Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized September 2026.
November
About normal50th percentile
December
Below normal41st percentile
January
Well below normal35th percentile
February
Well below normal28th percentile
March
Well below normal23rd percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
73 cmthe usual depth
The mountain
- Vertical734 m 1,525 m to 2,259 m
- Skiable terrain413 ha
- Average snowfall254 cm a season
- Season passEpic Pass
- Lifts7
- Marked runs79 33 km of piste
Terrain by difficulty
- Beginner15%5 km
- Intermediate53%18 km
- Advanced32%11 km
Getting there
YYC
Drive from Calgaryregional airport
1 h 36108 km
What this hill is
The mountain's own character, scored the same way for every resort on the site.
Big resortfairly
Hidden gema little
Powderbarely
Groomersoutstanding
Backcountrybarely
Snowmakingoutstanding
Villagea little
A typical season
Long-term normals from the snow stations mapped to this mountain.
| Month | Usual base | Thin to deep year? | Temp | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 44 cm | 27 cm – 65 cm | -6 °C | 55% |
| December | 63 cm | 47 cm – 86 cm | -9 °C | 63% |
| January | 57 cm | 39 cm – 76 cm | -8 °C | 64% |
| February | 71 cm | 53 cm – 88 cm | -9 °C | 67% |
| March | 81 cm | 64 cm – 102 cm | -5 °C | 55% |
| April | 73 cm | 46 cm – 102 cm | -1 °C | 47% |
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