Good news for powder hunters and ice climbers: La Niña conditions will bring a snowy and cold winter to much of Alberta, and it could last into the spring.
Data released by Alberta Agriculture and Forestry as of May 10 shows pockets around Calgary are facing one-in-25 year lows when compared to long-term normals.
"That's always stuck in my head and stayed with me... I don't know why. But I guess it was predestined that I was going to end up with the same disease."
On Thursday, Edmonton broke a record for most 30 degree days in a year, Banff just had their hottest July ever and Calgary is on track for their smokiest summer yet.