Powder King snow report
Powder King
Powder King ski resort in British Columbia offers some of the best powder skiing in the region, with a focus on ungroomed trails and backcountry terrain. The resort is relatively unknown, allowing for shorter lift lines and less crowded runs. For beginners, the Powder King Easy Street and Sunshine Coast Chairlift are great options. An interesting fact is that the resort was originally a logging camp, and the chairlifts were salvaged from a nearby ski resort that closed in the 1960s. The Powder King Lodge is a popular spot for apres ski drinks and live music.
Terrain mix: Powder King Ski Resort is located in the northern Rockies of British Columbia, Canada. The resort is surrounded by several mountain ranges and notable features, including:
1. The Continental Divide: Powder King is located near the southern end of the Continental Divide, which separates the watersheds that drain into the Pacific Ocean from those that flow into the Atlantic Ocean.
2. The Hart Ranges: The resort is situated within the Hart Ranges, a subrange of the Northern Rockies. These mountains are known for their rugged terrain, deep snowpack, and challenging skiing and snowboarding opportunities.
3. The Omineca Mountains: The Omineca Mountains are another prominent subrange of the Northern Rockies that surround Powder King. These mountains offer a diverse range of terrain, from steep chutes to open bowls, making them popular among advanced skiers and snowboarders.
4. Mount Pope: Mount Pope is a prominent peak in the vicinity of Powder King Ski Resort, offering stunning views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. The mountain also provides a variety of skiing options, including tree runs and open slopes.
Overall, Powder King Ski Resort is surrounded by a diverse and picturesque mountain landscape, providing visitors with a unique and challenging skiing and snowboarding experience.
Plan your day down to the hour
Same weather feed Snoflo's iOS app uses -- updated continuously from NOAA / yr.no. Watch the snow column the morning of a storm to know when to call in sick.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
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15-day temperature & snow
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks -- start of next storm cycle, end of last one.
Beyond the slopes
Other ski areas, basecamp options, alpine fishing, and scenic stops near Powder King -- worth knowing whether you're in for a day, a long weekend, or a season pass.
Mountain & avalanche safety
- Know before you go
- Check today's avalanche bulletin from the regional avalanche center before any off-piste / side-country / backcountry travel. Conditions can shift dramatically between morning and afternoon on storm days.
- Carry the gear, know how to use it
- Beacon, shovel, probe. Practice companion rescue on a calm day, not during a real burial.
- Mind the weather window
- Heavy snow + wind builds wind slabs at ridgelines. The day after a storm is often the riskiest in the backcountry, even if the resort itself is open.
- Respect closed terrain
- Ropes are there for a reason. Even in-bounds, ducking a closure can trigger a slide that catches you and others below.
Track Powder King in the Snoflo app
Save this resort as a favorite, set push alerts when snowfall crosses a threshold (e.g. "alert me when Powder King reports 6″ new"), and Snoflo's iOS app will push the moment the SNOTEL station crosses.
About Powder King
Where does the snow data for Powder King come from?
Snowpack, SWE, 24-hour snowfall, and air temperature come from the nearest USDA NRCS SNOTEL station. Forecast comes from the National Weather Service / yr.no feed that Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the snow report updated?
Snowpack and SNOTEL data are updated continuously by NRCS (typically hourly). The 15-day weather forecast is refreshed throughout the day. Snoflo caches and renders the most recent observation -- look for the "as of" timestamp on the snowpack hero.
What's the elevation at Powder King?
See the Resort Metrics panel above for base / summit / vertical drop. The summit elevation drives snowpack accumulation -- higher summits hold snow longer through spring.
How is "% of normal" calculated?
Today's snowpack is compared to the average snowpack on this calendar day across every recorded year at the nearest SNOTEL. 100% means right on average; 130% is a big year; 60% is thin.
What ski resorts are near Powder King?
See the Other Ski Areas pill grid at the bottom of the page for resorts within driving distance. The sister Other Ski Areas card in the Plan-a-longer-trip grid above shows the closest few.
Can I get alerts when fresh snow hits?
Yes -- snow alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this resort, set a snowfall threshold (e.g. "alert me when 6+ inches"), and you'll get a push the moment the SNOTEL crosses.
Other resorts near here
Snoflo-tracked ski areas within driving distance of Powder King.