Forecast today: Overcast
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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Weather | Rather cloudy |
Rather cloudy |
Rather cloudy | Light drizzle |
Occasional rain |
Light rain | Rain and snow |
Occasional rain |
Fog | Mist |
Mainly cloudy |
Occasional snow | Snow grains |
Light rain/snow |
Snow grains | Occasional snow |
Broken clouds |
Partly cloudy | Rather cloudy |
Overcast |
Rather cloudy | Light snow shwr |
Rain/Snow shower |
Broken clouds | Broken clouds |
Light drizzle |
Occasional snow | Light rain/snow |
Occasional rain |
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Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.7 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.5 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 1.1 cm | 0.5 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm |
Max temp | 7.8°c | 12.4°c | 11.8°c | 6.6°c | 9.2°c | 8.6°c | 4.8°c | 6.2°c | 5.6°c | 2.2°c | 5.4°c | 4.8°c | 0.6°c | 4.4°c | 3.8°c | -0.4°c | 3.6°c | 3.2°c | 0.6°c | 5°c | 4.6°c | 2.6°c | 6°c | 5.6°c | 3°c | 6.4°c | 5.8°c | 4°c | 7.6°c | 7.2°c |
Min temp | 2.2°c | 7.8°c | 5.4°c | 4.2°c | 6.6°c | 5.6°c | 3.8°c | 4.2°c | 1°c | -1°c | 2.2°c | 0°c | -2.4°c | 0.6°c | -0.6°c | -3°c | -0.4°c | -2.2°c | -4.2°c | 0.6°c | -0.6°c | -1.6°c | 2.6°c | 0.2°c | -1.2°c | 3°c | 1.4°c | -0.4°c | 4°c | 2°c |
Feels like temp | 2.3°c | 7.5°c | 11.6°c | 4.2°c | 6.4°c | 8.4°c | 4.7°c | 4°c | 3.9°c | -0.8°c | 2°c | 4.4°c | -2.2°c | 0.5°c | 3.4°c | -2.6°c | -0.4°c | 2.9°c | -4.2°c | 0.5°c | 4.1°c | -1.6°c | 2.4°c | 5.1°c | -1.2°c | 2.7°c | 5.3°c | -0.4°c | 3.6°c | 6.5°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | Rather cloudy |
Rather cloudy |
Rather cloudy |
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Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 7.8°c | 12.4°c | 11.8°c |
Min temp | 2.2°c | 7.8°c | 5.4°c |
Feels like temp | 2.3°c | 7.5°c | 11.6°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | Light drizzle |
Occasional rain |
Light rain |
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Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 6.6°c | 9.2°c | 8.6°c |
Min temp | 4.2°c | 6.6°c | 5.6°c |
Feels like temp | 4.2°c | 6.4°c | 8.4°c |
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Weather | Overcast |
Snow grains |
Snow grains | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Rather cloudy | Rather cloudy |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Rather cloudy |
Snow grains |
Rather cloudy | Generally clear |
Partly cloudy |
Generally clear | Partly cloudy |
Partly cloudy |
Generally clear |
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Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0.3 cm | 1.3 cm | 1.6 cm | 1.8 cm | 2.9 cm | 5.4 cm | 2.5 cm | 1.5 cm | 0.8 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.7 cm | 1.5 cm | 1 cm | 0.9 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm |
Max temp | 2°c | 3.8°c | 2.8°c | -2°c | -0.6°c | -1.6°c | -5.8°c | -3.6°c | -4.4°c | -8.6°c | -6°c | -6.8°c | -10.2°c | -7.2°c | -8.4°c | -9.4°c | -5.4°c | -6.2°c | -5.8°c | -1.2°c | -1.8°c | -3.2°c | 0.8°c | -0.2°c | -2°c | 1.8°c | 0.8°c | -0.6°c | 3.4°c | 2.4°c |
Min temp | -1°c | 2°c | 0°c | -3.4°c | -2.6°c | -4.4°c | -7°c | -6°c | -8°c | -10.8°c | -8.6°c | -11.2°c | -13.8°c | -10.2°c | -12°c | -14.6°c | -9.4°c | -11°c | -14.8°c | -5.8°c | -8.2°c | -10.6°c | -3.2°c | -7°c | -9.8°c | -2°c | -5.4°c | -7.4°c | -0.6°c | -2.6°c |
Feels like temp | -0.2°c | -0.4°c | 0.4°c | -2°c | -6.1°c | -4.6°c | -5.8°c | -9.9°c | -8.1°c | -9.8°c | -13.5°c | -11.2°c | -12.6°c | -15.7°c | -13.2°c | -14°c | -13.7°c | -9.8°c | -14.8°c | -5.8°c | -1.8°c | -10.4°c | -3.2°c | -2.8°c | -9.8°c | -2°c | 0.7°c | -7.2°c | -0.6°c | 2.1°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | |||
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0.3 cm | 1.3 cm |
Max temp | 2°c | 3.8°c | 2.8°c |
Min temp | -1°c | 2°c | 0°c |
Feels like temp | -0.2°c | -0.4°c | 0.4°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | |||
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 1.6 cm | 1.8 cm | 2.9 cm |
Max temp | -2°c | -0.6°c | -1.6°c |
Min temp | -3.4°c | -2.6°c | -4.4°c |
Feels like temp | -2°c | -6.1°c | -4.6°c |
Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 11/03/2024 |
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Next 3 days | 0.3 cm | |
Depths | Upper piste depth | 79 cm |
Lower piste depth | 111 cm | |
Snow conditions | Snow quality | Old snow |
Lifts | Lifts open | 5 out of 5 |
Resort opening date | Fri 03 Nov 2023 | |
Resort closing date | Sun 21 Apr 2024 |
After a tough start to the season, Canadian ski resorts have finally seen significant snowfall this week. Western Canada seems to have peaked in the latter part of the season with snow continuing to fall in the area. Whistler in particular reported 102cm on higher slopes this week. Big White also announced it is extending its ski season by a week due to the recent good snowfall. Eastern Canada has also seen some of the best conditions of the season this week. However, temperatures are expected to rise in the East which could see rainfall in lower altitudes.
The most up-to-date avalanche forecasting for Canada French Alps can be found on Avalanche Canada’s webstie
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