Sea to Sky Gondola, Howe Sound, gondola, views, daily conditions

Daily Conditions

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 9:00 am.

The Sea to Sky Gondola is open daily

Temperature at Summit (885m): 8°C

- Click "Summit Web Cam" below for live temperatures and weather data from our Summit weather station.

Projected daytime high at Summit: 14°C

Winds: Calm

Visibility: Blue sky and scattered clouds. Chance of morning showers, clearing in the afternoon. Very good views.

- Click "Summit Web Cams" below for live view of our snow monitoring station showing new snow we received in last 24hrs.

View Summit Web Cams

Trail Conditions

TrailCurrent Condition
Spirit TrailNo snow. Easy 10 min walk with great views of Howe Sound and Skypilot mountain.
Panorama TrailNo snow. Easy walking to Chiefview platform and back.
Wonderland Lake LoopNo snow. Lake is free of ice.
Alpine AlleyNow open!
Sea to Summit Trail & The ClimbGood hiking. Trail is free of snow. Hikers must be prepared with appropriate gear for changing conditions as they gain elevation. Trail sections may be slippery without proper footwear when wet or frozen. Allow plenty of time when travelling this trail. If this is your first time hiking Sea To Summit trail or The Climb, we recommend leaving before 11am. Always carry a headlamp and extra gear on this long and demanding trail. Be sure to carry sufficient water (one litre minimum). Note that cellular reception is not dependable on portions of this trail.
Al's Habrich TrailWinter conditions. Crampons (micro-spikes) or snowshoes strongly recommended. Mixture of exposed rock/dirt and deep snow. Summer route is now open for the season.
Shannon Basin LoopNote that cellular reception is not dependable on this loop trail. Expect snowy conditions at higher elevation portions of the trail on the south side of Shannon creek and exposed dirt in lower portions. Snowshoes or micro spikes recommended.
Highline TrailNow open!

Sparky's Spin

Clear of snow. Enjoy the old growth forest.
Neverland Loop TrailTrail is brushy and somewhat overgrown. Winter conditions. Snowshoes or micro spikes (crampons) and winter footwear advised.
Skyline RidgeTrail

The old logging road portion of trail was fully cleared of overgrown alder last spring. Much better hiking experience now along this beautiful, non-technical trail to the alpine region. Winter conditions, snowshoes recommended.

Sky Pilot ValleyTrailGood conditions to "end of marked trail" sign. Winter conditions on upper portion. Snowshoes or micro-spikes (crampons) recommended.

Access Road

Mostly down to dirt. No snow. Good for walking and backcountry skier/snowboarder access.

ACTIVITIES

Activity

Current Info

Walking

Summit Frontcountry Trails: Great conditions. No snow on trails.

Backyard Plaza: Clear of snow. Easy walking.

Snowshoeing

Frontcountry snowshoeing has ended for the season. See you next winter! Snowshoes are still recommended if heading further up the mountains.

Snow Tubing

The Tube Park is closed for the season. See you next winter!

Ski and Snowboard Touring

Backcountry skis and snowboards will be uploaded today.

For some information about the area snowpack and conditions, visit snow.zenithguides.ca

For information about avalanche conditions, visit avalanche.ca

Nordic Skiing

Nordic Skiing has ended for the season. See you next winter!
Ice SkatingSkating on Wonderland Lake has ended for the season. See you next winter!
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