Sunwapta Pass backcountry (Icefields Parkway)6,677 ft · Alberta
32- 2.5Today6
- .4Sat7
- 2.7Sun8
- Mon9
- Tue10
- Wed11
- Thu12
Forecast: Open-Meteo · updated 1:05 pm MDT. Inches. Estimates.
As of 6:25 am MDT, Stoke scores Sunwapta Pass backcountry (Icefields Parkway) 32 out of 100 today, with 0.3 in of new snow in 24 hours (Open-Meteo forecast), 2.4 in more on the way and moderate summit wind (18.6 mph).
Avalanche danger · Brazeau, Churchill, Cirrus and nearby areas
Official forecast from Avalanche Canada
No daily danger ratings yet. Avalanche Canada starts them once the season's snowpack builds. Until then, check their site for early-season updates. avalanche.ca
Read the full forecast at Avalanche CanadaForecasts are issued once daily and conditions change. Stoke doesn't assess avalanche danger. Read the full forecast and make your own call. Forecast © Avalanche Canada.
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Access
Sunwapta Pass (Icefields Parkway)Where most people park and start
DirectionsRoadsLive road conditions and closures: 511 Alberta
Conditions
- New snow, 24h
- 0.3 in Open-Meteo forecast
- New snow, 48h
- 0.3 in Open-Meteo forecast
- Forecast snow
- 2.4 in Open-Meteo
- Snow depth
- 3.8 in Open-Meteo model (estimate) · estimate
- Ridge wind
- 18.6 mph Environment Canada
- Temperature
- 36.1°F Environment Canada
Updated 6:25 am MDT. Weather and snow only, not an avalanche assessment. Sources: Open-Meteo forecast, Open-Meteo, Open-Meteo model (estimate), Environment Canada.
Today
Wait. 2.4 in on the way.
32Stoke score
Sunwapta Pass backcountry (Icefields Parkway) snow forecast
Best day to ski Sunwapta Pass backcountry (Icefields Parkway) this week
- 32Wait
- 31Wait
- 33Wait
- Mon, Tue, Wed and Thu are part of Pro
Sunwapta Pass backcountry (Icefields Parkway) weather forecast
7-day forecast
- Today, Nov 6RainHigh 41°Low 37°Snow —Chance of precipitation 100%Wind 19 mph, gusts 31 mph
- Sat, Nov 7RainHigh 39°Low 32°Snow —Chance of precipitation 100%Wind 12 mph, gusts 31 mph
- Sun, Nov 8RainHigh 45°Low 23°Snow —Chance of precipitation —Wind 19 mph, gusts 31 mph
- Mon, Tue, Wed and Thu are part of Pro
Forecast from Environment Canada, updated 1:05 PM MDT.
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Stoke’s take
Wait. Snow depth, mid-mountain 3.5 in, summit wind 18.6 mph.
Nearby resorts
Backcountry nearby
Questions
How much new snow does Sunwapta Pass backcountry (Icefields Parkway) have?
0.3 in of new snow in the last 24 hours (Open-Meteo forecast) and 0.3 in over 48 hours (Open-Meteo forecast), as of 6:25 am MDT.
What's the weather at Sunwapta Pass backcountry (Icefields Parkway) this week?
Forecast from Environment Canada, updated 1:05 PM MDT. Today: rain, high 41°, low 37°; Sat: rain, high 39°, low 32°; Sun: rain, high 45°, low 23°. The rest of the week is in the Stoke app.
What's the best time to ski Sunwapta Pass backcountry (Icefields Parkway) today?
The best window today looks like 8:00 am to 4:00 pm MDT, based on the hourly wind, visibility and temperature forecast.
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Updated 6:25 am MDT. Scores are estimates. How scores work
Heading into avalanche terrain? Check the Avalanche Canada forecast. Stoke doesn’t rate avalanche danger.
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