Natural snow · May
Banff Sunshine snow in May
Over the last 11 winters, mid-mountain (2,195 m) at Banff Sunshine had 30 cm or more of modelled natural snow on 62% of May days. The summit (2,730 m) reached 93%, the village (1,660 m) 2%.
Questions
Is there snow in Banff Sunshine in May?
Usually. Mid-mountain had 30 cm or more of modelled natural snow on 62% of May days over the last 11 winters, before any snowmaking.
Early or late May for snow at Banff Sunshine?
Early May has been surer: 76% against 47% at mid-mountain.
How many recent winters had reliable snow at Banff Sunshine in May?
4 of the last 11. In those winters mid-mountain had 30 cm or more of natural snow on at least 90% of May days. Eleven winters show how much one season differs from the next, not a long-term trend.
Does this include snowmaking?
No. These figures are modelled natural snow only, so groomed pistes often ski better than this.