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Accounts for resorts' snow quantity, moisture content, latitude, elevation, and slope aspects.
Whitewater is ranked No. 12 in North America for its total snowfall during an average season.
% of days with more than 6" of snow
16.0%% of months with more than 90" of snow
27.6%% of months with less than 30" of snow
4.8%Whitewater is ranked No. 12 in North America for its total snowfall during an average season.
Accounts for resorts' snow quantity, moisture content, latitude, elevation, and slope aspects.
This score accounts for total snow quantity, its moisture content, the resort's latitude, elevation, and its slope aspects, which affect total snow preservation.
At Whitewater 16.8% of winter days see 6 inches or more of snow, 27% of winter months see 90 inches or more, and only 6% of months see less than 30 inches. This is top tier snow frequency, exceeded only by a handful of North American ski areas. Whitewater lies at the southern edge of the legendary Selkirk mountain climate zone populated by numerous snowcat and heliski operations due to the consistent 400+ inch snowfall. Whitewater's 4,700 foot base elevation also means rain is rare.
Accumulation and PreservationWhile we have not tracked early season operation at Whitewater, there is no doubt with its consistent high snowfall and high base elevation in regional context that its early season record should be outstanding. While Whitewater has varied exposures most of its terrain is treed and it has a chronically overcast winter climate. Only by March is the sun often strong enough for melt/freeze conditions if it has not snowed recently.
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