"The upper mountain surpassing the 10-meter (33-foot) snowfall mark as of Saturday, May 16. For the Alberta resort it is the snowiest season in over a decade and far above its typical annual average of around 600 cm (236 inches). The resort's upper mountain snow report shows a cumulative snowfall total of 1,021 centimeters (33 feet 6 inches) for the season, reinforcing its status as one of the snowiest ski areas in North America."
"Recent snowfall has continued into the final days of operations, with 6 centimeters (2 inches) recorded overnight, and 15 centimeters (6 inches) in the past 24 hours. The upper mountain saw 33-centimeter (1 foot 1 inch) over the past seven days and still has an impressive base of 231 centimeter (7 feet 7 inches) - even this late in the season. Mid-mountain the resort saw roughly the same snowfalls in the last seven days."
"At mid-mountain, the settled base is still 174 centimeter (5 feet 5 inches) deep. The 10-meter milestone comes just as the resort approaches its final day of operations on Monday, May 18, marking the end of another long winter season in the Canadian Rockies. The resort rings out the ski season with its annual Slush Cup today."
"Located in Banff National Park, Banff Sunshine typically benefits from high-elevation terrain and consistent snowfall, allowing it to remain open well into spring when most North American resorts have already closed. Surpassing the 10-meter mark in the final days of skiing, rounds out what has been a fantastic ski season for the Canadian ski resort."
Banff Sunshine in Banff, Alberta ended the 2025-26 ski season with exceptional snowfall. The upper mountain surpassed the 10-meter (33-foot) mark as of Saturday, May 16, reaching a cumulative seasonal total of 1,021 centimeters (33 feet 6 inches). This made the season the snowiest in over a decade and far above the typical annual average of about 600 cm. Recent snow continued into the final days, including 6 cm overnight and 15 cm in the previous 24 hours. The upper mountain recorded 33 cm over the past seven days and still held a 231 cm base, while mid-mountain had a 174 cm settled base. The resort planned to finish operations on Monday, May 18, with the Slush Cup.
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