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🌤️ Weather Overview
Current conditions and 3-day forecast
Banff Town
3°C
Clear sky Humidity: 76% Wind: 10 km/h
Today 14° / 3° Light drizzle
Saturday 17° / 2° Overcast
Sunday 18° / 5° Overcast
Lake Louise
4°C
Partly cloudy Humidity: 87% Wind: 3 km/h
Today 10° / 3° Overcast
Saturday 13° / 3° Overcast
Sunday 16° / 4° Overcast
Last updated: Oct 2, 2026, 4:11 a.m.
🥾 Trail Conditions
Current status of 98 trails in Banff National Park
Banff Area
50 trails
Fenland Loop Easy Good. Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Wet and muddy sections
Marsh Trail Easy Fair. Heavy horse use; Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Wet and muddy sections
Silverton Falls Trail Easy Good. Mainly dry
Johnson Lake Loop Easy Good. Mainly dry
Cascade Ponds-Bankhead Trail Easy Good. Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Wet and muddy sections
Vermilion Lakes Drive Easy Good. Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed
Tunnel Campground Loop Easy Good. Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Wet and muddy sections
Sundance Trail Easy Good. Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Heavy horse use
Golf Course Road Easy Good. Respect all posted notices and signs; Check the important bulletins for more information; Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed
Johnston Canyon Trail Easy Good. Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Bow Valley Parkway cycling offer in effect. ; Vehicle access via Castle Junction; Check the important
Boom Lake Trail Easy Good. Wet and muddy sections
Water Tower Trail Easy Good. Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Wet and muddy sections
Spray River East Trail Easy Good. Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Wet and muddy sections
Spray River West Trail Easy Good. Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Wet and muddy sections
Healy Creek Trail Easy Good. Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Wet and muddy sections
Sunshine Meadows / Rock Isle Lake Trail Easy Variable conditions. Gondola closed; Stay on trail; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Check the important bulletins for more information; Fresh snow
Banff Legacy Trail: Banff–Banff East Gate Easy Good. Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed
Banff Legacy Trail: Vermilion Lakes–Bow Valley Parkway Easy Good. Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed
Cascade Valley Trail Easy Good. Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Wet and muddy sections
Upper Stoney Trail Moderate Good. Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Wet and muddy sections
Tunnel Mountain Summit Trail Moderate Good. Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; Mainly dry
Banff Avenue Trail Moderate Good. Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Wet and muddy sections
Surprise Corner to Hoodoos Trail Moderate Good. Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Wet and muddy sections
Sundance Canyon Loop Moderate Good. Wet and muddy sections
C-Level Cirque Trail Moderate Good. Mainly dry
Tunnel Bench Loop Moderate Good. Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Wet and muddy sections
Lake Minnewanka Road Moderate Caution. Construction work in progress; Narrow paved road shoulder; Expect high volume vehicle traffic; Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed
Sulphur Mountain Trail Moderate Good. Stay on trail; Mainly dry
Ink Pots Trail Moderate Good. Stay on trail; Bow Valley Parkway cycling offer in effect. ; Vehicle access via Castle Junction; Check the important bulletins for more information; Wet with muddy sections
Brewster Creek Trail Moderate Fair. Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Heavy horse use; Wet and muddy sections
Bourgeau Lake Trail Moderate Good. Mainly dry
Healy Pass Trail Moderate Variable conditions. Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; Check the important bulletins for more information; Wet and muddy sections; Snow at high elevation
Redearth Creek Trail Moderate Good. Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Wet and muddy sections
Cascade Amphitheatre Trail Moderate Good. Mainly dry
Rockbound Lake Trail Moderate Good. Mainly dry
Arnica Lake Trail Moderate Good. Mainly dry
Harvey Pass Trail Moderate Variable conditions. Fresh snow; Wet and muddy sections
Goat Creek Trail Moderate Good. Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Wet and muddy sections
Bow Valley Parkway Moderate Good. Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Bear spray recommended ; Bow Valley Parkway cycling offer in effect. ; Check the important bulletins for more information
Lake Minnewanka Trail: Trailhead–Stewart Canyon Moderate Bear Warning. Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Bear warning in effect; Check the important bulletins for more information; Mainly dry
Lake Minnewanka Trail: Stewart Canyon–Aylmer Pass Junction Moderate Closed. Check the important bulletins for more information
Lake Minnewanka Trail: Aylmer Pass Junction–Devil's Gap Moderate Closed. Check the important bulletins for more information
Tunnel Technical Trails: Return of the Jedi Trail Moderate Good. Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Wet and muddy sections
Tunnel Technical Trails: Star Wars Trail Moderate Good. Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Wet and muddy sections
Tunnel Technical Trails: Topp Notch Trail Difficult Good. Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Wet and muddy sections
Rundle Riverside Trail Difficult Good. Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Wet and muddy sections
The Toe Difficult Good. Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Wet and muddy sections
Cory Pass Loop Difficult Road access closed Walk or bike in access only, road closed to vehicles; Bow Valley Parkway cycling offer in effect. ; Wet with muddy sections
Aylmer Lookout Trail Difficult Closed. Check the important bulletins for more information
Aylmer Pass Trail Difficult Closed. Check the important bulletins for more information
Lake Louise Area
32 trails
Bow River Trail Easy Good. Trail section along the southwest side of Bow River CLOSED from May 15 to October 15; Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Mainly
Consolation Lakes Trail Easy Good. Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles - shuttle bus access June - October; Wet and muddy sections
Fairview Lookout Trail Easy Good. Wet and muddy sections
Great Divide Trail Easy Good. Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Parking lot closed.
Lake Louise Lakeshore Trail Easy Good. Wet and muddy sections
Moraine Lake Lakeshore Trail Easy Good. Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles - shuttle bus access June - October; Wet and muddy sections
Rockpile Loop Easy Please respect all posted notices and signs. Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles - shuttle bus access June - October; Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; Fragile alpine vegetation, stay on the trail
Louise Creek Trail Easy Partially Closed The lower section of the Louise Creek trail is CLOSED from May 15 to October 15 to help protect and improve important wildlife habitat. Hikers are asked to travel the new Tramline connector instead.;
Big Beehive Trail Moderate Fair. Steep switchback section - use caution; Mainly dry; Wet and muddy sections
Big Beehive to Plain of Six Glaciers Trail Moderate Fair. Mainly dry; Snow at high elevation ; Wet and muddy sections; Icy sections
Castle Lookout Trail Moderate Good. Mainly dry
Eiffel Lake Trail Moderate Good. Icy sections; Wet and muddy sections
Lake Agnes Trail Moderate Good. Mainly dry; Stay on designated trails and viewpoints
Lake Annette Trail Moderate Good. Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles - shuttle bus access June - October; Wet and muddy sections
Larch Valley/Minnestimma Lakes Trail Moderate Good. Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles - shuttle bus access June - October; Fragile alpine vegetation, stay on the trail; Wet and muddy
Paradise Connector Trail Moderate Good. Wet and muddy sections
Little Beehive Trail Moderate Good. Mainly dry; Icy sections
Mirror Lake Highline Trail Moderate Good. Mainly dry
Pipestone Moderate Good. Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Fire guard debris for ~200m; Wet and muddy sections
Plain of Six Glaciers Trail Moderate Good. Mainly dry; Icy sections; Snow at high elevation
Taylor Lake Trail Moderate Good. Wet and muddy sections
Tramline Trail Moderate Partially closed, check trail details for additional information. The lower section of Tramline is closed from May 15 until October 15. Begin from the Bow River parking lot, cross the bridge, take a left and follow the Bow River Trail until the junction with the new
Fairview Mountain Trail Difficult Snow covered. Mainly dry; Snow at high elevation ; Icy sections
Moraine Lake Highline Trail Difficult Good. Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles - shuttle bus access June - October; Wet and muddy sections
Hidden Lake Trail Difficult Bear warning : Hike in a group and make noise. Aggressive bear in the area; Wet and muddy sections; Snow at high elevation ; Icy sections
Deception Pass Trail Difficult Fair. Icy sections; Snow at high elevation
Paradise Valley and Giant Steps Trail Difficult Fair. Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles - shuttle bus access June - October; Wet and muddy sections; Wet with muddy sections; Deadfall on trail
Sentinel Pass from Paradise Valley Trail Difficult Fair. Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles - shuttle bus access June - October; Difficult route finding ; Icy sections
Saddleback Pass Trail Difficult Fair. Mainly dry; Icy sections
Sentinel Pass via Larch Valley Trail Difficult Fair. Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles - shuttle bus access June - October; Mainly dry; Icy sections; Snow at high elevation
Sheol / Paradise Connector Trail Difficult Fair. Mainly dry; Icy sections; Deadfall on trail
Wenkchemna Pass Trail Difficult Fair. Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles - shuttle bus access June - October; Mainly dry; Icy sections; Snow at high elevation
Icefields Parkway Area
16 trails
Bow Summit Viewpoint Trail Easy Fair. Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; Fragile alpine vegetation, stay on the trail; Wet and muddy sections; Icy sections; Snowbound at higher elevation
Mistaya Canyon Trail Easy Fair. Extensive trail erosion; Mainly dry
Peyto Lake Lookout Trail Easy Fair. Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; Respect all posted notices and signs; Fragile alpine vegetation, stay on the trail; Snowbound at higher elevation; Icy sections
Chephren Lake Trail Moderate Fair. Wet and muddy sections
Bow Glacier Falls Trail Moderate Caution. Caution: Rockfall hazard. Rockfall risk is highest near the falls and rockwall, with possible rockfall runout below. Avoid hiking in this area to reduce your exposure.; Adhere to all posted warnings a
Cirque Lake Trail Moderate Fair. Wet and muddy sections
Helen Lake Trail Moderate Fair. Potential stream crossings; Wet and muddy sections
Parker Ridge Trail Moderate Fair. Fragile alpine vegetation, stay on the trail; Mainly dry; Snow at high elevation ; Icy sections
Nigel Pass Trail Moderate Fair. Mainly dry; Snow at high elevation
Dolomite Pass Trail Difficult Fair. Mainly dry; Snow at high elevation ; Icy sections
Glacier Lake Trail Difficult Good. Wet and muddy sections
Molar Pass Trail Difficult Caution. Bridge(s) out; Stream crossings; Wet and muddy sections; Icy sections; Access across CP railway tracks only via Lake Louise Drive sidewalk underpass.
North Molar Pass Trail Difficult Caution. Bridge(s) out; Stream crossings; Wet and muddy sections; Icy sections; Snow at high elevation
Sunset Pass Trail Difficult Good. Wet and muddy sections
Sarbach Lookout Trail Difficult Fair. Wet and muddy; Icy sections
Sunset Lookout Trail Difficult Good. Wet and muddy sections
Last updated: Oct 2, 2026, 4:11 a.m. · Source: Parks Canada
🛣️ Road Conditions
Highway status for getting to and around Banff
Road data is currently being refreshed.
Last updated: Oct 2, 2026, 4:11 a.m.
⛷️ Snow Report
SkiBig3 resort conditions — Sunshine Village, Lake Louise, Mt. Norquay
🏔️ Ski season typically opens in November. Check back in fall for snow reports!
Plan Your Ski Trip →Last updated: Oct 2, 2026, 4:11 a.m.
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