Is Mont Sainte-Anne snowsure?

The snowiest week in Mont Sainte-Anne is week 4 of February. There are typically 3.9 snowy days during this week with 24cm of snowfall. Check out the Mont Sainte-Anne Snow History graphs below.Select any week of the year to see the typical Ski Conditions, Snowfall Amount and Temperature based on nowcast weather data over the last 11 years.

Average monthly snow in Mont Sainte-Anne

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
December18cm3.3 days
January20cm3.4 days
February22cm4.0 days
March17cm3.4 days
April9cm2.3 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Mont Sainte-Anne during March (week 4):

The average snowfall forecast during week 4 of March for Mont Sainte-Anne is 15 cm. There are typically 3.8 snowy days during this week. Mont Sainte-Anne expected weather and snow conditions during the last week of March at the middle elevation of the ski area at 488m, based on historical averages over the last 15 years: At this time of year the usual freezing level (332m) is very near the middle elevation of Mont Sainte-Anne. Regular fresh snowfalls are the norm in Mont Sainte-Anne at the end of March. On average, expect four days with snowfall per week but rain is also known at this time of year: you can expect on average one rainy day every 7 years during this week of March. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 15cm. Temperatures should typically stay a few degrees below freezing. Average maximum temperature at the middle elevation in Mont Sainte-Anne during week four of March is -3.6°C while the average minimum temperature is just -5.7°C. On average, two days out of seven will have some sunshine. Mainly light winds (average 16km/h) are unlikely to affect ski lifts but there is a 50% chance that the mean wind speed will be more than more than 30km/h one day. Below-freezing, calm and sunny ideal weather days that follow new snow (bluebird powder days) occur on average one day every second year during this week but bluebird days that don't have new snow happen on average two or three days during this week every year.


Snow History: Compare Resorts


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Snow Depths

Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Mont Sainte-Anne and (2007 – 2022).

Winter
Summer

Mont Sainte-Anne


Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Mont Sainte-Anne and (2007 – 2022)

Winter
Summer

Bluebird Powder Day
(Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Powder Day
(Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind)
Bluebird Day
(Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Very windy days
(>30km/h)

The most cherished days on the mountain in Mont Sainte-Anne are Bluebird Powder days when it is mostly sunny with light winds following very recent snowfall. Poorer weather conditions may prevail on Powder days when the visibility can be limited but the snow is significantly deep and fresh for keen powder-hounds. Bluebird days can suit many skiers that aren’t necessarily hunting powder but want to enjoy the snowy mountains in sunnier conditions and light winds.


Average Snowfall in

Graph showing the average precipitation (snow/rain) in Mont Sainte-Anne and (2007 – 2022)

Winter
Summer

Snowfall amount
(bar chart)
Days with significant snowfall.
(>5cm)
Days with significant rainfall.
(>5mm)

The snowiest weeks of the year in Mont Sainte-Anne are shown but also bear in mind the number of days that it typically snows each week if you want regular fresh tracks. The risk of a rainy day is shown but be sure to switch between elevations to see if lower lifts are rain affected or higher lifts remain snowy despite any rain further down the mountain.


Average Temperature in

Graph showing the average temperature and freezing level at Mont Sainte-Anne and (2007 – 2022)

Winter
Summer

Average temperature
Maximum
Minimum
Temperatures
Above freezing
Below freezing
Freezing level
Dashed line

The highest and lowest temperatures averaged for each week of the year in Mont Sainte-Anne are shown. Check out the risk of freze-thaw conditions prevailing at different elevations for any given week. We also show the extremes of temperature (blue/red dots) that reveal the chance of unusually warm or cold conditions.