Alberta snowpacks much deeper thanks to heavy snowfall

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Posted April 6, 2026 7:28 am

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'Large parts of Rocky Mountains near BC-Alberta border see above normal snowpacks'

2:09 Large parts of Rocky Mountains near BC-Alberta border see above normal snowpacks

Thanks to heavy snow throughout the winter, many sections of the Rocky Mountains are seeing snowpacks much deeper than in previous years. Drew Stremick reports.

Along the B.C.-Alberta border, ski resorts remain packed as ideal conditions continue to attract skiers and snowboarders.

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The excessive snowfall has also helped replenish snow pillows and reservoirs, which some experts believe will help reinvigorate ranches and farms across Alberta that have dealt with drought conditions.

Drew Stremick has more in the video above.

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