Big White snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at British Columbia, Canada · 5,758ft to 7,608ft

Over the last 10 seasons Big White, Canada has averaged 105in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 34in, 0 powder days and 6 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around December 9 to April 30.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Big White

105 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
34 in
Peak depth
typical season high
0
Powder days
6in+ in a day
6
Bluebird days
sun after snow
24
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
135
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Big White, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan17 in23 in0.1in4.4 h20° / 7°0.00.90.4
Feb16 in28 in0.1in5.9 h20° / 4°0.10.80.4
Mar17 in29 in0.3in7.8 h29° / 11°0.01.41.8
Apr13 in20 in0.6in9.9 h37° / 18°0.00.84.7
May5 in3 in2.4in11.4 h49° / 28°0.00.012.2
Jun1 in0 in2.5in12.8 h55° / 34°0.00.013.4
Jul0 in0 in1.1in14.4 h66° / 42°0.00.06.2
Aug0 in0 in1.2in12.5 h65° / 42°0.00.06.3
Sep1 in0 in1.8in10.0 h54° / 34°0.00.09.2
Oct10 in1 in1.3in7.3 h39° / 24°0.11.17.5
Nov17 in5 in0.7in4.7 h26° / 15°0.01.43.3
Dec21 in14 in0.2in4.2 h19° / 6°0.11.01.0

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
2025/2687 in32 in02113
2024/25111 in32 in09145
2023/24110 in24 in1589
2022/2397 in41 in03162
2021/22100 in31 in01144
2020/2195 in35 in19142
2019/20110 in35 in04133
2018/19leanest72 in29 in02106
2017/18best150 in47 in018167
2016/17117 in35 in010153
How these numbers are calculated
  • Powder day — at least 6in of new snow in 24 hours.
  • Bluebird day — sunshine for at least 60% of daylight, following at least 4in of snow over the previous 3 days.
  • Rain day — at least 0.04in of rain (not snow) at this elevation.
  • Skiable day — at least 12in of settled snow on the ground.
  • Snow depth is modelled from Open-Meteo / ERA5 reanalysis at 6,683ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Big White 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
105 in
Ahead of 45% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
about average
34 in
Ahead of 57% of resortsMedian 33 in

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 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
below average
6
Ahead of 35% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

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

Days with 0.04in or more of rain, not snow.

Skiable days
above average
135
Ahead of 63% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Big White

Typical stretch holding 12in or more of settled snow, averaged over the record.

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
December 9
Season ends
April 30
Days of cover
144 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
29in average depth
Most new snow
December
21in and 0.1 powder days
Best bluebird odds
November
1.4 bluebird days, 4.7h sun a day
Wettest month
May
12.2 rain days

Is Big White a good place to ski or board?

very little rain

On 10 years of record, Big White stands out for very little rain.

Figures are modelled at 6,683ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Big White snow record in detail

How much snow does Big White get?

Big White averages 105in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is about average: more snow than 45% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median season brings 111in.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2017/18 with 150in, and the leanest was 2018/19 with 72in — a difference of 78in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 87in.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 21in and 14 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Big White?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Big White the snowpack peaks at an average of 34in each season. That is about average, deeper than 57% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 29in through the month and topping out around 34in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Big White get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Big White 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, 0.1 on average.

How often does Big White get bluebird days?

Big White averages 6 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 4in or more of fresh snow. That is below average, more than 35% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

November is the best month for it, averaging 1.4 bluebird days and 4.7 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Big White?

At mid-mountain Big White sees an average of 24 days a season with 0.04in 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 12.2 rain days and 2.4in on average.

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

Big White typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around December 9 through to April 30, which works out at roughly 144 days of skiable cover in an average year. 135 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, December; for fresh snow with sunshine, November.

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 Big White are taken at 6,683ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Big White 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.

Big White in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 6in through the month. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 17in of new snow on average, 11 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 26°F and lows 15°F, with 4.7 hours of sunshine a day and 1.4 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 3.3 on average at mid-mountain.

Big White in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 15in and deepening towards its March peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 21in of new snow on average, 14 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 19°F and lows 6°F, with 4.2 hours of sunshine a day and 1 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Big White in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 23in. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 17in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 20°F and lows 7°F, with 4.4 hours of sunshine a day.

Big White in February

Best all round

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 28in. It brings 16in of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 20°F and lows 4°F, with 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Big White.

Big White in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Big White is at its deepest, averaging 29in through the month and peaking around 33in in a typical year. It brings 17in of new snow in an average year, with 12 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 29°F and lows 11°F, with 7.8 hours of sunshine a day and 1.4 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.8 on average at mid-mountain.

Big White in April

Late season

In April the base averages 20in, past its March peak of 29in and thinning. It brings 13in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 37°F and lows 18°F, with 9.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 4.7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

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