Revelstoke snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at British Columbia, Canada · 515m to 2,225m

Over the last 10 seasons Revelstoke, Canada has averaged 387cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 207cm, 1 powder day and 15 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 2 November to 28 May.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Revelstoke

387 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
207 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
1
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
15
Bluebird days
sun after snow
34
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
204
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Revelstoke, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan71 cm151 cm4mm4.0 h-5° / -12°0.02.50.8
Feb65 cm175 cm6mm5.5 h-4° / -12°0.12.71.4
Mar57 cm186 cm26mm7.5 h2° / -7°0.12.14.4
Apr26 cm170 cm35mm9.5 h6° / -4°0.00.68.7
May5 cm90 cm82mm11.4 h13° / 0°0.00.011.2
Jun0 cm8 cm111mm12.1 h17° / 5°0.00.015.1
Jul0 cm0 cm70mm14.0 h22° / 9°0.00.09.5
Aug0 cm0 cm66mm12.1 h22° / 9°0.00.08.5
Sept1 cm0 cm107mm9.4 h15° / 5°0.00.013.4
Oct42 cm12 cm89mm6.5 h7° / -1°0.12.014.3
Nov74 cm57 cm46mm4.0 h0° / -6°0.13.06.4
Dec89 cm111 cm8mm3.4 h-6° / -11°0.73.61.5

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
2025/26best452 cm225 cm216206
2024/25394 cm188 cm311203
2023/24409 cm179 cm013198
2022/23348 cm210 cm012199
2021/22412 cm229 cm113209
2020/21344 cm225 cm117212
2019/20403 cm236 cm315211
2018/19leanest306 cm173 cm012203
2017/18450 cm231 cm020207
2016/17356 cm176 cm016194
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 1370m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Revelstoke 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
387 cm
Ahead of 78% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
among the very best we track
207 cm
Ahead of 90% 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
well above average
15
Ahead of 75% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
about average
34
Drier than 47% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
among the very best we track
204
Ahead of 98% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Revelstoke

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
2 November
Season ends
28 May
Days of cover
209 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
186cm average depth
Most new snow
December
89cm and 0.7 powder days
Best bluebird odds
December
3.6 bluebird days, 3.4h sun a day
Wettest month
May
11.2 rain days

Is Revelstoke a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable baseplenty of bluebird daysa long season

On 10 years of record, Revelstoke stands out for heavy snowfall, a deep, reliable base, plenty of bluebird days and a long season.

Figures are modelled at 1370m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Revelstoke snow record in detail

How much snow does Revelstoke get?

Revelstoke averages 387cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well above average: more snow than 78% 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 452cm, and the leanest was 2018/19 with 306cm — a difference of 146cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 452cm.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 89cm and 17 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Revelstoke?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Revelstoke the snowpack peaks at an average of 207cm each season. That is among the very best we track, deeper than 90% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 84cm.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 186cm through the month and topping out around 204cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Revelstoke get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Revelstoke 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, 0.7 on average.

How often does Revelstoke get bluebird days?

Revelstoke averages 15 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 75% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

December is the best month for it, averaging 3.6 bluebird days and 3.4 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Revelstoke?

At mid-mountain Revelstoke sees an average of 34 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 11.2 rain days and 82mm on average.

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

Revelstoke typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 2 November through to 28 May, which works out at roughly 209 days of skiable cover in an average year. 204 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is among the very best we track 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 Revelstoke are taken at 1370m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Revelstoke 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.

Revelstoke in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 57cm and deepening towards its March peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 74cm of new snow on average, 15 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -6°C, with 4 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 6.4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Revelstoke in December

Best all round

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 111cm. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 89cm of new snow on average, 17 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are -6°C and lows -11°C, with 3.4 hours of sunshine a day and 3.6 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 1.5 on average at mid-mountain. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Revelstoke.

Revelstoke in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 151cm. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 71cm of new snow on average, 15 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are -5°C and lows -12°C, with 4 hours of sunshine a day and 2.5 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical January.

Revelstoke in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 175cm. It brings 65cm of new snow in an average year, with 14 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are -4°C and lows -12°C, with 5.5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days.

Revelstoke in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Revelstoke is at its deepest, averaging 186cm through the month and peaking around 204cm in a typical year. It brings 57cm of new snow in an average year, with 14 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -7°C, with 7.5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.1 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Revelstoke in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 170cm — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 26cm of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 6°C and lows -4°C, with 9.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 8.7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

Revelstoke in May

Late season

In May the base averages 90cm, past its March peak of 186cm and thinning. It brings 5cm of new snow in an average year, with 2 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 13°C and lows 0°C, with 11.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 11.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Revelstoke compares with nearby resorts

Of Revelstoke and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Revelstoke ranks first for snowfall, with 387cm a season. Every one of its neighbours gets less.

Revelstoke has the most powder days of the group (1 a season); Revelstoke builds the deepest base (207cm at its peak); and Revelstoke 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 Revelstoke and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Revelstoke—1370m387cm207cm115
Kicking Horse87 km1814m238cm145cm07
Sun Peaks120 km1670m289cm97cm07
Big White148 km2037m266cm87cm06
Lake Louise149 km2142m245cm147cm07

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

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