Mont-Sainte-Anne snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Quebec, Canada · 800m to 800m

Over the last 10 seasons Mont-Sainte-Anne, Canada has averaged 304cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 121cm, 3 powder days and 11 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 7 December to 4 May.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Mont-Sainte-Anne

304 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
121 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
3
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
11
Bluebird days
sun after snow
39
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
148
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Mont-Sainte-Anne, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan62 cm73 cm10mm4.9 h-10° / -18°0.72.41.0
Feb54 cm97 cm11mm6.4 h-8° / -18°0.72.01.6
Mar57 cm101 cm29mm7.1 h-3° / -12°0.32.83.7
Apr35 cm82 cm77mm7.9 h4° / -5°0.20.89.5
May3 cm16 cm103mm10.1 h12° / 1°0.00.013.5
Jun0 cm0 cm148mm10.8 h18° / 8°0.00.015.9
Jul0 cm0 cm141mm11.8 h21° / 11°0.00.017.4
Aug0 cm0 cm144mm10.6 h19° / 10°0.00.015.8
Sept0 cm0 cm101mm9.0 h15° / 6°0.00.010.7
Oct7 cm1 cm142mm6.3 h8° / 0°0.00.111.7
Nov45 cm12 cm55mm4.8 h-1° / -8°0.41.25.7
Dec49 cm42 cm54mm4.4 h-7° / -15°0.21.33.8

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
2025/26247 cm113 cm05151
2024/25263 cm117 cm26139
2023/24237 cm75 cm36127
2022/23334 cm121 cm312134
2021/22345 cm139 cm210157
2020/21leanest235 cm87 cm113112
2019/20336 cm126 cm415158
2018/19353 cm162 cm417185
2017/18332 cm124 cm310148
2016/17best356 cm148 cm311165
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 800m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Mont-Sainte-Anne 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
about average
304 cm
Ahead of 55% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
121 cm
Ahead of 83% 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
above average
11
Ahead of 63% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
about average
39
Drier than 45% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
148
Ahead of 75% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Mont-Sainte-Anne

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
7 December
Season ends
4 May
Days of cover
150 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
101cm average depth
Most new snow
January
62cm and 0.7 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
2.8 bluebird days, 7.1h sun a day
Wettest month
May
13.5 rain days

Is Mont-Sainte-Anne a good place to ski or board?

a deep, reliable basea long season

On 10 years of record, Mont-Sainte-Anne stands out for a deep, reliable base and a long season.

Figures are modelled at 800m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Mont-Sainte-Anne snow record in detail

How much snow does Mont-Sainte-Anne get?

Mont-Sainte-Anne averages 304cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is about average: more snow than 55% 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 356cm, and the leanest was 2020/21 with 235cm — a difference of 121cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 247cm.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 62cm and 10 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Mont-Sainte-Anne?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Mont-Sainte-Anne the snowpack peaks at an average of 121cm each season. That is well above average, deeper than 83% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 84cm.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 101cm through the month and topping out around 115cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Mont-Sainte-Anne get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Mont-Sainte-Anne 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.

January has the most, 0.7 on average.

How often does Mont-Sainte-Anne get bluebird days?

Mont-Sainte-Anne averages 11 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 63% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

March is the best month for it, averaging 2.8 bluebird days and 7.1 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Mont-Sainte-Anne?

At mid-mountain Mont-Sainte-Anne sees an average of 39 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is about average: 55% 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 13.5 rain days and 103mm on average.

When is the best time to ski or board Mont-Sainte-Anne, and when does the season end?

Mont-Sainte-Anne typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 7 December through to 4 May, which works out at roughly 150 days of skiable cover in an average year. 148 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, January; for fresh snow with sunshine, March.

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 Mont-Sainte-Anne are taken at 800m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Mont-Sainte-Anne 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.

Mont-Sainte-Anne in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 12cm through the month. It brings 45cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -8°C, with 4.8 hours of sunshine a day and 1.2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 5.7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Mont-Sainte-Anne in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 42cm and deepening towards its March peak. It brings 49cm of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are -7°C and lows -15°C, with 4.4 hours of sunshine a day and 1.3 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.8 on average at mid-mountain.

Mont-Sainte-Anne in January

Best all round

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 73cm. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 62cm of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are -10°C and lows -18°C, with 4.9 hours of sunshine a day and 2.4 bluebird days. 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 Mont-Sainte-Anne.

Mont-Sainte-Anne in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 97cm. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 54cm of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are -8°C and lows -18°C, with 6.4 hours of sunshine a day and 2 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Mont-Sainte-Anne in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Mont-Sainte-Anne is at its deepest, averaging 101cm through the month and peaking around 115cm in a typical year. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 57cm of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are -3°C and lows -12°C, with 7.1 hours of sunshine a day and 2.8 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 3.7 on average at mid-mountain.

Mont-Sainte-Anne in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 82cm — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 35cm of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 4°C and lows -5°C, with 7.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 9.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Mont-Sainte-Anne compares with nearby resorts

Of Mont-Sainte-Anne and the 2 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Mont-Sainte-Anne ranks 2 of 3 for snowfall, with 304cm a season. Le Massif gets more; Stoneham gets less.

Le Massif has the most powder days (5 a season, against 3 here); Mont-Sainte-Anne builds the deepest base (121cm at its peak); and Le Massif gets the most bluebird days (14 a season).

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 Mont-Sainte-Anne and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Mont-Sainte-Anne—800m304cm121cm311
Le Massif33 km770m344cm116cm514
Stoneham37 km425m274cm113cm19

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

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