Mount Assiniboine Park in winter
Mount Assiniboine Park is a BC park in the Kootenay section of the Kootenay region, 39,013 ha. In winter, BC Parks lists cross-country skiing and backcountry skiing. The nearest automated snow station, Floe Lake (2,090 m, 30 km away), had 21 cm of snow on November 1.
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Current advisories
- Road closure, Highway 742 (Canmore Hill to Kananaskis) (Road closure, Jun 17, 2026)
- Citadel Pass Trailhead access, June 20 to July 5 (Trail conditions, Jun 9, 2026)
- Be prepared for heavier snow conditions in 2026 than typically seen early in the season (Winter conditions, May 7, 2026)
- It is illegal to transport watercraft with the drain plug still in place (Ecosystem protection, Jun 19, 2024)
- Clean all equipment to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species (Ecosystem protection, Apr 23, 2024)
- Watercraft and fishing equipment banned to combat transmission of invasive species (Ecosystem protection, Apr 23, 2024)
- Hazards due to wildfire damage (Wildfire damage, Jan 1, 2018)
Advisory titles from BC Parks; read the full text on the park's page.
Facilities
Pit or flush toilets. These are the park's facilities for the year; many are closed or not maintained in winter.
Snow depth nearby
| Snow station | Elevation | Snow depth | 7 days ago | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floe Lake | 2,090 m | 21 cm (Nov 1) | 10 cm | 30 km |
| Marion | 1,300 m | 7 cm (Oct 31) | 6 cm | 44 km |
Automated stations of the BC River Forecast Centre, provisional data refreshed daily; most stations sit high in the mountains, so valley snow is usually much less. Stations reporting impossible jumps are left out.
Source: BC Parks (BC Parks API), read October 25, 2026; boundary: BC Geographic Warehouse (OGL-BC); snow: BC River Forecast Centre; fishing rules: BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis 2025-2027. Conditions change quickly in winter: check BC Parks, Avalanche Canada and DriveBC before you go.