Quebec, Canada
Bluebird days
1.3a winter
More than 41% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
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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
5.9a winter
Calmer than 76% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
32%of the snow
Drier than 33% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Icy mornings
17a winter
Less icy than 57% 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 daySki Mont Blanc
Village
343 m1,125 ft
Summit
543 m1,781 ft
Vertical drop
200 m656 ft
Pistes
22 km14 mi
Lifts
7
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Ski Mont Blanc, answered
When is the best time to ski Ski Mont Blanc?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Ski Mont Blanc is 11–17 Jan: in 12 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (60% odds), 12 cm on average. The next best weeks are 15–21 Feb and 1–7 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Ski Mont Blanc?
January, with an average 41% 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 15%.
How high is Ski Mont Blanc?
The village sits at 343 m (1,125 ft) and the top lift reaches 543 m (1,781 ft), a vertical drop of 200 m (656 ft). The resort has about 22 km of pistes and 7 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Ski Mont Blanc?
In the best week (11–17 Jan) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 60% of winters, against 60% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -10°C (14°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 10% | 3 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 20% | 5 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 20% | 5 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 45% | 10 cm | 45% | 10 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 30% | 9 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 30% | 11 cm | 30% | 11 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 32% | 10 cm | 32% | 10 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 32% | 8 cm | 32% | 8 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 35% | 8 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 60% | 12 cm | 60% | 12 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 35% | 9 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 35% | 8 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 35% | 9 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 30% | 7 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 40% | 12 cm | 40% | 12 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 35% | 10 cm | 35% | 10 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 40% | 10 cm | 40% | 10 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 25% | 8 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 15% | 6 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 30% | 8 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 10% | 4 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 30% | 7 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 20% | 5 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 15% | 3 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 2 cm |