Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized September 2026.
November
About normal55th percentile
December
Below normal45th percentile
January
Well below normal38th percentile
February
Well below normal31st percentile
March
Well below normal25th percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
161 cmthe usual depth
The mountain
- Vertical1,070 m 1,660 m to 2,730 m
- Skiable terrain1,360 ha
- Average snowfall914 cm a season
- Season passIkon Pass
- Lifts14
- Marked runs152 76 km of piste
Terrain by difficulty
- Beginner32%24 km
- Intermediate28%21 km
- Advanced41%31 km
Getting there
YYC
Drive from Calgaryregional airport
2 h 12152 km
What this hill is
The mountain's own character, scored the same way for every resort on the site.
Big resortoutstanding
Hidden gembarely
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? | New snow | Temp | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 71 cm | 47 cm – 108 cm | 262 cm | -8 °C | 55% |
| December | 99 cm | 76 cm – 127 cm | 241 cm | -11 °C | 63% |
| January | 125 cm | 99 cm – 156 cm | 226 cm | -10 °C | 64% |
| February | 149 cm | 115 cm – 187 cm | 208 cm | -11 °C | 67% |
| March | 164 cm | 139 cm – 214 cm | 236 cm | -7 °C | 55% |
| April | 161 cm | 129 cm – 202 cm | 130 cm | -3 °C | 47% |
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