"The celebrations begin Saturday, May 16, with the SlushShine Rail Jam, where skiers and snowboarders will throw tricks across specially designed rail features built over water. The competition will run from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., with registration taking place that morning in front of the Centennial Daylodge. Entry costs CAD 20 (USD 15), and an awards ceremony will follow later in the afternoon."
"Sunday shifts gears into the Watergate Banked Slalom, combining banked turns, terrain park elements, and pond skimming into a unique spring race format that rewards both speed and style. Like the Rail Jam, the event will run from 12:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m., followed by an awards ceremony later in the afternoon. Entry costs CAD 20 (USD 15)."
"But the main event arrives Monday, May 18, when Banff Sunshine hosts its iconic Slush Cup, one of the most recognizable spring ski traditions in North America. Every year, skiers and snowboarders attempt to skim across an icy pool in front of a packed crowd dressed in elaborate costumes as music and cheering echo through the village. Some participants make it cleanly across the water, while many others end their season with a spectacular crash into the freezing pond."
"Registration for the Slush Cup opens at 8:00 a.m. inside the Village Sprung Structure on a first-come, first-served basis. Entry costs $50, and participation is restricted to those aged 18 and older. The event itself begins at noon. The Slush Cup has become synonymous with spring skiing at Banff Sunshine, combining warm-weather laps, après energy, and creative costumes into a season-ending celebration that annually draws huge crowds to the resort."
Banff Sunshine in Banff, Alberta will mark the 2025-26 ski season with three days of spring festivities during Canada’s May Long Weekend. The SlushShine Rail Jam runs Saturday, May 16 from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., featuring skiers and snowboarders performing tricks on specially designed rail features built over water, with registration in front of the Centennial Daylodge. Sunday, May 17 features the Watergate Banked Slalom from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., combining banked turns, terrain park elements, and pond skimming. Monday, May 18 hosts the Slush Cup, where participants attempt to skim across an icy pool in front of a packed, costumed crowd; registration opens at 8:00 a.m. and the event starts at noon.
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