Le Massif snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Quebec, Canada · 2,526ft to 2,526ft

Over the last 10 seasons Le Massif, Canada has averaged 135in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 46in, 5 powder days and 14 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around December 8 to May 3.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Le Massif

135 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
45 in
Peak depth
typical season high
5
Powder days
6in+ in a day
14
Bluebird days
sun after snow
35
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
141
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Le Massif, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan24 in26 in0.2in5.2 h15° / 0°1.23.00.6
Feb21 in35 in0.2in6.8 h18° / 1°0.82.21.3
Mar26 in37 in0.8in7.3 h27° / 11°1.02.33.0
Apr20 in30 in2.4in8.2 h39° / 23°0.52.28.0
May3 in6 in3.8in10.4 h54° / 35°0.00.213.1
Jun0 in0 in6.3in10.9 h65° / 47°0.00.016.6
Jul0 in0 in5in12.1 h71° / 54°0.00.016.4
Aug0 in0 in5.2in11.0 h68° / 52°0.00.015.8
Sep0 in0 in3.2in9.3 h60° / 45°0.00.010.7
Oct5 in0 in5.5in6.7 h48° / 34°0.10.411.5
Nov21 in5 in1.7in5.0 h31° / 19°0.81.55.0
Dec20 in15 in1.8in4.6 h20° / 6°0.42.43.5

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
2025/26104 in55 in26170
2024/25110 in39 in311131
2023/24103 in24 in48102
2022/23156 in44 in613130
2021/22151 in49 in514155
2020/21leanest100 in30 in31289
2019/20153 in49 in817146
2018/19best165 in61 in623183
2017/18151 in47 in513145
2016/17160 in58 in521163
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 2,526ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Le Massif 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
135 in
Ahead of 70% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
46 in
Ahead of 80% of resortsMedian 33 in

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
well above average
5
Ahead of 80% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
above average
14
Ahead of 68% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
about average
35
Drier than 47% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
above average
141
Ahead of 65% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Le Massif

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
December 8
Season ends
May 3
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
37in average depth
Most new snow
March
26in and 1.0 powder days
Best bluebird odds
January
3.0 bluebird days, 5.2h sun a day
Wettest month
May
13.1 rain days

Is Le Massif a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder days

On 10 years of record, Le Massif stands out for heavy snowfall, a deep, reliable base and frequent powder days.

Figures are modelled at 2,526ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Le Massif snow record in detail

How much snow does Le Massif get?

Le Massif averages 135in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is above average: more snow than 70% 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 2018/19 with 165in, and the leanest was 2020/21 with 100in — a difference of 65in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 104in.

March is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 26in and 11 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Le Massif?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Le Massif the snowpack peaks at an average of 46in each season. That is well above average, deeper than 80% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 37in through the month and topping out around 43in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Le Massif get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Le Massif averages 5 powder days a season. That is well above average, more powder days than 80% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

March has the most, 1.0 on average.

How often does Le Massif get bluebird days?

Le Massif averages 14 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 4in or more of fresh snow. That is above average, more than 68% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

January is the best month for it, averaging 3.0 bluebird days and 5.2 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Le Massif?

At mid-mountain Le Massif sees an average of 35 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is about average: 53% 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 13.1 rain days and 3.8in on average.

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

Le Massif typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around December 8 through to May 3, which works out at roughly 148 days of skiable cover in an average year. 141 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, March; for fresh snow with sunshine, January.

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 Le Massif are taken at 2,526ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Le Massif 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.

Le Massif in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 5in through the month. It brings 21in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 31°F and lows 19°F, with 5 hours of sunshine a day and 1.5 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Le Massif in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 15in and deepening towards its March peak. It brings 20in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 20°F and lows 6°F, with 4.6 hours of sunshine a day and 2.4 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.5 on average at mid-mountain.

Le Massif in January

Best all round

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 26in. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 24in of new snow on average, 9 snow days and 1.2 powder days. Average highs are 15°F and lows 0°F, with 5.2 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days, the most of any month. 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 Le Massif.

Le Massif in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 35in. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 21in of new snow on average, 9 snow days and 0.8 powder days. Average highs are 18°F and lows 1°F, with 6.8 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days.

Le Massif in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Le Massif is at its deepest, averaging 37in through the month and peaking around 43in in a typical year. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 26in of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 27°F and lows 11°F, with 7.3 hours of sunshine a day and 2.3 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3 on average at mid-mountain.

Le Massif in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 30in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 20in of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 39°F and lows 23°F, with 8.2 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Le Massif compares with nearby resorts

Of Le Massif and the 2 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Le Massif ranks first for snowfall, with 135in a season. Every one of its neighbours gets less.

Le Massif has the most powder days of the group (5 a season); Mont-Sainte-Anne builds the deepest base (48in against 46in); and Le Massif also gets the most bluebird days.

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 Le Massif and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Le Massif—2,526ft135in46in514
Mont-Sainte-Anne21 mi2,625ft120in48in311
Stoneham42 mi1,394ft108in44in19

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

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