Le Massif snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Quebec, Canada · 770m to 770m

Over the last 10 seasons Le Massif, Canada has averaged 344cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 116cm, 5 powder days and 14 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 8 December to 3 May.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Le Massif

344 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
116 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
5
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
14
Bluebird days
sun after snow
35
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
141
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Le Massif, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan61 cm67 cm6mm5.2 h-9° / -18°1.23.00.6
Feb53 cm89 cm6mm6.8 h-8° / -17°0.82.21.3
Mar67 cm94 cm19mm7.3 h-3° / -12°1.02.33.0
Apr52 cm77 cm61mm8.2 h4° / -5°0.52.28.0
May7 cm15 cm96mm10.4 h12° / 2°0.00.213.1
Jun0 cm0 cm160mm10.9 h18° / 9°0.00.016.6
Jul0 cm0 cm128mm12.1 h21° / 12°0.00.016.4
Aug0 cm0 cm132mm11.0 h20° / 11°0.00.015.8
Sept0 cm0 cm82mm9.3 h16° / 7°0.00.010.7
Oct12 cm1 cm139mm6.7 h9° / 1°0.10.411.5
Nov53 cm12 cm43mm5.0 h0° / -7°0.81.55.0
Dec51 cm38 cm47mm4.6 h-6° / -15°0.42.43.5

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
2025/26265 cm139 cm26170
2024/25280 cm98 cm311131
2023/24261 cm61 cm48102
2022/23396 cm112 cm613130
2021/22383 cm125 cm514155
2020/21leanest254 cm76 cm31289
2019/20388 cm124 cm817146
2018/19best418 cm154 cm623183
2017/18385 cm119 cm513145
2016/17406 cm147 cm521163
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 770m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Le Massif 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
above average
344 cm
Ahead of 70% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
116 cm
Ahead of 80% of resortsMedian 84 cm

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
well above average
5
Ahead of 80% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
above average
14
Ahead of 68% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
about average
35
Drier than 47% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
above average
141
Ahead of 65% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Le Massif

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
8 December
Season ends
3 May
Days of cover
148 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
94cm average depth
Most new snow
March
67cm and 1.0 powder days
Best bluebird odds
January
3.0 bluebird days, 5.2h sun a day
Wettest month
May
13.1 rain days

Is Le Massif a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder days

On 10 years of record, Le Massif stands out for heavy snowfall, a deep, reliable base and frequent powder days.

Figures are modelled at 770m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Le Massif snow record in detail

How much snow does Le Massif get?

Le Massif averages 344cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is above average: more snow than 70% 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 2018/19 with 418cm, and the leanest was 2020/21 with 254cm — a difference of 164cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 265cm.

March is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 67cm and 11 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Le Massif?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Le Massif the snowpack peaks at an average of 116cm each season. That is well above average, deeper than 80% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 84cm.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 94cm through the month and topping out around 109cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Le Massif get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Le Massif averages 5 powder days a season. That is well above average, more powder days than 80% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

March has the most, 1.0 on average.

How often does Le Massif get bluebird days?

Le Massif averages 14 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 10cm or more of fresh snow. That is above average, more than 68% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

January is the best month for it, averaging 3.0 bluebird days and 5.2 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Le Massif?

At mid-mountain Le Massif sees an average of 35 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is about average: 53% 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 13.1 rain days and 96mm on average.

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

Le Massif typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 8 December through to 3 May, which works out at roughly 148 days of skiable cover in an average year. 141 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is 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, March; for fresh snow with sunshine, January.

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 Le Massif are taken at 770m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Le Massif 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.

Le Massif in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 12cm through the month. It brings 53cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -7°C, with 5 hours of sunshine a day and 1.5 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Le Massif in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 38cm and deepening towards its March peak. It brings 51cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are -6°C and lows -15°C, with 4.6 hours of sunshine a day and 2.4 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.5 on average at mid-mountain.

Le Massif in January

Best all round

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 67cm. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 61cm of new snow on average, 9 snow days and 1.2 powder days. Average highs are -9°C and lows -18°C, with 5.2 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical January. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Le Massif.

Le Massif in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 89cm. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 53cm of new snow on average, 9 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are -8°C and lows -17°C, with 6.8 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days.

Le Massif in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Le Massif is at its deepest, averaging 94cm through the month and peaking around 109cm in a typical year. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 67cm of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are -3°C and lows -12°C, with 7.3 hours of sunshine a day and 2.3 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3 on average at mid-mountain.

Le Massif in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 77cm — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 52cm of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 4°C and lows -5°C, with 8.2 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Le Massif compares with nearby resorts

Of Le Massif and the 2 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Le Massif ranks first for snowfall, with 344cm a season. Every one of its neighbours gets less.

Le Massif has the most powder days of the group (5 a season); Mont-Sainte-Anne builds the deepest base (121cm against 116cm); and Le Massif also gets the most bluebird days.

Each resort is measured at its own mid-mountain height, so part of any difference is altitude: a resort modelled 500m higher will usually hold more snow. The table shows the height each figure comes from.

Ten-year snow averages for Le Massif and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Le Massif—770m344cm116cm514
Mont-Sainte-Anne33 km800m304cm121cm311
Stoneham67 km425m274cm113cm19

Distances are straight-line. Season averages, November to May, over the last ten winters.

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