Jackson Hole snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Wyoming, USA · 6,312ft to 10,449ft

Over the last 10 seasons Jackson Hole, USA has averaged 183in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 64in, 3 powder days and 20 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 19 to May 27.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Jackson Hole

183 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
64 in
Peak depth
typical season high
3
Powder days
6in+ in a day
20
Bluebird days
sun after snow
12
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
189
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Jackson Hole, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan27 in42 in0in5.8 h21° / 9°0.32.50.1
Feb36 in51 in0in6.3 h22° / 9°0.93.20.3
Mar26 in55 in0.1in8.4 h31° / 15°0.33.00.6
Apr25 in51 in0.3in10.1 h37° / 20°0.33.82.1
May13 in26 in0.9in12.2 h46° / 28°0.11.27.0
Jun3 in1 in2.2in13.5 h58° / 37°0.00.210.1
Jul0 in0 in1.7in14.2 h71° / 49°0.00.010.6
Aug0 in0 in2.5in12.4 h69° / 47°0.00.010.2
Sep5 in0 in2.2in11.0 h59° / 38°0.20.69.1
Oct15 in2 in0.9in8.8 h42° / 24°0.12.44.5
Nov25 in10 in0.1in6.7 h30° / 15°0.33.10.9
Dec31 in26 in0.1in5.1 h22° / 9°0.32.80.6

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
2025/26170 in94 in218197
2024/25191 in62 in117188
2023/24190 in61 in219180
2022/23187 in66 in317200
2021/22167 in48 in111169
2020/21leanest144 in54 in118187
2019/20164 in55 in325181
2018/19170 in64 in118206
2017/18222 in68 in527200
2016/17best225 in69 in626182
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 8,383ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Jackson Hole 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
183 in
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

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

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
above average
3
Ahead of 60% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
well above average
20
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well below average
12
Drier than 92% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
189
Ahead of 88% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Jackson Hole

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 19
Season ends
May 27
Days of cover
191 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
55in average depth
Most new snow
February
36in and 0.9 powder days
Best bluebird odds
April
3.8 bluebird days, 10.1h sun a day
Wettest month
May
7.0 rain days

Is Jackson Hole a good place to ski or board?

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

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

Figures are modelled at 8,383ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Jackson Hole snow record in detail

How much snow does Jackson Hole get?

Jackson Hole averages 183in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well above average: more snow than 85% 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 2016/17 with 225in, and the leanest was 2020/21 with 144in — a difference of 80in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 170in.

February is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 36in and 14 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Jackson Hole?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Jackson Hole the snowpack peaks at an average of 64in 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 55in through the month and topping out around 61in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Jackson Hole get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Jackson Hole averages 3 powder days a season. That is above average, more powder days than 60% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

February has the most, 0.9 on average.

How often does Jackson Hole get bluebird days?

Jackson Hole averages 20 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 4in or more of fresh snow. That is well above average, more than 85% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

April is the best month for it, averaging 3.8 bluebird days and 10.1 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Jackson Hole?

At mid-mountain Jackson Hole sees an average of 12 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is well below average: 8% 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 7.0 rain days and 0.9in on average.

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

Jackson Hole typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 19 through to May 27, which works out at roughly 191 days of skiable cover in an average year. 189 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is well 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, February; for fresh snow with sunshine, April.

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 Jackson Hole are taken at 8,383ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Jackson Hole 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.

Jackson Hole in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Jackson Hole: the base averages 10in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It brings 25in of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 30°F and lows 15°F, with 6.7 hours of sunshine a day and 3.1 bluebird days.

Jackson Hole in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 26in and deepening towards its March peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 31in of new snow on average, 14 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 22°F and lows 9°F, with 5.1 hours of sunshine a day and 2.8 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Jackson Hole in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 42in. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 27in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 21°F and lows 9°F, with 5.8 hours of sunshine a day and 2.5 bluebird days.

Jackson Hole in February

Best all round

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 51in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 36in of new snow on average, 14 snow days and 0.9 powder days. Average highs are 22°F and lows 9°F, with 6.3 hours of sunshine a day and 3.2 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Jackson Hole.

Jackson Hole in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Jackson Hole is at its deepest, averaging 55in through the month and peaking around 61in in a typical year. It brings 26in of new snow in an average year, with 13 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 31°F and lows 15°F, with 8.4 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days.

Jackson Hole in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 51in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 25in of new snow in an average year, with 13 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 37°F and lows 20°F, with 10.1 hours of sunshine a day and 3.8 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 2.1 on average at mid-mountain.

Jackson Hole in May

Late season

In May the base averages 26in, past its March peak of 55in and thinning. It brings 13in of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 46°F and lows 28°F, with 12.2 hours of sunshine a day and 1.2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

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