Is it worth the trip?
Every day scores the same
Medicine Lodge Ski Area is closed for the season on these dates.
Tue 3 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0 m
- Coldest
- 1°C
- Wind
- 3 kn
Wed 4 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0 m
- Coldest
- -2°C
- Wind
- 9 kn
Thu 5 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0 m
- Coldest
- -2°C
- Wind
- 3 kn
Fri 6 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0 m
- Coldest
- -2°C
- Wind
- 5 kn
Sat 7 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0 m
- Coldest
- 0°C
- Wind
- 5 kn
Sun 8 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0 m
- Coldest
- 5°C
- Wind
- 9 kn
Mon 9 · 0 out of 100
From the usual week for these dates, not the forecast.
Tap a day for snow, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 7 days
Full forecast- Mon 20, poor
- Tue 30, poor
- Wed 40, poor
- Thu 50, poor
- Fri 60, poor
- Sat 70, poor
- Sun 80, poor
The resort in one fact
- Open December–Aprilusually
Full forecast
every day, every number
Lifts closed for the season. They usually open about 25 November.
We don't know the avalanche risk here. Check Avalanche Canada.
| Day | Score | Fresh72 h | Depthvillage | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 m | -5°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Tue 3Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 m | 1°C | wind, 3 knots |
| Wed 4Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 m | -2°C | wind, 9 knots |
| Thu 5Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 m | -2°C | wind, 3 knots |
| Fri 6Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 m | -2°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Sat 7Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 m | 0°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Sun 8Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 m | 5°C | wind, 9 knots |
Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
snow by month
Snow by month
| Month | Snow on the ground | Coldest in the day |
|---|---|---|
| Nov | 0.1 m | -5°C |
| Dec | 0.2 m | -11°C |
| Jan | 0.2 m | -11°C |
| Feb | 0.2 m | -12°C |
| Mar | 0.2 m | -6°C |
Typical in the village (1,003 m): the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5 and ERA5-Land reanalysis. Not a forecast. Higher slopes usually hold more.
Map
the resort and its town
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Medicine Lodge Ski Area
Village 1,003 m.
A ski resort with its village at 1,003 m. It is usually in season from December to April. The snow is usually deepest in December, about 0.2 m in the village (1,003 m). The town to stay in is Eckville.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,490–US$2,510 each
about US$1,490–US$2,510 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, transfer, stay, food, lift pass, ski hire.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to YEG, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$221–US$456 |
| Transfer | shared airport transfer, return | about US$94–US$161 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$261–US$435 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$308–US$576 |
| Lift pass | 5 days at about US$102 a day, average of the resorts we price | about US$435–US$583 |
| Ski hire | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$174–US$295 |
| Total | about US$1,490–US$2,510 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Eckville
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about 25 min by car · 1 place to stay
about US$94/nightcountry average
About Eckville its beds, food and every spot near it
Nearest town: Eckville, 13 km (about 25 min by car)
About US$94 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 9h 50m
About 9h 50m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → YEG, direct, then 2h 45m by road
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An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.