Deer Valley snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Utah, USA · 6,621ft to 9,843ft

Over the last 10 seasons Deer Valley, USA has averaged 139in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 52in, 2 powder days and 22 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around December 2 to May 3.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Deer Valley

140 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
52 in
Peak depth
typical season high
2
Powder days
6in+ in a day
22
Bluebird days
sun after snow
15
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
146
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Deer Valley, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan24 in32 in0in6.8 h27° / 12°0.62.90.1
Feb25 in39 in0.1in7.7 h28° / 13°0.24.10.6
Mar25 in43 in0.2in9.0 h35° / 19°0.44.50.7
Apr19 in32 in0.4in10.9 h40° / 24°0.03.82.5
May9 in8 in1.5in12.6 h51° / 32°0.11.79.4
Jun1 in0 in2.3in14.1 h66° / 45°0.00.010.2
Jul0 in0 in3.5in13.8 h76° / 54°0.00.014.1
Aug0 in0 in4.8in12.6 h72° / 52°0.00.014.4
Sep2 in0 in3in11.6 h64° / 44°0.00.39.3
Oct9 in1 in1.6in9.5 h49° / 30°0.11.35.2
Nov15 in4 in0.2in8.0 h37° / 20°0.32.31.2
Dec21 in16 in0.1in6.7 h29° / 13°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
2025/26112 in50 in12385
2024/25140 in48 in318155
2023/24169 in56 in132169
2022/23best219 in86 in835199
2021/22115 in37 in011133
2020/21103 in39 in115126
2019/20109 in50 in011155
2018/19165 in59 in127166
2017/18leanest96 in33 in020107
2016/17168 in63 in431166
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 8,232ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Deer Valley 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
139 in
Ahead of 73% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
52 in
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 33 in

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

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

Days with 6in 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 0.04in or more of rain, not snow.

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

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Deer Valley

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
December 2
Season ends
May 3
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
43in average depth
Most new snow
March
25in 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 Deer Valley a good place to ski or board?

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

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

Figures are modelled at 8,232ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Deer Valley snow record in detail

How much snow does Deer Valley get?

Deer Valley averages 139in 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 111in.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2022/23 with 219in, and the leanest was 2017/18 with 96in — a difference of 123in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 112in.

March is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 25in and 12 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Deer Valley?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Deer Valley the snowpack peaks at an average of 52in each season. That is well above average, deeper than 85% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 43in through the month and topping out around 49in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Deer Valley get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Deer Valley 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 Deer Valley get bluebird days?

Deer Valley averages 22 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 4in 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 Deer Valley?

At mid-mountain Deer Valley sees an average of 15 days a season with 0.04in 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 1.5in on average.

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

Deer Valley typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around December 2 through to May 3, 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 Deer Valley: 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 Deer Valley are taken at 8,232ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Deer Valley 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.

Deer Valley in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 4in through the month. It brings 15in of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 37°F and lows 20°F, with 8 hours of sunshine a day and 2.3 bluebird days.

Deer Valley in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 16in and deepening towards its March peak. It brings 21in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 29°F and lows 13°F, with 6.7 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Deer Valley in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 31in. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 24in of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 27°F and lows 12°F, with 6.8 hours of sunshine a day and 2.9 bluebird days.

Deer Valley in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 39in. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 25in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 28°F and lows 13°F, with 7.7 hours of sunshine a day and 4.1 bluebird days.

Deer Valley in March

Best all round

March is when the base at Deer Valley is at its deepest, averaging 43in through the month and peaking around 50in in a typical year. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 25in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 35°F and lows 19°F, 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 Deer Valley.

Deer Valley in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 32in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 19in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 40°F and lows 24°F, 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 Deer Valley compares with nearby resorts

Of Deer Valley and the 3 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Deer Valley ranks 3 of 4 for snowfall, with 139in 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 (58in against 52in); 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 1,640ft higher will usually hold more snow. The table shows the height each figure comes from.

Ten-year snow averages for Deer Valley and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Deer Valley—8,232ft139in52in222
Park City1 mi8,750ft139in52in222
Alta9 mi9,596ft178in58in427
Snowbird10 mi9,629ft178in53in427

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

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