Whistler Blackcomb snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at British Columbia, Canada · 2,215ft to 7,493ft

Over the last 10 seasons Whistler Blackcomb, Canada has averaged 311in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 143in, 14 powder days and 26 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around October 24 to July 2.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Whistler Blackcomb

311 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
143 in
Peak depth
typical season high
14
Powder days
6in+ in a day
26
Bluebird days
sun after snow
25
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
211
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Whistler Blackcomb, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan67 in106 in0.8in3.8 h28° / 17°3.73.51.5
Feb35 in117 in0.2in5.5 h26° / 13°1.23.70.9
Mar42 in128 in0.6in7.2 h33° / 19°1.15.91.8
Apr26 in128 in0.6in9.5 h40° / 24°0.53.43.8
May7 in102 in1.7in11.7 h51° / 33°0.10.98.0
Jun2 in52 in2.3in12.4 h57° / 39°0.00.112.6
Jul0 in8 in1.8in13.7 h66° / 46°0.00.07.3
Aug0 in0 in1.9in12.4 h67° / 47°0.00.07.1
Sep2 in0 in4.1in9.3 h57° / 40°0.10.411.0
Oct37 in9 in3.6in6.0 h43° / 30°1.72.910.6
Nov67 in41 in2.7in3.8 h32° / 21°3.73.86.0
Dec67 in76 in0.9in3.3 h25° / 15°3.44.43.0

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
2025/26308 in121 in1722212
2024/25leanest248 in135 in1217212
2023/24252 in127 in719204
2022/23255 in143 in825212
2021/22356 in159 in2127212
2020/21335 in146 in1534211
2019/20303 in135 in1132209
2018/19314 in141 in1825209
2017/18337 in158 in1326212
2016/17best400 in169 in1529212
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 4,856ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Whistler Blackcomb compares

Measured against 39 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
among the very best we track
311 in
Top of every resort we compareMedian 107 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
among the very best we track
143 in
Top of every resort we compareMedian 33 in

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
among the very best we track
14
Top of every resort we compareMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
among the very best we track
26
Ahead of 97% of resortsMedian 9

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
below average
25
Drier than 67% of resortsMedian 32

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

Skiable days
among the very best we track
211
Top of every resort we compareMedian 114

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Whistler Blackcomb

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
October 24
Season ends
July 2
Days of cover
253 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
128in average depth
Most new snow
January
67in and 3.7 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
5.9 bluebird days, 7.2h sun a day
Wettest month
May
8.0 rain days

Is Whistler Blackcomb a good place to ski or board?

heavy snowfalla deep, reliable basefrequent powder daysplenty of bluebird daysa long season

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

Figures are modelled at 4,856ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Whistler Blackcomb snow record in detail

How much snow does Whistler Blackcomb get?

Whistler Blackcomb averages 311in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is among the very best we track: more snow than more than any other resort in the set, where the median season brings 107in.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2016/17 with 400in, and the leanest was 2024/25 with 248in — a difference of 151in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 308in.

January is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 67in and 17 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Whistler Blackcomb?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Whistler Blackcomb the snowpack peaks at an average of 143in each season. That is among the very best we track, deeper than more than any other resort in the set, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 128in through the month and topping out around 139in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Whistler Blackcomb get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Whistler Blackcomb averages 14 powder days a season. That is among the very best we track, more powder days than more than any other resort in the set, where the median is 2 a season.

January has the most, 3.7 on average.

How often does Whistler Blackcomb get bluebird days?

Whistler Blackcomb averages 26 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 97% of 39 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 9.

March is the best month for it, averaging 5.9 bluebird days and 7.2 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Whistler Blackcomb?

At mid-mountain Whistler Blackcomb sees an average of 25 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is below average: 33% of the 39 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 8.0 rain days and 1.7in on average.

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

Whistler Blackcomb typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around October 24 through to July 2, which works out at roughly 253 days of skiable cover in an average year. 211 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is among the very best we track compared with the 39 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 39 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 Whistler Blackcomb are taken at 4,856ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Whistler Blackcomb 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.

Whistler Blackcomb in November

Base building

November is when the base starts to build, averaging 41in and deepening towards its March peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 67in of new snow on average, 17 snow days and 3.7 powder days. Average highs are 32°F and lows 21°F, with 3.8 hours of sunshine a day and 3.8 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 6 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average November.

Whistler Blackcomb in December

Base building

Through December the base keeps building, to an average of 76in. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 67in of new snow on average, 18 snow days and 3.4 powder days. Average highs are 25°F and lows 15°F, with 3.3 hours of sunshine a day and 4.4 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3 on average at mid-mountain.

Whistler Blackcomb in January

Best all round

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 106in. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 67in of new snow on average, 17 snow days and 3.7 powder days. Average highs are 28°F and lows 17°F, with 3.8 hours of sunshine a day and 3.5 bluebird days. 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 Whistler Blackcomb.

Whistler Blackcomb in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 117in. It brings 35in of new snow in an average year, with 13 snow days and 1.2 powder days. Average highs are 26°F and lows 13°F, with 5.5 hours of sunshine a day and 3.7 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical February.

Whistler Blackcomb in March

Deepest base

March is when the base at Whistler Blackcomb is at its deepest, averaging 128in through the month and peaking around 139in in a typical year. It brings 42in of new snow in an average year, with 16 snow days and 1.1 powder days. Average highs are 33°F and lows 19°F, with 7.2 hours of sunshine a day and 5.9 bluebird days, the most of any month. Expect the odd wet day — 1.8 on average at mid-mountain.

Whistler Blackcomb in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 128in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 26in of new snow in an average year, with 12 snow days and 0.5 powder days. Average highs are 40°F and lows 24°F, with 9.5 hours of sunshine a day and 3.4 bluebird days. Expect the odd wet day — 3.8 on average at mid-mountain.

Whistler Blackcomb in May

Still deep

May still has a deep base, averaging 102in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 7in of new snow in an average year, with 4 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 51°F and lows 33°F, with 11.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is a real risk: 8 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

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