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Every day scores the same
Shames Mountain is closed for the season on these dates.
Mon 2 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 54 cm
- Depth
- 0.8 mmid 0.8 m, base 0.6 m
- Coldest
- -2°C
- Wind
- 6 kn
Tue 3 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 56 cm
- Depth
- 0.7 mmid 0.7 m, base 0.6 m
- Coldest
- 0°C
- Wind
- 5 kn
Wed 4 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 57 cm
- Depth
- 0.8 mmid 0.7 m, base 0.5 m
- Coldest
- 0°C
- Wind
- 5 kn
Thu 5 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 39 cm
- Depth
- 0.9 mmid 0.8 m, base 0.6 m
- Coldest
- -1°C
- Wind
- 8 kn
Fri 6 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 48 cm
- Depth
- 1 mmid 0.9 m, base 0.7 m
- Coldest
- -4°C
- Wind
- 9 kn
Sat 7 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 54 cm
- Depth
- 1 mmid 0.9 m, base 0.7 m
- Coldest
- -4°C
- Wind
- 8 kn
Sun 8 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 33 cm
- Depth
- 1.1 mmid 1 m, base 0.9 m
- Coldest
- -2°C
- Wind
- 9 kn
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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 two facts
- Top 1,161 mvillage 728 m
- 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 | Depthtop, mid, base | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 0, poor | 54 cm | 0.8 mmid 0.8 mbase 0.6 m | -2°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Tue 3Nov | 0, poor | 56 cm | 0.7 mmid 0.7 mbase 0.6 m | 0°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Wed 4Nov | 0, poor | 57 cm | 0.8 mmid 0.7 mbase 0.5 m | 0°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Thu 5Nov | 0, poor | 39 cm | 0.9 mmid 0.8 mbase 0.6 m | -1°C | wind, 8 knots |
| Fri 6Nov | 0, poor | 48 cm | 1 mmid 0.9 mbase 0.7 m | -4°C | wind, 9 knots |
| Sat 7Nov | 0, poor | 54 cm | 1 mmid 0.9 mbase 0.7 m | -4°C | wind, 8 knots |
| Sun 8Nov | 0, poor | 33 cm | 1.1 mmid 1 mbase 0.9 m | -2°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
best Dec–Mar
Good ski days in a typical week, each month, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan7of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb7of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar7of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr5of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May0of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug0of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep0of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov2of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec7of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Snow by month
| Month | Base728 m | Mid945 m | Top1,161 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | 0.2 m | 8°C |
| Oct | none | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | 0°C |
| Nov | 0.9 m | 1.1 m | 1.2 m | -4°C |
| Dec | 1.8 m | 1.9 m | 2.1 m | -6°C |
| Jan | 2.4 m | 2.4 m | 2.6 m | -5°C |
| Feb | 2.8 m | 2.8 m | 3.1 m | -7°C |
| Mar | 3.3 m | 3.2 m | 3.5 m | -5°C |
| Apr | 3.1 m | 3.0 m | 3.3 m | -2°C |
| May | 2.4 m | 2.3 m | 2.7 m | 2°C |
| Jun | 1.3 m | 1.2 m | 1.5 m | 6°C |
Typical snow on the ground in the village, halfway up and at the top: the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5-Land reanalysis at the grid cell nearest each height. Not a forecast, and not the groomed pistes: resorts make snow lower down.
Map
the resort and its town
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Shames Mountain
Village 728 m, top 1,161 m.
A ski resort with its village at 728 m and its top at 1,161 m. It is usually in season from December to April. The snow is usually deepest in March, about 3.5 m at the top (1,161 m). For skiers the best months are usually January, February, March and December, with about 7 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. No town nearby. Nearest beds: Prince Rupert, 91 km. Nearest airport: Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (YXT), 24 km.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Where to stay: nearest beds 91 km away
No town nearby
Nearest beds: Prince Rupert, 91 km. Nearest airport: Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (YXT), 24 km.
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