Weather Statistics

Snowfall

Whistler Blackcomb is blessed with a historical average of 10.42 metres / 410 inches / 34.1 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.

Snowfall Totals and Averages by Month and Season

  Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Total
2011-
2012
312cm
123in
137cm
54in
244cm
96in
151cm
59in
405cm
159in
133cm
52in
  1382cm
544in
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 227cm
89in
250cm
98in
218cm
86in
134cm
53in
217cm
86in
105cm
41in
27cm
12in
 



Annual Snowfall Averages

Whistler Blackcomb uses two different snowfalls averages: one average is calculated using snowfall data from the past ten years and the other average uses the cumulative snowfall data since snowfall record keeping began back in 1979. The Whistler Blackcomb media relations team typically uses the cumulative snowfall average in communications while the Investor Relations team uses the last 10 years snowfall average.
  • Cumulative Snowfall Average: 1,042cm / 410in / 34.2 feet
  • Last 10 Years Average Snowfall: 1,168cm / 460in / 38.3 feet

Average Valley Temperatures

  Lows Highs
  °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


Average Alpine Temperatures

  Lows Highs
  °C °F °C °F
Dec - Feb -12 11 -5 23
Mar - May -8 19 5 42