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🌤️ Weather Overview
Current conditions and 3-day forecast
Banff Town
17°C
Clear sky Humidity: 44% Wind: 5 km/h
Today 28° / 15° Light drizzle
Saturday 27° / 16° Clear sky
Sunday 26° / 11° Moderate drizzle
Lake Louise
16°C
Clear sky Humidity: 71% Wind: 9 km/h
Today 24° / 13° Overcast
Saturday 23° / 12° Mainly clear
Sunday 24° / 11° Light drizzle
Last updated: Jul 17, 2026, 1:55 a.m.
🥾 Trail Conditions
Current status of 98 trails in Banff National Park
Banff Area
50 trails
Fenland Loop Easy Fair. Wet and muddy sections
Marsh Trail Easy Poor. Heavy horse use; 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; Numerous trees down on trail; Mainly dry
Vermilion Lakes Drive Easy Good. Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Mainly dry
Tunnel Campground Loop Easy Good. Respect all posted notices and signs; Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Numerous trees down on trail; Mainly dry
Sundance Trail Easy Good. Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Mainly dry; 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; Check the important bulletins for more information; Mainly dry
Boom Lake Trail Easy Fair. Wet and muddy sections
Water Tower Trail Easy Good. Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Mainly dry
Spray River East Trail Easy Good. Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Mainly dry
Spray River West Trail Easy Good. Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Mainly dry
Healy Creek Trail Easy Fair. Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Wet and muddy sections
Sunshine Meadows / Rock Isle Lake Trail Easy Good. Mainly dry; Stay on trail; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Check the important bulletins for more information
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 Caution. Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Wet and muddy sections; Bridge(s) out
Upper Stoney Trail Moderate Good. Mainly dry
Tunnel Mountain Summit Trail Moderate Good. Mainly dry; Stay on designated trails and viewpoints
Banff Avenue Trail Moderate Good. Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Mainly dry
Surprise Corner to Hoodoos Trail Moderate Good. Mainly dry; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Stay on trail; Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed
Sundance Canyon Loop Moderate Good. Wet and muddy sections
C-Level Cirque Trail Moderate Fair. Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; Snow patches
Tunnel Bench Loop Moderate Good. Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Mainly dry
Lake Minnewanka Road Moderate Good. 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. Mainly dry
Ink Pots Trail Moderate Good. Stay on trail; Wet and muddy sections; Bridge washed out past the Ink Pots toward Jo9 campground
Brewster Creek Trail Moderate Poor. Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Heavy horse use; Wet and muddy sections; Flooded sections
Bourgeau Lake Trail Moderate Fair. Wet and muddy sections
Healy Pass Trail Moderate Fair. Wet and muddy; Snow patches
Redearth Creek Trail Moderate Fair. Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Wet and muddy sections; Avalanche debris on trail
Cascade Amphitheatre Trail Moderate Good. Stay on trail; Mainly dry
Rockbound Lake Trail Moderate Fair. Wet and muddy sections; Avalanche debris on trail
Arnica Lake Trail Moderate Good. Wet and muddy sections
Harvey Pass Trail Moderate Fair. Snow patches; Deadfall on trail
Goat Creek Trail Moderate Partially Closed No access through Spray Lakes Road/Smith-Dorien Trail; Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Mainly dry
Bow Valley Parkway Moderate Open. Mainly dry; Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Bear spray recommended
Lake Minnewanka Trail: Trailhead–Stewart Canyon Moderate Bear Warning. Mainly dry; Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Bear warning in effect; Check the important bulletins for more information; Must be in group of 4 or more
Lake Minnewanka Trail: Stewart Canyon–Aylmer Pass Junction Moderate Bear Warning. Mainly dry; Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Bear warning in effect; Check the important bulletins for more information; Must be in group of 4 or more
Lake Minnewanka Trail: Aylmer Pass Junction–Devil's Gap Moderate Bear Warning. Mainly dry; Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Bear warning in effect; Check the important bulletins for more information; Must be in group of 4 or more
Tunnel Technical Trails: Return of the Jedi Trail Moderate Good. Respect all posted notices and signs; Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Mainly dry
Tunnel Technical Trails: Star Wars Trail Moderate Good. Respect all posted notices and signs; Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Mainly dry
Tunnel Technical Trails: Topp Notch Trail Difficult Good. Respect all posted notices and signs; Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Mainly dry
Rundle Riverside Trail Difficult Caution. Deadfall on trail; Wet and muddy sections; Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Caution - river is flowing higher than normal. Exercise additional caution when walking near the river
The Toe Difficult Good. Mainly dry
Cory Pass Loop Difficult Fair. Snow patches; Wet and muddy sections
Aylmer Lookout Trail Difficult Bear Warning. Mainly dry; Check the important bulletins for more information; Must be in group of 4 or more
Aylmer Pass Trail Difficult Bear Warning. Mainly dry; Check the important bulletins for more information; Must be in group of 4 or more
Lake Louise Area
32 trails
Bow River Easy Partially Closed 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. Mainly dry
Great Divide Trail Easy Good. Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Parking lot closed.; Be Bear Aware
Lake Louise Lakeshore Trail Easy Good. Mainly dry
Moraine Lakeshore Trail Easy Good. Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles - shuttle bus access June - October; Wet and muddy sections
Paradise Connector Easy Poor. Deadfall on trail; Wet and muddy
Rockpile Trail 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; Extensive trail erosion; Sturdy hiking boots and hiking poles recommended
Big Beehive to Plain of Six Glaciers Trail Moderate Fair. Deadfall on trail; Snow covered sections; Slippery sections; Sturdy hiking boots and hiking poles recommended
Castle Lookout Trail Moderate Good. Mainly dry
Eiffel Lake Trail Moderate Fair. Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles - shuttle bus access June - October; Snow at high elevation
Lake Agnes Trail Moderate Good. Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; Mainly dry
Lake Annette Trail Moderate Good. Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles - shuttle bus access June - October; Mainly dry
Larch Valley/Minnestimma Lakes Trail Moderate Fair. Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles - shuttle bus access June - October; Snow patches; Wet and muddy sections; Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; Sturdy hiking boots and hiking pol
Little Beehive Trail Moderate Good. Mainly dry
Mirror Lake Highline Trail Moderate Good. Mainly dry
Pipestone Trail Moderate Good. Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Mainly dry
Plain of Six Glaciers Trail Moderate Fair. Snow covered sections; Slippery sections; Sturdy hiking boots and hiking poles recommended; Snow patches
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 Caution. Steep switchback section - use caution; Snow at high elevation
Moraine Lake Highline Trail Difficult Poor. Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles - shuttle bus access June - October; Wet and muddy; Not yet maintained; Numerous trees down on trail
Hidden Lake Trail Difficult Fair. Wet with muddy sections
Deception Pass Trail Difficult Fair. Snow covered sections; Wet and muddy sections
Paradise Valley and Giant Steps Trail Difficult Fair. Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles - shuttle bus access June - October; Wet and muddy
Sentinel Pass from Paradise Valley Trail Difficult Fair. Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles - shuttle bus access June - October; Steep snow slopes ; Slippery sections; Difficult route finding
Saddleback Pass Trail Difficult Fair. Snow at high elevation ; Stay on designated trails and viewpoints
Sentinel Pass via Larch Valley Trail Difficult Poor. Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles - shuttle bus access June - October; Steep snow slopes ; Slippery sections
Sheol/Paradise Connector Trail Difficult Fair. Deadfall on trail
Wenkchemna Pass Trail Difficult Caution. Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles - shuttle bus access June - October; Snow covered sections; Route finding may be necessary
Icefields Parkway Area
16 trails
Bow Summit Lookout Trail Easy Fair. Snow at high elevation ; Stay on designated trails and viewpoints
Mistaya Canyon Trail Easy Good. Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; Mainly dry
Peyto Lake Viewpoint Trail Easy Please respect all posted notices and signs. Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; Respect all posted notices and signs; Mainly dry
Chephren Lake Trail Moderate Fair. Wet and muddy; Stay on designated trails and viewpoints
Bow Glacier Falls Trail Moderate Fair. 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 Good. Stay on trail; Wet and muddy sections
Helen Lake Trail Moderate Fair. Snow patches; Wet and muddy; Potential stream crossings; Stay on designated trails and viewpoints
Parker Ridge Trail Moderate Fair. Fragile alpine vegetation, stay on the trail; Snow patches; Deadfall on trail
Nigel Pass Trail Moderate Fair. Wet and muddy sections; Stream crossings; Deadfall on trail
Dolomite Pass Trail Difficult Fair. Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; Wet and muddy sections; Snow at high elevation
Glacier Lake Trail Difficult Good. Wet and muddy sections
Molar Pass Trail Difficult See comment section Bridge(s) out; Stream crossings; Mainly dry; Wet and muddy sections
North Molar Pass Trail Difficult See comment section Bridge(s) out; Stream crossings; Mainly dry; Wet and muddy sections
Sunset Pass Trail Difficult Good. Stay on trail; Wet and muddy sections
Sarbach Lookout Trail Difficult Good. Mainly dry
Sunset Lookout Trail Difficult Not recommended. Numerous trees down on trail; Not recommended
Last updated: Jul 17, 2026, 1:55 a.m. · Source: Parks Canada
🛣️ Road Conditions
Highway status for getting to and around Banff
Hwy 1 Bare Dry
Trans-Canada Highway (Hwy 1)
Bare Dry
Hwy 1A Bare Dry
Bow Valley Parkway (Hwy 1A)
Bare Dry
Hwy 93N Bare Dry
Icefields Parkway (Hwy 93N)
Bare Dry
Hwy 93S Bare Dry
Hwy 93 South (Kootenay)
Bare Dry
Hwy Bare Dry
Lake Minnewanka Road
Bare Dry
Hwy No Report
Golf Course Road
No Report
Last updated: Jul 17, 2026, 1:55 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: Jul 17, 2026, 1:55 a.m.
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