Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized September 2026.
November
Well below normal36th percentile
December
Well below normal30th percentile
January
Well below normal29th percentile
February
Well below normal24th percentile
March
Well below normal21st percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
16 cmthe usual depth
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 | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 5 cm | 0 cm – 24 cm | -5 °C | 46% |
| December | 58 cm | 29 cm – 105 cm | -10 °C | 50% |
| January | 93 cm | 46 cm – 140 cm | -11 °C | 50% |
| February | 105 cm | 51 cm – 150 cm | -9 °C | 57% |
| March | 87 cm | 31 cm – 136 cm | -4 °C | 46% |
| April | 16 cm | 0 cm – 69 cm | 1 °C | 44% |
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