Sun Peaks snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at British Columbia, Canada · 4,131ft to 6,824ft

Over the last 10 seasons Sun Peaks, Canada has averaged 114in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 38in, 0 powder days and 7 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around December 6 to May 1.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Sun Peaks

114 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
38 in
Peak depth
typical season high
0
Powder days
6in+ in a day
7
Bluebird days
sun after snow
24
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
144
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Sun Peaks, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan18 in28 in0.1in4.4 h22° / 10°0.01.10.4
Feb16 in32 in0.1in5.9 h21° / 7°0.11.10.2
Mar17 in31 in0.2in7.8 h31° / 17°0.01.21.2
Apr14 in23 in0.6in9.8 h39° / 23°0.00.95.3
May5 in4 in2.9in11.2 h52° / 35°0.00.113.8
Jun1 in0 in4.6in12.1 h58° / 40°0.00.016.7
Jul0 in0 in3.3in13.8 h67° / 48°0.00.012.0
Aug0 in0 in2.8in11.9 h66° / 49°0.00.011.1
Sep1 in0 in3.3in9.4 h55° / 40°0.00.012.9
Oct12 in1 in1.5in6.4 h40° / 27°0.11.18.1
Nov21 in6 in0.5in4.0 h28° / 18°0.31.23.0
Dec23 in17 in0.1in3.8 h20° / 9°0.01.30.4

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
2025/26104 in50 in06159
2024/25117 in36 in010125
2023/24129 in30 in04105
2022/23116 in42 in04159
2021/22137 in33 in09147
2020/2191 in36 in17166
2019/20106 in35 in03132
2018/19leanest81 in30 in02115
2017/18best140 in48 in212174
2016/17117 in41 in112160
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 5,479ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Sun Peaks 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
114 in
Ahead of 50% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
above average
38 in
Ahead of 65% of resortsMedian 33 in

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
well below average
0
Lowest of every resort we compareMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
about average
7
Ahead of 40% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
below average
24
Drier than 72% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
above average
144
Ahead of 68% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Sun Peaks

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
February
32in average depth
Most new snow
December
23in and 0.0 powder days
Best bluebird odds
December
1.3 bluebird days, 3.8h sun a day
Wettest month
May
13.8 rain days

Is Sun Peaks a good place to ski or board?

very little rain

On 10 years of record, Sun Peaks stands out for very little rain.

Figures are modelled at 5,479ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Sun Peaks snow record in detail

How much snow does Sun Peaks get?

Sun Peaks averages 114in 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 2017/18 with 140in, and the leanest was 2018/19 with 81in — a difference of 60in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 104in.

December is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 23in and 14 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Sun Peaks?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Sun Peaks the snowpack peaks at an average of 38in each season. That is above average, deeper than 65% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in February, averaging 32in through the month and topping out around 36in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Sun Peaks get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Sun Peaks averages 0 powder days a season. That is well below average, more powder days than fewer than every other resort in the set, where the median is 2 a season.

December has the most, 0.0 on average.

How often does Sun Peaks get bluebird days?

Sun Peaks averages 7 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 40% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

December is the best month for it, averaging 1.3 bluebird days and 3.8 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Sun Peaks?

At mid-mountain Sun Peaks sees an average of 24 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is below average: 28% 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 13.8 rain days and 2.9in on average.

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

Sun Peaks 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. 144 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 February; 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 Sun Peaks are taken at 5,479ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Sun Peaks 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.

Sun Peaks in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Sun Peaks: the base averages 6in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 21in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.3 powder days. Average highs are 28°F and lows 18°F, with 4 hours of sunshine a day and 1.2 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3 on average at mid-mountain.

Sun Peaks in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 17in and deepening towards its February peak. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 23in of new snow on average, 14 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 20°F and lows 9°F, with 3.8 hours of sunshine a day and 1.3 bluebird days, the most of any month. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Sun Peaks in January

Base building

By January the base is close to its February peak, averaging 28in. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 18in of new snow on average, 13 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 22°F and lows 10°F, with 4.4 hours of sunshine a day and 1.1 bluebird days.

Sun Peaks in February

Best all round

February is when the base at Sun Peaks is at its deepest, averaging 32in through the month and peaking around 36in in a typical year. It brings 16in of new snow in an average year, with 12 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 21°F and lows 7°F, with 5.9 hours of sunshine a day and 1.1 bluebird days. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Sun Peaks.

Sun Peaks in March

Still deep

March still has a deep base, averaging 31in — only a little down on the February peak. It brings 17in of new snow in an average year, with 12 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 31°F and lows 17°F, with 7.8 hours of sunshine a day and 1.2 bluebird days.

Sun Peaks in April

Late season

In April the base averages 23in, past its February peak of 32in and thinning. It brings 14in of new snow in an average year, with 9 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 39°F and lows 23°F, with 9.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 5.3 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average April.

How Sun Peaks compares with nearby resorts

Of Sun Peaks and the 2 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Sun Peaks ranks 2 of 3 for snowfall, with 114in a season. Revelstoke gets more; Big White gets less.

Revelstoke has the most powder days (1 a season, against 0 here); Revelstoke builds the deepest base (81in against 38in); and Revelstoke gets the most bluebird days (15 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 Sun Peaks and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Sun Peaks—5,479ft114in38in07
Revelstoke75 mi4,495ft152in81in115
Big White88 mi6,683ft105in34in06

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

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Distances are straight-line, not by road.