Canadian Rockies Daily Snow
By Bob Ambrose, Forecaster Posted 2 years ago November 4, 2021
Here we GO! Lake Louise & Mt. Norquay to OPEN Friday November 5th!
Summary
Wish we had more natural snow on the ground, but temps have allowed for aggressive snowmaking to open a few lower trails at Norquay and the Glacier chair at Louise. Like last year, these are the first resorts to open in Canada. A westerly flow will bring a few weak systems Friday evening through this weekend with light accumulations (optimistically) up to 10cm possible.
Short Term Forecast
Friday: A nice day to shake the legs out! A mix of sun and clouds with afternoon highs at 2500m of 0 to -3C. Light west winds to 15 kph. Flurries possible by last chair…
Saturday: A weak disturbance moves in Friday evening with light accumulations, 60% possible of 3 to 5cm. Saturday looks to be mainly cloudy with a stray sunny spell here and there. A slight chance of isolated flurries as well that could bring a dusting during the day. South winds to 20 kph. Highs at 2500m -1 to -3C.
Sunday: Another weak cold front slides through Saturday evening bringing mainly colder air but also isolated flurries, 40% chance of 2 to 5cm. After morning clouds Sunday, expect a mix of sun and cloud with colder daytime highs in the -4 to -8C range. Winds will be out of the SW to 15 to 25 kph.
Extended Forecast
Extended Forecast:
Looking at the extended weather models the trend of unsettled skies, but no big storms, looks to continue through mid-week. A weak system on Tuesday will bring light snow to the South Rockies with 4 to 8cm possible. For Banff and north, lesser amounts in the 2 to 4cm range likely (2500m). Temps will remain at or slightly below seasonal average through Thursday allowing the snowmakers to work their magic.
Thanks for reading and have fun ripping up those groomers! Think Snow - ULLR is hungry (and thirsty)!!
My next Alberta forecast update will be on Tuesday next week.
+ Powder Out +
Bob
Announcements
BEFORE heading out – make sure to read the COVID-19 Protocols for these opening resorts.
Alberta Rockies Ski Resorts & Areas OPENING DAYS / North & South “Regions” are solely for Geographic References in my forecasts…
North Region:
Banff /Sunshine Village – Tentative OPENING Nov 11th
Mt Norquay _ OPEN 5, 6, 7 Nov, then Closed 8 – 11, Open Daily starting 12 Nov
Lake Louise Ski Resort – OPEN daily – Glacier Chair (Wiwaxy run only)
Marmot Basin – Tentative OPENING day 12th Nov
South Region:
Castle Mountain – Tentative OPENING 3rd December
Fortress (KPOW Cat Skiing) - Please check website
Nakiska – Tentative OPENING 11th Nov
Pass Powderkeg – TBA
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Bob Ambrose
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Ever since his early days as a ski racer on the icy slopes of New Hampshire’s White Mountains, Bob chased his dreams of deep powder west to Tahoe and finally Montana. A self-proclaimed 'weather junkie', his passion for maps, charts, and forecasts always lead him to the best snow in Montana.
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