Panorama snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at British Columbia, Canada · 1,200m to 2,375m

Over the last 10 seasons Panorama, Canada has averaged 214cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 117cm, 1 powder day and 5 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 19 November to 19 May.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Panorama

214 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
117 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
1
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
5
Bluebird days
sun after snow
14
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
180
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Panorama, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan24 cm85 cm1mm5.7 h-5° / -12°0.00.50.2
Feb32 cm96 cm1mm7.1 h-6° / -14°0.10.90.1
Mar33 cm101 cm10mm8.8 h0° / -9°0.00.41.0
Apr31 cm93 cm9mm10.6 h4° / -6°0.11.02.5
May10 cm37 cm39mm12.1 h11° / -1°0.00.18.3
Jun5 cm1 cm84mm13.0 h15° / 3°0.00.415.3
Jul0 cm0 cm66mm14.3 h20° / 7°0.00.011.0
Aug0 cm0 cm70mm12.5 h20° / 7°0.00.010.7
Sept5 cm0 cm47mm10.3 h14° / 3°0.00.09.5
Oct29 cm7 cm22mm7.7 h5° / -4°0.11.04.7
Nov38 cm29 cm11mm5.3 h-2° / -10°0.10.71.6
Dec46 cm63 cm4mm4.8 h-6° / -13°0.21.60.6

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
2025/26best275 cm143 cm18181
2024/25177 cm82 cm02165
2023/24233 cm108 cm15170
2022/23172 cm100 cm03187
2021/22240 cm152 cm17199
2020/21209 cm119 cm08204
2019/20200 cm119 cm11185
2018/19leanest160 cm97 cm03162
2017/18246 cm133 cm18181
2016/17225 cm112 cm07167
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 1788m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Panorama 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
below average
214 cm
Ahead of 33% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

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

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
below average
1
Ahead of 35% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
below average
5
Ahead of 33% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well below average
14
Drier than 90% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
180
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Panorama

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
19 November
Season ends
19 May
Days of cover
183 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
December
46cm and 0.2 powder days
Best bluebird odds
December
1.6 bluebird days, 4.8h sun a day
Wettest month
May
8.3 rain days

Is Panorama a good place to ski or board?

a deep, reliable basevery little raina long season

On 10 years of record, Panorama stands out for a deep, reliable base, very little rain and a long season.

Figures are modelled at 1788m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Panorama snow record in detail

How much snow does Panorama get?

Panorama averages 214cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is below average: more snow than 33% 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 2025/26 with 275cm, and the leanest was 2018/19 with 160cm — a difference of 115cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 275cm.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 46cm and 10 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Panorama?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Panorama the snowpack peaks at an average of 117cm 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 101cm through the month and topping out around 112cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Panorama get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Panorama averages 1 powder day a season. That is below average, more powder days than 35% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

December has the most, 0.2 on average.

How often does Panorama get bluebird days?

Panorama averages 5 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 10cm or more of fresh snow. That is below average, more than 33% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

December is the best month for it, averaging 1.6 bluebird days and 4.8 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Panorama?

At mid-mountain Panorama sees an average of 14 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is well below average: 10% 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 8.3 rain days and 39mm on average.

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

Panorama typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 19 November through to 19 May, which works out at roughly 183 days of skiable cover in an average year. 180 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, December; for fresh snow with sunshine, December.

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 Panorama are taken at 1788m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Panorama 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.

Panorama in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Panorama: the base averages 29cm, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 38cm of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are -2°C and lows -10°C, with 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 1.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Panorama in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 63cm and deepening towards its March peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 46cm of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are -6°C and lows -13°C, with 4.8 hours of sunshine a day and 1.6 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Panorama in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 85cm. It brings 24cm of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are -5°C and lows -12°C, with 5.7 hours of sunshine a day.

Panorama in February

Best all round

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 96cm. It brings 32cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are -6°C and lows -14°C, with 7.1 hours of sunshine a day. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Panorama.

Panorama in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Panorama is at its deepest, averaging 101cm through the month and peaking around 112cm in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 33cm of new snow on average, 10 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -9°C, with 8.8 hours of sunshine a day.

Panorama in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 93cm — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 31cm of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 4°C and lows -6°C, with 10.6 hours of sunshine a day and 1 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.5 on average at mid-mountain.

Panorama in May

Late season

In May the base averages 37cm, past its March peak of 101cm and thinning. It brings 10cm of new snow in an average year, with 3 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 11°C and lows -1°C, with 12.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 8.3 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Panorama compares with nearby resorts

Of Panorama and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Panorama ranks last for snowfall, with 214cm a season. Every one of its neighbours gets more.

Panorama has the most powder days of the group (1 a season); Lake Louise builds the deepest base (147cm against 117cm); and Fernie gets the most bluebird days (13 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 Panorama and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Panorama—1788m214cm117cm15
Banff Sunshine77 km2480m235cm127cm07
Lake Louise108 km2142m245cm147cm07
Kicking Horse111 km1814m238cm145cm07
Fernie137 km1598m324cm133cm113

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

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