Forecast today: Broken clouds
Check out the Ski Club’s holidays available in this resort
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
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.
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.
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Weather | Overcast |
Freezing drizzle |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Light snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Generally clear |
Rather cloudy |
Occasional snow | Light snow shwr |
Light snow shwr |
Occasional snow | Broken clouds |
Light snow shwr |
Mainly cloudy | Partly cloudy |
Light snow shwr |
Rather cloudy |
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Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 0.2 cm | 1 cm | 1 cm | 1.9 cm | 2.6 cm | 5.6 cm | 4.7 cm | 3.8 cm | 1.1 cm | 1.3 cm | 1.2 cm | 1.5 cm | 2.1 cm | 1.9 cm | 0.8 cm | 0.8 cm | 0.4 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.9 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.1 cm |
Max temp | -2.4°c | -1.6°c | -3.2°c | -5.8°c | -7.6°c | -8.8°c | -10°c | -10.2°c | -11°c | -13°c | -11.6°c | -12.8°c | -14.4°c | -13°c | -14.4°c | -14°c | -11.8°c | -12.6°c | -9.6°c | -7.2°c | -8°c | -7.2°c | -4.6°c | -5.6°c | -5.8°c | -4°c | -5°c | -4°c | -2.2°c | -3.6°c |
Min temp | -5.4°c | -3.2°c | -4.4°c | -8°c | -8.8°c | -10°c | -11.4°c | -11.4°c | -12.6°c | -14°c | -13°c | -15°c | -16.6°c | -14.4°c | -16.4°c | -17.4°c | -14°c | -16.6°c | -19°c | -9.6°c | -13°c | -13.6°c | -7.2°c | -10.4°c | -12.2°c | -5.8°c | -8.4°c | -10°c | -4°c | -7.4°c |
Feels like temp | -4.6°c | -2.4°c | -3.2°c | -5.8°c | -8°c | -8.8°c | -10°c | -11.4°c | -11°c | -13°c | -13°c | -12.8°c | -16.2°c | -19.4°c | -19.6°c | -17.2°c | -14°c | -12.6°c | -19°c | -9.6°c | -8°c | -13.6°c | -7.2°c | -5.6°c | -12.2°c | -5.8°c | -5°c | -10°c | -4°c | -3.6°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | Overcast |
Freezing drizzle |
Occasional snow |
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 0.2 cm | 1 cm |
Max temp | -2.4°c | -1.6°c | -3.2°c |
Min temp | -5.4°c | -3.2°c | -4.4°c |
Feels like temp | -4.6°c | -2.4°c | -3.2°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 1 cm | 1.9 cm | 2.6 cm |
Max temp | -5.8°c | -7.6°c | -8.8°c |
Min temp | -8°c | -8.8°c | -10°c |
Feels like temp | -5.8°c | -8°c | -8.8°c |
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Weather | Broken clouds |
Broken clouds |
Rather cloudy | Mainly cloudy |
Rain/Snow shower |
Rain/Snow shower | Light snow |
Occasional snow |
Snow shower | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Mainly cloudy | Occasional snow |
Mainly cloudy |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Light snow shwr |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Snow grains |
Partly cloudy | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Generally clear |
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Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 3.5 cm | 1.7 cm | 3.7 cm | 0.9 cm | 1.5 cm | 1.3 cm | 3.5 cm | 2.4 cm | 1.3 cm | 0.7 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.7 cm | 0.5 cm | 1.5 cm | 1.1 cm | 1.2 cm | 1.3 cm | 1 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.7 cm | 0.7 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.1 cm |
Max temp | 5.2°c | 8°c | 7°c | 2.6°c | 4.8°c | 2.8°c | -0.8°c | 0.8°c | -1.6°c | -6.8°c | -4.8°c | -5.8°c | -8°c | -6°c | -6.8°c | -8°c | -5.2°c | -5.6°c | -5.8°c | -2°c | -2.2°c | -2.8°c | 0.6°c | 0.4°c | -1.4°c | 0.6°c | 0.4°c | -0.2°c | 2°c | 1.4°c |
Min temp | -2.2°c | 5.2°c | 0.4°c | -2°c | 2.6°c | -3.6°c | -5°c | -1.6°c | -7.6°c | -9.8°c | -6.8°c | -10°c | -11.4°c | -8°c | -11.6°c | -13.8°c | -8°c | -12.2°c | -15.4°c | -5.8°c | -8.4°c | -10.2°c | -2.8°c | -5.2°c | -7.2°c | -1.4°c | -5°c | -7.6°c | -0.2°c | -5.4°c |
Feels like temp | -4.1°c | 4.7°c | 6.4°c | -4.8°c | 2.4°c | 0.6°c | -8.6°c | -3.7°c | -4.9°c | -14.4°c | -11.1°c | -10.3°c | -16.9°c | -13.2°c | -12.4°c | -19.3°c | -12.5°c | -9.5°c | -20.6°c | -5.8°c | -2.2°c | -10.2°c | -2.8°c | -2.5°c | -7.2°c | -1.4°c | -2.3°c | -7.6°c | -3°c | -1.5°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | |||
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 5.2°c | 8°c | 7°c |
Min temp | -2.2°c | 5.2°c | 0.4°c |
Feels like temp | -4.1°c | 4.7°c | 6.4°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | |||
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 2.6°c | 4.8°c | 2.8°c |
Min temp | -2°c | 2.6°c | -3.6°c |
Feels like temp | -4.8°c | 2.4°c | 0.6°c |
Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 11/03/2024 |
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Next 3 days | 26.6 cm | |
Depths | Upper piste depth | 99 cm |
Lower piste depth | 50 cm | |
Snow conditions | Snow quality | Hard packed |
Lifts | Lifts open | 12 out of 12 |
Resort opening date | Sat 11 Nov 2023 | |
Resort closing date | Mon 20 May 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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