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Castle Mountain Resort resort snow
Lat Long: 49.32° N 114.41° W
Ski Canada - Alberta

Castle Mountain Resort Snow History

Weather Forecast for Castle Mountain Resort at 1842m altitude

Issued: 5 am 01 May 2026 (local time)

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Is Castle Mountain Resort snowsure?

The snowiest week in Castle Mountain Resort is week 1 of March. There are typically 4.8 snowy days during this week with 21cm of snowfall. Check out the Castle Mountain Resort Snow History graphs below. Select any week of the year to see the typical Ski Conditions, Snowfall Amount and Temperature based on nowcast weather data over the last 11 years.

Average monthly snow in Castle Mountain Resort

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
December15cm4.2 days
January11cm3.8 days
February18cm4.6 days
March16cm4.5 days
April16cm3.9 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Castle Mountain Resort during May (week 1):

The average snowfall forecast during week 1 of May for Castle Mountain Resort is 7 cm. There are typically 2.7 snowy days during this week.Castle Mountain Resort expected weather and snow conditions during the first week of May at the middle elevation of the ski area at 1842m, based on historical averages over the last 16 years: At this time of year the mean freezing level (2328m) is slightly above the middle elevation of Castle Mountain Resort. On average, expect two or three days with snowfall per week in Castle Mountain Resort at the start of May but with a significant risk of rain falling on one or two days. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 7cm. Temperatures averaging above freezing both day and night in Castle Mountain Resort during week one of May with average maximum temperature 4.3°C and minimum temperature 2.4°C at the middle elevation. On average, a couple of days per week will have some sunshine. Generally light winds (average 12km/h).


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Snow Depths

Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Castle Mountain Resort and (2007 – 2024).

Winter
Summer

Castle Mountain Resort


Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Castle Mountain Resort and (2007 – 2024)

Winter
Summer

Bluebird Powder Day
(Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Powder Day
(Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind)
Bluebird Day
(Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Very windy days
(>30km/h)

The most cherished days on the mountain in Castle Mountain Resort are Bluebird Powder days when it is mostly sunny with light winds following very recent snowfall. Poorer weather conditions may prevail on Powder days when the visibility can be limited but the snow is significantly deep and fresh for keen powder-hounds. Bluebird days can suit many skiers that aren’t necessarily hunting powder but want to enjoy the snowy mountains in sunnier conditions and light winds.


Average Snowfall in

Graph showing the average precipitation (snow/rain) in Castle Mountain Resort and (2007 – 2024)

Winter
Summer

Snowfall amount
(bar chart)
Days with significant snowfall.
(>5cm)
Days with significant rainfall.
(>5mm)

The snowiest weeks of the year in Castle Mountain Resort are shown but also bear in mind the number of days that it typically snows each week if you want regular fresh tracks. The risk of a rainy day is shown but be sure to switch between elevations to see if lower lifts are rain affected or higher lifts remain snowy despite any rain further down the mountain.


Average Temperature in

Graph showing the average temperature and freezing level at Castle Mountain Resort and (2007 – 2024)

Winter
Summer

Average temperature
Maximum
Minimum
Temperatures
Above freezing
Below freezing
Freezing level
Dashed line

The highest and lowest temperatures averaged for each week of the year in Castle Mountain Resort are shown. Check out the risk of freze-thaw conditions prevailing at different elevations for any given week. We also show the extremes of temperature (blue/red dots) that reveal the chance of unusually warm or cold conditions.