Early season winter conditions went a little extra here in Banff National Park this week! Many of the ‘first runs of the season’ for locals and visitors were full-on powder days – some resorts saw up to 22 cms within 24 hours. With new terrain opening on the daily and fresh snow in the forecast, there’s only more where that came from. Just take a look at these great moments around Banff Sunshine Village, Lake Louise Ski Resort, and Mt. Norquay – all taken with the first ten days of opening!

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When your first ride of the season at @sunshinevillage is a pow day 🤩 // ⛷: @shawsteffan 🎥: @david.hennekes // #SkiBig3

A post shared by SkiBig3 (@skibig3) on Nov 16, 2018 at 12:14pm PST

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Repost: @lolita_kan this photo sums up a family outing to Norquay pretty good! #mtnorquay #banff

A post shared by Mt. Norquay (@mtnorquay) on Nov 13, 2018 at 9:55am PST

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Playing in the larches with @pagetwotravel Thanks for the shot! . @skilouise @skibig3 @blizzardskis @tecnica_sports @flylowgear @prethelmets

A post shared by Mikey Hall (@chasesnowflakes) on Nov 17, 2018 at 7:55am PST

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💃🏼 That weekend feeling! 🕺🏿 @bradnauman making it look effortless this morning at @sunshinevillage! What a peach of a day 🍑

A post shared by WILL LAMBERT- Banff, Canada (@wjlphoto) on Nov 17, 2018 at 8:31am PST

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I’m in there somewhere. Undisclosed pow stash at Banff Sunshine yesterday. @sunshinevillage 📷 @dannothomson @skibig3 @blizzardskis @tecnica_sports @prethelmets @flylowgear

A post shared by Mikey Hall (@chasesnowflakes) on Nov 18, 2018 at 7:57am PST

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The girls are back in town! Boss Lady @alxarmstrng dusting off the cobwebs for her first day on skis this winter! Alex is going to kill it this year! Can’t wait to see her keep on crushing it! Go Army! #BeNiceSkiHard #SkiLouise @skilouise #skibig @skibig3 @blizzardskis @thenorthface_snow #slamminsalmon

A post shared by Daniel Thomson (@dannothomson) on Nov 18, 2018 at 8:03am PST

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The remnants of a carve on the Great Divide this morning. The cord was perfect before we went hunting for pow stashes. 📷 @dannothomson @sunshinevillage . @skibig3 @flylowgear @prethelmets @tecnica_sports @blizzardskis

A post shared by Mikey Hall (@chasesnowflakes) on Nov 17, 2018 at 3:37pm PST

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More pow, more larches. @chasesnowflakes through the trees at @skilouise today. . . . @skibig3 #skibig3ambassador

A post shared by Shannon Martin – Banff Photos (@pagetwotravel) on Nov 16, 2018 at 8:10pm PST

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@noahmaisonet winning for best smile #Skibig3 @skibig3 #justlakeit @skilouise

A post shared by Dan Evans (@danevansmedia) on Nov 17, 2018 at 12:43pm PST

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When we found (just a bit of) snow on November 17. Big thanks to @dannothomson for the photo (👼🏻). #skibig3 #skibig3ambassador #sunshinevillage #allaboutadventures #explorerockies

A post shared by Gabby Dufour-Léo (@gabrielladl) on Nov 18, 2018 at 6:13am PST

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Happy weekend! Knock knock! Who’s there? Pow! Pow, who? Pow right to the kisser! 😘❄️🏂 @sunshinevillage #shred #shredssv #pow #sogood @skibig3 #skibig3 #weekend

A post shared by Sue Shih (@sueshih) on Nov 17, 2018 at 8:53am PST

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@cartermak scoring a faceshot off the Paradise Chair at @skilouise today. Also, the larches are still holding their needles and it's awesome!

A post shared by Shannon Martin – Banff Photos (@pagetwotravel) on Nov 16, 2018 at 5:58pm PST

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Enjoying the views today getting some more laps with @dd.smith_ #justlakeit #skibig3 #skibig3ambassador #mybanff #explorecanada #travelalberta #skialberta #collectivepass #ikonpass #skiing #winter

A post shared by Travis Rousseau (@travisnrousseau) on Nov 17, 2018 at 5:27pm PST

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This is how I would best describe getting the first chair of the season at Standish yesterday 🤤

A post shared by Rory Neate (@roary7) on Nov 17, 2018 at 1:51pm PST

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A few nuggets from the powder frenzy yesterday 🤤 @skilouise ••• @4frnt_skis @monodsports @strafeouterwear #shapingskiing 📷 @pagetwotravel

A post shared by Noah Maisonet (@johny__tsunami) on Nov 17, 2018 at 5:51pm PST

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Get to know Canada’s Best Snow on a first name bases.⛷ #angelexpress. . . . || #sunshinevillage #banffsunshine #canadianrockies #winterliveshere #winterishere #banff #skiing #snowboarding #letitsnow #canada #travelalberta #snow #pow #powder #powderday #powday #letitsnow #welovewinter #travel #wintervacation #travelcanada #cometocanada #ski

A post shared by Banff Sunshine Village (@sunshinevillage) on Nov 16, 2018 at 4:27pm PST

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The first turns in Paradise were great ones. Are you going to join us for this tomorrow? Still plenty of fresh tracks left out there! #justlakeit #skilouise #lakelouiseskiresort

A post shared by Lake Louise Summer Gondola (@skilouise) on Nov 16, 2018 at 2:13pm PST

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When’s the last time you made a trip to the white room? With the backside opening today, Paradise Bowl is the place to be! ⬜️ #justlakeit #skilouise #lakelouiseskiresort

A post shared by Lake Louise Summer Gondola (@skilouise) on Nov 16, 2018 at 10:19am PST

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What a day! The front side is skiing softly and we’re stoked to open the backside tomorrow. BONUS – we’re expecting 10cm of snow overnight! #justlakeit #skilouise #lakelouiseskiresort

A post shared by Lake Louise Summer Gondola (@skilouise) on Nov 15, 2018 at 12:54pm PST

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Bluebird pow 🤤

A post shared by Greg Allen (@gregallen8) on Nov 17, 2018 at 6:09pm PST

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Bluebird days at @sunshinevillage are the best days! #isitstillnovember #winterishere #letsgo #skibanff #sunshinevillage #ssv #banff #banffnationalpark #travelalberta #canadianrockies #rockymountains

A post shared by Jim Bruce (@seumasbruce) on Nov 18, 2018 at 7:37am PST

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BAMff! 💥 @skibig3 is going off! Great few days shredding around with Shannon Martin (@pagetwotravel) at @skilouise! Nice to get in front of the lens sometimes! Shannon is a great photographer, but an even better person with a ready smile and a positive attitude. #BeNiceSkiHard #skilouise #skibig3 @unofficialnetworks @collectivepass #collectivepass @ikonpass #ikonpass #POWDER

A post shared by Daniel Thomson (@dannothomson) on Nov 17, 2018 at 7:57am PST

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stoked to be back to slammin the salmon at @skilouise @skibig3 🍣 📷:@pagetwotravel #skibig3 #justlakeit #blizzardskis #tecnicasports #smithoptics #thenorthface #banffsoul • • #livethemoment #women2women #mountaincultureelevated #shemovesmountains #amplifyawesome #getuptogetdown #girlsdoski #tavelalberta #canadianrockies

A post shared by ALEX ARMSTRONG (@alxarmstrng) on Nov 17, 2018 at 11:47am PST

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Swipe left ⏪ What a morning! Today my favorite chair opened along with an amazing amount of fresh pow. What an epic start to the season! #StandishIsLife #SunshineVillage #rideresorts #snowboarding #myhappyplace #fyc #lovewinter #gopro #Banff

A post shared by Andrew Robson (@robbointherockies) on Nov 16, 2018 at 4:24pm PST

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We’re one week deep into a fantastic 2018/19 season here at #SkiBig3 ❄️ Here’s a sneak peek of what’s to come this winter at @sunshinevillage @skilouise and @mtnorquay ☀️ . . . . 🎥: @dannothomson ⛷🏂: #SkiBig3Ambassador @ktargett @chasesnowflakes @brittyprice @sueshih @reneemccurds @wjlphoto @travisnrousseau + @m_sangy @bradnauman 🎧: @djquads

A post shared by SkiBig3 (@skibig3) on Nov 15, 2018 at 9:06am PST

 

Ready to start your winter season with a ski holiday to the Canadian Rockies? Booking a ski vacation to Banff and Lake Louise is a great way to take advantage of one of the longest seasons in North America.

Take the first easy step in your winter ski vacation to Banff National Park, and talk to our Reservations Team today! Reach them via Live Chat, call 1-844-754-2443, or scroll through the online booking options!