Snow history
49 Degrees North Snow History
49 Degrees North averages 63.6″ of snow per season over 9 seasons (2017–18 to 2025–26). The snowiest was 2017–18 with 101.1″. This season has 1″ so far.
Average annual snowfall and season totals, 2017–18 to 2025–26.
49 Degrees North season snowfall totals by year
| Season | Total snowfall | vs average |
|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 39.7″ | 62% |
| 2024–25 | 62.6″ | 98% |
| 2023–24 | 53.2″ | 84% |
| 2022–23 | 71.2″ | 112% |
| 2021–22 | 60″ | 94% |
| 2020–21 | 60.7″ | 95% |
| 2019–20 | 57.4″ | 90% |
| 2018–19 | 66.8″ | 105% |
| 2017–18 · snowiest | 101.1″ | 159% |
| 2026–27 (to date) | 1″ | Season just starting (0.9″) |
Loading chart…
Average snowfall by month at 49 Degrees North
| Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5″ | 10.7″ | 16.3″ | 15.4″ | 9.6″ | 7.3″ | 2″ | 0″ |
Mean per month over 9 seasons; June–September average less than an inch and are omitted.
How 49 Degrees North compares
49 Degrees North's 63.6″ average is below the 193.4″ average for other Washington resorts with history on this site (11 resorts). See the Washington snow report for current conditions across the state.
Where this history comes from
Season totals are built from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive at 49 Degrees North's summit grid point (48.301, -117.563, ~5,774 ft), summed October 1 to September 30. They are modeled, not resort-reported, so they are consistent across resorts but can differ from a resort's own stake readings. Current-season numbers on the 49 Degrees North snow report use observed station data where a SNOTEL or ACIS station is linked.
Common questions
- How much snow does 49 Degrees North get in a year?
- About 63.6″ per season on average (median 60.7″) across 9 completed seasons.
- What is the snowiest month at 49 Degrees North?
- Dec, averaging 16.3″.
- What was 49 Degrees North's biggest snow year?
- 2017–18, with 101.1″ for the season.
- Are these the resort's official snowfall numbers?
- No. Totals are modeled from the Open-Meteo historical archive at the resort's summit grid point, so they are comparable across resorts but can differ from marketing figures and summit stake readings.