Shale Banks, Alberta Weather
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About Shale Banks, Alberta
Shale Banks is a locality in 49-2-W6, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Shale Banks is located at 53.2364°N, 118.2058°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T7V.
Shale Banks occupies a rugged, secluded stretch of terrain tucked deep within the wild interior of Jasper National Park of Canada. It lies 40.7 km north-north-west of Jasper, AB (from Jasper, AB: bearing 348°T), and is situated 23.0 km west-south-west of Brûlé. The landscape here is defined by the sharp, imposing presence of the Bosche Range, which looms over the Snake Indian River as it carves a persistent path through the valley floor. In the quiet hours of evening, the light catches the loose, grey stone of the banks, turning the entire slope into a muted silver that seems to hold the day’s heat long after the sun has dipped behind the peaks. Approximately 8 km away, the roar of Snake Indian Falls marks a violent shift in the river’s character, while the serene, hidden waters of Princess Lake lie about 10 km distant, offering a stark contrast to the rushing currents nearby. The history of Shale Banks is held in the silence of the high country, where the land has long served as a corridor for those traversing the formidable mountain passes. While the local economy remains focused on the preservation of this protected wilderness, the character of the site is shaped by the seasonal pulse of the water and the enduring influence of the geography that limits human reach. Life here follows the cold, clear logic of the mountains, where the air smells of glacial dust and damp pine needles, and the only commerce is the exchange of stories shared by those passing through the backcountry. Shale Banks persists not as a center of industry or settlement, but as a point of reflection, where the sheer scale of the Bosche Range reminds every visitor that they are merely guests in a landscape that has no need for them.
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| Location | Shale Banks, 49-2-W6, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 53.236389°N, 118.205833°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T7V |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Shale Banks, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Shale Banks, Alberta, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, ECCC extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modelled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES satellite imagery. Additional sections may include marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live Water Survey of Canada river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Shale Banks includes coordinates 53.236389°N, 118.205833°W, situated in 49-2-W6. Postal FSA: T7V. Telephone area code: 403, 587, 780, 825, 368. Timezone: Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6).
Weather data is sourced from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from Water Survey of Canada (WSC) via the ECCC GeoMet realtime hydrometric feed. Marine and solunar data are modelled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 and is public domain.