Jackson Hole snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Wyoming, USA · 1,924m to 3,185m

Over the last 10 seasons Jackson Hole, USA has averaged 465cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 163cm, 3 powder days and 20 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 19 November to 27 May.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Jackson Hole

465 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
163 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
3
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
20
Bluebird days
sun after snow
12
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
189
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Jackson Hole, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan68 cm106 cm1mm5.8 h-6° / -13°0.32.50.1
Feb91 cm129 cm1mm6.3 h-5° / -13°0.93.20.3
Mar67 cm140 cm2mm8.4 h-1° / -9°0.33.00.6
Apr64 cm129 cm8mm10.1 h3° / -7°0.33.82.1
May34 cm67 cm24mm12.2 h8° / -2°0.11.27.0
Jun7 cm3 cm56mm13.5 h15° / 3°0.00.210.1
Jul0 cm0 cm44mm14.2 h22° / 9°0.00.010.6
Aug0 cm0 cm64mm12.4 h20° / 8°0.00.010.2
Sept12 cm1 cm57mm11.0 h15° / 4°0.20.69.1
Oct37 cm5 cm24mm8.8 h6° / -4°0.12.44.5
Nov63 cm26 cm3mm6.7 h-1° / -9°0.33.10.9
Dec78 cm67 cm2mm5.1 h-6° / -13°0.32.80.6

Averages across the last 10 seasons. Powder, bluebird and rain columns are the average number of such days per month.

Season by season

SeasonSnowfallPeak depthPowder daysBluebird daysSkiable days
2025/26433 cm240 cm218197
2024/25486 cm157 cm117188
2023/24484 cm156 cm219180
2022/23474 cm168 cm317200
2021/22423 cm122 cm111169
2020/21leanest367 cm136 cm118187
2019/20418 cm139 cm325181
2018/19431 cm163 cm118206
2017/18564 cm172 cm527200
2016/17best571 cm176 cm626182
How these numbers are calculated
  • Powder day — at least 15cm of new snow in 24 hours.
  • Bluebird day — sunshine for at least 60% of daylight, following at least 10cm of snow over the previous 3 days.
  • Rain day — at least 1mm of rain (not snow) at this elevation.
  • Skiable day — at least 30cm of settled snow on the ground.
  • Snow depth is modelled from Open-Meteo / ERA5 reanalysis at 2555m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Jackson Hole compares

Measured against 40 other resorts across 18 countries, each analysed exactly the same way. The line down the middle of each bar is the median.

Snowfall per season
well above average
465 cm
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
163 cm
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 84 cm

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
above average
3
Ahead of 60% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
well above average
20
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well below average
12
Drier than 92% of resortsMedian 32

Days with 1mm or more of rain, not snow.

Skiable days
well above average
189
Ahead of 88% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Jackson Hole

Typical stretch holding 30cm or more of settled snow, averaged over the record.

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
19 November
Season ends
27 May
Days of cover
191 days

When to go

These rarely land in the same month, so it is worth deciding which one matters most before you book.

Deepest base
March
140cm average depth
Most new snow
February
91cm and 0.9 powder days
Best bluebird odds
April
3.8 bluebird days, 10.1h sun a day
Wettest month
May
7.0 rain days

Is Jackson Hole a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable baseplenty of bluebird daysvery little raina long season

On 10 years of record, Jackson Hole stands out for heavy snowfall, a deep, reliable base, plenty of bluebird days, very little rain and a long season.

Figures are modelled at 2555m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Jackson Hole snow record in detail

How much snow does Jackson Hole get?

Jackson Hole averages 465cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well above average: more snow than 85% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median season brings 283cm.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2016/17 with 571cm, and the leanest was 2020/21 with 367cm — a difference of 204cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 433cm.

February is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 91cm and 14 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Jackson Hole?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Jackson Hole the snowpack peaks at an average of 163cm each season. That is well above average, deeper than 85% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 84cm.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 140cm through the month and topping out around 156cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Jackson Hole get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Jackson Hole averages 3 powder days a season. That is above average, more powder days than 60% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

February has the most, 0.9 on average.

How often does Jackson Hole get bluebird days?

Jackson Hole averages 20 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 10cm or more of fresh snow. That is well above average, more than 85% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

April is the best month for it, averaging 3.8 bluebird days and 10.1 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Jackson Hole?

At mid-mountain Jackson Hole sees an average of 12 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is well below average: 8% of the 40 other resorts we have analysed the same way see fewer wet days, against a median of 32.

May is the wettest month of the season, with 7.0 rain days and 24mm on average.

When is the best time to ski or board Jackson Hole, and when does the season end?

Jackson Hole typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 19 November through to 27 May, which works out at roughly 191 days of skiable cover in an average year. 189 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is well above average compared with the 40 other resorts we have analysed the same way.

For the deepest base, go in March; for the most new snow, February; for fresh snow with sunshine, April.

Comparisons use 40 resorts across 18 countries, each measured over 5 recent seasons at mid-mountain height. Glaciated locations, where the model never melts the snow out, are excluded. Figures for Jackson Hole are taken at 2555m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Jackson Hole month by month

What to expect in each month of the season, from the same ten-year record. Figures are averages for mid-mountain; a good or poor winter can move them a long way.

Jackson Hole in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Jackson Hole: the base averages 26cm, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It brings 63cm of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -9°C, with 6.7 hours of sunshine a day and 3.1 bluebird days.

Jackson Hole in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 67cm and deepening towards its March peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 78cm of new snow on average, 14 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are -6°C and lows -13°C, with 5.1 hours of sunshine a day and 2.8 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Jackson Hole in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 106cm. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 68cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are -6°C and lows -13°C, with 5.8 hours of sunshine a day and 2.5 bluebird days.

Jackson Hole in February

Best all round

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 129cm. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 91cm of new snow on average, 14 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are -5°C and lows -13°C, with 6.3 hours of sunshine a day and 3.2 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Jackson Hole.

Jackson Hole in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Jackson Hole is at its deepest, averaging 140cm through the month and peaking around 156cm in a typical year. It brings 67cm of new snow in an average year, with 13 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -9°C, with 8.4 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days.

Jackson Hole in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 129cm — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 64cm of new snow in an average year, with 13 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 3°C and lows -7°C, with 10.1 hours of sunshine a day and 3.8 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 2.1 on average at mid-mountain.

Jackson Hole in May

Late season

In May the base averages 67cm, past its March peak of 140cm and thinning. It brings 34cm of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 8°C and lows -2°C, with 12.2 hours of sunshine a day and 1.2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

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