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Wapta Icefield

British Columbia, Canada · backcountry ski touring

Backcountry safety. Avalanche terrain can kill. The danger level shown here is copied from the official avalanche bulletin and can be out of date or simplified. Always read the full bulletin, carry a beacon, shovel and probe, travel with trained partners and make your own decisions. Powder Dayz does not assess snowpack or terrain. A missing or low rating does not mean the area is safe.

Official avalanche bulletin

Avalanche danger

Early SeasonBanff-East Side 93N-Field-Kootenay-Lake Louise-Little Yoho-LLSA-Sunshine-West Side 93N · Avalanche Canada

The official bulletin for this zone gives no danger level right now (Early Season).

Elevation bandBulletin
AlpineEarly Season
TreelineEarly Season
Below TreelineNo Rating

Issued Nov 10, 12:30 PM MDT · valid until Nov 13, 5:00 PM MDT

Read the official bulletin · Parks Canada ↗

Model estimate

Current conditions

Temperature
26 °F
Wind
5 mph SW
Gusts
33 mph
Visibility
21.5 mi
Weather
Mainly clear

Model estimate from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) · as of Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026, 1:45 PM PT

Base depth + new snow

Snowpack

Snow depth (model estimate)
9.8 in

Model estimate from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) · as of Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026, 1:45 PM PT

7-day · model estimate

Forecast

DaySkyHigh / lowNew snowPrecipMax wind
Wed Nov 11Slight snow26 °F / 14 °F0.1 in0.01 in · 49%6 mph
Thu Nov 12Fog26 °F / 13 °F0 in0 in · 0%4 mph
Fri Nov 13Overcast27 °F / 14 °F0 in0 in · 0%3 mph
Sat Nov 14Slight snow showers24 °F / 11 °F0 in0 in · 8%5 mph
Sun Nov 15Slight snow21 °F / 12 °F0.1 in0.02 in · 18%5 mph
Mon Nov 16Slight snow showers19 °F / -1 °F1.1 in0.16 in · 48%3 mph
Tue Nov 17Fog11 °F / 1 °F0 in0 in · 21%3 mph

Forecast is a model estimate from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) · as of Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026, 1:45 PM PT · updated once a day

About this spot

Location

Region
British Columbia
Country
Canada
Coordinates
51.6111, -116.5076
Source
Well-known ski-touring zone; location from OpenStreetMap

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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