2012

April 07, 2012

A new record for us at Powder Creek, we broke the 400 cm snowpack mark April 5th with 406 cm (13 1/4 ft)!  This season wrap-up trip started out as another big snow week with another 102 cm of new snow.  Temperatures were warm, and by the end of the week the storms cleared off and we had a couple lovely bluebird days to finish off the season. The average minimum temperature for the week was -9.8 degrees Celsius and the average max temp was +3.  Lots of settlement by the end of the week left us with a snowpack of 393 cm (13 ft).  It was a great wrap-up trip - we could probably keep skiing into the end of May this year with all this snow! 

March 24, 2012

For the 5th week in a row big storms continued again, dumping another 105 cm of powder, including two very fine goose-down days of skiing.  This March is going to go down in our books as one of our snowiest ones on record with 365 cm (12 ft) of new snow falling across the month so far.  The average minimum temperature for the week was -10 degrees Celsius and the average max temp was -2.  The total snowpack is now a very plump 363 cm (11 3/4 ft). 

March 17, 2012

The Etch-a-Sketch big storms continued all week dumping an amazing 143 cm of new snow on The Creek this week with a refresh of 15 - 20 cm every day! The average minimum temperature for the week was -9 degrees Celsius and the average max was -1. All the new snow firmly broke the 300 cm mark, with the total snowpack at 348 cm (11 1/2 ft) by the end of the week.

March 10, 2012

Another snowy March week with 54 cm of new snow and some great skiing. The temperatures are starting to show the swing towards spring with the average minimum temp for the week being -10 degrees Celsius and the average max temp -1.  The total snowpack is now at 287 cm (8 3/4 ft+). 

March 03, 2012

Big storms at the start and end of the week dumped another 63 cm (2+ ft) on Powder, and combined with a couple bluebird days mid week made for excellent skiing.  The average minimum temperature for the week was -13.2 degrees Celsius and the average max temp was -7.8.  Though the snowpack nearly broke the 300 cm mark a couple times, the low-density snow settled out to 279 cm (9+ ft) by the end of the week.

February 25, 2012

The dry spell ended with a bang as a big storm dumped a massive 114 cm (3 3/4 ‘) of fresh snow on Powder Creek!  On Feb 22 alone it snowed 45 cm in 24 hr.  The average minimum temperature for the week was -14 degrees Celsius and the average max temp was - 2.5.  All the low-density snow settled greatly, and by the end of the week the total snowpack was 271 cm (8 3/4+ ft). 

February 18, 2012

Similar to last week, the high pressure continued for most of this week bringing mixed and clear skies and only a little new snow. A little cooler than last week, the average minimum temperature for the week was -12.3 degrees Celsius and the average max temp was - 2.  Small, locally-generated storms brought 24 cm of new snow across the week in small incriments.  The total snowpack at the end of the week was 225 cm (7 1/4+ ft).  Powder skiing was still excellent on North aspects and a big storm that started just as the group flew out will bring powder snow to all aspects again. 

February 11, 2012

Our first low-snow week in months, this week was dominated by a high pressure system that brought clear skies and warm daytime temps and only 6 cm of new snow. The average minimum temperature for the week was -11.6 degrees Celsius and the average max temp was 0.6.  Warm temps through the week settled the snowpack out to 223 cm.  Powder skiing was still excellent on North aspects. 

February 04, 2012

This week started off with another big storm cycle dumping 81 cm (2 1/2 ft+) of powder at the start of the week. Clear skies later in the week allowed for bluebird days and lovely bright moonlit nights.  The average minimum temperature for the week was -8.9 degrees Celsius and the average max temp was -3.9.  Though the snowpack reached 280 cm early on, warmer temps at the end of the week settled it out to 241 cm (8 ft). 

January 28, 2012

This was a huge snow week with continuous storms dumping 110 cm (3 1/2 ft) of powder and excellent tree skiing. The average minimum temperature for the week was -10 degrees Celsius and the average max temp was -3. The total snowpack is now 249 cm (8 ft).

January 21, 2012

This week started and ended with big powder dumps and was a little cooler than the last few weeks.  The average minimum temperature for the week was -17 degrees Celsius and the average max temp was -10.  New snowfalls across the week totaled 60 cm, bringing the total snowpack to 215 cm (7 ft). 

January 14, 2012

A great mix of blue skies and epic goose-down powder dumps typified this trip.  Temperatures swung back and forth, with the average minimum temp for the week of -11 degrees Celsius and the average max temp was -4.  Despite 45 cm of new snow bringing the snowpack over the 200 cm mark twice, by the end of the week it had settled out to 186 cm (6+ ft). 

January 06, 2012

We rung in the New Year with 54 cm of new snow across the week and some excellent skiing.  Temperatures cooled off a bit with an average minimum temp for the week of -15 degrees Celsius and the average max temp of -3.  The total snowpack is now a nice fat 187 cm (6+ ft) and coverage is already excellent. 

2011

December 30, 2011

La Nina’s Christmas gift this year was POWDER, with 71 cm of new snow across the week!  The average minimum temperature for the week was -8 degrees Celsius, the max was +1.  Total snowpack reached 178 cm (5 3/4 ft). 

December 12, 2011

On another pre-season work trip we again had to dig our way into the front door.  A big storm system at the end of November had dumped another 80 cm on Powder Creek, but by the time we arrived a couple weeks later it had settled out to a nice dense, dry base of 142 cm (4 1/2 + ft).  We shovelled decks under clear sunny skies and moderate temps, went for a ski in the afternoon and enjoyed the bright full moon nights.  The Christmas gang are going to be in for a great snowy treat courtesy of La Nina this year!

November 20, 2011

On a pre-season work trip into the lodge the crew found and amazing amount of snow blanketing Powder Creek and had to dig their way into the front door of the lodge!  The snowpack was already at 107 cm (3 1/2 ft) and coverage and skiing were excellent - once the crew finished shoveling decks and roofs!  Temps dipped to a nippy -20 celcius for a couple days then mellowed out a bit.