Ski season is firing in Western Canada, and the mountains are already delivering. We’ve pulled together a list of resorts, their opening dates, base depths, snowfall so far, and how these numbers stack up to the annual averages. Whether lining up for first chair or just daydreaming about deep turns, here are some details to get you hyped.
Revelstoke Mountain Resort
Opening Day: November 30th
Current Base Depth: 116cm
Season Total: 310cm
Average Annual Snowfall: 10.5m
Big White Ski Resort
Opening Day: November 22 (Open)
Current Base Depth: 116cm
Season Total: 118cm
Average Annual Snowfall: 7.5m
Silverstar Mountain Resort
Opening Day: November 23 (Open)
Current Base Depth: 78cm
Season Total: 113
Average Annual Snowfall: 7m
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort
Opening Day: December 6
Current Base Depth: 70cm
Season Total: 133cm
Average Annual Snowfall: 7.5m
Sun Peaks Resort
Opening Day: November 23 (Open)
Current Base Depth: 73cm
Season Total: Unavailable
Average Annual Snowfall: 5.6m
Whistler Blackcomb
Opening Day: November 21 (Blackcomb Open) November 22 (Whistler Open)
Current Base Depth: 125
Season Total: 255cm
Average Annual Snowfall: 10.8m
Whitewater Ski Resort
Opening Day: December 6
Current Base Depth: Unavailable
Season Total: 259cm
Average Annual Snowfall: 12m
Red Mountain Resort
Opening Day: December 7
Current Base Depth: 131cm
Season Total: 190cm
Average Annual Snowfall: 7.6m
Lake Louise
Opening Day: November 5
Current Base Depth: 56cm
Season Total: 126cm
Average Annual Snowfall: 5m
Fernie Alpine Resort
Opening Day: November 29
Current Base Depth: 138cm
Season Total: 250cm
Average Annual Snowfall: 9m
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