St. Mary's Alpine Park in winter
St. Mary's Alpine Park is a BC park in the Kootenay section of the Kootenay region, 9,146 ha. In winter, BC Parks lists backcountry skiing. The nearest automated snow station, Gray Creek Upper (1,930 m, 37 km away), had 13 cm of snow on November 2.
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Facilities
Campfires. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gray Creek Upper | 1,930 m | 13 cm (Nov 2) | 4 cm | 37 km |
| Gray Creek Lower | 1,650 m | 14 cm (Nov 2) | 8.5 cm | 38 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.
Winter recreation sites and trails nearby
- Mt. Patrick · site · 9 km · ski touring · Rocky Mountain South district
- Doctor Creek Cabin Emergency Warming Shelter · site · 20 km · cross-country skiing, snowmobiling · Rocky Mountain North district
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.