Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized September 2026.
November
Well below normal32nd percentile
December
Well below normal29th percentile
January
Well below normal28th percentile
February
Well below normal23rd percentile
March
Well below normal19th percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
154 cmthe usual depth
The mountain
- Vertical914 m 1,698 m to 2,612 m
- Skiable terrain680 ha
- Average snowfall432 cm a season
- Lifts6
- Marked runs75 36 km of piste
Terrain by difficulty
- Beginner26%10 km
- Intermediate22%8 km
- Advanced51%18 km
Getting there
YKA
Drive from Kamloopsregional airport
6 h 13464 km
YEG
Drive from Edmontonmajor hub
5 h 24405 km
What this hill is
The mountain's own character, scored the same way for every resort on the site.
Big resortstrongly
Hidden gemstrongly
Powderbarely
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? | New snow | Temp | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 60 cm | 35 cm – 90 cm | 213 cm | -8 °C | 37% |
| December | 103 cm | 73 cm – 134 cm | 198 cm | -11 °C | 42% |
| January | 120 cm | 84 cm – 155 cm | 216 cm | -11 °C | 41% |
| February | 146 cm | 100 cm – 174 cm | 190 cm | -12 °C | 50% |
| March | 157 cm | 128 cm – 196 cm | 239 cm | -8 °C | 42% |
| April | 154 cm | 111 cm – 196 cm | 124 cm | -3 °C | 43% |
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