Sunshine Meadows
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6:16 AM
9:04 PM
Current conditions at 4/29 2:00 PM - BANFF (MARS) - 22 km away.
Wind Forecast
Apr-29 Monday 29-April | 12 am | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 pm | 3 | 6 | 9 | |||
| Direction | |||||||||||
| Speed (knots) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |||||||
| Temp C | -1 | -1 | -2 | -4 | |||||||
| Precip (mm/3hr) | 2.0 | 6.6 | 13.2 | 12.7 | |||||||
| Snow Depth (cm) | 60.2 | 60.2 | 62.5 | 64.6 | |||||||
Apr-30 Tuesday 30-April | 12 am | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 pm | 3 | 6 | 9 | |||
| Direction | |||||||||||
| Speed (knots) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Temp C | -5 | -5 | -6 | -4 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -3 | |||
| Precip (mm/3hr) | 21.0 | 10.7 | 10.4 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 7.2 | 11.2 | 7.8 | |||
| Snow Depth (cm) | 67.8 | 71.3 | 73.5 | 74.2 | 74.5 | 75.3 | 77.1 | 79.1 | |||
May-1 Wednesday 1-May | 12 am | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 pm | 3 | 6 | 9 | |||
| Direction | |||||||||||
| Speed (knots) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Temp C | -4 | -4 | -4 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | |||
| Precip (mm/3hr) | 4.6 | 2.6 | 6.3 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 2.0 | ||||
| Snow Depth (cm) | 80.6 | 81.6 | 82.6 | 83.5 | 84.0 | 84.2 | 84.2 | 84.4 | |||
May-2 Thursday 2-May | 12 am | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 pm | 3 | 6 | 9 | |||
| Direction | |||||||||||
| Speed (knots) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||
| Temp C | -4 | -4 | -4 | -2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 | |||
| Precip (mm/3hr) | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.3 | |||||
| Snow Depth (cm) | 84.4 | 84.4 | 84.6 | 84.6 | 84.6 | 84.6 | 84.6 | 84.6 | |||
May-3 Friday 3-May | 12 am | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 pm | 3 | 6 | 9 | |||
| Direction | |||||||||||
| Speed (knots) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Temp C | -3 | -3 | -4 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -1 | |||
| Precip (mm/3hr) | 0.3 | 0.3 | |||||||||
| Snow Depth (cm) | 84.9 | 84.9 | 84.9 | 84.9 | 84.9 | 84.6 | 83.4 | 82.7 | |||
May-4 Saturday 4-May | 12 am | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 pm | 3 | 6 | 9 | |||
| Direction | |||||||||||
| Speed (knots) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Temp C | -6 | -8 | -8 | -2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | |||
| Precip (mm/3hr) | |||||||||||
| Snow Depth (cm) | 82.7 | 82.7 | 82.7 | 82.7 | 82.7 | 81.5 | 79.7 | 78.7 | |||
May-5 Sunday 5-May | 12 am | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 pm | 3 | 6 | 9 | |||
| Direction | |||||||||||
| Speed (knots) | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||
| Temp C | -3 | -2 | -2 | ||||||||
| Precip (mm/3hr) | |||||||||||
| Snow Depth (cm) | 78.7 | 78.5 | 78.2 | ||||||||
Current Observation Data aggregated by Synoptic and WCG-ITX.com. Forecast data from Environment Canada
Nearby Stations
The following stations are near this spot.
| Name | ICAO | Date | Distance (Km) | Wind Speed | Direction | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BANFF (MARS) | CWZG | 4/29 2:00 PM | 22.4 | 5 | Active | ||
| BOW VALLEY | CWXA | 4/29 2:00 PM | 49.6 | 6 | Active | ||
| YOHO PARK (AUTOB | CWYL | 4/29 2:00 PM | 57.0 | 11 | Active | ||
| BANFF (CWBA-old) | 18.2 | Active |
Spot Details
Largest alpine meadow in the Rockies, at 14 km². Winds can be gusty but generally from the SW. Must buy a backcountry pass from base area ticket agent, or skin up the 6km access road/ski out to the village. Then take the angel express chair (no lift ticket required once in the village), stay skiers left, and duck under the boundary rope. This meadow is snow covered for 9 months of the year!