25 Awe-Inspiring Photos of April Rockies Snow

Rolling into the beginning of April, it may as well have been December – temps consistently dropping each night and an Easter snow storm to start the month off right. At a time when the snowpack typically starts to wean at other resorts across North America, in Banff and Lake Louise the snow here just keeps piling up. For the 2017/18 winter season, SkiBig3 is where it’s at, and there’s still up to 6 weeks left at our resorts ending with Banff Sunshine Village on May 21st.

Here are some of our favourite powderlicious pics from April alone at the SkiBig3 resorts!

Banff Sunshine Village

Part 3 of my 'lets starts skiing at 4pm series'. The trees might have been dark but they definitely weren't miserable! Awesome pow turns before the long slog out of the Healy Creek trail. It was well and truely dark by the time we got back to the car. A great backcountry mission!
A post shared by Shannon Martin (@pagetwotravel) on Apr 10, 2018 at 8:59am PDT

Sometimes you just gotta get your co worker to throw on his normal kit to get the shot ??
A post shared by Kyle Mulder (@kmulds) on Apr 3, 2018 at 11:51am PDT

The best day of my season has been claimed ? ?: @kmulds #SunshineVillage
A post shared by taylor sudermann (@taylorsudermann) on Apr 9, 2018 at 2:06pm PDT

Excited to be heading to @ferniealpineresort for the week to link up with the @libertyskis team! It feels like it's been forever since I've been in the mountains! #ineedtogetpitted #orage89 #libertyskis ?:@anatoletuzlak
A post shared by Sebastien Berthiaume (@seebass3) on Apr 2, 2018 at 7:49pm PDT

The value of a moment. Happy Easter From Sunshine Village, hope your day is filled with fond memories with your family and friends, and of course, tons of chocolate!
A post shared by Banff Sunshine Village (@sunshinevillage) on Apr 1, 2018 at 8:15am PDT

stoked to bump into @danhudsonart in the Dive! Pretty cool to get a shot from a Banff legend. #sunshinevillage #skibig3 #shredssv
A post shared by Luke Sudermann (@lukesudermann) on Apr 2, 2018 at 8:17am PDT

The big Woody in sunshine village. One of my faves ⛷?? Canada, Alberta ?? #ski #skiing #canada #skibig3 #alberta #mountains #spyder #tree #snow #powder #sunshine #sunshinevillage #wood #forest #extreme #extremesports #cold #photography #nature #travelling #travel #rockymountains #awesome
A post shared by Ben (@benhowlett26) on Apr 2, 2018 at 11:42am PDT

I think now is the best time for ski! Temperature around -5 tons of snow… While my friends in Poland preparing for summer I’m having fun snowboarding in Alberta! Canada is crazy ???⛷?
A post shared by ThroughTheLens (@mikemaciaszek) on Apr 3, 2018 at 7:52pm PDT

WOW!! Kids can rip these days! One day you’re showing them how to pizza, the next day you can barely keep up with them in Wildside. What’s your favourite run, to ski with your young ones??
A post shared by Banff Sunshine Village (@sunshinevillage) on Apr 4, 2018 at 4:14pm PDT

If your wondering, yes. I am in a tree.
A post shared by Kyle Mulder (@kmulds) on Apr 2, 2018 at 9:04am PDT

Lake Louise Ski Resort

Great couple days filming around @skilouise with top dog @biglousgram! WATCH OUT!#JustLakeIt #Skilouise @skibig3 #SkiBig3 @aardvarkpizza #aardvarkskiteam
A post shared by Daniel Thomson (@dannothomson) on Apr 5, 2018 at 11:49am PDT

It’s a winter wonderland out there! #comeskiing @skibig3 #skibig3 #storyofaskitour #skilouise
A post shared by Daniel Thomson (@dannothomson) on Apr 1, 2018 at 6:03pm PDT

@instacharmz scored deep, fresh turns in Brownshirt too. Pow pow!
A post shared by Shannon Martin (@pagetwotravel) on Apr 5, 2018 at 12:44pm PDT

Another shot from the perfect blue sky powder day at @skilouise @skibig3 on Saturday. @hama_craig getting it good in Brown Shirt.
A post shared by Shannon Martin (@pagetwotravel) on Apr 5, 2018 at 8:33am PDT

Slashing spines @skilouise ? @dannothomson @skibig3 @blizzardskis @tecnicaskiboots @banffsoul @flylowgear @prethelmets #skibig3 #skilouise #justlakeit #mybanff #banff #canada #canadianrockies #banffnationalpark #freeride #ikonpass #mountainlocals #embracethestorm #flylowgear #banffsoul #blizzardskis #tecnicaskiboots #defineyourroute #conqueryourmountain #freeskier #travelalberta #mountaincultureelevated #explorecanada #wearethemtns
A post shared by Mikey Hall (@chasesnowflakes) on Apr 4, 2018 at 8:27am PDT

Happy Easter everyone! It's been a treat getting some amazing pow day this morning in spring ❄️☃️? I hope you all have an eggxellent day ??? . . . #nofilterneeded #snowbunnies❄️? #powdaysforever #powpowday #bluebirdday #snowboardlicious #pow #springsnow #freshpowder #champagnepowder #easterfunday #eastertreat #easterpuns #lakelouise #skilouise #justlakeit #canadaey
A post shared by Val ✌ (@valy_dream) on Mar 31, 2018 at 6:07pm PDT

Today at the Lake: Opening up upper ER5. #justlakeit ?Dave Petch
A post shared by Lake Louise Ski Resort (@skilouise) on Apr 2, 2018 at 12:45pm PDT

…and it continues! @skilouise @skibig3 #justlakeit
A post shared by Dave (@dave_petch) on Apr 2, 2018 at 8:45pm PDT

On that Easter Egg hunt ? @skilouise @skibig3 #JustLakeIt #SkiBig3 #LakeLouise #RidingIsTheReason #Snowboarding – – – – – – – – #stayandwander #roamtheplanet #thediscoverer #nakedplanet #earthpix #discoverearth #ourplanetdaily #wildernessculture #welivetoexplore #theoutbound #lensbible #adventurethatislife #natgeoadventure #natgeotravel #lonelyplanet #awakethesoul #keepitwild #mountainlife #travel #neverstopexploring #earthoutdoors10k #canada #explorealberta #explorecanada #twsnow
A post shared by Bron Cheung (@broncheungphoto) on Apr 1, 2018 at 11:39am PDT

Some shots from last week with @skier_cole #skibig3 #justlakeit #tothekore #headfreeride #thenorthface #girosnow
A post shared by Travis Rousseau (@travisnrousseau) on Apr 7, 2018 at 7:20pm PDT

Hiking into Monday like….?⛷ #springskiing #weekendadventures #elevatorshaft #skibig3 #caseofthemondays
A post shared by rachel (@rachkclark) on Apr 9, 2018 at 2:55pm PDT

Mt. Norquay

6 days left to shred but the snow keeps falling! We are welcoming Mid-week and Power of 4 pass holders to come ride this weekend and celebrate this epic season! #mtnorquay #skibig3 #banff
A post shared by Mt. Norquay (@mtnorquay) on Apr 8, 2018 at 4:17pm PDT

Beautiful day for a snowshoe adventure! Your best friend will thank you for taking him up here! #mtnorquay #skibig3 #banff #snowshoeing
A post shared by Mt. Norquay (@mtnorquay) on Apr 8, 2018 at 9:46am PDT

@michelle__b enjoying some early April turns at @mtnorquay – only one more week to enjoy this local favourite, go up and get your turns in asap! | ?:@lukesudermann | #MightyQuay #SkiBig3
A post shared by SkiBig3 (@skibig3) on Apr 8, 2018 at 4:00pm PDT

Excuse me while I just ?
A post shared by . Kelsey Simpson (@kelseykat5000) on Mar 31, 2018 at 5:14pm PDT

Some soft bump riding @mtnorquay Sure felt like #springskiing out there #sunsoutbumpsout #moguls @skibig3 #skibig3 #mightyquay
A post shared by sueshih (@sueshih) on Apr 2, 2018 at 5:38pm PDT

What are you waiting for? This season has been epic and you don’t want to miss out. It not too late to book a last minute spring get-away, or check off a few more days on your Mountain Collective Pass. Catch the end of this unbeatable season in Banff National Park by booking a last minute spring ski vacation today!

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