Vermillion Lakes

Current Conditions

Current conditions at 12/14 7:00 PM - BANFF (MARS) - 5 km away.

December 6, 2025
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Wind Forecast

Dec-14
Sunday
14-December
12 am 3 6 9 12 pm 3 6 9
Direction
 
 
Speed (knots) 4 3
Temp C             1 1
Precip (mm/3hr)            
Cloud Cover
Snow Depth (cm)             19.8 19.4
Dec-15
Monday
15-December
12 am 3 6 9 12 pm 3 6 9
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots) 3 3 3 3 4 3 4 3
Temp C 0 0 1 2 3 3 3 1
Precip (mm/3hr) 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.9
Cloud Cover
Snow Depth (cm) 19.0 18.8 18.6 18.3 18.0 17.7 17.4 17.9
 
Dec-16
Tuesday
16-December
12 am 3 6 9 12 pm 3 6 9
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots) 6 5 3 3 2 3 3 1
Temp C 0 -2 -4 -5 -5 -4 -4 -5
Precip (mm/3hr) 0.7 0.1 0.2 0.4 0.1 0.1
Cloud Cover
Snow Depth (cm) 19.0 18.6 18.3 18.3 18.6 19.5 19.5 19.5
 
Dec-17
Wednesday
17-December
12 am 3 6 9 12 pm 3 6 9
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots) 1 0 0 3 5 4 3 3
Temp C -6 -6 -5 -4 -4 -5 -6 -7
Precip (mm/3hr) 0.3 0.4 1.1 0.6 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.1
Cloud Cover
Snow Depth (cm) 20.0 21.0 23.7 25.2 25.1 25.2 25.0 25.0
 
Dec-18
Thursday
18-December
12 am 3 6 9 12 pm 3 6 9
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots) 3 2 2 1 1 2 1 2
Temp C -7 -8 -9 -11 -10 -7 -8 -9
Precip (mm/3hr)
Cloud Cover
Snow Depth (cm) 24.8 24.5 24.3 23.9 23.8 23.8 23.5 23.5
 
Dec-19
Friday
19-December
12 am 3 6 9 12 pm 3 6 9
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots) 2 3 3 2 1 2 1 1
Temp C -8 -4 -5 -6 -6 -5 -8 -12
Precip (mm/3hr) 0.1 0.1 0.1
Cloud Cover
Snow Depth (cm) 23.7 23.8 23.6 23.4 23.4 23.0 22.9 22.8
 
Dec-20
Saturday
20-December
12 am 3 6 9 12 pm 3 6 9
Direction
 
 
 
Speed (knots) 1 1 1
Temp C -15 -15 -14          
Precip (mm/3hr)          
Cloud Cover
Snow Depth (cm) 22.7 22.7 22.6          
 

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 12/14 7:00 PM 5.4 7
 
Wind: 7 kt gusting 17 kt Temp: 5°C
BOW VALLEY CWXA 12/14 7:00 PM 39.7 8
 
Wind: 8 kt gusting 17 kt Temp: 8°C
BANFF (CWBA-old) 3.1
YOHO PARK (AUTOB CWYL 58.0

Spot Details

- This is a small site with three lakes.  Good for an hour or two of flat snow covered ice riding.  Wind is generally reliable but gusty.  The first lake (east lake) gets some turbulence from the hedgerow of spruce trees upwind.  However, it is the largest lake.  2nd lake has good wind.  The third lake (west lake) is the smallest.  There are lots of trees and shrubs downwind and not a lot of leeway since the lakes are small.

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