Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized September 2026.
November
Well below normal39th percentile
December
Well below normal33rd percentile
January
Well below normal30th percentile
February
Well below normal26th percentile
March
Well below normal22nd percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
118 cmthe usual depth
The mountain
- Vertical811 m 1,508 m to 2,319 m
- Skiable terrain1,119 ha
- Average snowfall762 cm a season
- Season passIndy Pass
- Lifts16
- Marked runs113 96 km of piste
Terrain by difficulty
- Beginner31%29 km
- Intermediate42%40 km
- Advanced28%26 km
Getting there
YLW
Drive from Kelownaregional airport
1 h 0262 km
GEG
Drive from Spokanemajor hub
5 h 29370 km
What this hill is
The mountain's own character, scored the same way for every resort on the site.
Big resortstrongly
Hidden gembarely
Powdera little
Groomersstrongly
Backcountrya little
Snowmakinga little
Villageoutstanding
A typical season
Long-term normals from the snow stations mapped to this mountain.
| Month | Usual base | Thin to deep year? | New snow | Temp | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 33 cm | 25 cm – 54 cm | 147 cm | -6 °C | 44% |
| December | 90 cm | 68 cm – 112 cm | 173 cm | -8 °C | 47% |
| January | 121 cm | 91 cm – 149 cm | 183 cm | -7 °C | 48% |
| February | 139 cm | 106 cm – 173 cm | 163 cm | -8 °C | 54% |
| March | 143 cm | 116 cm – 185 cm | 180 cm | -5 °C | 45% |
| April | 118 cm | 75 cm – 160 cm | 117 cm | -1 °C | 45% |
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