Panorama snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at British Columbia, Canada · 3,937ft to 7,792ft

Over the last 10 seasons Panorama, Canada has averaged 84in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 46in, 1 powder day and 5 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 19 to May 19.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Panorama

84 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
46 in
Peak depth
typical season high
1
Powder days
6in+ in a day
5
Bluebird days
sun after snow
14
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
180
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Panorama, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan10 in33 in0in5.7 h22° / 10°0.00.50.2
Feb13 in38 in0in7.1 h21° / 7°0.10.90.1
Mar13 in40 in0.4in8.8 h32° / 15°0.00.41.0
Apr12 in37 in0.3in10.6 h40° / 21°0.11.02.5
May4 in14 in1.5in12.1 h51° / 31°0.00.18.3
Jun2 in0 in3.3in13.0 h59° / 37°0.00.415.3
Jul0 in0 in2.6in14.3 h69° / 45°0.00.011.0
Aug0 in0 in2.7in12.5 h68° / 45°0.00.010.7
Sep2 in0 in1.9in10.3 h58° / 38°0.00.09.5
Oct12 in3 in0.9in7.7 h41° / 24°0.11.04.7
Nov15 in11 in0.4in5.3 h28° / 15°0.10.71.6
Dec18 in25 in0.1in4.8 h20° / 8°0.21.60.6

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
2025/26best108 in56 in18181
2024/2569 in32 in02165
2023/2492 in43 in15170
2022/2368 in39 in03187
2021/2295 in60 in17199
2020/2182 in47 in08204
2019/2079 in47 in11185
2018/19leanest63 in38 in03162
2017/1897 in52 in18181
2016/1789 in44 in07167
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 5,866ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Panorama 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
below average
84 in
Ahead of 33% 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
below average
1
Ahead of 35% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
below average
5
Ahead of 33% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well below average
14
Drier than 90% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
well above average
180
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Panorama

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 19
Season ends
May 19
Days of cover
183 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
December
18in and 0.2 powder days
Best bluebird odds
December
1.6 bluebird days, 4.8h sun a day
Wettest month
May
8.3 rain days

Is Panorama a good place to ski or board?

a deep, reliable basevery little raina long season

On 10 years of record, Panorama stands out for a deep, reliable base, very little rain and a long season.

Figures are modelled at 5,866ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Panorama snow record in detail

How much snow does Panorama get?

Panorama averages 84in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is below average: more snow than 33% 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 2025/26 with 108in, and the leanest was 2018/19 with 63in — a difference of 45in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 108in.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 18in and 10 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Panorama?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Panorama 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 40in through the month and topping out around 44in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Panorama get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Panorama averages 1 powder day a season. That is below average, more powder days than 35% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

December has the most, 0.2 on average.

How often does Panorama get bluebird days?

Panorama averages 5 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 33% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

December is the best month for it, averaging 1.6 bluebird days and 4.8 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Panorama?

At mid-mountain Panorama sees an average of 14 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is well below average: 10% 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 8.3 rain days and 1.5in on average.

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

Panorama typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 19 through to May 19, which works out at roughly 183 days of skiable cover in an average year. 180 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, December; for fresh snow with sunshine, December.

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 Panorama are taken at 5,866ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Panorama 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.

Panorama in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Panorama: the base averages 11in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 15in of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 28°F and lows 15°F, with 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Expect the odd wet day — 1.6 on average at mid-mountain.

Panorama in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 25in and deepening towards its March peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 18in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 20°F and lows 8°F, with 4.8 hours of sunshine a day and 1.6 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Panorama in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 33in. It brings 9in of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 22°F and lows 10°F, with 5.7 hours of sunshine a day.

Panorama in February

Best all round

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 38in. It brings 13in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 21°F and lows 7°F, with 7.1 hours of sunshine a day. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Panorama.

Panorama in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Panorama is at its deepest, averaging 40in through the month and peaking around 44in in a typical year. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 13in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 32°F and lows 15°F, with 8.8 hours of sunshine a day.

Panorama in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 37in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 12in of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 40°F and lows 21°F, with 10.6 hours of sunshine a day and 1 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 2.5 on average at mid-mountain.

Panorama in May

Late season

In May the base averages 15in, past its March peak of 40in and thinning. It brings 4in of new snow in an average year, with 3 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 51°F and lows 31°F, with 12.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 8.3 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Panorama compares with nearby resorts

Of Panorama and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Panorama ranks last for snowfall, with 84in a season. Every one of its neighbours gets more.

Panorama has the most powder days of the group (1 a season); Lake Louise builds the deepest base (58in against 46in); and Fernie gets the most bluebird days (13 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 Panorama and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Panorama—5,866ft84in46in15
Banff Sunshine48 mi8,136ft93in50in07
Lake Louise67 mi7,028ft96in58in07
Kicking Horse69 mi5,951ft94in57in07
Fernie84 mi5,243ft128in52in113

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

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