Seasons come and seasons go, however snow in August? It occurred Wednesday in Sunshine Village for the second time previously week, and some different Western Canadian ski resorts as nicely.
The favored Banff ski vacation spot posted a hyperlink to the park webcam Wednesday on social media, together with a photograph of the mountains with a positive dusting of snowfall.
“Strolling in a winter wonderland summer season snow globe,” the resort’s social media workforce posted. “The climate can change shortly in @BanffNP, together with snow in August at greater elevations akin to @SunshineVillage pictured right here!”
That publish got here on the heels of an analogous posting on Aug. 23, in regards to the first snowfall that happened final Wednesday.
Powder Journal’s Matt Lorelli reported the first snowfall of the season, including that Sunshine Village is often one of many first North American ski resorts to open each season on account of its northern location and excessive elevation.
He added that Sunshine’s projected opening date is Nov. 8.
Sunshine Village wasn’t the one ski resort to report snow on Wednesday, both.
Nakiska, Lake Louise and Kicking Horse Ski Resort all featured snow pictures on their respective social media feeds.
Kicking Horse, in Golden B.C., posted a snow shot on its Fb web page.
“Sure, it snowed right here too. However now it will probably go away till October or November. We nonetheless have numerous biking, mountain climbing, Through Ferrata-ing, Boo-visiting, sightseeing and Eagle’s eye restaurant eating to do,” they posted.
Snow fell on Kicking Horse Resort in Golden, B.C. Wednesday Aug. 28, 2024 (Picture: Fb/Kicking Horse Resort)
Final yr, Lake Louise and Mt. Norquay ski resorts each opened on Nov. 3.