Snaring, Alberta Weather
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About Snaring, Alberta
Snaring is a locality in 28-47-1-W6, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Snaring is located at 53.0750°N, 118.0783°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T7V.
Snaring rests in the quiet embrace of Jasper National Park of Canada, where the land rises to meet the rugged silhouette of the Grassy Ridge. It lies 21.9 km north of Jasper, AB (from Jasper, AB: bearing 1°T), and is situated 9.9 km north of Henry House. The Athabasca River carves its path through this terrain, carrying the glacial chill of high-altitude origins past the banks where Snaring stands. Edna Lake sits in stillness only 3 km away, a mirror for the shifting clouds, while the distant, thunderous call of Punchbowl Falls echoes from 17 km off. The air here holds a sharp, clean clarity, tasting of stone and pine, and the light at dusk settles with a heavy, golden patience upon the valley floor. Even from 40 km away, the presence of the Clairvaux Glacier exerts a silent, icy gravity over the horizon, reminding all who dwell here of the slow, monumental forces that shaped this valley. Snaring emerged from the necessity of traversing these wild reaches, serving as a vital point for those moving through the mountain passes. The local economy and daily life in Snaring align with the rhythms of the seasons, dominated by the stewardship of the natural world and the quiet demands of maintaining passage through the park. Visitors often find their way toward the nearby landmarks, seeking the mist of the waterfalls or the quietude of the lake shores. A distinct resilience defines those who inhabit Snaring, as they move through their days under the watchful peaks, their lives marked by the persistent, cold hum of the river and the vast, unyielding beauty of the surrounding wilderness.
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| Location | Snaring, 28-47-1-W6, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 53.075°N, 118.078333°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 Snaring, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Snaring, 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 Snaring includes coordinates 53.075000°N, 118.078333°W, situated in 28-47-1-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.