Lake Louise Ski Resort Snow and Weather Conditions:

The latest ski area info including webcam history, snowfall history, 10 day weather forecast, and avalanche advisory.

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GFS Forecast Updated:  
10 Day snow total
10 day rain total
24 Hour Snow total
GFS Elevation
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Location:
Apr 17, 2026: 6pm
16.6 cm
0.4 mm
0.3 cm
2141 m
1647-2637m
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                     ― High Clouds ― Mid Clouds ― Low Clouds ― Surface Gusts(Km/Hr) ― 1800m Wind Speed (Km/Hr), Direction

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Avalanche Bulletin

Lake Louise
Issued by: parks-byk
Issued at: Fri Apr 17, 2026 16:00 PST
Valid Until Sat Apr 18, 2026 16:00 PST
Danger ratingsProblemsDetails

It is Spring time. High freezing levels and sunny skies will create unstable conditions in the afternoon when the day warms up. Start and end your day early.
SaturdaySundayMonday
AlpineModerateConsiderableConsiderable
TreelineSpringSpringSpring
Below TreelineSpringSpringSpring

Terrain and Travel Advice:
  • Limit exposure to steep, sun exposed slopes, especially when the solar radiation is strong.
Wet Loose

Higher freezing levels and lots of solar radiation will result in loose wet avalanches out of steeper terrain.

Wind Slab

Recent snow and winds may have formed isolated wind slabs at upper elevations. Some northerly winds may have loaded southerly slopes more than usual.

Avalanche Summary

A size one skier triggered wind slab in the alpine was reported from the Sunshine back-country on Friday.

Snowpack Summary

Up to 30cm of settled storm snow overlies crusts up to ridgetop on solar aspects and ~2300m on north aspects. Fresh surface crusts exist below treeline which will break down with day time heating. The lower snowpack is generally well settled.

Weather Summary

A ridge of high pressure exists over the forecast area. This will bring clear skies, and lots of sunshine. Expect good freezes overnight with freezing levels rising to 2300m on Saturday and 2600m on Sunday

Confidence: noRating
Kicking Horse
Issued by: avalanche-canada
Issued at: Fri Apr 17, 2026 16:00 PST
Valid Until Sat Apr 18, 2026 16:00 PST
Danger ratingsProblemsDetails

A hot sun and rising freezing levels will cause avalanche hazard to rise through the day and over the weekend.
SaturdaySundayMonday
AlpineConsiderableHighConsiderable
TreelineConsiderableConsiderableConsiderable
Below TreelineModerateModerateModerate

Terrain and Travel Advice:
  • Investigate the bond of the recent snow before committing to your line.
  • Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.
  • Be alert to conditions that change with elevation, aspect, and exposure to wind.
  • Avoid steep, sun-exposed slopes when the air temperature is warm or when solar radiation is strong.
  • Even brief periods of direct sun could produce natural avalanches.
Wind Slab

Wind slabs may still be triggered by riders in lee areas. These slabs may not bond well with a buried crust.

Wet Loose

Wet loose avalanches are likely to occur during calm, sunny periods. Avoid being underneath slopes in the sun.

Cornice cornice

Cornices are more likely to fall as the temperature rises.

Avalanche Summary

On Thursday, west of Invermere, several storm slabs to size 2.5 failed naturally or were triggered by riders.

On Wednesday, there were a few small (size 1-1.5) natural and rider-controlled wind slabs and two that were remotely triggered by a helicopter.

Please consider submitting a MIN to let us know what you're seeing out there.

Snowpack Summary

20 to 60 cm of recent snow sits on moist snow below treeline or a hard melt-freeze crust in the alpine. Some areas may have weak facets on this crust; information is limited at this time of year, so investigate in your area.

A thick crust from mid-March is 30-80 cm deep, which extends up to about 2400 m. Near Invermere, a weak layer of facets may be found above this crust.

Facets are found near the bottom of the snowpack in shallow alpine snowpack areas. The lower snowpack is strong in deep snowpack areas.

The snowpack continues to melt at lower elevations.

Weather Summary

Friday Night

Clear skies. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Saturday

Sunny. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1800 m.

Sunday

Sunny. 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 2000 m.

Monday

Mostly sunny. 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 4 °C. Freezing level 2800 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Confidence: moderate
We are uncertain due to a limited number of field observations.
We are uncertain about how the timing or intensity of solar radiation will affect the snowpack.
Glacier National Park
Issued by: parks-glacier
Issued at: Fri Apr 17, 2026 16:00 PST
Valid Until Sat Apr 18, 2026 16:00 PST
Danger ratingsProblemsDetails

Recent snowfall has created a fresh storm slab, this problem will be most persistent in shaded lee features, especially where the new snow sits on a crust.
The sun is packing a punch this time of year, avoid exposure to solar slopes during the heat of the day.
SaturdaySundayMonday
AlpineModerateConsiderableConsiderable
TreelineModerateConsiderableConsiderable
Below TreelineLowModerateModerate

Terrain and Travel Advice:
  • Give the new snow several days to settle and stabilize before pushing into bigger terrain.
  • Avoid steep, sun-exposed slopes when the air temperature is warm or when solar radiation is strong.
  • A moist or wet snow surface, pinwheeling, and natural avalanches are all indicators of a weakening snowpack.
  • Avoid travelling on slopes below cornices.
Storm Slab

New snow sits on a crust in most locations. Recent skier triggering of this layer suggests it may persist for a few more days, especially on shaded slopes with dry storm snow on a crust. Natural slab avalanches will also be possible on solar slopes during the heat of the day.

Wet Loose

Strong solar warming will destabilize the upper snowpack. Avoid exposure to solar slopes when the sun is strong.

Avalanche Summary

There was a report of skier triggered size 2 slab avalanche on the Youngs peak headwall on Thursday. Neighboring areas also reported several skier triggered slab avalanches on alpine north aspects.

On Wednesday there was a natural avalanche cycle on solar slopes. With several slab and loose snow avalanches up to size 2.5 in the highway corridor and in the backcountry.

A group of skiers also reported triggering a size 2 on Video Peak on Wednesday.

Snowpack Summary

A fresh surface crust has formed on all but high north aspects, and is breaking down with daytime warming.

Up to 40cms of new snow sits on top of a variety of previous old spring surfaces - mainly a moist/wet crust, and pockets of dry snow on high N aspects.

Below treeline expect strong diurnal swings, with crust and refrozen tree bombs/avalanche debris in the AM, and soft sticky snow in the PM.

Weather Summary

Stable weather through the weekend, as high pressure sets up over the region.

Tonight Clear periods. Alpine Low -6°C. Freezing level(FZL) Valley Bottom. Light W ridgetop wind.

Sat A mix of sun and cloud. Alpine High 0 °C. FZL 2100m. Light SW wind.

Sun A mix of sun and cloud. Low 0 °C, High 4 °C. FZL 2700m. Gusty strong SW wind.

Mon A mix of sun and cloud. Low 4 °C, High 8 °C. FZL 3000m. Light wind.

Confidence: high
We are confident due to a stable weather pattern.


↓ - Banff Forecast

↓ - Golden Forecast

Friday nightPartly cloudy. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low minus 3.
SaturdayMainly sunny. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High 14. UV index 5 or moderate.
Saturday nightPartly cloudy. Becoming clear in the evening. Low zero.
SundaySunny. High 16.
Sunday nightClear. Low plus 2.
MondaySunny. High 18.
Monday nightClear. Low plus 3.
TuesdaySunny. High 18.
Tuesday nightCloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low plus 3.
WednesdayCloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 12.
Wednesday nightCloudy with 60 percent chance of rain showers or flurries. Low zero.
ThursdayA mix of sun and cloud. High 10.

↓ - Canmore Forecast

↓ - Yoho Natl Park Forecast

Friday nightPartly cloudy. Wind west 20 km/h becoming light early this evening. Low minus 4.
SaturdayMainly sunny. Wind becoming west 20 km/h near noon. High 11. UV index 5 or moderate.
Saturday nightClear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 12. Wind chill minus 10 in the evening.
SundaySunny. High 10.
Sunday nightClear. Low minus 9.
MondaySunny. High 8.
Monday nightClear. Low minus 4.
TuesdaySunny. High 9.
Tuesday nightCloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low plus 2.
WednesdayCloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 11.
Wednesday nightCloudy with 60 percent chance of rain showers or flurries. Low minus 1.
ThursdayA mix of sun and cloud. High 8.

↓ - Western Satelite Loop

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History


Load 7 Day Weather History
Current Weather:
YohoPark
1603m
Golden
788m
Banff
1398m
Temperature(C) OUT OF DATE 10.9 5.0
Liq Precip Last 24Hr Last Reading At 0.0 mm 0.0 mm
Snow Depth2025-12-11 10:000 cm0 cm
Wind→ at 10.9 km/h↓ at 13.0 km/h↗ at 14.5 km/h




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