Snow in Banff keeps ski and ride stoke alive through Canada Day
Sunshine Village re-opens for skiing and snowboarding June 20 to July 5
Banff, AB It just keeps snowing in Banff! We’re still seeing our snow conditions page light up with the results and it’s the top of June.
This as Sunshine Village gets set to reopen Saturday June 20, to July 5, 2026. That means you can score a snow filled Canada Day, brew in hand, soaking up the sun post an epic day on the slopes.
“Having Sunshine Village open through two weeks in the summer only keeps the stoke going, because after that we’re only four months till they open!” exclaims Tyler Dixon, SnowSeekers ambassador.
Webcam shot June 1, 2026, from top of Great Divide at Sunshine Village (via Sunshine Village Instagram).
Dixon, a teacher out of Calgary—you may have caught Tyler’s ZenSeekers piece on travelling to Antarctica (via a teaching fellowship with National Geographic)—he’s out on the snow with his students and his four boys a ton in the Bow Valley.
SnowSeekers ambassador Tyler Dixon, in Antartica as part of his teaching fellowship with National Geographic.
And Dixon’s math is spot on, seeing Lake Louise, Sunshine and Norquay, the three major hills within the Bow, add up to one of the longest ski seasons …in the world!
Know before you go
If you are looking to save a few bucks – stay in Canmore (30 mins drive to Sunshine). Here’s a solid reddit summary on some of the top spots.
If you are feeling spendy, the hotel up at Sunshine is open, Sunshine Mountain Inn.
If you wanna really chill, overnight in the village of Lake Louise, at the Lake Louise Inn, they have a killer pool. Go rip some turns on the slopes and then in the same day, go paddle Lake Louise for après… (35 mins drive to Sunshine). Make it a shred & paddle getaway!
Canoes on the dock at Lake Louise.
While in Lake Louise, be sure and hit the Trailhead Café in the shopping village, order up a “Cure breakfast wrap” after what could be a big night at the Explore’s Lounge in the basement of the Lake Louise Inn.
Lastly, be sure to share your shred pics if you hit the 'Shine, and sign up to SnowSeekers' newsletter for more snow and stoke from us.
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