Base todayBare or trace
under 8 cm at Flathead 2 · 28 km · 1,317 m · read 31 Oct
The next 6 weeks
Each week against its own normal. Models initialized 30 Oct.
| Weekly score | Base depth | Snowfall? | Temp. vs normal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct – 5 NovPoor bet?-1.6 °C vs normal | no call | no call | -1.6 °C |
| 6–12 NovPoor bet?-1.5 °C vs normal | no call | no call | -1.5 °C |
| 13–19 NovPoor bet?+2.1 °C vs normal | no call | no call | +2.1 °C |
| 20–26 NovPoor bet?+2.3 °C vs normal | no call | no call | +2.3 °C |
| 27 Nov – 3 DecPoor bet?+2.4 °C vs normal | no call | no call | +2.4 °C |
| 4–10 Dec+1.8 °C vs normal | no call | no call | +1.8 °C |
Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized October 2026.
Monthly score
November
Well below normal33rd percentile
Decemberbeyond the models
—the usual depth
January
Well below normal20th percentile
February
Well below normal18th percentile
March
Well below normal17th percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
121 cmthe usual depth
Base depth outlook
The chance this month's base is below, near or above this mountain's normal.
November
51% below34%15%
Decemberbeyond the models
the usual depth —
January
68% below24%
February
71% below22%
March
71% below22%
Aprilbeyond the models
the usual depth 121 cm
The mountain
- Vertical924 m 1,453 m to 2,377 m
- Skiable terrain1,416 ha
- Average snowfall851 cm a season
- Season passIndy Pass
- Lifts7
- Marked runs93 50 km of piste
Terrain by difficulty
- Beginner39%20 km
- Intermediate26%13 km
- Advanced35%17 km
Getting there
YXC
Drive from Cranbrookregional airport
3 h 26231 km
YYC
Drive from Calgarymajor hub
3 h 35255 km
What this hill is
The mountain's own character, scored the same way for every resort on the site.
Big resortoutstanding
Hidden gemoutstanding
Powdera little
Groomersa little
Backcountryoutstanding
Snowmakingbarely
Villagea little
A typical season
Long-term normals from the snow stations mapped to this mountain.
| Month | Usual base | Thin to deep year? | Temp | SunshineSun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NovemberNov | 62 cm | 32 cm – 102 cm32–102 cm | -5 °C | 58% |
| JanuaryJan | 117 cm | 85 cm – 170 cm85–170 cm | -13 °C | 65% |
| FebruaryFeb | 142 cm | 106 cm – 194 cm106–194 cm | -8 °C | 64% |
| MarchMar | 161 cm | 116 cm – 218 cm116–218 cm | -7 °C | 56% |
| AprilApr | 121 cm | 73 cm – 192 cm73–192 cm | -2 °C | 53% |
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