Revelstoke snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at British Columbia, Canada · 1,690ft to 7,300ft

Over the last 10 seasons Revelstoke, Canada has averaged 152in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 81in, 1 powder day and 15 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around November 2 to May 28.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Revelstoke

152 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
82 in
Peak depth
typical season high
1
Powder days
6in+ in a day
15
Bluebird days
sun after snow
34
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
204
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Revelstoke, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan28 in59 in0.1in4.0 h23° / 11°0.02.50.8
Feb26 in69 in0.2in5.5 h24° / 10°0.12.71.4
Mar23 in73 in1in7.5 h35° / 19°0.12.14.4
Apr10 in67 in1.4in9.5 h43° / 25°0.00.68.7
May2 in35 in3.2in11.4 h56° / 33°0.00.011.2
Jun0 in3 in4.4in12.1 h62° / 41°0.00.015.1
Jul0 in0 in2.8in14.0 h72° / 48°0.00.09.5
Aug0 in0 in2.6in12.1 h71° / 48°0.00.08.5
Sep0 in0 in4.2in9.4 h60° / 41°0.00.013.4
Oct16 in5 in3.5in6.5 h44° / 30°0.12.014.3
Nov29 in22 in1.8in4.0 h31° / 21°0.13.06.4
Dec35 in44 in0.3in3.4 h22° / 12°0.73.61.5

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
2025/26best178 in89 in216206
2024/25155 in74 in311203
2023/24161 in70 in013198
2022/23137 in83 in012199
2021/22162 in90 in113209
2020/21135 in89 in117212
2019/20159 in93 in315211
2018/19leanest120 in68 in012203
2017/18177 in91 in020207
2016/17140 in69 in016194
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 4,495ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Revelstoke 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
152 in
Ahead of 78% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
among the very best we track
81 in
Ahead of 90% 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
well above average
15
Ahead of 75% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
about average
34
Drier than 47% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
among the very best we track
204
Ahead of 98% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Revelstoke

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
November 2
Season ends
May 28
Days of cover
209 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
73in average depth
Most new snow
December
35in and 0.7 powder days
Best bluebird odds
December
3.6 bluebird days, 3.4h sun a day
Wettest month
May
11.2 rain days

Is Revelstoke a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable baseplenty of bluebird daysa long season

On 10 years of record, Revelstoke stands out for heavy snowfall, a deep, reliable base, plenty of bluebird days and a long season.

Figures are modelled at 4,495ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Revelstoke snow record in detail

How much snow does Revelstoke get?

Revelstoke averages 152in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is well above average: more snow than 78% 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 178in, and the leanest was 2018/19 with 120in — a difference of 57in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 178in.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 35in and 17 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Revelstoke?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Revelstoke the snowpack peaks at an average of 81in each season. That is among the very best we track, deeper than 90% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 73in through the month and topping out around 80in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Revelstoke get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Revelstoke 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, 0.7 on average.

How often does Revelstoke get bluebird days?

Revelstoke averages 15 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 75% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

December is the best month for it, averaging 3.6 bluebird days and 3.4 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Revelstoke?

At mid-mountain Revelstoke sees an average of 34 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 11.2 rain days and 3.2in on average.

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

Revelstoke typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around November 2 through to May 28, which works out at roughly 209 days of skiable cover in an average year. 204 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is among the very best we track 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 Revelstoke are taken at 4,495ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Revelstoke 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.

Revelstoke in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 22in and deepening towards its March peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 29in of new snow on average, 15 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 31°F and lows 21°F, with 4 hours of sunshine a day and 3 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 6.4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Revelstoke in December

Best all round

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 44in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 35in of new snow on average, 17 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 22°F and lows 12°F, with 3.4 hours of sunshine a day and 3.6 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 1.5 on average at mid-mountain. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Revelstoke.

Revelstoke in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 59in. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 28in of new snow on average, 15 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 23°F and lows 11°F, with 4 hours of sunshine a day and 2.5 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical January.

Revelstoke in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 69in. It brings 26in of new snow in an average year, with 14 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 24°F and lows 10°F, with 5.5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days.

Revelstoke in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Revelstoke is at its deepest, averaging 73in through the month and peaking around 80in in a typical year. It brings 22in of new snow in an average year, with 14 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 35°F and lows 19°F, with 7.5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.1 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Revelstoke in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 67in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 10in of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 43°F and lows 25°F, with 9.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 8.7 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

Revelstoke in May

Late season

In May the base averages 35in, past its March peak of 73in and thinning. It brings 2in of new snow in an average year, with 2 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 56°F and lows 33°F, with 11.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 11.2 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Revelstoke compares with nearby resorts

Of Revelstoke and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Revelstoke ranks first for snowfall, with 152in a season. Every one of its neighbours gets less.

Revelstoke has the most powder days of the group (1 a season); Revelstoke builds the deepest base (81in at its peak); and Revelstoke 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 Revelstoke and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Revelstoke—4,495ft152in81in115
Kicking Horse54 mi5,951ft94in57in07
Sun Peaks75 mi5,479ft114in38in07
Lake Louise93 mi7,028ft96in58in07
Panorama93 mi5,866ft84in46in15

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

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