Updated January 12th, 2026 @ 7:30 AM
Ullr’s Synopsis
We will see possible light snowfall in the Alpine until Monday noon with a chance of light rain at lower elevations later in the day. Tuesday sees clearing skies with temperatures reaching above freezing in the Alpine and when combined with a lot of wind of late is creating an increasing avalanche hazard in the back country. please consult the Avalanche resource pages for guidance.
The bad news is that the high pressure area over the central Rockies is strengthening and extending a ridge north to the BC Interior which will deflect storm energy to the north. This high pressure area will have significant effects over our weather for the foreseeable future.
Environment Canada Forecast
Today .. Light snow changing to periods of rain this morning. Periods of wet snow near Kootenay Pass. Snowfall amount 5 cm near Kootenay Pass. Snow level rising to 1600 metres this morning. Fog patches developing late this afternoon. Windy.
Tonight .. Periods of rain ending before morning then cloudy. Snow level 1600 metres rising to 2200 metres after midnight. Fog patches dissipating before morning. Gusty winds.
Tuesday .. Clearing in the morning. Gusty winds.
Red Mountain Resort
Elevations – 2064 to 1164 meters
Alpine Total
150.5 cm
Alpine Temp.
-2.6 C.
24 Hour New
Trace
Whitewater Mountain Resort
Elevations – 2063 to 1390 meters
Alpine Total
233 cm
Alpine Temp.
-4.3 C.
24 Hour New
10 cm
Avalanche Forecasts
Avalanche Canada’s – Mountain Weather Forecast
North West Avalanche Center’s – Mountain Weather Forecast
Association of Canadian Mountain Guides – Mountain Conditions Reports
Environment Canada – BC Traveller’s Forecast
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“Predictions of severe or exciting weather for more than five days out should be considered with caution. Be VERY careful of hyping forecasts for longer periods. Be aware of the uncertainty of big events predicted at longer lead times.”
MJO – Maden-Jullian Oscillation (Wikipedia)
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Acknowledgements
Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass – High Elevation Text Forecast courtesy of Environment Canada.
Precipitation Forecast Video courtesy of The Weather Network
Weather imagery and data courtesy of AccuWeather, UNISYS, University of Washington – Atmospheric Sciences, The Weather Network, Canadian Avalanche Association and Intellicast.com
Special thanks to the Canadian Avalanche Association for their Kootenay Boundary Weather Forecast
Special thanks to Red Mountain Resort for their Web Cam feeds.
Special thanks to Whitewater Ski Resort for their Web Cam feeds.
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