Pass Powderkeg
Alberta, CA — size XS · 9 km of trails · 295 m vertical · 3 lifts · moderate snowfall
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Season: usually mid December - early April.
26/27 Passes
| Pass | What it grants | Blackouts |
|---|---|---|
| Indy Pass | 2 days | blackout calendar not published |
| Indy+ Pass | 2 days | no blackout dates |
The mountain
- Trails
- 9 km — size XS
- Vertical
- 295 m
- Summit
- 1587 m
- Base
- 1292 m
- Lifts
- 3
- Region
- Alberta, Canada
Typical Snowfall
Our take: ❄︎❄︎❄︎❄︎ Moderate
- Snow-day share
- 27% of December–March days — a centimetre or more; ERA5 model
- Longest snowy stretch
- 4 days — consecutive days with a centimetre or more, typical winter; ERA5 model
- Model climatology
- 237 cm — ERA5 model, ~10 km grid
The Season
middle half of winterstypical (dashed: model)2025/26
Snow on the ground: model (ERA5 at mid-mountain), 10 winters; reads low
Snowfall: model (ERA5 at mid-mountain), 10 winters
Natural snow; a groomed base runs deeper.
Character
3 of its 3 lifts are surface tows, and there is no gondola or cable car — the lift fleet says small hill more plainly than the trail count does.
Terrain
- easygreen circle4 km · 12 runs
- intermediateblue square1.7 km · 7 runs
- advancedblack diamond3 km · 12 runs
North American grading.
Lifts
- 2T-bars
- 1rope tow
Nearby
| Resort | Distance | Trails | Snowfall | Passes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Mountain Resort | 32 km | 55 km | heavy | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared) | |
| Fernie Alpine Resort | 50 km | 82 km | heavy | Epic Pass, Rocky Mountain Passport | |
| Kimberley Alpine Resort | 114 km | 60 km | moderate | Epic Pass, Rocky Mountain Passport | |
| Fairmont Hot Springs | 128 km | 13 km | light | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared) | |
| Panorama | 158 km | 74 km | moderate | Ikon Pass, Ikon Base, Mountain Collective | |
| Nakiska | 158 km | 33 km | light | Epic Pass, Rocky Mountain Passport |
FAQ
- Is Pass Powderkeg on the Indy Pass?
- Yes. The Indy Pass grants 2 days at Pass Powderkeg for 2026/27, with blackout calendar not published.
- Is Pass Powderkeg on the Indy+ Pass?
- Yes. The Indy+ Pass grants 2 days at Pass Powderkeg for 2026/27, with no blackout dates.
- How much snow does Pass Powderkeg get?
- Pass Powderkeg has moderate snowfall by our banding.
- What else can I ski nearby on the same pass?
- Castle Mountain Resort (32 km), Fairmont Hot Springs (128 km)
Sources
- Pass terms
- Indy
- Mountain figures
- OpenSkiMap, from OpenStreetMap
- Season dates and live status
- skiresort.info
- Snow on the ground
- Open-Meteo