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Ski resort in Alberta, Canada

Sunshine Village

A ski area in Banff National Park that straddles the Continental Divide, spread across three mountains.

Forecast updated , when it was 15:00 in Sunshine Village (GMT-6).

Sunshine Village snow forecast at 2,730 m (top lift)

Next 24 hours on the upper mountain

No snow in the next 24 hours.

No snow expected in the next 7 days.

High confidence, all three forecast models agree

No snow is forecast for Sunshine Village at the top lift (2,730 m / 9,000 ft) in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from 0 to 10 °C (32 to 50 °F) and the freezing level near 4,000 m (13,100 ft) over the next day.

Temperature now
9 °C (48 °F)
Freezing level
4,000 m (13,100 ft)
Wind
9 km/h (6 mph), gusts 22 km/h (14 mph)

Sunshine Village hour by hour, on the upper mountain

Hourly snowfall

No rain or snow on the upper mountain in Sunshine Village in the next 24 hours.

Sunshine Village 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain

DayWeatherSnowfall
TodayDry2 to 9 °C (36 to 48 °F) · freezing level 3,850 m (12,600 ft)No snow
FriDry0 to 10 °C (32 to 50 °F) · freezing level 3,650 m (12,000 ft)No snow
SatDry1 to 12 °C (34 to 54 °F) · freezing level 3,800 m (12,500 ft)No snow
SunDry1 to 12 °C (34 to 54 °F) · freezing level 3,950 m (13,000 ft)No snow
MonDry1 to 11 °C (34 to 52 °F) · gusts 43 km/h (27 mph) · freezing level 3,750 m (12,300 ft)No snow
TueDry1 to 9 °C (34 to 48 °F) · gusts 46 km/h (29 mph) · freezing level 3,150 m (10,300 ft)No snow
WedDry−1 to 7 °C (30 to 45 °F) · freezing level 2,950 m (9,700 ft)No snow

Sunshine Village 14-day snow outlook, on the upper mountain

Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.

DayWeatherSnowfall
Thu 24 SepDry−1 to 9 °C (30 to 48 °F)No snow
Fri 25 SepDry−2 to 8 °C (28 to 46 °F)No snow
Sat 26 SepChance of snow−5 to 1 °C (23 to 34 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow0–2 cm (under 1 in)
Sun 27 SepDry−6 to 2 °C (21 to 36 °F)No snow
Mon 28 SepDry−6 to 0 °C (21 to 32 °F)No snow
Tue 29 SepDry−6 to 4 °C (21 to 39 °F)No snow
Wed 30 SepChance of snow−5 to 1 °C (23 to 34 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow0–3 cm (under 1 in)

How much snow is there in Sunshine Village on the upper mountain?

No snow on the ground

This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes. Check the official snow report before you travel.

Where is Sunshine Village?

Province
Alberta
Country
Canada
Village
1,660 m
Top lift
2,730 m
Vertical
1,070 m
Season
Early November to Late May
Airports
Calgary (YYC)

About Sunshine Village

Sunshine Village is in Banff National Park and straddles the Continental Divide between Alberta and British Columbia. Its terrain is spread across three mountains: Goat’s Eye, Lookout Mountain and Mount Standish.

An eight-person gondola carries skiers from the parking lot up to the village. Sunshine Mountain Lodge is the only ski-in, ski-out hotel in the Banff–Lake Louise area. The season usually runs from early November to late May.

When does it snow in Sunshine Village?

In Sunshine Village, snow falls on about 10 days in March in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from September to June.

Average days per month with at least 1 cm of snowfall in Sunshine Village at mid-mountain, 2016–2025
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
6 days9 days10 days10 days7 days4 days<1 days<1 days3 days8 days10 days10 days

Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Snow forecasts near Sunshine Village

Lake LouiseSki resort, about 50 km awayNo snow this weekKicking HorseSki resort, about 90 km awayOut of seasonRevelstoke Mountain ResortSki resort, about 170 km awayNo snow this weekFernieSki resort, about 190 km awayOut of season

Sources: Wikipedia, Sunshine Village trail maps