When to go · Crowsnest Pass
Crowsnest Pass in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov and Apr (mud season, ski hill and some sites closed or on limited hours).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov and Apr (mud season, ski hill and some sites closed or on limited hours).
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Crowsnest Pass's best window: Jun–Sep for trails and the falls; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
- JulyGreatInside Crowsnest Pass's best window: Jun–Sep for trails and the falls; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
- AugustGreatInside Crowsnest Pass's best window: Jun–Sep for trails and the falls; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
- SeptemberGreatInside Crowsnest Pass's best window: Jun–Sep for trails and the falls; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
Weather in April
- Crowsnest PassHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Low
Canada overall: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Crowsnest Pass, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Apr: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jan: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9
Jan: 9
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Apr: Low
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov and Apr (mud season, ski hill and some sites closed or on limited hours).
January: Inside Crowsnest Pass's best window: Jun–Sep for trails and the falls; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
Crowsnest Pass: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings