In photos: Winter ends with a splash in Banff
The Sunshine Village Slush Cup celebrates the last day of lift skiing in the Rocky Mountains
Private Kevin Pearce with the Canadian Armed Forces is the last official rider at the 85th Annual Slush Cup at Sunshine Village Ski and Snowboard resort on Monday, May 20, 2013.Chris Bolin/The Globe and Mail
Participants with costumes in tow load in for their final chair lift ride on the last day at Sunshine Village Ski and Snowboard resort on Monday, May 20, 2013.Chris Bolin/The Globe and Mail
Participants with costumes in tow load in for their final chair lift ride on the last day at Sunshine Village Ski and Snowboard resort on Monday, May 20, 2013.Chris Bolin/The Globe and Mail
A skier takes to the roof to celebrate the last day at the 85th Annual Splash Cup at Sunshine Village Ski and Snowboard resort on Monday, May 20, 2013.Chris Bolin/The Globe and Mail
Participants enjoy the last day at the 85th Annual Splash Cup at Sunshine Village Ski and Snowboard resort on Monday, May 20, 2013.Chris Bolin/The Globe and Mail
Participants enjoy the last day at the 85th Annual Splash Cup at Sunshine Village Ski and Snowboard resort on Monday, May 20, 2013.Chris Bolin/The Globe and Mail
Adam Thomas lands a jump at the 85th Annual Splash Cup at Sunshine Village Ski and Snowboard resort on Monday, May 20, 2013. To close the season every year, the hill puts a pool at the bottom of the run for skiers to jump into.Chris Bolin/The Globe and Mail