Plenty to do at area ski resorts

SUNSHINE VILLAGE

All season, the Banff National Park resort has been throwing Bourgeau Bonfire Bashes on Saturdays and Sundays. The resort has set up bonfires in the village to warm up around and enjoy some barbecue from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends. Sunshine Village’s season total is sitting at 640 cm of snow. www.skibanff.com @SunshineVillage LAKE LOUISE On Saturday and Sunday, Lake Louise will be hosting the K2 Big Mountain Challenge. A week later, kids ages seven to 19 have the chance to show they can keep up with their elders at the North Face Jr. Big Mountain Challenge. Lake Louise has been enjoying the snowiest February it’s had, with a season total to 559 cm. www.skilouise.com @SkiLouise

NORQUAY

Every month, Mount Norquay hosts a Toonie Day. That’s right, for only $2 – donations to a local charity are encouraged — guests can spend a full day ripping up the slopes at the Banff resort. The next big Toonie Day goes March 7. The season total of snow is sitting at 356 cm. www.banffnorquay.com @MtNorquay

CANADA OLYMPIC PARK

The Calgary hill is recreating some of that 1988 magic by celebrating the 2018 Pyeongchang Games. WinSport’s two weeks of events culminate in a free Calgary 1988 Olympic Anniversary Party Friday from 7 p.m. to midnight, featuring live music, prizes for best costume and all the action from South Korea live-streamed. www.winsport.ca

KICKING HORSE

From March 7-11, Kicking Horse will host the Helly Hansen Wrangle the Shoot event, which doubles as a two-star and four-star qualifier for the Freeride World Tour. The resort’s season total of snow sits at 804 cm. www.kickinghorseresort.com @KickingHorseMtn

MARMOT BASIN

They’re rightfully excited about Tres Hombres at Marmot Basin, the new ski and snowboard area providing 45 acres of new runs. That’s definitely worth celebrating. Marmot Basin is sitting on a season total of 339 cm. www.skimarmot.com @MarmotBasin

PANORAMA

Panorama will be hosting the Steep Dreams Ski Mountaineering Festival March 3-4. It’s Canada’s only Skiduro-style event and gives racers the chance to climb up the mountain on a closed, groomed run. The season snow total sits at 390 cm. www.panoramaresort.com @panoramaresort