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 |
