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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 04:00 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.
Snow arrives on Monday, with 1–4 cm over 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 24 hours, but 1–4 cm (0–2 in) is forecast over the next 7 days, starting on Monday. All three weather models we compare forecast snow this week. Expect temperatures from −4 to 2 °C (25 to 36 °F), the freezing level near 3,250 m (10,700 ft) and gusts up to 46 km/h (29 mph) over the next day. A bluebird day is likely on Thursday, with clear skies and no snow forecast.
- Temperature now
- −4 °C (25 °F)
- Freezing level
- 3,250 m (10,700 ft)
- Wind
- 10 km/h (6 mph), gusts 23 km/h (14 mph)
- Sky now
- Overcast, 100% cloud
Sunshine Village hour by hour, on the upper mountain
Hourly snowfallNo 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
Best day to ski in Sunshine Village this week: Thursday. No fresh snow, bluebird, light wind. How we grade a ski day.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | CloudyPoor ski day−4 to 2 °C (25 to 36 °F) · freezing level 3,100 m (10,200 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | CloudyPoor ski day−7 to −2 °C (19 to 28 °F) · gusts 46 km/h (29 mph) · freezing level 2,350 m (7,700 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | CloudyPoor ski day−7 to −3 °C (19 to 27 °F) · gusts 46 km/h (29 mph) · freezing level 1,900 m (6,200 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | SnowPoor ski day−10 to −5 °C (14 to 23 °F) · freezing level 1,850 m (6,100 ft) | 0–4 cm (0–2 in) |
| Tue | CloudyPoor ski day−15 to −8 °C (5 to 18 °F) · freezing level 1,450 m (4,800 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | SunnyFair ski day−15 to −7 °C (5 to 19 °F) · freezing level 1,350 m (4,400 ft) | No snow |
| Thu | BluebirdBest day−17 to −8 °C (1 to 18 °F) · freezing level 1,250 m (4,100 ft) | No snow |
Sky is graded over the ski day, 9am to 4pm. Bluebird means at least two of the three models show clear skies all day, none shows overcast, and no snow or rain is forecast. Models are weaker on cloud than on snow, and none of them can see valley fog, so treat it as a good sign rather than a promise.
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.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 20 Nov | Some sun−15 to −8 °C (5 to 18 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 21 Nov | Sunny−9 to −1 °C (16 to 30 °F) | No snow |
| Sun 22 Nov | Chance of snow−17 to −8 °C (1 to 18 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–4 cm (0–2 in) |
| Mon 23 Nov | Sunny−19 to −10 °C (−2 to 14 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 24 Nov | Cloudy−17 to −9 °C (1 to 16 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 25 Nov | Some sun−16 to −8 °C (3 to 18 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 26 Nov | Some sun−13 to −7 °C (9 to 19 °F) | No snow |
How much snow is there in Sunshine Village on the upper mountain?
About 5 cm (2 in)
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.
Sunshine Village snow forecast at 1,660 m (village)
Next 24 hours in the village
No snow in the next 24 hours.
A small chance of snow on Monday.
High confidence, all three forecast models agree
No snow is forecast for Sunshine Village in the village (1,660 m / 5,400 ft) in the next 7 days, though one weather model shows a little. Expect temperatures from 2 to 9 °C (36 to 48 °F), the freezing level near 3,250 m (10,700 ft) and gusts up to 46 km/h (29 mph) over the next day. A bluebird day is likely on Thursday, with clear skies and no snow forecast.
- Temperature now
- 3 °C (37 °F)
- Freezing level
- 3,250 m (10,700 ft)
- Wind
- 8 km/h (5 mph), gusts 23 km/h (14 mph)
- Sky now
- Overcast, 100% cloud
Sunshine Village hour by hour, in the village
Hourly snowfallNo rain or snow in the village in Sunshine Village in the next 24 hours.
Sunshine Village 7-day snow forecast, in the village
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Cloudy2 to 9 °C (36 to 48 °F) · freezing level 3,100 m (10,200 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Cloudy0 to 5 °C (32 to 41 °F) · gusts 46 km/h (29 mph) · freezing level 2,300 m (7,500 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | Cloudy0 to 3 °C (32 to 37 °F) · gusts 46 km/h (29 mph) · freezing level 1,900 m (6,200 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Light snow−3 to 2 °C (27 to 36 °F) · freezing level 1,850 m (6,100 ft) | 0–3 cm (0–2 in) |
| Tue | Cloudy−8 to −1 °C (18 to 30 °F) · freezing level 1,450 m (4,800 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Sunny−9 to 0 °C (16 to 32 °F) · freezing level 1,350 m (4,400 ft) | No snow |
| Thu | Bluebird−10 to −1 °C (14 to 30 °F) · freezing level 1,250 m (4,100 ft) | No snow |
Sky is graded over the ski day, 9am to 4pm. Bluebird means at least two of the three models show clear skies all day, none shows overcast, and no snow or rain is forecast. Models are weaker on cloud than on snow, and none of them can see valley fog, so treat it as a good sign rather than a promise.
Sunshine Village 14-day snow outlook, in the village
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.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 20 Nov | Some sun−8 to −1 °C (18 to 30 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 21 Nov | Sunny−2 to 6 °C (28 to 43 °F) | No snow |
| Sun 22 Nov | Chance of snow−10 to −1 °C (14 to 30 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–4 cm (0–2 in) |
| Mon 23 Nov | Sunny−12 to −3 °C (10 to 27 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 24 Nov | Cloudy−10 to −2 °C (14 to 28 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 25 Nov | Some sun−9 to −1 °C (16 to 30 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 26 Nov | Some sun−6 to 0 °C (21 to 32 °F) | No snow |
How much snow is there in Sunshine Village in the village?
About 5 cm (2 in)
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
- Mountains
- Rocky Mountains, Canadian Rockies
- Village
- 1,660 m
- Top lift
- 2,730 m
- Vertical
- 1,070 m
- Season
- Early November to Late May
- Airports
- Calgary (YYC)
- Passes
- Ikon Pass, Mountain Collective
- Website
- www.skibanff.com
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.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 days | 9 days | 10 days | 10 days | 7 days | 4 days | <1 days | <1 days | 3 days | 8 days | 10 days | 10 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Sunshine Village month by month
Averages for 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain, from ERA5 reanalysis data.
| Month | Snow days | Share of the year's snow | Low to high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6 | 7% | −16 to −9 °C (3 to 16 °F) |
| February | 9 | 10% | −18 to −10 °C (0 to 14 °F) |
| March | 10 | 12% | −12 to −3 °C (10 to 27 °F) |
| April | 10 | 11% | −8 to 1 °C (18 to 34 °F) |
| May | 7 | 10% | −1 to 8 °C (30 to 46 °F) |
| June | 4 | 7% | 2 to 12 °C (36 to 54 °F) |
| July | <1 | 1% | 6 to 17 °C (43 to 63 °F) |
| August | <1 | 1% | 6 to 17 °C (43 to 63 °F) |
| September | 3 | 4% | 2 to 12 °C (36 to 54 °F) |
| October | 8 | 12% | −7 to 2 °C (19 to 36 °F) |
| November | 10 | 13% | −12 to −6 °C (10 to 21 °F) |
| December | 10 | 13% | −17 to −11 °C (1 to 12 °F) |
Snow in Sunshine Village in September
In September, Sunshine Village gets snow on about 3 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 4% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 2 to 12 °C (36 to 54 °F).
Snow in Sunshine Village in October
In October, Sunshine Village gets snow on about 8 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 12% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −7 to 2 °C (19 to 36 °F).
Snow in Sunshine Village in November
In November, Sunshine Village gets snow on about 10 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 13% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −12 to −6 °C (10 to 21 °F).
Snow in Sunshine Village in December
In December, Sunshine Village gets snow on about 10 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 13% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −17 to −11 °C (1 to 12 °F).
Snow in Sunshine Village in January
In January, Sunshine Village gets snow on about 6 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 7% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −16 to −9 °C (3 to 16 °F).
Snow in Sunshine Village in February
In February, Sunshine Village gets snow on about 9 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 10% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −18 to −10 °C (0 to 14 °F).
Snow in Sunshine Village in March
In March, Sunshine Village gets snow on about 10 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 12% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −12 to −3 °C (10 to 27 °F).
Snow in Sunshine Village in April
In April, Sunshine Village gets snow on about 10 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 11% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −8 to 1 °C (18 to 34 °F).
Snow in Sunshine Village in May
In May, Sunshine Village gets snow on about 7 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 10% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −1 to 8 °C (30 to 46 °F).
Snow in Sunshine Village in June
In June, Sunshine Village gets snow on about 4 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 7% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 2 to 12 °C (36 to 54 °F).
Which winters were snowiest in Sunshine Village?
Of the last ten winters in Sunshine Village, 2025/26 was the snowiest, about 14% above the ten-year average at mid-mountain. The leanest was 2024/25, about 22% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 21 June 2025.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 104% of average | |
| 2017/18 | 110% of average | |
| 2018/19 | 100% of average | |
| 2019/20 | 110% of average | |
| 2020/21 | 101% of average | |
| 2021/22 | 104% of average | |
| 2022/23 | 84% of average | |
| 2023/24 | 95% of average | |
| 2024/25 | 78% of average | |
| 2025/26 | 114% of average |
Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.
Questions about snow in Sunshine Village
Does Sunshine Village have snow at Christmas?
Sunshine Village had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in every one of those years.
Does Sunshine Village have snow at New Year?
Sunshine Village had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in 9 of those years.
Does Sunshine Village have snow in mid-February?
Sunshine Village had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in 9 of those years.
Does Sunshine Village have snow at Easter?
Sunshine Village had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in 8 of those years.
How many days a year does it snow in Sunshine Village?
It snows on about 78 days a year in Sunshine Village at mid-mountain, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. March has the most, about 10 days.
What is the snowiest month in Sunshine Village?
November is the snowiest month in Sunshine Village, bringing about 13% of the year's snowfall at mid-mountain, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025. March has the most snowy days, about 10.
Which recent winter was the snowiest in Sunshine Village?
Of the last ten winters in Sunshine Village, 2025/26 was the snowiest, about 14% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2024/25, about 22% below average.
How cold does Sunshine Village get in winter?
February is the coldest month in Sunshine Village at mid-mountain, with average daily lows of −18 °C (0 °F) and highs of −10 °C (14 °F).
How high is Sunshine Village?
The village or lowest lift at Sunshine Village is at 1,660 m (5,400 ft) and the top lift is at 2,730 m (9,000 ft), a vertical drop of 1,070 m (3,500 ft).
When does the ski season start in Sunshine Village?
The lifts at Sunshine Village usually open in early November and close in late May. Exact dates change each year with the snow, so check the resort's own website before you book.
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Sources: Wikipedia, Sunshine Village trail maps