TL;DR
Banff Sunshine is closing out its 2025-26 season on a high note, with the upper mountain surpassing 10 metres of cumulative snowfall as of May 16. The total of 1,021 centimetres makes it the snowiest season at the resort in over a decade - well above its typical annual average of around 600 centimetres. The season wraps up on Monday May 18 with the annual Slush Cup.
Banff Sunshine has recorded over 10 metres of snowfall for the 2025-26 season - its snowiest result in more than a decade.
The upper mountain crossed the milestone on May 16, finishing with a cumulative total of 1,021 centimetres for the season. That sits well above the resort's typical annual average of around 600 centimetres and reinforces its standing as one of the snowier ski areas in North America. The season wraps up on Monday May 18, with the annual Slush Cup today marking the send-off.
How the snowpack held up to the end
Even this late in the season, the numbers are solid. The upper mountain recorded 33 centimetres over the past seven days and still carries a settled base of 231 centimetres. Mid-mountain saw similar recent snowfall and retains a base of 174 centimetres. Overnight on May 16, a further 6 centimetres fell, with 15 centimetres recorded in the 24 hours prior.
For context, a settled base of over two metres in mid-May would be considered a strong result at any point during peak season at most Australian resorts - Falls Creek's season average base rarely approaches anything close to that figure.
