When to go · Crowsnest Pass
Crowsnest Pass, month by month
The best months for Crowsnest Pass: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Apr, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Crowsnest Pass's best window: Jun–Sep for trails and the falls; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.-2 °C / -11 °C, 9 rain days28 °F / 12 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Crowsnest Pass's best window: Jun–Sep for trails and the falls; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.0 °C / -10 °C, 8 rain days32 °F / 14 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Crowsnest Pass's best window: Jun–Sep for trails and the falls; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.4 °C / -6 °C, 9 rain days39 °F / 21 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov and Apr (mud season, ski hill and some sites closed or on limited hours).9 °C / -2 °C, 9 rain days48 °F / 28 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for trails and the falls; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.14 °C / 2 °C, 11 rain days57 °F / 36 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Crowsnest Pass's best window: Jun–Sep for trails and the falls; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.18 °C / 6 °C, 12 rain days64 °F / 43 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Crowsnest Pass's best window: Jun–Sep for trails and the falls; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.23 °C / 8 °C, 9 rain days73 °F / 46 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Crowsnest Pass's best window: Jun–Sep for trails and the falls; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.23 °C / 8 °C, 9 rain days73 °F / 46 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Crowsnest Pass's best window: Jun–Sep for trails and the falls; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.17 °C / 4 °C, 8 rain days63 °F / 39 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for trails and the falls; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.10 °C / 0 °C, 8 rain days50 °F / 32 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov and Apr (mud season, ski hill and some sites closed or on limited hours).2 °C / -6 °C, 9 rain days36 °F / 21 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for trails and the falls; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.-2 °C / -11 °C, 9 rain days28 °F / 12 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday