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Last Frontier Heliskiing - Ripley Creek resort snow
Lat Long: 55.94° N 130.00° W
Ski Canada - BC

Last Frontier Heliskiing - Ripley Creek Snow History

Weather Forecast for Last Frontier Heliskiing - Ripley Creek at 1600m altitude

Issued: 3 pm 03 May 2026 (local time)

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Next snow in Last Frontier Heliskiing - Ripley Creek: 2.0cm on Fri 8th  (after 10 PM)

Is Last Frontier Heliskiing - Ripley Creek snowsure?

The snowiest week in Last Frontier Heliskiing - Ripley Creek is week 4 of November. There are typically 4.6 snowy days during this week with 73cm of snowfall. Check out the Last Frontier Heliskiing - Ripley Creek 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 Last Frontier Heliskiing - Ripley Creek

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
December54cm4.4 days
January50cm4.3 days
February52cm3.9 days
March35cm4.1 days
April25cm3.8 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Last Frontier Heliskiing - Ripley Creek during May (week 1):

The average snowfall forecast during week 1 of May for Last Frontier Heliskiing - Ripley Creek is 14 cm. There are typically 3.4 snowy days during this week.Last Frontier Heliskiing - Ripley Creek expected weather and snow conditions during the first week of May at the middle elevation of the heli-ski area at 1600m, based on historical averages over the last 12 years: At this time of year the average freezing level (1559m) is very near the mid altitude of Last Frontier Heliskiing - Ripley Creek. Snowy weather is typical. On average, expect three or four days with snowfall per week in Last Frontier Heliskiing - Ripley Creek at the start of May but with a long-term average of one wet day during this week of May every year. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 14cm. Temperatures averaging above freezing both night and day in Last Frontier Heliskiing - Ripley Creek during week one of May with average maximum temperature 1.7°C and minimum temperature 0.6°C at the mid altitude. On average, a couple of days per week will have some sunshine. Generally light winds (average 11km/h).


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Snow Depths

Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Last Frontier Heliskiing - Ripley Creek and (2007 – 2024).

Winter
Summer

Last Frontier Heliskiing - Ripley Creek


Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Last Frontier Heliskiing - Ripley Creek 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 Last Frontier Heliskiing - Ripley Creek 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 Last Frontier Heliskiing - Ripley Creek 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 Last Frontier Heliskiing - Ripley Creek 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 Last Frontier Heliskiing - Ripley Creek and (2007 – 2024)

Winter
Summer

Average temperature
Maximum
Minimum
Temperatures
Above freezing
Below freezing
Freezing level
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The highest and lowest temperatures averaged for each week of the year in Last Frontier Heliskiing - Ripley Creek 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.