British Columbia, Canada
Bluebird days
2a winter
More than 55% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Most likely 14–20 Dec
Mount Washington Alpine Resort
British Columbia, Canada
Village1,081 m3,547 ftSummit1,569 m5,148 ft
Weather this week
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
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Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
9.7a winter
Calmer than 59% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Calmest 26 Apr – 2 May
Dry powder
29%of the snow
Drier than 28% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 23–29 Nov
Icy mornings
25a winter
Less icy than 29% of resorts
Mornings after a day above 0°C32°F and a night at -3°C27°F or colder, with no new snow: hard, icy pistes until the sun softens them.
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayMount Washington Alpine Resort
Village
1,081 m3,547 ft
Summit
1,569 m5,148 ft
Vertical drop
488 m1,601 ft
Pistes
61 km38 mi
Lifts
10
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Snow at Mount Washington Alpine Resort, answered
When is the best time to ski Mount Washington Alpine Resort?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Mount Washington Alpine Resort is 21–27 Dec: in 14 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (68% odds), 20 cm on average. The next best weeks are 22–28 Feb and 1–7 Mar.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Mount Washington Alpine Resort?
December, with an average 61% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. April is the least reliable month of the season at 12%.
How high is Mount Washington Alpine Resort?
The village sits at 1,081 m (3,547 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,569 m (5,148 ft), a vertical drop of 488 m (1,601 ft). The resort has about 61 km of pistes and 10 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Mount Washington Alpine Resort?
In the best week (21–27 Dec) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 68% of winters, against 68% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -2°C (28°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 15% | 5 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 40% | 10 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 45% | 18 cm | 45% | 16 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 30% | 11 cm | 25% | 10 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 30% | 11 cm | 25% | 10 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 55% | 18 cm | 55% | 17 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 89% | 30 cm | 84% | 28 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 68% | 20 cm | 68% | 19 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 65% | 22 cm | 65% | 21 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 65% | 20 cm | 65% | 19 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 60% | 17 cm | 45% | 16 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 40% | 11 cm | 30% | 10 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 35% | 10 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 40% | 13 cm | 40% | 12 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 40% | 12 cm | 40% | 12 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 60% | 17 cm | 55% | 16 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 60% | 15 cm | 60% | 14 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 60% | 17 cm | 50% | 17 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 45% | 12 cm | 45% | 12 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 35% | 8 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 30% | 8 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 15% | 6 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 5% | 3 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 10% | 4 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 1 cm |