Best Time to Ski in California

Based on 30 seasons of snowfall records across 38 resorts in California, the snowiest month is February, averaging 33in of snowfall per resort.

Average Monthly Snowfall per Resort

August
0in
September
0in
October
3in
November
14in
December
33in
January
32in
February
33in
March
28in
April
14in
May
4in
June
0in
July
0in

Averages are per resort per month, computed from a 30-year climate baseline (ERA5). Individual resorts vary with elevation and terrain.

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