Sunshine Village is selling summer skiing and you gotta see this
Alright, so picture this: You just packed away your winter gear, maybe even got your bike out for a spin down the Bow River pathway, and then BAM – Sunshine Village drops the news that they're reopening for *summer skiing*. From June 20th to July 5th, you can hit the slopes up there. I mean, for real though, after the winter we just had, I guess it’s not *that* surprising, but it still hits different. We’re talking about one lift, a few runs, but still – skiing in July! It’s like the chinook winds decided to just keep going until summer, but instead of melting everything, they brought more snow.
### Why This is Peak Calgary
This is Calgary – we've seen the boom, we've seen the bust, and we showed up anyway. And apparently, we’re also showing up to ski in flip-flops. This really drives home that whole "mountains are in our backyard" vibe we often talk about. It’s not just a saying; it’s a reality where you can go from brunch in Bridgeland to carving turns in the Rockies in under two hours.
* **Extended Season:** It's an unprecedented extension, thanks to a monster winter. * **Unique Experience:** Skiing in late June/early July is a novelty most places can only dream of. * **Tourism Boost:** Think about the folks passing through on their way to Banff – this is a major draw.
I’m telling you, this is the kind of wild, only-in-Alberta story that makes you shake your head and smile. It’s just another reminder that no matter what the calendar says, our mountains are always ready to surprise us. So if you're looking for something truly bizarre and truly Calgarian to do this summer, wax those skis one more time.
This is Cassidy Redcloud, and that's the buzz from the MiTL Sports Desk.
You know Keith and the crew are gonna have some hot takes on this at mornings.live.