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Current Conditions

Current conditions at 12/15 4:00 PM - BANFF (MARS) - 12 km away.

December 6, 2025
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Wind Forecast

Dec-15
Monday
15-December
12 am 3 6 9 12 pm 3 6 9
Direction
 
 
 
Speed (knots) 4 4 4
Temp C           3 3 2
Precip (mm/3hr)           0.1 0.2 0.3
Cloud Cover
Snow Depth (cm)           28.0 27.6 27.6
Dec-16
Tuesday
16-December
12 am 3 6 9 12 pm 3 6 9
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots) 5 4 3 3 3 3 1 1
Temp C 0 -2 -4 -5 -5 -4 -5 -5
Precip (mm/3hr) 1.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.2
Cloud Cover
Snow Depth (cm) 28.9 28.5 28.2 28.2 28.2 28.2 28.9 28.9
 
Dec-17
Wednesday
17-December
12 am 3 6 9 12 pm 3 6 9
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots) 1 1 2 6 5 4 3 3
Temp C -5 -4 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8
Precip (mm/3hr) 0.5 0.6 1.1 0.8 0.3 0.3 0.2
Cloud Cover
Snow Depth (cm) 30.0 31.3 33.3 35.1 35.2 35.4 35.2 35.1
 
Dec-18
Thursday
18-December
12 am 3 6 9 12 pm 3 6 9
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots) 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 2
Temp C -8 -9 -10 -10 -10 -7 -7 -5
Precip (mm/3hr) 0.2 0.2
Cloud Cover
Snow Depth (cm) 34.8 34.6 34.2 34.1 34.1 34.0 34.1 34.4
 
Dec-19
Friday
19-December
12 am 3 6 9 12 pm 3 6 9
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots) 3 3 2 2 1 2 1 1
Temp C -5 -5 -7 -9 -9 -8 -12 -14
Precip (mm/3hr) 0.2 0.3 0.6 0.5 0.1
Cloud Cover
Snow Depth (cm) 34.7 34.9 36.1 37.1 37.2 36.9 36.8 36.5
 
Dec-20
Saturday
20-December
12 am 3 6 9 12 pm 3 6 9
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots) 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2
Temp C -15 -17 -15 -16 -13 -9 -10 -11
Precip (mm/3hr) 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Cloud Cover
Snow Depth (cm) 36.5 36.4 36.2 36.1 36.2 36.2 36.2 36.3
 
Dec-21
Sunday
21-December
12 am 3 6 9 12 pm 3 6 9
Direction
 
 
 
Speed (knots) 2 1 1
Temp C -11 -12 -13          
Precip (mm/3hr) 0.1 0.1          
Cloud Cover
Snow Depth (cm) 36.3 36.3 36.3          
 

Current Observations from sourced from NOAA Aviation Weather Center (AWC). Forecasts based on MSC’s GDPS (GEM-Global) model

 

Nearby Stations

The following stations are near this spot.

Name ICAO Date Distance (Km) Wind Speed Direction Status Conditions
BANFF (MARS) CWZG 12/15 4:00 PM 11.9 4
 
Wind: 4 kt Temp: 4°C
BOW VALLEY CWXA 12/15 4:00 PM 45.0 2
 
Wind: 2 kt Temp: 8°C
BANFF (CWBA-old) 8.8
YOHO PARK (AUTOB CWYL 54.1

Spot Details

Good Spot for Snowkiting wide open and great views. 
Snow kiting only!

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