Mont-Sainte-Anne snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Quebec, Canada · 2,625ft to 2,625ft

Over the last 10 seasons Mont-Sainte-Anne, Canada has averaged 120in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 48in, 3 powder days and 11 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around December 7 to May 4.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Mont-Sainte-Anne

120 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
48 in
Peak depth
typical season high
3
Powder days
6in+ in a day
11
Bluebird days
sun after snow
39
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
148
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Mont-Sainte-Anne, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan24 in29 in0.4in4.9 h14° / -1°0.72.41.0
Feb21 in38 in0.4in6.4 h17° / 0°0.72.01.6
Mar22 in40 in1.1in7.1 h26° / 10°0.32.83.7
Apr14 in32 in3in7.9 h39° / 22°0.20.89.5
May1 in6 in4in10.1 h54° / 34°0.00.013.5
Jun0 in0 in5.8in10.8 h64° / 46°0.00.015.9
Jul0 in0 in5.6in11.8 h69° / 52°0.00.017.4
Aug0 in0 in5.7in10.6 h66° / 50°0.00.015.8
Sep0 in0 in4in9.0 h59° / 43°0.00.010.7
Oct3 in0 in5.6in6.3 h47° / 33°0.00.111.7
Nov18 in5 in2.1in4.8 h31° / 18°0.41.25.7
Dec19 in16 in2.1in4.4 h20° / 4°0.21.33.8

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
2025/2697 in44 in05151
2024/25104 in46 in26139
2023/2493 in30 in36127
2022/23131 in48 in312134
2021/22136 in55 in210157
2020/21leanest92 in34 in113112
2019/20132 in50 in415158
2018/19139 in64 in417185
2017/18131 in49 in310148
2016/17best140 in58 in311165
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 2,625ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Mont-Sainte-Anne 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
120 in
Ahead of 55% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
48 in
Ahead of 83% 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
above average
11
Ahead of 63% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
about average
39
Drier than 45% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
148
Ahead of 75% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Mont-Sainte-Anne

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
December 7
Season ends
May 4
Days of cover
150 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
40in average depth
Most new snow
January
24in and 0.7 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
2.8 bluebird days, 7.1h sun a day
Wettest month
May
13.5 rain days

Is Mont-Sainte-Anne a good place to ski or board?

a deep, reliable basea long season

On 10 years of record, Mont-Sainte-Anne stands out for a deep, reliable base and a long season.

Figures are modelled at 2,625ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Mont-Sainte-Anne snow record in detail

How much snow does Mont-Sainte-Anne get?

Mont-Sainte-Anne averages 120in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is about average: more snow than 55% 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 140in, and the leanest was 2020/21 with 92in — a difference of 48in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 97in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 24in and 10 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Mont-Sainte-Anne?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Mont-Sainte-Anne the snowpack peaks at an average of 48in each season. That is well above average, deeper than 83% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 40in through the month and topping out around 45in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Mont-Sainte-Anne get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Mont-Sainte-Anne 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.

January has the most, 0.7 on average.

How often does Mont-Sainte-Anne get bluebird days?

Mont-Sainte-Anne averages 11 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 63% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

March is the best month for it, averaging 2.8 bluebird days and 7.1 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Mont-Sainte-Anne?

At mid-mountain Mont-Sainte-Anne sees an average of 39 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is about average: 55% 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 13.5 rain days and 4in on average.

When is the best time to ski or board Mont-Sainte-Anne, and when does the season end?

Mont-Sainte-Anne typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around December 7 through to May 4, which works out at roughly 150 days of skiable cover in an average year. 148 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, January; for fresh snow with sunshine, March.

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 Mont-Sainte-Anne are taken at 2,625ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Mont-Sainte-Anne 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.

Mont-Sainte-Anne in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 5in through the month. It brings 18in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 31°F and lows 18°F, with 4.8 hours of sunshine a day and 1.2 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 5.7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Mont-Sainte-Anne in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 17in and deepening towards its March peak. It brings 19in of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 20°F and lows 4°F, with 4.4 hours of sunshine a day and 1.3 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.8 on average at mid-mountain.

Mont-Sainte-Anne in January

Best all round

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 29in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 24in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 14°F and lows -1°F, with 4.9 hours of sunshine a day and 2.4 bluebird days. 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 Mont-Sainte-Anne.

Mont-Sainte-Anne in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 38in. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 21in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 17°F and lows 0°F, with 6.4 hours of sunshine a day and 2 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Mont-Sainte-Anne in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Mont-Sainte-Anne is at its deepest, averaging 40in through the month and peaking around 45in in a typical year. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 22in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 26°F and lows 10°F, with 7.1 hours of sunshine a day and 2.8 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 3.7 on average at mid-mountain.

Mont-Sainte-Anne in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 32in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 14in of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 39°F and lows 22°F, with 7.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 9.5 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Mont-Sainte-Anne compares with nearby resorts

Of Mont-Sainte-Anne and the 2 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Mont-Sainte-Anne ranks 2 of 3 for snowfall, with 120in a season. Le Massif gets more; Stoneham gets less.

Le Massif has the most powder days (5 a season, against 3 here); Mont-Sainte-Anne builds the deepest base (48in at its peak); and Le Massif gets the most bluebird days (14 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 Mont-Sainte-Anne and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Mont-Sainte-Anne—2,625ft120in48in311
Le Massif21 mi2,526ft135in46in514
Stoneham23 mi1,394ft108in44in19

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

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