British Columbia, Canada
Bluebird days
1a winter
More than 32% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Kimberley Alpine Resort
British Columbia, Canada
Village1,235 m4,052 ftSummit1,904 m6,247 ft
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
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Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
1.7a winter
Calmer than 96% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
35%of the snow
Drier than 39% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 4–10 Jan
Icy mornings
23a winter
Less icy than 36% 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 dayKimberley Alpine Resort
Village
1,235 m4,052 ft
Summit
1,904 m6,247 ft
Vertical drop
669 m2,195 ft
Pistes
60 km37 mi
Lifts
5
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Snow at Kimberley Alpine Resort, answered
When is the best time to ski Kimberley Alpine Resort?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Kimberley Alpine Resort is 14–20 Dec: in 12 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (58% odds), 13 cm on average. The next best weeks are 21–27 Dec and 11–17 Jan.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Kimberley Alpine Resort?
December, with an average 41% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. April is the least reliable month of the season at 19%.
How high is Kimberley Alpine Resort?
The village sits at 1,235 m (4,052 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,904 m (6,247 ft), a vertical drop of 669 m (2,195 ft). The resort has about 60 km of pistes and 5 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Kimberley Alpine Resort?
In the best week (14–20 Dec) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 53% of winters, against 58% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -7°C (19°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 20% | 7 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 35% | 10 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 50% | 12 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 30% | 9 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 30% | 8 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 35% | 8 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 58% | 13 cm | 53% | 11 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 42% | 9 cm | 32% | 9 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 35% | 9 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 45% | 11 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 25% | 6 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 20% | 6 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 25% | 7 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 20% | 7 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 20% | 7 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 35% | 8 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 35% | 9 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 35% | 9 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 30% | 9 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 35% | 8 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 25% | 7 cm | 0% | 3 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 30% | 7 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 15% | 5 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 15% | 6 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 10% | 3 cm | 0% | 1 cm |