Base todayBare or trace
under 8 cm at Yellowhead Lake · 33 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?-0.7 °C vs normal | Well below normal11 cm · normally 32 cm | no call | -0.7 °C |
| 6–12 NovPoor bet?-0.2 °C vs normal | Well below normal16 cm · normally 50 cm | no call | -0.2 °C |
| 13–19 NovPoor bet?+2.4 °C vs normal | Well below normal28 cm · normally 59 cm | no call | +2.4 °C |
| 20–26 NovPoor bet?+2.5 °C vs normal | Well below normal43 cm · normally 72 cm | no call | +2.5 °C |
| 27 Nov – 3 DecPoor bet?+2.2 °C vs normal | Well below normal50 cm · normally 80 cm | no call | +2.2 °C |
| 4–10 DecPoor bet?+1.7 °C vs normal | Well below normal60 cm · normally 89 cm | no call | +1.7 °C |
Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized October 2026.
Monthly score
November
Well below normal21st percentile
December
Well below normal19th percentile
January
Well below normal16th percentile
February
Well below normal12th percentile
March
Well below normal11th percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
154 cmthe usual depth
Base depth outlook
The chance this month's base is below, near or above this mountain's normal.
November
72% below21%
December
77% below16%
January
80% below14%
February
84% below11%
March
85% below10%
Aprilbeyond the models
the usual depth 154 cm
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 | SunshineSun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NovemberNov | 60 cm | 35 cm – 90 cm35–90 cm | 213 cm | -8 °C | 37% |
| DecemberDec | 103 cm | 73 cm – 134 cm73–134 cm | 198 cm | -11 °C | 42% |
| JanuaryJan | 120 cm | 84 cm – 155 cm84–155 cm | 216 cm | -11 °C | 41% |
| FebruaryFeb | 146 cm | 100 cm – 174 cm100–174 cm | 190 cm | -12 °C | 50% |
| MarchMar | 157 cm | 128 cm – 196 cm128–196 cm | 239 cm | -8 °C | 42% |
| AprilApr | 154 cm | 111 cm – 196 cm111–196 cm | 124 cm | -3 °C | 43% |
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