Weather records show no measurable natural snowpack here. Snowmaking is not in the data, so if this mountain is open these scores describe what the weather is doing to a base we cannot measure.
Canada, Alberta
Castle
Vertical 3,032 ft
Updated 12:20 AM Base 4,767 ft
/ Mid-mountain 6,435 ft
/ Summit 7,799 ft
Five days, hour by hour Every hour scored for how the snow should actually ride. Shaded columns are night. Left of the now line is the weather from the past three days.
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Today — A hard freeze overnight should turn into classic corn once the sun gets to it — worth the early alarm. Warming temperatures should soften the surface as the day goes on. The air never dropped below freezing overnight, but clear skies let the surface freeze anyway — expect it firm first thing.
Weather No precipitation
Surface Crust
Temp 40°F
Wind 9 mph
Cloud 0%
Sun No softening0 W/m² Scored for the average rider Every score above is weighted by what these surfaces are worth to the average rider — powder over everything, spring corn close behind, and not much patience for slush.
(season pass) Powdery Snow Love 10 Hate Love Deep, dry, untracked. A storm day. Slush Neutral 6 Hate Love Wet and heavy by afternoon. Slow, soft, and it grabs. Ice Hate 1 Hate Love Refrozen and polished. Edges skate rather than bite.
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Sunday
Good Oct 3
Saturday Good A hard freeze overnight should turn into classic corn once the sun gets to it — worth the early alarm. Warming temperatures should soften the surface as the day goes on. The air never dropped below freezing overnight, but clear skies let the surface freeze anyway — expect it firm first thing.
Surface Ice
High / low 55° / 38°F
Wind to 11 mph
Best window 11 AM – 1 PM By elevation Summit7,799 ft Crust Good Mid-mountain6,435 ft Ice Good Base4,767 ft Slush Fair The top and bottom of the hill are a full rating apart — the mountain is having two different days at once. The rating above is all three together.
Hour by hour 1 AM 3.0 Crust Crusty on top, softer underneath — expect it breakable in spots. 40°F · 9 mph 2 AM 3.0 Crust The top layer probably melted and refroze into a crust. 39°F · 9 mph 3 AM 3.0 Crust The air never dropped below freezing, but clear, calm skies let the surface freeze anyway — expect it firm. Crusty on top, softer underneath — expect it breakable in spots. It's going downhill from here — ride it now. 38°F · 7 mph 4 AM 3.0 Crust The air never dropped below freezing, but clear, calm skies let the surface freeze anyway — expect it firm. Crusty on top, softer underneath — expect it breakable in spots. It's going downhill from here — ride it now. 38°F · 9 mph 5 AM 1.6 Ice The air never dropped below freezing, but clear, calm skies let the surface freeze anyway — expect it firm. Watch for slick, icy patches the groomers didn't reach. 41°F · 10 mph 6 AM 1.6 Ice It froze hard overnight, so the surface is probably frozen solid. 41°F · 10 mph 7 AM 1.6 Ice It froze hard overnight, so the surface is probably frozen solid. It's about to get better — give it a couple hours. 41°F · 10 mph 8 AM 1.6 Ice It froze hard overnight, so the surface is probably frozen solid. The air's too dry to melt the snow fast, so it's holding up better than 39°F would suggest. It's about to get better — give it a couple hours. 39°F · 11 mph 9 AM 2.9 Ice With temps near 42°F, the frozen surface is starting to soften up. Watch for slick, icy patches the groomers didn't reach. It's about to get better — give it a couple hours. 42°F · 10 mph 10 AM 5.1 Ice With temps near 46°F, the frozen surface is starting to soften up. Watch for slick, icy patches the groomers didn't reach. Direct sun is softening the snow faster than the air temperature alone would, making it more carvable. 46°F · 10 mph 11 AM 7.7 Crust The top layer melted and refroze, creating a thick, hard crust. Direct sun is softening the snow faster than the air temperature alone would, making it more carvable. Conditions may get slightly worse from here. 47°F · 11 mph 12 PM 7.9 Corn Snow With temps near 48°F, the frozen surface is starting to soften up. Classic corn — grippy, forgiving, and fun to carve. Direct sun is softening the snow faster than the air temperature alone would, making it more carvable. 48°F · 11 mph 1 PM 6.7 Corn Snow Direct sun is softening the snow faster than the air temperature alone would, making it more carvable. Classic corn — grippy, forgiving, and fun to carve. It's going downhill from here — ride it now. 50°F · 10 mph 2 PM 5.7 Corn Snow Direct sun is softening the snow faster than the air temperature alone would, making it more carvable. Classic corn — grippy, forgiving, and fun to carve. 52°F · 11 mph 3 PM 5.7 Slush It's warm enough that the surface is turning to slush. Direct sun is softening the snow faster than the air temperature alone would, making it more carvable. 53°F · 11 mph 4 PM 5.8 Slush It's warm enough that the surface is turning to slush. Direct sun is softening the snow faster than the air temperature alone would, making it more carvable. A little better from here on out. 52°F · 11 mph 5 PM 6.1 Soft Direct sun is softening the snow faster than the air temperature alone would, making it more carvable. Soft underfoot, not quite powder, not quite mush. A little better from here on out. 55°F · 9 mph 6 PM 6.4 Soft Direct sun is softening the snow faster than the air temperature alone would, making it more carvable. Soft underfoot, not quite powder, not quite mush. A little better from here on out. 54°F · 8 mph 7 PM 7.0 Soft Soft underfoot, not quite powder, not quite mush. It's going downhill from here — ride it now. 50°F · 8 mph 8 PM 7.2 Wet, Dense Snow Rain soaked this pack at some point, and it's still heavy, mashed-potato snow. It's going downhill from here — ride it now. 48°F · 10 mph 9 PM 3.0 Crust Crusty on top, softer underneath — expect it breakable in spots. 47°F · 8 mph 10 PM 3.0 Crust Crusty on top, softer underneath — expect it breakable in spots. 47°F · 6 mph 11 PM 3.0 Crust The air never dropped below freezing, but clear, calm skies let the surface freeze anyway — expect it firm. Crusty on top, softer underneath — expect it breakable in spots. 45°F · 9 mph Model slope_gauge_model_v1
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