Sun Peaks snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at British Columbia, Canada · 1,259m to 2,080m

Over the last 10 seasons Sun Peaks, Canada has averaged 289cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 97cm, 0 powder days and 7 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 6 December to 1 May.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Sun Peaks

289 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
97 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
0
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
7
Bluebird days
sun after snow
24
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
144
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Sun Peaks, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan46 cm70 cm2mm4.4 h-6° / -12°0.01.10.4
Feb41 cm81 cm2mm5.9 h-6° / -14°0.11.10.2
Mar42 cm80 cm5mm7.8 h0° / -8°0.01.21.2
Apr35 cm58 cm15mm9.8 h4° / -5°0.00.95.3
May13 cm10 cm73mm11.2 h11° / 1°0.00.113.8
Jun2 cm0 cm118mm12.1 h14° / 5°0.00.016.7
Jul0 cm0 cm84mm13.8 h19° / 9°0.00.012.0
Aug0 cm0 cm71mm11.9 h19° / 9°0.00.011.1
Sept3 cm0 cm83mm9.4 h13° / 4°0.00.012.9
Oct31 cm3 cm37mm6.4 h4° / -3°0.11.18.1
Nov54 cm15 cm13mm4.0 h-2° / -8°0.31.23.0
Dec58 cm42 cm2mm3.8 h-7° / -13°0.01.30.4

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
2025/26265 cm127 cm06159
2024/25297 cm91 cm010125
2023/24328 cm77 cm04105
2022/23294 cm107 cm04159
2021/22348 cm84 cm09147
2020/21231 cm91 cm17166
2019/20268 cm90 cm03132
2018/19leanest205 cm77 cm02115
2017/18best356 cm121 cm212174
2016/17298 cm105 cm112160
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 1670m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Sun Peaks 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
289 cm
Ahead of 50% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
above average
97 cm
Ahead of 65% of resortsMedian 84 cm

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
well below average
0
Lowest of every resort we compareMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
about average
7
Ahead of 40% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
below average
24
Drier than 72% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
above average
144
Ahead of 68% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Sun Peaks

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
February
81cm average depth
Most new snow
December
58cm and 0.0 powder days
Best bluebird odds
December
1.3 bluebird days, 3.8h sun a day
Wettest month
May
13.8 rain days

Is Sun Peaks a good place to ski or board?

very little rain

On 10 years of record, Sun Peaks stands out for very little rain.

Figures are modelled at 1670m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Sun Peaks snow record in detail

How much snow does Sun Peaks get?

Sun Peaks averages 289cm 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 2017/18 with 356cm, and the leanest was 2018/19 with 205cm — a difference of 151cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 265cm.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 58cm and 14 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Sun Peaks?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Sun Peaks the snowpack peaks at an average of 97cm each season. That is above average, deeper than 65% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 84cm.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 81cm through the month and topping out around 92cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Sun Peaks get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Sun Peaks averages 0 powder days a season. That is well below average, more powder days than fewer than every other resort in the set, where the median is 2 a season.

December has the most, 0.0 on average.

How often does Sun Peaks get bluebird days?

Sun Peaks averages 7 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 40% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

December is the best month for it, averaging 1.3 bluebird days and 3.8 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Sun Peaks?

At mid-mountain Sun Peaks sees an average of 24 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is below average: 28% 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 13.8 rain days and 73mm on average.

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

Sun Peaks 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. 144 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 February; 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 Sun Peaks are taken at 1670m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Sun Peaks 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.

Sun Peaks in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Sun Peaks: the base averages 15cm, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 54cm of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are -2°C and lows -8°C, with 4 hours of sunshine a day and 1.2 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3 on average at mid-mountain.

Sun Peaks in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 42cm and deepening towards its February peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 58cm of new snow on average, 14 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are -7°C and lows -13°C, with 3.8 hours of sunshine a day and 1.3 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Sun Peaks in January

Base building

By January the base is close to its February peak, averaging 70cm. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 46cm of new snow on average, 13 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are -6°C and lows -12°C, with 4.4 hours of sunshine a day and 1.1 bluebird days.

Sun Peaks in February

Best all round

February is when the base at Sun Peaks is at its deepest, averaging 81cm through the month and peaking around 92cm in a typical year. It brings 41cm of new snow in an average year, with 12 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are -6°C and lows -14°C, with 5.9 hours of sunshine a day and 1.1 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Sun Peaks.

Sun Peaks in March

Still deep

March still has a deep base, averaging 80cm — only a little down on the February peak. It brings 42cm of new snow in an average year, with 12 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 0°C and lows -8°C, with 7.8 hours of sunshine a day and 1.2 bluebird days.

Sun Peaks in April

Late season

In April the base averages 58cm, past its February peak of 81cm and thinning. It brings 35cm of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 4°C and lows -5°C, with 9.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 5.3 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Sun Peaks compares with nearby resorts

Of Sun Peaks and the 2 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Sun Peaks ranks 2 of 3 for snowfall, with 289cm a season. Revelstoke gets more; Big White gets less.

Revelstoke has the most powder days (1 a season, against 0 here); Revelstoke builds the deepest base (207cm against 97cm); and Revelstoke gets the most bluebird days (15 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 Sun Peaks and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Sun Peaks—1670m289cm97cm07
Revelstoke120 km1370m387cm207cm115
Big White146 km2037m266cm87cm06

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

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Distances are straight-line, not by road.