Base todayBare or trace
under 8 cm at Morrissey Ridge · 8 km · 1,860 m · read 2 Nov
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?+0.4 °C vs normal | no call | no call | +0.4 °C |
| 6–12 NovPoor bet?-0.4 °C vs normal | no call | no call | -0.4 °C |
| 13–19 NovPoor bet?+1.9 °C vs normal | no call | no call | +1.9 °C |
| 20–26 NovPoor bet?+1.9 °C vs normal | no call | no call | +1.9 °C |
| 27 Nov – 3 DecPoor bet?+2.0 °C vs normal | no call | no call | +2.0 °C |
| 4–10 DecPoor bet?+1.6 °C vs normal | no call | no call | +1.6 °C |
Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized October 2026.
Monthly score
November
Well below normal29th percentile
December
Well below normal25th percentile
January
Well below normal18th percentile
February
Well below normal14th percentile
March
Well below normal13th percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
0 cmthe usual depth
Base depth outlook
The chance this month's base is below, near or above this mountain's normal.
November
55% below33%12%
December
66% below26%
January
72% below21%
February
78% below16%
March
79% below15%
Aprilbeyond the models
the usual depth 0 cm
The mountain
- Vertical1,081 m 1,068 m to 2,149 m
- Skiable terrain1,012 ha
- Average snowfall874 cm a season
- Season passEpic Pass
- Lifts10
- Marked runs118 82 km of piste
Terrain by difficulty
- Beginner23%19 km
- Intermediate48%39 km
- Advanced29%23 km
Getting there
YXC
Drive from Cranbrookregional airport
1 h 20100 km
YYC
Drive from Calgarymajor hub
4 h 06306 km
What this hill is
The mountain's own character, scored the same way for every resort on the site.
Big resortoutstanding
Hidden gema little
Powderstrongly
Groomersstrongly
Backcountrystrongly
Snowmakinga little
Villagestrongly
A typical season
Long-term normals from the snow stations mapped to this mountain.
| Month | Usual base | Thin to deep year? | Temp | SunshineSun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NovemberNov | 5 cm | 0 cm – 24 cm0–24 cm | -5 °C | 46% |
| DecemberDec | 50 cm | 21 cm – 102 cm21–102 cm | -10 °C | 50% |
| JanuaryJan | 80 cm | 34 cm – 126 cm34–126 cm | -11 °C | 50% |
| FebruaryFeb | 88 cm | 32 cm – 133 cm32–133 cm | -9 °C | 57% |
| MarchMar | 66 cm | 10 cm – 118 cm10–118 cm | -4 °C | 46% |
| AprilApr | 0 cm | 0 cm – 45 cm0–45 cm | 1 °C | 44% |
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