Crowd calendar · 2026-27 season
Mt. Norquay
Banff, AlbertaIkonMountain CollectiveSkiBig3 Season Pass· Open Nov 7 – Apr 18
Tap a day to see why, then plan a trip around it.
QuietModerateBusyPacked 3"+ snow forecast
November 2026
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December 2026
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January 2027
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February 2027
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March 2027
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April 2027
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Busy stretches to avoid
- Thanksgiving weekendNov 25 – Nov 29
- School holidaysDec 20 – Dec 25
- Christmas–New Year peakDec 26 – Jan 1
- Ikon Base and Session Pass blackout (SkiBig3)Dec 26 – Dec 30
- Norquay 100 pass blackoutDec 27 – Dec 30
- School holidaysJan 2 – Jan 3
- MLK weekendJan 16 – Jan 18
- Ikon Base and Session Pass blackout (SkiBig3)Jan 16 – Jan 17
- Presidents' Day weekendFeb 13 – Feb 15
- Ikon Base and Session Pass blackout (SkiBig3)Feb 13 – Feb 14
- Presidents' week school breakFeb 16 – Feb 19
- Easter weekendMar 26 – Mar 29
Beating the crowds
- Tuesday to Thursday is quietest almost everywhere, and often cheaper.
- Buy lift tickets online before you arrive, since the ticket windows are subject to availability and online purchases skip the window line.
- Norquay's listed hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., so arriving by 9 a.m. gets you parking and first chair ahead of the main crowd.
- On fresh-snow days, the North American Chair area is less trafficked, according to OnTheSnow, so start there for the first runs.
Ski Mt. Norquay for less
Get every cost per person with sources, the cheapest place to stay, quiet dates and a day-by-day plan. Takes about a minute.
Plan a cheap trip herePlaces to stay nearby
The cheapest beds are usually a town or two down the road. Split a whole house with your group.
This is a forecast from patterns: weekdays, national holidays, school breaks, pass blackout dates and events. Resorts don't publish lift-line data, so treat it as a guide. Snow forecast from Open-Meteo.
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