Stoneham snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Quebec, Canada · 820ft to 1,969ft

Over the last 10 seasons Stoneham, Canada has averaged 108in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 44in, 1 powder day and 9 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around December 6 to May 1.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Stoneham

108 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
45 in
Peak depth
typical season high
1
Powder days
6in+ in a day
9
Bluebird days
sun after snow
41
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
142
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Stoneham, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan23 in27 in0.4in4.8 h18° / 2°0.42.21.1
Feb20 in36 in0.5in6.1 h21° / 3°0.31.81.8
Mar19 in37 in1.3in6.9 h31° / 14°0.22.34.4
Apr10 in28 in3.2in7.7 h44° / 26°0.10.99.6
May1 in4 in4.3in9.8 h59° / 38°0.00.013.2
Jun0 in0 in6.7in10.5 h68° / 50°0.00.015.6
Jul0 in0 in6.6in11.5 h73° / 56°0.00.018.0
Aug0 in0 in6.9in10.2 h70° / 54°0.00.015.8
Sep0 in0 in4.5in8.7 h64° / 47°0.00.010.9
Oct3 in0 in5.5in6.0 h51° / 37°0.00.112.0
Nov16 in4 in2.3in4.5 h35° / 22°0.20.86.4
Dec19 in15 in2in4.2 h24° / 8°0.21.14.1

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
2025/2691 in30 in03131
2024/2592 in44 in06130
2023/2487 in28 in35122
2022/23117 in46 in212125
2021/22117 in53 in19156
2020/21leanest84 in31 in011100
2019/20117 in48 in214167
2018/19126 in61 in115177
2017/18119 in49 in38151
2016/17best130 in56 in28157
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 1,394ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Stoneham 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
108 in
Ahead of 50% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
44 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
about average
9
Ahead of 48% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
about average
41
Drier than 40% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
above average
142
Ahead of 68% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Stoneham

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
December 6
Season ends
May 1
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
January
23in and 0.4 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
2.3 bluebird days, 6.9h sun a day
Wettest month
May
13.2 rain days

Is Stoneham a good place to ski or board?

a deep, reliable base

On 10 years of record, Stoneham stands out for a deep, reliable base.

Figures are modelled at 1,394ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Stoneham snow record in detail

How much snow does Stoneham get?

Stoneham averages 108in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is about average: more snow than 50% 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 130in, and the leanest was 2020/21 with 84in — a difference of 46in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 91in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 23in and 11 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Stoneham?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Stoneham the snowpack peaks at an average of 44in 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 Stoneham get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Stoneham 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.

January has the most, 0.4 on average.

How often does Stoneham get bluebird days?

Stoneham averages 9 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 4in or more of fresh snow. That is about average, more than 48% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

March is the best month for it, averaging 2.3 bluebird days and 6.9 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Stoneham?

At mid-mountain Stoneham sees an average of 41 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is about average: 60% 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 13.2 rain days and 4.3in on average.

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

Stoneham typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around December 6 through to May 1, which works out at roughly 148 days of skiable cover in an average year. 142 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, 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 Stoneham are taken at 1,394ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Stoneham 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.

Stoneham in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 4in through the month. It brings 16in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 35°F and lows 22°F, with 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 6.4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Stoneham in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 15in and deepening towards its March peak. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 19in of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 24°F and lows 8°F, with 4.2 hours of sunshine a day and 1.1 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4.1 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average December.

Stoneham in January

Best all round

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 27in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 23in of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 0.4 powder days. Average highs are 18°F and lows 2°F, with 4.8 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 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 Stoneham.

Stoneham in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 37in. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 20in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 21°F and lows 3°F, with 6.1 hours of sunshine a day and 1.8 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 1.8 on average at mid-mountain.

Stoneham in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Stoneham is at its deepest, averaging 37in through the month and peaking around 43in in a typical year. It brings 19in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 31°F and lows 14°F, with 6.9 hours of sunshine a day and 2.3 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is a real risk: 4.4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average March.

Stoneham in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 28in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 11in of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 44°F and lows 26°F, with 7.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 9.6 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Stoneham compares with nearby resorts

Of Stoneham and the 2 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Stoneham ranks last for snowfall, with 108in a season. Every one of its neighbours gets more.

Le Massif has the most powder days (5 a season, against 1 here); Mont-Sainte-Anne builds the deepest base (48in against 44in); 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 Stoneham and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Stoneham—1,394ft108in44in19
Mont-Sainte-Anne23 mi2,625ft120in48in311
Le Massif42 mi2,526ft135in46in514

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

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