Best Snow Conditions in North America

Opening of season mid November - early December: Not Recommended
Closing of season mid April - mid May: Recommended (But need to consider which mountain to ski)

Legend Amazing Snow Conditions for North America Great Snow Conditions for North America Average Snow Conditions for North America Similar to NZ's Mid Winter Conditions

26 Live Mountain Cams Avg Snow fall Early Season Mid Season Late Season cm Dec Jan Feb Mar April May Whistler 914 Sun Peaks 569 - Silver Star 700 - Big White 750 - Apex 600 - Red Mountain 725 - Fernie 875 - Kicking Horse 700 Lake Louise 520 Sunshine Village 1004 Mount Norquay 300 - 26 Live Mountain Cams Avg Snow fall Early Season Mid Season Late Season cm Dec Jan Feb Mar April May Steamboat 863 - Copper 710 - Aspen 762 - Keystone 584 - Breckenridge 761 - Vail 866 -

Long Long Season

Most ski resorts in the Canadian Rockies open mid November and close mid to late May, with generally the best conditions from mid Feb to mid April. Now, don't think that because the resorts close in May that it's because of lack of snow. No: it's due to a lack of skiers and riders from the local area or they may be in a National Park and the Bears are waking up, and skiers and bears don't mix. The snow is still great!

Some resorts, particularly around the Banff area boast of their best days being in April, with longer sunnier blue sky days, and a great snow base. They often close with a 3-4 meter base!

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