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🌤️ Weather Overview
Current conditions and 3-day forecast
Banff Town
19°C
Mainly clear Humidity: 48% Wind: 2 km/h
Today 23° / 9° Moderate drizzle
Wednesday 22° / 13° Moderate rain showers
Thursday 25° / 12° Moderate drizzle
Lake Louise
15°C
Overcast Humidity: 68% Wind: 9 km/h
Today 18° / 8° Light drizzle
Wednesday 21° / 8° Light drizzle
Thursday 22° / 9° Light drizzle
Last updated: May 26, 2026, 11:04 a.m.
🥾 Trail Conditions
Current status of 97 trails in Banff National Park
Banff Area
48 trails
Fenland Loop Easy Good. Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Wet with muddy sections
Marsh Trail Easy Fair. Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Heavy horse use; Wet and muddy sections
Silverton Falls Trail Easy Good. Wet with muddy sections
Johnson Lake Loop Easy Good. Mainly dry
Cascade Ponds-Bankhead Trail Easy Fair. Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Numerous trees down on trail; Mainly dry
Tunnel Campground Loop Easy Good. Respect all posted notices and signs; Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Wet with muddy sections
Vermilion Lakes Drive Easy Good. Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed
Sundance Trail Easy Good. Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed
Johnston Canyon Trail Easy Good. Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; Check the important bulletins for more information; Mainly dry
Boom Lake Trail Easy Avalanche terrain. Avalanche terrain; Snow covered sections; Wet and muddy sections; Cleats recommended; Risk of post-holing
Water Tower Trail Easy Good. Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Wet with muddy sections
Healy Creek Trail Easy Fair. Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Snow covered sections; Wet and muddy sections
Spray River West 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
Sunshine Meadows / Rock Isle Lake Trail Easy Not recommended. Avalanche terrain; Snowbound; Risk of post-holing
Banff Legacy Trail: Banff–Banff East Gate Easy Good. Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Mainly dry
Banff Legacy Trail: Vermilion Lakes–Bow Valley Parkway Easy Good. Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Mainly dry
Cascade Valley Trail Easy Variable conditions. Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Wet and muddy sections; Snow covered sections
Upper Stoney Trail Moderate Fair. Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Wet with muddy sections
Tunnel Mountain Summit Trail Moderate Good. 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. Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Stay on trail; Mainly dry
Sundance Canyon Loop Moderate Partially Closed Check the important bulletins for more information; Respect all posted notices and signs; Wet and muddy sections
C-Level Cirque Trail Moderate Not recommended. Avalanche terrain; Wet and muddy sections; Snow covered sections; Cleats recommended; Avalanche debris on trail; Avalanche risk: Beyond the viewpoint the trail crosses large avalanche paths.; Risk of
Tunnel Bench Loop Moderate Partially Closed Check the important bulletins for more information; Respect all posted notices and signs; Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Wet and muddy sections
Sulphur Mountain Trail Moderate Variable winter conditions. Wet and muddy sections; Snow covered sections; Cleats recommended
Ink Pots Trail Moderate Fair. Stay on trail; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Wet and muddy sections
Brewster Creek Trail Moderate Poor. Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Heavy horse use; Wet and muddy; Snow covered sections
Bourgeau Lake Trail Moderate Not recommended. Avalanche terrain; Snowbound; Risk of post-holing
Healy Pass Trail Moderate Not recommended. Avalanche terrain; Snowbound; Risk of post-holing
Redearth Creek Trail Moderate Variable winter conditions. Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Studded tires recommended; Avalanche terrain; Wet with muddy sections; Snow covered sections; Icy sections; Cleats recommended
Rockbound Lake Trail Moderate Not recommended. Avalanche terrain; Snowbound; Risk of post-holing
Cascade Amphitheatre Trail Moderate Not recommended. Avalanche terrain; Snowbound; Risk of post-holing
Arnica Lake Trail Moderate Not recommended. Avalanche terrain; Snowbound; Risk of post-holing
Harvey Pass Trail Moderate Not recommended. Avalanche terrain; Snowbound; Risk of post-holing
Goat Creek Trail Moderate Good. Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Mainly dry
Lake Minnewanka Trail: Trailhead–Stewart Canyon Moderate Good. Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Wet with muddy sections
Lake Minnewanka Trail: Stewart Canyon–Aylmer Pass Junction Moderate Good. Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Wet with muddy sections
Lake Minnewanka Trail: Aylmer Pass Junction–Devil's Gap Moderate Good. Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Wet with muddy sections
Bow Valley Parkway Moderate Good. Walk or bike in access only, road closed to vehicles; Wildlife corridor; Respect all posted notices and signs; No parking on roadways, or highways; Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Be
Tunnel Technical Trails: Return of the Jedi Trail Moderate Good. Respect all posted notices and signs; Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Wet with muddy sections
Tunnel Technical Trails: Star Wars Trail Moderate Good. Respect all posted notices and signs; Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Wet with muddy sections
Tunnel Technical Trails: Topp Notch Trail Difficult Good. Respect all posted notices and signs; Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Wet with muddy sections
Rundle Riverside Trail Difficult Poor. Respect all posted notices and signs; Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Wet and muddy sections; Deadfall on trail
The Toe Difficult Closed. Respect all posted notices and signs; Check the important bulletins for more information
Cory Pass Loop Difficult Not recommended. Dangerous snow conditions; Avalanche danger at high altitude; Bridge(s) out; Numerous trees down on trail; Risk of post-holing
Aylmer Lookout Trail Difficult Good. Mainly dry; Watch for ticks
Aylmer Pass Trail Difficult Avalanche terrain. Avalanche terrain; Icy sections; Wet and muddy sections; Snow covered; Watch for ticks
Lake Louise Area
32 trails
Bow River Easy Partially Closed Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Wet and muddy sections; Snow covered sections; Trail section along the southwest side of Bow River CLOSED from May 15 to October 15
Consolation Lakes Trail Easy No access. No vehicle access; Not recommended; Dangerous snow conditions; Avalanche danger; Snowbound
Fairview Lookout Trail Easy Snow covered with icy sections. Snow covered; Icy sections; Cleats recommended; Deadfall on trail
Great Divide Trail Easy Snow covered. Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Snow covered with variable spring conditions: ice/snow crust/slush/fresh snow
“Highline” trail to Paradise Creek Easy Snow covered. Snow covered; Icy sections; Avalanche risk, use caution; Deadfall on trail; Not yet maintained
Lake Louise Lakeshore Trail Easy Fair. Snow patches; Icy sections; Wet and muddy sections
Rockpile Trail Easy No access. No vehicle access; Not recommended; Snowbound
Moraine Lakeshore Trail Easy No access. No vehicle access; Not recommended; Snowbound
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 Hazardous conditions. Avalanche danger; Snowbound; Risk of post-holing; Respect all posted notices and signs; Not yet maintained
Big Beehive to Plain of Six Glaciers Trail Moderate Hazardous conditions. Avalanche danger; Snowbound; Risk of post-holing; Respect all posted notices and signs; Not yet maintained
Castle Lookout Trail Moderate Mainly Dry. Sturdy hiking boots and hiking poles recommended; Snow covered sections; Watch for ticks
Eiffel Lake Trail Moderate No access. No vehicle access; Not recommended; Dangerous snow conditions; Avalanche danger; Snowbound
Lake Agnes Trail Moderate Hazardous conditions. Avalanche danger; Not recommended; Respect all posted notices and signs; Snow covered; Icy sections; Deadfall on trail; Not yet maintained
Lake Annette Trail Moderate No access. No vehicle access; Not recommended; Dangerous snow conditions; Avalanche danger; Snowbound
Larch Valley/Minnestimma Lakes Trail Moderate No access. No vehicle access; Not recommended; Dangerous snow conditions; Avalanche danger; Snowbound
Little Beehive Trail Moderate Hazardous conditions. Avalanche danger; Snowbound; Risk of post-holing; Respect all posted notices and signs; Not yet maintained
Mirror Lake Highline Trail Moderate Hazardous conditions. Avalanche danger; Not recommended; Respect all posted notices and signs; Snow covered; Icy sections; Deadfall on trail; Not yet maintained
Pipestone Trail Moderate Some muddy sections. Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Snow covered sections; Wet and muddy sections; Deadfall on trail
Plain of Six Glaciers Trail Moderate Hazardous conditions. Avalanche danger; Snowbound; Risk of post-holing; Respect all posted notices and signs; Not yet maintained
Taylor Lake Trail Moderate Snow covered. Snow covered with variable spring conditions: ice/snow crust/slush/fresh snow ; Risk of post-holing; Deadfall on trail
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 Hazardous conditions. Avalanche danger; Snowbound; Risk of post-holing; Respect all posted notices and signs; Not yet maintained
Moraine Lake Highline Trail Difficult No access. No vehicle access; Not recommended; Dangerous snow conditions; Avalanche danger; Snowbound
Hidden Lake Trail Difficult Not recommended. Snowbound; Risk of post-holing; Snow covered with variable spring conditions: ice/snow crust/slush/fresh snow
Deception Pass Trail Difficult Not recommended. Snowbound; Risk of post-holing; Snow covered with variable spring conditions: ice/snow crust/slush/fresh snow
Paradise Valley and Giant Steps Trail Difficult No access. No vehicle access; Not recommended; Dangerous snow conditions; Avalanche danger; Snowbound
Sentinel Pass from Paradise Valley Trail Difficult No access. No vehicle access; Not recommended; Dangerous snow conditions; Avalanche danger; Snowbound
Saddleback Pass Trail Difficult Hazardous conditions. Avalanche danger; Snowbound; Risk of post-holing; Respect all posted notices and signs; Not yet maintained
Sentinel Pass via Larch Valley Trail Difficult No access. No vehicle access; Not recommended; Dangerous snow conditions; Avalanche danger; Snowbound
Sheol/Paradise Connector Trail Difficult Hazardous conditions. Avalanche danger; Snowbound; Risk of post-holing; Respect all posted notices and signs; Not yet maintained
Wenkchemna Pass Trail Difficult No access. No vehicle access; Not recommended; Dangerous snow conditions; Avalanche danger; Snowbound
Icefields Parkway Area
17 trails
Bow Summit Lookout Trail Easy Not recommended. Dangerous snow conditions; Avalanche danger; Snowbound; Risk of post-holing; Not yet maintained
Mistaya Canyon Trail Easy Snow covered with icy sections. Snow covered with variable spring conditions: ice/snow crust/slush/fresh snow
Peyto Lake Viewpoint Trail Easy Snow covered with icy sections. Snow covered with variable spring conditions: ice/snow crust/slush/fresh snow ; Cleats recommended; Stay on designated trails and viewpoints
Chephren Lake Trail Moderate Not recommended. Snowbound; Risk of post-holing; Not yet maintained
Bow Glacier Falls Trail Moderate Partially Closed Trail is closed at the end of Bow lake; no access to Bow Glacier Falls. For details, visit AREA CLOSURE - Bow Glacier Falls on "Banff National Park Bulletin" page; Adhere to all posted warnings and cl
Cirque Lake Trail Moderate Not recommended. Snowbound; Risk of post-holing; Not yet maintained
Mosquito Creek Trail Moderate Snow covered with icy sections. Snow covered with variable spring conditions: ice/snow crust/slush/fresh snow ; Snowshoes or ice cleats recommended
Helen Lake Trail Moderate Not recommended. Dangerous snow conditions; Avalanche danger; Snowbound; Risk of post-holing; Not yet maintained
Parker Ridge Trail Moderate Not recommended. Dangerous snow conditions; Avalanche danger; Snowbound; Risk of post-holing; Not yet maintained
Nigel Pass Trail Moderate Not recommended. Dangerous snow conditions; Avalanche danger; Snowbound; Risk of post-holing; Not yet maintained
Dolomite Pass Trail Difficult Not recommended. Dangerous snow conditions; Avalanche danger; Snowbound; Risk of post-holing; Not yet maintained
Glacier Lake Trail Difficult Wet and snowy sections. Snow covered sections; Numerous trees down on trail; Wet and muddy sections
Molar Pass Trail Difficult Not recommended. Dangerous snow conditions; Avalanche danger; Snowbound; Risk of post-holing; Not yet maintained
North Molar Pass Trail Difficult Not recommended. Dangerous snow conditions; Avalanche danger; Snowbound; Risk of post-holing; Not yet maintained
Sunset Pass Trail Difficult Not recommended. Dangerous snow conditions; Avalanche danger; Snowbound; Risk of post-holing; Not yet maintained
Sarbach Lookout Trail Difficult Not recommended. Dangerous snow conditions; Avalanche danger; Snowbound; Risk of post-holing; Not yet maintained
Sunset Lookout Trail Difficult Not recommended. Snowbound; Risk of post-holing; Not yet maintained
Last updated: May 26, 2026, 11:04 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 Partial Closure (1/2 sections)
Bow Valley Parkway (Hwy 1A)
Closed
⚠️ Closed sections: Jct Hwy 1 to Johnston Canyon
Hwy 93N Bare Wet
Icefields Parkway (Hwy 93N)
Bare Wet
Hwy 93S Bare Dry
Hwy 93 South (Kootenay)
Bare Dry
Hwy Bare Dry
Lake Minnewanka Road
Bare Dry
Hwy Bare Dry
Golf Course Road
Bare Dry
Last updated: May 26, 2026, 11:04 a.m.
⛷️ Snow Report
SkiBig3 resort conditions — Sunshine Village, Lake Louise, Mt. Norquay
Sunshine Village
Open until May 18 Base Depth —
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Lake Louise Ski Resort
Closed for Season Base Depth —
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Mt. Norquay
Closed for Season Base Depth —
New Snow (24h) 0 cm
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Last updated: May 26, 2026, 11:04 a.m.