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Tier C — ENSO-proof

North America

Whistler Blackcomb Snow Forecast

Opens November 20, 2026

Best months to book: March, January, December · last season + 30-yr record

Opens Nov 20

Weather data is still collected for informational purposes.

Last Snowfall

Oct 30

today

Past 24 Hours

2cm

Past 48 Hours

5cm

Past 10 Days

19cm

7-Day Forecast

8cm

Snow Depth

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Updated: Oct 30, 10:01 PM•Weather at base: 653m
SnowSure™ Score2025-26 season
Opens Nov 20

Whistler Blackcomb opens November 20, 2026. Here is when it is usually best to book.

Best months to book: March, January, December. Best weeks: 8 Mar–14 Mar, 15 Mar–21 Mar, 22 Mar–28 Mar.Nov3Dec2JanFeb1MarAprOpens 20 Nov

Best months to book

  1. #1March180cm avg · last season 62.1
  2. #2January218cm avg
  3. #3December221cm avg

Best weeks to book

  1. #1 8 Mar – 14 Mar · last season 69
  2. #2 15 Mar – 21 Mar · last season 68.1
  3. #3 22 Mar – 28 Mar · last season 61.5

Ranked on 25% last season's SnowSure score (2025-26) · 75% 30-year snowfall and base-depth record. The live score returns when the lifts turn.

Snow Summary

Updated Oct 30 at 10:01 PM

37cm
Season
19cm
Past 10 days48H 5cm · 24H 2cm
1cm
Today
7cm
Next 6 days
Days 8–14 · Pro
7
0
7
Seasontotal
3
2
Wed28
Thu29
14 daystotal
1
1
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0
0
1
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TueOct 20
Wed21
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Tue27
TODAY30
Sat31
SunNov 1
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Freezing line
Snow qualityLight· bestAverage· okayHeavy· wet, skis heavy

Days 8–14 and every model are in SnowSure Pro.Unlock with Pro

No measurement at mid height (1,469m) reached us: past snow shown is the model's estimate at the summit.

Hourly Forecast

30 Fri
-4° / -11°
31 Sat
-3° / -10°
1 Sun
-2° / -11°
2 Mon
-1° / -9°
3 Tue
0° / -7°
4 Wed
-1° / -8°
5 Thu
-4° / -7°
Days 8–14 and every model are in SnowSure Pro.Unlock with Pro
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight6 Fri7 Sat8 Sun9 Mon10 Tue11 Wed12 Thu
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Mid-mountain1,469 mModeled
Temp°C-4°1°-3°-3°1°-3°-3°3°-3°-1°4°-1°1°4°0°0°4°0°0°2°0°
Feels like°C-8°-3°-6°-6°-2°-6°-7°-1°-8°-4°0°-4°-2°1°-3°-3°1°-3°-3°-2°-3°
Snowcm·0.30.7··0.3········0.1·0.410.60.13.8
Precipmm·0.51.2··0.4····0.10.2·0.10.1·0.71.61.00.15.9
Windkm/h743212122122112132443
Summit2,284 mModeled
Temp°C-9°-5°-8°-8°-4°-8°-8°-3°-9°-6°-1°-7°-4°-1°-5°-5°-2°-5°-5°-3°-5°
Feels like°C-14°-9°-12°-12°-7°-12°-13°-7°-13°-10°-5°-10°-8°-5°-9°-9°-5°-9°-9°-8°-9°
Snowcm·0.41.5··0.4····0.10.2·0.10.1·0.51.30.80.14.5
Precipmm·0.61.5··0.4····0.10.2·0.10.1·0.71.61.00.15.9
Windkm/h743212122122112132443
Base653 mModeled
Temp°C2°6°3°3°7°3°1°8°2°3°9°4°6°9°5°5°9°6°5°7°6°
Feels like°C-2°3°0°0°4°0°-1°5°-2°1°6°2°3°7°3°3°7°3°4°4°4°
Snowcm·····················
Precipmm·0.51.0··0.3····0.10.2·0.10.1·0.71.61.00.15.9
Windkm/h743212122122112132443
Humidity%836991896186654572615267615571786787989495
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Sunhours

Freeze line is the height where rain turns to snow. Plain: straight from the models. Marked ○: estimated from temperature. Sun is hours of actual sunshine, not day length; blank means we have no reading.

Forecast Range · SnowSure Pro

Every model for Whistler Blackcomb, side by side for 14 days

Where the models agree, where they split, and which one has been most accurate here.

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SnowSure™ blend — verified model weighting

The black line is not a simple average. For Whistler Blackcomb (cascades), we combine seven global weather models using weights learned from daily forecast verification — comparing each model's prediction to measured snowfall (SNOTEL, resort reports, ERA5).

  • 1.Horizon buckets: days 1–3, 4–7, and 8–14 each get separate weights — short-range skill differs from long-range.
  • 2.Regional calibration: weights come from verified error in this geography (Rockies, Alps, Japan, etc.), recalculated weekly.
  • 3.Ground truth only: we never grade a forecast against another model — only against measured snow.

Building verification history for this resort.

How we verify forecasts →

Snowfall Forecast Maps

Pacific Northwest & BC region

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El Niño Outlook · Winter 2026-27

Whistler Blackcomb El Niño rank & forecast

Whistler Blackcomb ranks #243 of 488 SnowSure resorts — Tier C, −2% in strong El Niño winters.

Tier C — ENSO-proof: Strong El Niño winters looked like a normal year here — within about ±3% of this resort’s own 30-year snowfall average. Not a jackpot, not a bust: a hedge if you’re planning around El Niño.

#243 of 488Tier C — ENSO-proof

Strong-event signal: −2% vs this resort's 30-yr avg

In the three strongest El Niño winters on record ('97-98, '15-16, '23-24), Whistler Blackcomb averaged -2% versus its own 30-year snowfall baseline — effectively ENSO-proof. Whistler Blackcomb has held within a few percent of normal across every phase of the Pacific cycle, making it one of the safest bets of a record El Niño winter 2026-27. Analog winters: '97-98 +17%, '15-16 +20%, '23-24 -42%.

'97-98 +17%'15-16 +20%'23-24 −42%

Signal = average snowfall in the three strongest El Niño winters since 1996 ('97-98, '15-16, '23-24) vs this resort's own 30-year ERA5 baseline. n=3 — a lean, not a law. Updated monthly against measured snowfall Dec–Mar.

Full El Niño report →

ENSO seasonal analog

History · not a forecast

In 10 past El Niño winters at Whistler Blackcomb, ERA5 season snowfall median was 1176 cm (463 in), about 2% below this resort’s long-term median. This is a historical analog from reanalysis — not a prediction of this winter’s storm track.

Prevailing ONI

El Niño

JAS 2026 · ANOM +2.16°C

Analog season median

1,176cm

10 El Niño winters · 2% below median

All-season median

1,197cm

Across 30 ERA5 seasons (2026-27)

PhaseSeasonsMedianp25–p75Recent analogs
El Niñocurrent101,176cm1,005cm – 1,379cm2023, 2019, 2018, 2015, 2014, 2009
La Niña121,239cm1,046cm – 1,395cm2022, 2021, 2020, 2017, 2011, 2010
ENSO-neutral81,194cm1,058cm – 1,377cm2025, 2024, 2016, 2013, 2012, 2003

Season snowfall from Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis (~9 km). ENSO phase from NOAA CPC Oceanic Niño Index. Relative phase differences are more trustworthy than absolute cm totals. Source: NOAA CPC Oceanic Niño Index + Open-Meteo ERA5 via SnowSure season archive.

Local Reports

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How accurate is this forecast?

We verify every forecast against what actually fell — see the model-by-model results.

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Frequently asked questions about Whistler Blackcomb

How much snow is Whistler Blackcomb getting this week?
The SnowSure™ blend forecasts about 8 cm (3 in) of snow at Whistler Blackcomb over the next 7 days.
What is the 14-day snow forecast for Whistler Blackcomb?
The full 14-day forecast for Whistler Blackcomb — the SnowSure™ blend and every model we track, day by day — is part of SnowSure Pro. The first 7 days are free on this page.
How accurate are SnowSure forecasts for Whistler Blackcomb?
We verify every forecast against what actually fell and publish the results — see our forecast verification pages for model-by-model accuracy, updated continuously.