i live in fernie, bc and have been into the upper flathead watershed near the US border (one of very few who has actually measured snowpack depth there recently), and can provide the following snowpack/pass info (as of April 26/08):

- high passes in the flathead and upper elk watersheds had 2-3 m of snow depth 1 month ago,
- a cold spring has resulted in very limited melting in region, with snowpack depths in the valley bottom still ~0.5 m in locations

situation can change significantly if warmer weather pattern establishes (esp. if warm rain occurs, although that may lead to major flooding and road/trail damage.), but to date it is the snowiest April in recent memory in these watersheds. more snow predicted this week.