Whistler Blackcomb leads the January rankings at 177cm, followed by Fernie at 143cm and Revelstoke at 140cm. British Columbia resorts dominate the top 3. Big White at #4 with 122cm and Red Mountain at #5 with 115cm complete a strong British Columbia showing.
Quebec resorts perform strongly in January, with Mont Tremblant at #6 with 112cm, Stoneham at #7 with 107cm, and Le Massif de Charlevoix at #8 with 97cm. Quebec receives significant snowfall in January and the Eastern Canada resorts are competitive with their Western counterparts in this month. Alberta resorts including Kicking Horse and Sunshine Village appear in the top 11.
Ranked by average total snowfall in January across 30 ski seasons (1995–2025), using raw ERA5 reanalysis data calibrated against measured long-term resort averages where available.
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Data from the ERA5 reanalysis dataset via Open-Meteo (1995–2025). 30-year averages — actual snowfall varies year to year.
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