Alberta, Canada
Bluebird days
0.9a winter
More than 28% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Weather this week
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
Only on SnowOdds
Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
27a winter
Calmer than 5% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Calmest 25–31 Jan
Dry powder
47%of the snow
Drier than 57% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 25–31 Jan
Icy mornings
13a winter
Less icy than 70% of resorts
Mornings after a day above 0°C32°F and a night at -3°C27°F or colder, with no new snow: hard, icy pistes until the sun softens them.
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayCastle Mountain Resort
Village
1,409 m4,623 ft
Summit
2,259 m7,411 ft
Vertical drop
850 m2,789 ft
Pistes
55 km34 mi
Lifts
7
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Snow at Castle Mountain Resort, answered
When is the best time to ski Castle Mountain Resort?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Castle Mountain Resort is 21–27 Dec: in 15 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (74% odds), 12 cm on average. The next best weeks are 11–17 Jan and 14–20 Dec.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Castle Mountain Resort?
December, with an average 54% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. January is the least reliable month of the season at 36%.
How high is Castle Mountain Resort?
The village sits at 1,409 m (4,623 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,259 m (7,411 ft), a vertical drop of 850 m (2,789 ft). The resort has about 55 km of pistes and 7 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Castle Mountain Resort?
In the best week (21–27 Dec) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 53% of winters, against 74% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -8°C (18°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 45% | 10 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 60% | 12 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 60% | 13 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 45% | 11 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 45% | 10 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 40% | 10 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 58% | 14 cm | 37% | 10 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 74% | 12 cm | 53% | 10 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 30% | 10 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 60% | 13 cm | 50% | 9 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 35% | 7 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 20% | 7 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 35% | 9 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 25% | 9 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 40% | 10 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 45% | 11 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 40% | 12 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 40% | 11 cm | 15% | 7 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 60% | 13 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 60% | 11 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 60% | 13 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 45% | 10 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 35% | 9 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 55% | 10 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 35% | 8 cm | 5% | 2 cm |