Park City snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Utah, USA · 2,103m to 3,230m

Over the last 10 seasons Park City, USA has averaged 354cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 132cm, 2 powder days and 22 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 2 December to 3 May.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Park City

354 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
132 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
2
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
22
Bluebird days
sun after snow
15
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
146
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Park City, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan62 cm80 cm1mm6.8 h-4° / -12°0.62.90.1
Feb64 cm99 cm2mm7.7 h-3° / -12°0.24.10.6
Mar64 cm108 cm4mm9.0 h0° / -8°0.44.50.7
Apr49 cm82 cm11mm10.9 h4° / -6°0.03.82.5
May24 cm21 cm37mm12.6 h9° / -1°0.11.79.4
Jun3 cm0 cm58mm14.1 h18° / 6°0.00.010.2
Jul0 cm0 cm90mm13.8 h23° / 11°0.00.014.1
Aug0 cm0 cm122mm12.6 h21° / 10°0.00.014.4
Sept5 cm0 cm75mm11.6 h17° / 5°0.00.39.2
Oct23 cm2 cm40mm9.5 h8° / -2°0.11.35.2
Nov38 cm10 cm6mm8.0 h2° / -8°0.32.31.2
Dec54 cm40 cm2mm6.7 h-3° / -11°0.33.00.3

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
2025/26284 cm126 cm12385
2024/25355 cm121 cm318155
2023/24430 cm143 cm132169
2022/23best556 cm218 cm835199
2021/22292 cm95 cm011133
2020/21261 cm98 cm115126
2019/20276 cm127 cm011155
2018/19419 cm150 cm127166
2017/18leanest244 cm83 cm020107
2016/17428 cm160 cm431166
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 2667m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Park City 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
354 cm
Ahead of 73% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

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

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
about average
2
Ahead of 43% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
among the very best we track
22
Ahead of 90% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well below average
15
Drier than 85% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
above average
146
Ahead of 73% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Park City

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
2 December
Season ends
3 May
Days of cover
154 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
108cm average depth
Most new snow
March
64cm and 0.4 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
4.5 bluebird days, 9.0h sun a day
Wettest month
May
9.4 rain days

Is Park City a good place to ski or board?

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

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

Figures are modelled at 2667m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Park City snow record in detail

How much snow does Park City get?

Park City averages 354cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is above average: more snow than 73% 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 2022/23 with 556cm, and the leanest was 2017/18 with 244cm — a difference of 313cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 284cm.

March is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 64cm and 12 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Park City?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Park City the snowpack peaks at an average of 132cm 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 108cm through the month and topping out around 126cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Park City get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Park City averages 2 powder days a season. That is about average, more powder days than 43% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

March has the most, 0.4 on average.

How often does Park City get bluebird days?

Park City averages 22 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 10cm or more of fresh snow. That is among the very best we track, more than 90% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

March is the best month for it, averaging 4.5 bluebird days and 9.0 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Park City?

At mid-mountain Park City sees an average of 15 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is well below average: 15% 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 9.4 rain days and 37mm on average.

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

Park City typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 2 December through to 3 May, which works out at roughly 154 days of skiable cover in an average year. 146 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.

March has it all at Park City: the deepest base, the most new snow and the most bluebird days fall in the same month.

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 Park City are taken at 2667m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Park City 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.

Park City in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 10cm through the month. It brings 38cm of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -8°C, with 8 hours of sunshine a day and 2.3 bluebird days.

Park City in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 40cm and deepening towards its March peak. It brings 54cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are -3°C and lows -11°C, with 6.7 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Park City in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 80cm. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 62cm of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are -4°C and lows -12°C, with 6.8 hours of sunshine a day and 2.9 bluebird days.

Park City in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 99cm. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 64cm of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are -3°C and lows -12°C, with 7.7 hours of sunshine a day and 4.1 bluebird days.

Park City in March

Best all round

March is when the base at Park City is at its deepest, averaging 108cm through the month and peaking around 126cm in a typical year. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 64cm of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -8°C, with 9 hours of sunshine a day and 4.5 bluebird days, the most of any month. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Park City.

Park City in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 82cm — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 49cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 4°C and lows -6°C, with 10.9 hours of sunshine a day and 3.8 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.5 on average at mid-mountain.

How Park City compares with nearby resorts

Of Park City and the 3 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Park City ranks 3 of 4 for snowfall, with 354cm a season. Every one of its neighbours gets more.

Alta has the most powder days (4 a season, against 2 here); Alta builds the deepest base (147cm against 132cm); and Alta gets the most bluebird days (27 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 Park City and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Park City—2667m354cm132cm222
Deer Valley2 km2509m354cm132cm222
Alta13 km2925m452cm147cm427
Snowbird15 km2935m452cm134cm427

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

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