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Bow Summit (Icefields Parkway): avalanche danger & snow

Icefields Parkway terrain in Banff National Park, including Bow Summit and Observation Peak.

This is not a safety call. The danger rating shown is a one-word summary copied from the official avalanche center once a day. Conditions change by the hour and vary by aspect and elevation. Before you go into avalanche terrain, read the full forecast from the official center, carry a beacon, shovel and probe, and travel with trained partners. Snowfall numbers are computer-model estimates, not measurements.

Avalanche danger today

No rating

Parks Canada · Avalanche Canada forecast region

Issued Nov 1, 4:00 PM MT · valid until Nov 7, 4:00 PM MT

Parks Canada has not issued a danger rating for this area today (Early Season, No Rating). That usually means early or late season. It does not mean the snow is safe.

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📏 Nearest SNOTEL

No SNOTEL station within range (SNOTEL only covers the western US and Alaska).

Snow data as of Nov 4, 2026, 4:05 PM MT (model snowfall at about 7,047 ft).

Last 24 h

Last 72 h

Last 7 days

0.5"

Next 7 days

3.7"

7-day snow forecast

Wed 40"☁️ 34°/18°

Thu 50.1"🌨️ 29°/18°

Fri 60.8"🌨️ 29°/20°

Sat 70.5"🌨️ 31°/21°

Sun 81.7"🌨️ 30°/17°

Mon 90"🌫️ 24°/16°

Tue 100.6"🌨️ 32°/19°

Daily snowfall (inches) and high/low (°F) from the Open-Meteo forecast model, local days.

Ski resortTouring zone: LowTouring zone: ModerateTouring zone: ConsiderableTouring zone: HighTouring zone: ExtremeTouring zone: No rating

Map pin is an approximate trailhead or pass location, not a route. Use a real map and the forecast center's zone map for trip planning.

Nearest ski resorts

Lake Louise Ski Resort · 38 km · 72 h 0"
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort · 60 km · 72 h 0"

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