Historical Data · Dec 20 – Jan 10

Ski Over the Holidays

Holiday ski trips are the dream -- and the nightmare. We crunched years of historical data so you can pick the right resort, dodge the crowds, and time your trip for the best snow. No guessing.

24 resorts analyzed·avg 33" holiday snowfall·snowiest: Niseko (72")

24 resorts

1
NisekoBUSY

Japan· Best: Dec 20–31

Snow

72"

Base

65"

Open

88%

Temp

22°F

2
Whistler BlackcombPACKED

British Columbia· Best: Jan 5–10

Snow

52"

Base

55"

Open

80%

Temp

28°F

3
AltaMODERATE

Utah· Best: Dec 20–Jan 10 (all good)

Snow

48"

Base

58"

Open

90%

Temp

20°F

4
Mammoth MountainBUSY

California· Best: Dec 20–23, Jan 2–10

Snow

42"

Base

48"

Open

70%

Temp

26°F

5
Jackson HoleBUSY

Wyoming· Best: Dec 20–23, Jan 5–10

Snow

40"

Base

52"

Open

85%

Temp

14°F

6
Park CityPACKED

Utah· Best: Jan 3–10

Snow

36"

Base

42"

Open

80%

Temp

22°F

7
Big SkyMODERATE

Montana· Best: Dec 20–Jan 10 (all good)

Snow

36"

Base

46"

Open

80%

Temp

10°F

8
St. Anton am ArlbergPACKED

Alps· Best: Dec 20–23, Jan 5–10

Snow

34"

Base

44"

Open

80%

Temp

24°F

9
SteamboatBUSY

Colorado· Best: Jan 2–10

Snow

32"

Base

40"

Open

72%

Temp

12°F

10
Deer ValleyBUSY

Utah· Best: Dec 20–23, Jan 5–10

Snow

32"

Base

44"

Open

82%

Temp

22°F

11
ChamonixBUSY

Alps· Best: Dec 20–23, Jan 5–10

Snow

30"

Base

35"

Open

70%

Temp

28°F

12
Crested ButteMODERATE

Colorado· Best: Dec 20–Jan 10 (all good)

Snow

30"

Base

38"

Open

68%

Temp

12°F

13
Banff SunshineMODERATE

Alberta· Best: Dec 20–Jan 10 (all good)

Snow

30"

Base

48"

Open

85%

Temp

6°F

14
VailPACKED

Colorado· Best: Jan 2–10

Snow

28"

Base

38"

Open

75%

Temp

18°F

15
Val d'IsèrePACKED

Alps· Best: Dec 20–23, Jan 5–10

Snow

28"

Base

38"

Open

82%

Temp

22°F

16
TellurideMODERATE

Colorado· Best: Dec 20–Jan 10 (all good)

Snow

28"

Base

36"

Open

74%

Temp

16°F

17
BreckenridgePACKED

Colorado· Best: Jan 3–10

Snow

26"

Base

34"

Open

70%

Temp

16°F

18
VerbierBUSY

Alps· Best: Dec 20–23, Jan 5–10

Snow

26"

Base

36"

Open

75%

Temp

24°F

19
SnowmassBUSY

Colorado· Best: Jan 2–10

Snow

26"

Base

34"

Open

75%

Temp

18°F

20
ZermattBUSY

Alps· Best: Dec 20–23, Jan 5–10

Snow

24"

Base

40"

Open

85%

Temp

23°F

21
AspenPACKED

Colorado· Best: Jan 3–10

Snow

24"

Base

32"

Open

72%

Temp

18°F

22
KeystoneBUSY

Colorado· Best: Dec 20–23, Jan 3–10

Snow

24"

Base

32"

Open

70%

Temp

16°F

23
Cortina d'AmpezzoBUSY

Alps· Best: Dec 20–23, Jan 7–10

Snow

22"

Base

30"

Open

75%

Temp

25°F

24
Sun ValleyMODERATE

Idaho· Best: Dec 20–Jan 10 (all good)

Snow

22"

Base

30"

Open

75%

Temp

18°F