Best places to ski in November 2026
The best places to ski in November, ranked by how often it snows: Whistler Blackcomb (snow on about 14 of 30 days), Mt. Baker (snow on about 13 of 30 days), and Stevens Pass (snow on about 11 of 30 days). That's from 10 seasons of daily weather history, counting days with an inch or more of new snow.
"Snow days" = days with 1 inch or more of new snow at mid-mountain, averaged over 10 seasons. A measure of how often it snows, not how deep.
Snowing this week
7-day forecast, updated .
- 1.Whistler Blackcomb British Columbia44.0"
- 2.Mt. Baker Washington30.3"
- 3.Crystal Mountain Washington28.1"
- 4.Stevens Pass Washington22.8"
- 5.Alyeska Alaska16.3"
The 25 snowiest resorts in November
North America, ranked by how many November days get new snow in a typical season.
| # | Resort | Where | Snow days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whistler Blackcomb | British Columbia | 14 |
| 2 | Mt. Baker | Washington | 13 |
| 3 | Stevens Pass | Washington | 11 |
| 4 | Revelstoke | British Columbia | 11 |
| 5 | White Pass | Washington | 11 |
| 6 | Crystal Mountain | Washington | 10 |
| 7 | Mt. Bachelor | Oregon | 9 |
| 8 | Whitewater | British Columbia | 9 |
| 9 | Summit at Snoqualmie | Washington | 9 |
| 10 | Grand Targhee | Wyoming | 9 |
| 11 | Jackson Hole | Wyoming | 8 |
| 12 | Lookout Pass | Idaho | 8 |
| 13 | Mount Washington Alpine Resort | British Columbia | 8 |
| 14 | Mt. Hood Meadows | Oregon | 8 |
| 15 | Sun Peaks | British Columbia | 8 |
| 16 | Timberline | Oregon | 8 |
| 17 | Big White | British Columbia | 8 |
| 18 | Grouse Mountain | British Columbia | 8 |
| 19 | Alyeska | Alaska | 8 |
| 20 | Steamboat | Colorado | 7 |
| 21 | Fernie | British Columbia | 7 |
| 22 | Red Mountain | British Columbia | 7 |
| 23 | Mount Seymour | British Columbia | 7 |
| 24 | Hoodoo | Oregon | 7 |
| 25 | Brundage | Idaho | 7 |
Best in each state and province in November
- Colorado: Steamboat7 days
- Utah: Beaver Mountain6 days
- California: Boreal6 days
- Wyoming: Grand Targhee9 days
- Montana: Big Sky6 days
- Idaho: Lookout Pass8 days
- Washington: Mt. Baker13 days
- Oregon: Mt. Bachelor9 days
- Vermont: Jay Peak4 days
- New Hampshire: Wildcat Mountain4 days
- Maine: Sugarloaf3 days
- New York: Holiday Valley3 days
- British Columbia: Whistler Blackcomb14 days
- Alberta: Kicking Horse7 days
- Quebec: Mont-Sainte-Anne5 days
Opening in November 2026
Scheduled opening days. Resorts move them with the weather, so check before you go. Full list: ski resort opening dates.
- Lake LouiseNov 1
- Mammoth MountainNov 5
- BreckenridgeNov 6
- Copper MountainNov 6
- Mt. RoseNov 6
- Brian HeadNov 6
- VailNov 13
- EldoraNov 13
- Sunday RiverNov 15
- Park CityNov 20
- AltaNov 20
- HeavenlyNov 20
- NorthstarNov 20
- Grand TargheeNov 20
- Whistler BlackcombNov 20
- Arizona SnowbowlNov 20
- PurgatoryNov 20
- SugarloafNov 20
- SolitudeNov 20
- SteamboatNov 21
- StoweNov 21
- SugarbushNov 21
- Sun PeaksNov 21
- Mount SnowNov 21
- OkemoNov 21
- Palisades TahoeNov 25
- Big SkyNov 25
- Beaver CreekNov 25
- Crested ButteNov 25
- StrattonNov 25
- SnowshoeNov 25
- Aspen SnowmassNov 26
- TellurideNov 26
- Sun ValleyNov 26
- Taos Ski ValleyNov 26
- Mont TremblantNov 26
- SnowbirdNov 27
- Jackson HoleNov 27
- Crystal MountainNov 27
- Sugar BowlNov 27
- SchweitzerNov 27
- SnowbasinNov 27
- AlyeskaNov 28
How November compares
Share of days with new snow, averaged across 179 North American resorts.
- November13%
- December18%
- January19%
- February20%
- March17%
- April11%
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November skiing questions
Where is the best place to ski in November?
The best places to ski in November, ranked by how often it snows: Whistler Blackcomb (snow on about 14 of 30 days), Mt. Baker (snow on about 13 of 30 days), and Stevens Pass (snow on about 11 of 30 days). That's from 10 seasons of daily weather history, counting days with an inch or more of new snow.
Where is the best skiing in Colorado in November?
Steamboat. In a typical November it gets an inch or more of new snow on about 24% of days, roughly 7 days, the most of any Colorado resort Snow Way tracks.
Where is the best skiing in Utah in November?
Beaver Mountain. In a typical November it gets an inch or more of new snow on about 20% of days, roughly 6 days, the most of any Utah resort Snow Way tracks.
Where is the best skiing in California in November?
Boreal. In a typical November it gets an inch or more of new snow on about 21% of days, roughly 6 days, the most of any California resort Snow Way tracks.
Where is the best skiing in Canada in November?
Whistler Blackcomb. In a typical November it gets an inch or more of new snow on about 45% of days, roughly 14 days, the most of any Canadian resort Snow Way tracks.
Where is the best East Coast skiing in November?
Jay Peak, Vermont, with new snow on about 4 of 30 days in a typical November, the most in the Northeast.
Is November a good month to ski?
Across 179 North American resorts, November averages new snow on 13% of days, 5th of the six main ski months (February is snowiest at 20%). Many resorts are still opening, so check opening dates before you book.
Where is it snowing right now?
As of November 8, 2026, the most snow in the 7-day forecast is at Whistler Blackcomb (44.0"), Mt. Baker (30.3"), and Crystal Mountain (28.1").
How we count: Open-Meteo historical weather (ERA5-based), July 2015 to June 2025, mid-mountain elevation; a fresh-snow day is 1 inch or more of modeled snowfall. Weather models undercount mountain snow, so real snow days are likely more frequent; use this to compare resorts and months. Each resort's page shows its own month-by-month odds.
More: Snowiest ski resorts · Where is it snowing? · Getting to the resorts
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Snow Way, "Best places to ski in November 2026," November 8, 2026, https://snowway.app/best-places-to-ski-in-november
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