WEATHER
Skiing, Riding, and Weather Conditions For Bell2 Lodge and Ripley Creek Inn
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All temperatures shown are at treeline (3000 feet / 1000 m)
Select year: 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: °C New snowfall: Snow condition in the alpine: Snow condition in the trees: Total vertical skied: Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 2011 Week 15 (02 Apr - 08 Apr) SummaryWicked April powder on the high glacier runs. A few clouds early in the week bought another 20cm and then it was back to blue skies and awesome scenery on the glaciers and face shots in the trees. April can be this good. Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -2°C New snowfall: 15 cm Snow condition in the alpine: excellent Snow condition in the trees: Very good at upper elevations Total vertical skied: 180,500 ft Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 350 cm 2011 Week 14 (26 Mar - 1 Apr) SummaryThere is one word for it - beautiful. We started the week with awesome powder skiing in the Alpine in great Spring temperatures, skied our first corn of the season and then it started snowing again - missed a day of skiing and then it was back to excellent powder in the Alpine (when the clouds parted to mid treeline elevations. Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -2°C New snowfall: 80 cm Snow condition in the alpine: Excellent Snow condition in the trees: Not skied until end of week Total vertical skied: 142,000 ft Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 350 cm 2011 Week 13(18 Mar - 25 Mar) SummarySpring is sprung! The week began with blue skies and boot top powder in warming temperatures. Some exploration resulted in new runs! Midweek bought some low density new snow and a mix of steep tree runs and alpine cruisers in our high glaciated terrain. Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -2 C°C New snowfall: 15 cm Snow condition in the alpine: Very good Snow condition in the trees: n/a Total vertical skied: 188,800 ft Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 300 cm 2011 Week 12 (11 Mar - 18 Mar) SummaryMostly skiing excellent powder in trees and glades for the first half of the week, with the occasional foray into the alpine when breaks in the weather allowed.Warming temperatures mid week moistened the snow at lower elevations, but gradually improving weather and windless conditions saw us cruising pow in the alpine for the remainder of the week. Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -4 C°C New snowfall: 60 cm Snow condition in the alpine: Excellent at weeks end Snow condition in the trees: Excellent deteriorating to poor at weeks end Total vertical skied: 157,000 ft Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 320 cm 2011 Week 11 (4 Mar - 11 Mar) Summary15 cm of cold smoke and blue skies in the big glacier country of the SW started the week. Then new snow arrived making for some epic tree skiing and an awesome finish to the week in super light deep powder with some sun. Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -10 C°C New snowfall: 75cm Snow condition in the alpine: Good when we could get to it Snow condition in the trees: Excellent Total vertical skied: 173,450 ft Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 330 cm 2011 Week 10 ( 25 Feb - 4 Mar) SummaryMost of the week was spent skiing fantastic powder in the trees and sheltered alpine areas, with cold temps clear skies and sun.To quote a satisfied guest - "in the top 10 best skiing days ever". Some enjoyable wind pressed powder was still found in the alpine at weeks end, but trees remained outstanding. Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -10 C°C New snowfall: 8 cm Snow condition in the alpine: Good to Fair Snow condition in the trees: Superb Total vertical skied: 160,600 ft Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 310 cm 2011 Week 09 (18 Feb - 25 Feb) SummarySome new snow at beginning of the week but arctic air comes in to bring sunny & cold conditions with outflow winds. Cold temperatures kept snow nice and dry in sheltered alpine bowls, glaciers and trees. Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -2 to -28°C New snowfall: 5 cm Snow condition in the alpine: Good Snow condition in the trees: Very good Total vertical skied: 182 200 ft Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 320 cm 2011 Week 08 (11 Feb - 18 Feb) SummaryLow visibility and heavy snowfall limited skiing in the beginning of the week. Then mid week we had 75cm of new snow in 48hrs which set us up for one of the best weeks of the season; cold smoke, endless faceshots, bluebird days with limitless views. Then an arctic high pressure arrived and temperatures plummeted to -25. Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -4 to -25°C New snowfall: 125 cm Snow condition in the alpine: Awesome Snow condition in the trees: Excellent Total vertical skied: 163 700 ft Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 330 cm 2011 Week 07 (04 Feb - 11 Feb) SummarySkied bottomless champagne powder again this week in the alpine and trees. Some clear weather with lots of new snow. We went ski touring this week as well. Fun had by everyone! Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -1 to -11°C New snowfall: 50 cm Snow condition in the alpine: Excellent Snow condition in the trees: Excellent Total vertical skied: 130 300 ft Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 300 cm 2011 Week 06 (28 Jan - 04 Feb) SummaryThe week started out clear and cold with some great skiing in alpine bowls and glaciers in the southwest and east of the tenure. Heavy snowfalls midweek gave us 50-60 cm of new snow, made for amazing tree skiing to finish the week. Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -3 to -18°C New snowfall: 60cm Snow condition in the alpine: Good Snow condition in the trees: Deep powder!! Total vertical skied: 155 000 ft Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 280 cm 2011 Week 05 (21 Jan - 28 Jan) SummaryLots of precipitation and warm temperatures this week with heavy snow loads and a major avalanche cycle. Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: +3 to -5°C New snowfall: 15 cm Snow condition in the alpine: Good Snow condition in the trees: Good Total vertical skied: Closed for the week Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 295 cm 2011 Week 04 (14 Jan - 21 Jan) SummaryWith new snow every day the conditions just got better and better. Up to 80cm of cold fresh snow and minimal winds mid week offered up some truly amazing skiing. Thursday the storm broke and the winds picked up in the alpine but the trees remained fantastic! Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -22 to -3 °C New snowfall: 80 cm Snow condition in the alpine: Very good Snow condition in the trees: Excellent Total vertical skied: 117 100 ft Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 260 cm 2011 Week 03 (08 Jan - 14 Jan) SummaryThe week started with up to 70cm of settled storm snow from the previous storm. As the weather cleared our guests and guides were treated to excellent winter conditions. Light boot top powder and open glacier terrain. Mid week the temps dropped into the - teens with continuing blue skies. Clouds and gusty winds moved in on Thurs for some added snow and the week finished with excellent tree skiing. Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -10 to -22 °C New snowfall: 2 cm Snow condition in the alpine: Excellent Snow condition in the trees: Excellent Total vertical skied: 160 000 ft Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 280 cm 2011 Week 02 (01 Jan - 07 Jan) SummaryStarted the week (and year) with a couple of excellent days in the trees and the Alpine. But during the next 3 days we just snuck in the odd run due to severe helicopter icing, fog and heavy snowfall. The week ended with a great day in the trees and finally the sun came out and we were back to awesome powder in alpine bowls. Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: 0 to -10°C New snowfall: 85 cm Snow condition in the alpine: Very good Snow condition in the trees: Excellent Total vertical skied: 75 900 ft Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 230 cm
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All temperatures shown are at treeline (3000 feet / 1000 m)
Select year: 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: °C New snowfall: Snow condition in the alpine: Snow condition in the trees: Total vertical skied: Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 2011 Week 16 (April 6 - 12)A wicked week with blue bird skies and high alpine glacier runs to start, a couple of down days mid week and fresh powder and great tree skiing to finish. Very happy guests! See you next year!! Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: - 6 C°C New snowfall: Up to 60cm total this week. cm Snow condition in the alpine: n/a Snow condition in the trees: Good Total vertical skied: 121,500 ft Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 500 cm 2011 Week 15 (April 1 - April 5)A 4 day package that felt like a week. A huge first day on the glaciers followed by a 1/2 down day and then 40cm of new snow with blue skies. Awesome conditions and very happy guests!! Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -5 C°C New snowfall: 40 cm Snow condition in the alpine: Excellent to Good Snow condition in the trees: Good to Fair Total vertical skied: 91,500 ft in 4 days Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 500 cm 2011 Week 14 (March 25 - Apr 1)A Safari week that start off well but ended with a huge snow storm that caused some down days. Some skiers made it to 102,000 vertical feet. Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -5 C°C New snowfall: Up to 60cm in Surprise Creek Snow condition in the alpine: Good Snow condition in the trees: Good Total vertical skied: 102,000 ft Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 500 cm 2011 Week 13 (18 - 25 Mar) SummaryTHE week of the year ! Skied big long alpine runs in perfect snow. Lots of sunshine and vertical skied. Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -10 C°C New snowfall: 20 cm Snow condition in the alpine: Very good Snow condition in the trees: Good Total vertical skied: 140.000 ft to 226.000 ft Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 500 cm 2011 Week 12 (11 - 18 Mar) SummaryA week with waist deep powder to start with, two down days to recover and two bluebird days to finish off. Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: - 7 C°C New snowfall: 0 last 48 h cm Snow condition in the alpine: n/a Snow condition in the trees: n/a Total vertical skied: 105,000 ft Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 450 cm 2011 Week 11 (04 Mar - 11 Mar) SummaryA very good week where we have seen it all: Blue bird days in the alpine and outstanding tree skiing in Surprise Creek and Meziadin Lake area. Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -8 C°C New snowfall: 50 cm Snow condition in the alpine: Very Good Snow condition in the trees: Excellent Total vertical skied: 123100 ft Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 400 cm 2011 Week 10 (25 Feb - 04 Mar) SummaryA good week skiing with lots of powder in the trees. Mostly in our eastern areas around Surprise Creek. Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: - 20 C°C New snowfall: 12 cm Snow condition in the alpine: Poor Snow condition in the trees: Good Total vertical skied: 137.000 ft Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 400 cm
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