Stoneham snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Quebec, Canada · 250m to 600m

Over the last 10 seasons Stoneham, Canada has averaged 274cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 113cm, 1 powder day and 9 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 6 December to 1 May.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Stoneham

274 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
113 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
1
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
9
Bluebird days
sun after snow
41
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
142
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Stoneham, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan58 cm68 cm11mm4.8 h-8° / -17°0.42.21.1
Feb51 cm93 cm12mm6.1 h-6° / -16°0.31.81.8
Mar48 cm94 cm34mm6.9 h-1° / -10°0.22.34.4
Apr27 cm72 cm81mm7.7 h7° / -3°0.10.99.6
May2 cm11 cm108mm9.8 h15° / 4°0.00.013.2
Jun0 cm0 cm170mm10.5 h20° / 10°0.00.015.6
Jul0 cm0 cm168mm11.5 h23° / 13°0.00.018.0
Aug0 cm0 cm174mm10.2 h21° / 12°0.00.015.8
Sept0 cm0 cm115mm8.7 h18° / 8°0.00.010.9
Oct7 cm1 cm139mm6.0 h11° / 3°0.00.112.0
Nov40 cm11 cm59mm4.5 h1° / -6°0.20.86.4
Dec49 cm39 cm52mm4.2 h-5° / -14°0.21.14.1

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
2025/26231 cm75 cm03131
2024/25234 cm113 cm06130
2023/24222 cm72 cm35122
2022/23296 cm117 cm212125
2021/22298 cm135 cm19156
2020/21leanest213 cm80 cm011100
2019/20297 cm123 cm214167
2018/19319 cm154 cm115177
2017/18303 cm124 cm38151
2016/17best330 cm141 cm28157
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 425m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Stoneham 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
274 cm
Ahead of 50% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
113 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
about average
9
Ahead of 48% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
about average
41
Drier than 40% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
above average
142
Ahead of 68% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Stoneham

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

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
6 December
Season ends
1 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
January
58cm and 0.4 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
2.3 bluebird days, 6.9h sun a day
Wettest month
May
13.2 rain days

Is Stoneham a good place to ski or board?

a deep, reliable base

On 10 years of record, Stoneham stands out for a deep, reliable base.

Figures are modelled at 425m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Stoneham snow record in detail

How much snow does Stoneham get?

Stoneham averages 274cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is about average: more snow than 50% 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 330cm, and the leanest was 2020/21 with 213cm — a difference of 117cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 231cm.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 58cm and 11 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Stoneham?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Stoneham the snowpack peaks at an average of 113cm 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 Stoneham get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Stoneham 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.

January has the most, 0.4 on average.

How often does Stoneham get bluebird days?

Stoneham averages 9 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 10cm or more of fresh snow. That is about average, more than 48% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

March is the best month for it, averaging 2.3 bluebird days and 6.9 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Stoneham?

At mid-mountain Stoneham sees an average of 41 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is about average: 60% 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 13.2 rain days and 108mm on average.

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

Stoneham typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 6 December through to 1 May, which works out at roughly 148 days of skiable cover in an average year. 142 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, 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 Stoneham are taken at 425m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Stoneham 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.

Stoneham in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 11cm through the month. It brings 40cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 1°C and lows -6°C, with 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 6.4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Stoneham in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 39cm and deepening towards its March peak. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 49cm of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are -5°C and lows -14°C, with 4.2 hours of sunshine a day and 1.1 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.1 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average December.

Stoneham in January

Best all round

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 68cm. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 58cm of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are -8°C and lows -17°C, with 4.8 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 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 Stoneham.

Stoneham in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 93cm. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 51cm of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are -6°C and lows -16°C, with 6.1 hours of sunshine a day and 1.8 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.8 on average at mid-mountain.

Stoneham in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Stoneham is at its deepest, averaging 94cm through the month and peaking around 109cm in a typical year. It brings 48cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -10°C, with 6.9 hours of sunshine a day and 2.3 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 4.4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Stoneham in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 72cm — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 27cm of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 7°C and lows -3°C, with 7.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 9.6 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Stoneham compares with nearby resorts

Of Stoneham and the 2 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Stoneham ranks last for snowfall, with 274cm a season. Every one of its neighbours gets more.

Le Massif has the most powder days (5 a season, against 1 here); Mont-Sainte-Anne builds the deepest base (121cm against 113cm); 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 Stoneham and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Stoneham—425m274cm113cm19
Mont-Sainte-Anne37 km800m304cm121cm311
Le Massif67 km770m344cm116cm514

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

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