8°c	-4.8°c	-5.6°c
Min temp	-5.6°c	-5.8°c	-6.6°c
Feels like temp	-9.9°c	-9.2°c	-10.3°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Snow grains	Generally clear	Mainly fair
Wind
Snow expected	0.2 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-4.4°c	-4.2°c	-5.4°c
Min temp	-5.8°c	-5.4°c	-6.2°c
Feels like temp	-9.3°c	-8.9°c	-9.9°c

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Weather	Partly cloudy	Broken clouds	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	1.8 cm
Max temp	-5.6°c	-5.2°c	-6.8°c
Min temp	-6.6°c	-7.2°c	-7.8°c
Feels like temp	-9.8°c	-5.6°c	-7.2°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	1.1 cm	1 cm	0.6 cm
Max temp	-7.2°c	-7.8°c	-9°c
Min temp	-8.8°c	-9.2°c	-10°c
Feels like temp	-7.2°c	-8.2°c	-9.2°c

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Weather	Broken clouds	Generally clear	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-9.4°c	-8.6°c	-10.6°c
Min temp	-10.6°c	-10.6°c	-12.8°c
Feels like temp	-9.6°c	-9.4°c	-10.6°c

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Weather	Broken clouds	Broken clouds	Snow grains
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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0.2 cm	0.5 cm
Max temp	-11°c	-9.8°c	-11.2°c
Min temp	-12.8°c	-11.2°c	-12.6°c
Feels like temp	-17°c	-15.7°c	-11.2°c

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Weather	Snow grains	Partly cloudy	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	0.4 cm	0.1 cm	0.8 cm
Max temp	-10.6°c	-9.6°c	-10.8°c
Min temp	-12.6°c	-10.8°c	-11.8°c
Feels like temp	-18.1°c	-15.6°c	-15.7°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Light rain/snow	Freezing drizzle	Mist	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Light snow	Light snow	Ice pellets	Light snow	Light snow	Light snow	Light snow	Light snow	Occasional snow	Light rain/snow	Light snow	Light snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Mainly cloudy	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	0.8 cm	0.4 cm	0 cm	0.2 cm	0.5 cm	0.9 cm	1.3 cm	1.2 cm	0.8 cm	2.8 cm	1.4 cm	1.2 cm	4.6 cm	3.6 cm	1.8 cm	0.4 cm	1.2 cm	3.6 cm	4 cm	2.5 cm	1.4 cm	0.6 cm	0.6 cm	0.4 cm	0.6 cm	1.5 cm	1.4 cm	0.8 cm	1.4 cm	1.3 cm
Max temp	-0.4°c	0.4°c	-0.4°c	-3.2°c	-2.2°c	-3.2°c	-3°c	-1.6°c	-1.8°c	-1.6°c	-0.4°c	-1.4°c	-1°c	0.4°c	-0.6°c	-1.6°c	0°c	-1.6°c	-3.4°c	-2°c	-3.6°c	-5.6°c	-4°c	-6°c	-7.6°c	-5.8°c	-7.6°c	-8.4°c	-6.2°c	-7.2°c
Min temp	-3°c	-0.4°c	-2°c	-3.8°c	-3.2°c	-4.4°c	-4.6°c	-3°c	-2.4°c	-2.6°c	-1.6°c	-2.4°c	-2.6°c	-1°c	-1.8°c	-3°c	-1.6°c	-3.4°c	-4.4°c	-3.6°c	-5.6°c	-7.2°c	-6°c	-8°c	-9.4°c	-7.6°c	-10.2°c	-10.8°c	-8.4°c	-9.6°c
Feels like temp	-3°c	-0.4°c	-3.6°c	-6.7°c	-7.1°c	-7.1°c	-4.4°c	-6.2°c	-4.8°c	-2.4°c	-4.4°c	-4.3°c	-2.4°c	-4.2°c	-3.7°c	-2.4°c	-1.6°c	-1.6°c	-3.8°c	-3.4°c	-3.6°c	-6.2°c	-5.6°c	-6°c	-9°c	-7.6°c	-7.6°c	-10.8°c	-8.4°c	-7.2°c

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Snow expected	0.8 cm	0.4 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-0.4°c	0.4°c	-0.4°c
Min temp	-3°c	-0.4°c	-2°c
Feels like temp	-3°c	-0.4°c	-3.6°c

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Snow expected	0.2 cm	0.5 cm	0.9 cm
Max temp	-3.2°c	-2.2°c	-3.2°c
Min temp	-3.8°c	-3.2°c	-4.4°c
Feels like temp	-6.7°c	-7.1°c	-7.1°c

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Snow expected	1.3 cm	1.2 cm	0.8 cm
Max temp	-3°c	-1.6°c	-1.8°c
Min temp	-4.6°c	-3°c	-2.4°c
Feels like temp	-4.4°c	-6.2°c	-4.8°c

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Snow expected	2.8 cm	1.4 cm	1.2 cm
Max temp	-1.6°c	-0.4°c	-1.4°c
Min temp	-2.6°c	-1.6°c	-2.4°c
Feels like temp	-2.4°c	-4.4°c	-4.3°c

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Snow expected	4.6 cm	3.6 cm	1.8 cm
Max temp	-1°c	0.4°c	-0.6°c
Min temp	-2.6°c	-1°c	-1.8°c
Feels like temp	-2.4°c	-4.2°c	-3.7°c

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Snow expected	0.4 cm	1.2 cm	3.6 cm
Max temp	-1.6°c	0°c	-1.6°c
Min temp	-3°c	-1.6°c	-3.4°c
Feels like temp	-2.4°c	-1.6°c	-1.6°c

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Snow expected	4 cm	2.5 cm	1.4 cm
Max temp	-3.4°c	-2°c	-3.6°c
Min temp	-4.4°c	-3.6°c	-5.6°c
Feels like temp	-3.8°c	-3.4°c	-3.6°c

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Snow expected	0.6 cm	0.6 cm	0.4 cm
Max temp	-5.6°c	-4°c	-6°c
Min temp	-7.2°c	-6°c	-8°c
Feels like temp	-6.2°c	-5.6°c	-6°c

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Snow expected	0.6 cm	1.5 cm	1.4 cm
Max temp	-7.6°c	-5.8°c	-7.6°c
Min temp	-9.4°c	-7.6°c	-10.2°c
Feels like temp	-9°c	-7.6°c	-7.6°c

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Snow expected	0.8 cm	1.4 cm	1.3 cm
Max temp	-8.4°c	-6.2°c	-7.2°c
Min temp	-10.8°c	-8.4°c	-9.6°c
Feels like temp	-10.8°c	-8.4°c	-7.2°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	20/12/2024
Snowfall	Next 3 days	0.5 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	86 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	40 cm
Snow conditions	Snow quality	Hard packed
Lifts	Lifts open	12 out of 12
	Resort opening date	Fri 08 Nov 2024
	Resort closing date	Sun 25 May 2025

Snow Overview

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Updated 20/12

Whilst high pressure dominates most inland areas this weekend and into the Christmas week, a flurry of activity sneaking its way down from the North brings surprisingly good conditions to the Coastal Ranges this week. Temperatures will hang around just about the right side of freezing at mid-mountain level, with almost continuous flurries of snow bringing steady accumulation for many areas. Whistler could see up to a foot down over this weekend and up to and including Christmas Eve, with more on its way immediately following.

Elsewhere, dominating high pressure leaves things cold, sunny and dry, with very little snowfall expected to the left of the Great Plains.

On the St Lawrence, a bitterly cold albeit dry weekend is in store, with plenty of sunshine on Sunday to make for fine skiing conditions. Expect overnight lows to hit -30°C at times, before improving as the Christmas week continues. Another flurry of snow will move in Monday evening which can be expected to freshen things up well.

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