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Kootenay Pass backcountry

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Kootenay Pass backcountry

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As of 4:25 pm PDT, Stoke scores Kootenay Pass backcountry 81 out of 100 today, with light summit wind (0 mph). Updated .

Avalanche danger · Akamina, Badshot, Battle 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 Canada

Forecasts 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.

Recent loading (from weather data, not a danger assessment)

No recent station data for this spot.

Access

Kootenay Pass (Highway 3)Where most people park and start
Directions
RoadsLive road conditions and closures: DriveBC

Conditions

Ridge wind
0 mph
Environment Canada
Temperature
44°F
Environment Canada

Updated 4:25 pm PDT. Weather and snow only, not an avalanche assessment. Sources: Environment Canada.

Today

Go. Light wind.

81Stoke score

Best window: 8 am to 4 pm

Best day to ski Kootenay Pass backcountry this week

  1. Today81Go
  2. Thu81Go
  3. Fri48Maybe
  4. Sat, Sun, Mon and Tue are part of Pro
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Kootenay Pass backcountry weather forecast

7-day forecast

  1. Today, Nov 4RainHigh 37°Low 36°Snow —Chance of precipitation 0%Wind 0 mph
  2. Thu, Nov 5RainHigh 46°Low 36°Snow —Chance of precipitation 60%Wind 12 mph
  3. Fri, Nov 6RainHigh 46°Low 43°Snow —Chance of precipitation —Wind 12 mph
  4. Sat, Sun, Mon and Tue are part of Pro

Forecast from Environment Canada, updated 9:05 PM PDT.

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Stoke’s take

Summit wind is calm at 0 mph and the temperature is 44°F, but new snow totals, visibility and base depth aren't available for this spot today. Bring layers and plan your trip around the best window shown above. Read the official Utah Avalanche Center forecast first.

Nearby resorts

Backcountry nearby

Questions

What's the weather at Kootenay Pass backcountry this week?

Forecast from Environment Canada, updated 9:05 PM PDT. Today: rain, high 37°, low 36°; Thu: rain, high 46°, low 36°; Fri: rain, high 46°, low 43°. The rest of the week is in the Stoke app.

What's the best time to ski Kootenay Pass backcountry today?

The best window today looks like 8:00 am to 4:00 pm PDT, based on the hourly wind, visibility and temperature forecast.

Environment Canada

Updated 4:25 pm PDT. 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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