Snowfall
Whistler Blackcomb is blessed with a historical average of 11.92 metres / 469 inches / 39.1 ft per year, measured at the Pig Alley Weather Station on Whistler Mountain (Mid-Mountain: elevation 1,660 metres/ 5,445 feet).
Base Record
The snow base record for Whistler Mountain is 504 cm (197 inches, 16.4 feet) set in 1973/74. That season it snowed significantly in March and April when traditionally these months receive less snowfall.
Annual Snowfall Averages
Whistler Blackcomb’s monthly and total snowfall averages are based on the previous 10 years.
- Average Snowfall: 1,164 cm / 458 in / 38.2 feet

Snowfall Totals by Month and Season
|
Nov |
Dec |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Total |
2016- 2017 |
318cm 125in |
189cm 74in |
134cm 53in |
162cm 64in |
320cm 126in |
173cm 68in |
11cm 4in |
1307cms 515in |
2015- 2016 |
168cm 66in |
338cm 133in |
173cm 68in |
206cm 81in |
318cm 125in |
31cm 12in |
23cm 9in |
1257cms 495in |
2014- 2015 |
133cm 52in |
160cm 63in |
104cm 41in |
70cm 28in |
123cm 48in |
69cm 27in |
4cm 1.5in |
672cms 265in |
2013- 2014 |
112cm 44in |
74cm 29in |
123cm 48in |
238cm 94in |
270cm 106in |
76cm 30in |
12cm 5in |
905cms 356in |
2012- 2013 |
217cm 85in |
343cm 135in |
117cm 46in |
128cm 50in |
228cm 90in |
60cm 24in |
19cm 8in |
1112cm 437in |
2011- 2012 |
312cm 123in |
137cm 54in |
244cm 96in |
151cm 59in |
405cm 159in |
133cm 52in |
7cm 3in |
1389cm 547in |
2010- 2011 |
266cm 105in |
363cm 143in |
195cm 77in |
259cm 102in |
315cm 124in |
143cm 56in |
38cm 15in |
1579cm 622in |
2009- 2010 |
560cm 220in |
148cm 58in |
291cm 115in |
132cm 52in |
222cm 87in |
107cm 42in |
34cm 13in |
1494cm 587in |
2008- 2009 |
150cm 59in |
169cm 67in |
118cm 47in |
143cm 56in |
236cm 93in |
72cm 28in |
42cm 17in |
930cm 367in |
2007- 2008 |
162cm 64in |
260cm 102in |
264cm 104in |
100cm 39in |
170cm 67in |
55cm 22in |
8cm 3in |
1019cm 401in |
2006- 2007 |
416cm 164in |
275cm 108in |
254cm 100in |
147cm 58in |
198cm 78in |
103cm 40in |
23cm 9in |
1416cm 557in |
2005- 2006 |
115cm 45in |
139cm 55in |
469cm 185in |
112cm 44in |
243cm 97in |
103cm 40in |
11cm 4in |
1181cm 466in |
2004- 2005 |
81cm 31in |
130cm 51in |
42cm 16in |
47cm 18in |
143cm 56in |
197cm 78in |
45cm 18in |
640cm 250in |
2003- 2004 |
178cm 70in |
300cm 118in |
201cm 79in |
111cm 44in |
159cm 63in |
20cm 8in |
6cm 2in |
975cm 384in |
2002- 2003 |
110cm 43in |
335cm 132in |
178cm 70in |
54cm 21in |
336cm 132in |
194cm 76in |
23cm 9in |
1230cm 483in |
2001- 2002 |
151cm 59in |
377cm 148in |
164cm 65in |
231cm 91in |
149cm 59in |
51cm 20in |
41cm 16in |
1164cm 458in |
Average Alpine Temperatures
|
Lows |
Highs |
|
°C |
°F |
°C |
°F |
Dec – Feb |
-12 |
11 |
-5 |
23 |
Mar – May |
-8 |
19 |
5 |
42 |
Average Valley Temperatures
|
°C |
°F |
°C |
°F |
November |
-1 |
30 |
5 |
41 |
December |
-5 |
23 |
-1 |
30 |
January |
-8 |
18 |
-2 |
28 |
February |
-5 |
23 |
3 |
37 |
March |
-3 |
27 |
8 |
46 |
April |
2 |
36 |
11 |
52 |
May |
7 |
44 |
17 |
62 |
June |
9 |
48 |
21 |
70 |
July |
11 |
52 |
27 |
80 |
August |
11 |
52 |
27 |
80 |
September |
8 |
46 |
20 |
68 |
October |
3 |
38 |
16 |
60 |