Snowbird snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Utah, USA · 8,251ft to 11,004ft

Over the last 10 seasons Snowbird, USA has averaged 178in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 53in, 4 powder days and 27 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around December 4 to May 22.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Snowbird

178 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
53 in
Peak depth
typical season high
4
Powder days
6in+ in a day
27
Bluebird days
sun after snow
12
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
164
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Snowbird, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan31 in31 in0in6.7 h23° / 10°1.03.20.1
Feb31 in38 in0in7.5 h23° / 10°0.74.30.1
Mar31 in44 in0.1in8.8 h29° / 17°0.65.60.4
Apr27 in36 in0.2in10.7 h35° / 20°1.04.21.4
May16 in17 in1in12.4 h44° / 29°0.23.48.6
Jun2 in2 in2in13.9 h59° / 41°0.00.210.1
Jul0 in0 in3.7in13.7 h69° / 52°0.00.014.6
Aug0 in0 in5.2in12.5 h66° / 50°0.00.015.4
Sep4 in0 in3.1in11.5 h58° / 41°0.00.611.5
Oct15 in1 in1.1in9.4 h42° / 27°0.52.55.4
Nov19 in4 in0.1in7.8 h32° / 16°0.62.70.9
Dec24 in15 in0.1in6.5 h25° / 11°0.33.50.7

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
2025/26151 in85 in432177
2024/25191 in42 in628149
2023/24209 in54 in635181
2022/23best263 in84 in1033204
2021/22145 in32 in414146
2020/21leanest122 in38 in015130
2019/20128 in48 in212164
2018/19213 in55 in332183
2017/18147 in31 in229117
2016/17211 in58 in739185
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 9,629ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Snowbird 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
178 in
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

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

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
above average
4
Ahead of 73% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
among the very best we track
27
Ahead of 98% 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
164
Ahead of 85% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Snowbird

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
December 4
Season ends
May 22
Days of cover
171 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
44in average depth
Most new snow
March
31in and 0.6 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
5.6 bluebird days, 8.8h sun a day
Wettest month
May
8.6 rain days

Is Snowbird a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysplenty of bluebird daysvery little raina long season

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

Figures are modelled at 9,629ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Snowbird snow record in detail

How much snow does Snowbird get?

Snowbird averages 178in 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 2022/23 with 263in, and the leanest was 2020/21 with 122in — a difference of 141in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 151in.

March is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 31in and 15 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Snowbird?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Snowbird the snowpack peaks at an average of 53in 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 44in through the month and topping out around 51in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Snowbird get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Snowbird averages 4 powder days a season. That is above average, more powder days than 73% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

March has the most, 0.6 on average.

How often does Snowbird get bluebird days?

Snowbird averages 27 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 4in or more of fresh snow. That is among the very best we track, more than 98% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

March is the best month for it, averaging 5.6 bluebird days and 8.8 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Snowbird?

At mid-mountain Snowbird 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 8.6 rain days and 1in on average.

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

Snowbird typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around December 4 through to May 22, which works out at roughly 171 days of skiable cover in an average year. 164 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.

March has it all at Snowbird: the deepest base, the most new snow and the most bluebird days fall in the same month.

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 Snowbird are taken at 9,629ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Snowbird 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.

Snowbird in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 4in through the month. It brings 19in of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 32°F and lows 16°F, with 7.8 hours of sunshine a day and 2.7 bluebird days.

Snowbird in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 15in and deepening towards its March peak. It brings 24in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 25°F and lows 11°F, with 6.5 hours of sunshine a day and 3.5 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Snowbird in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 31in. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 31in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 23°F and lows 10°F, with 6.7 hours of sunshine a day and 3.2 bluebird days.

Snowbird in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 38in. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 31in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and 0.7 powder days. Average highs are 23°F and lows 10°F, with 7.5 hours of sunshine a day and 4.3 bluebird days.

Snowbird in March

Best all round

March is when the base at Snowbird is at its deepest, averaging 44in through the month and peaking around 51in in a typical year. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 31in of new snow on average, 15 snow days and 0.6 powder days. Average highs are 29°F and lows 17°F, with 8.8 hours of sunshine a day and 5.6 bluebird days, the most of any month. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Snowbird.

Snowbird in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 36in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 27in of new snow in an average year, with 12 snow days and 1 powder days. Average highs are 35°F and lows 20°F, with 10.7 hours of sunshine a day and 4.2 bluebird days.

Snowbird in May

Late season

In May the base averages 17in, past its March peak of 44in and thinning. It brings 16in of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 44°F and lows 29°F, with 12.4 hours of sunshine a day and 3.4 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 8.6 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Snowbird compares with nearby resorts

Of Snowbird and the 3 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Snowbird ranks first for snowfall, with 178in a season. Every one of its neighbours gets less.

Snowbird has the most powder days of the group (4 a season); Alta builds the deepest base (58in against 53in); and Snowbird 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 Snowbird and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Snowbird—9,629ft178in53in427
Alta1 mi9,596ft178in58in427
Park City9 mi8,750ft139in52in222
Deer Valley10 mi8,232ft139in52in222

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

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