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It may be summer, but people are still skiing in Canada

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Large amounts of snow this past winter, combined with a late melt, has carved a path for summer skiing in Alberta.

Skiing resort, Banff Sunshine Village opened for the summer last week and hopes to welcome skiers from across the country until Sunday.

鈥淚 think the staff think it鈥檚 pretty surreal. It鈥檚 tripping some people out,鈥 Kendra Scurfield, Banff Sunshine Village鈥檚 communications manager, told CTV National News on Tuesday.

鈥淲e鈥檒l have a DJ playing Canadian-inspired music. It鈥檒l be a lot of fun. Our barbecue, as well as our beer garden, will be set up.鈥

Kyle Fougere, a meteorologist with Environment Canada says the extended ski season can be attributed to a rare La Ni帽a event that brings colder and snowier winters.

鈥淚t actually correlates pretty well to higher snowpack lasting into the spring longer,鈥 he told CTV National News on Tuesday.

The novelty of skiing in the months of June and July is attracting visitors from all over the country.

鈥淢y flight was $1,400. I flew here yesterday just to be here today because it鈥檚 once in a lifetime (opportunity) to snowboard in the summer,鈥 Dave, a snowboarding teacher from Winnipeg told CTV National News on Tuesday.

The resort says it has been working with Parks Canada to ensure safety standards and recommends all incoming skiers to stay on groomed trails.

鈥淚 think it鈥檚 an amazing opportunity,鈥 Sandra, a skier at the resort told CTV National News on Tuesday.

鈥淟ike if you can make it, just make it, cause maybe you won鈥檛 have the chance again in this life.鈥

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