Snow: Perceptions and Realities

Tracking both the backyard effect (Can you see snow on the ground? Is it unseasonably warm?), and actual western snowpack.

National Snow CoverData through Mar 1, 2026
Full 2025-26 ski season (Oct 1 - Apr 30) vs 5-year average

Current Winter of 2025/26 Percent Snow Cover vs. Prior 5-Year Average

Gray bars show holidays. Click and drag on chart to zoom in. Double-click to reset.

Temperature AnomalyData through Feb 27, 2026
How current temperatures compare to historical averages

Current Winter of 2025/26 Temperature Anomaly vs. Prior 5-Year Average

Positive values = warmer than normal (red), Negative = colder (blue)

National OverviewData through Mar 1, 2026
Metric United States Canada North America
Snow Coverage 18.2% 87.5% 53.1%
vs 5-Year Average -6.0% -2.2% -3.9%
Temp vs Normal +9.2°F +5.0°F +8.1°F
% of Days Above Avg Snow Cover 26% 27% 27%
% of Days at or Below Avg Temp 50% 50% 50%
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NSAA Regions (United States)Data through Mar 1, 2026
Market Metric Rocky Mtn Pacific NW Pacific SW Midwest Northeast Southeast
% Markets w/ Snow 0% 0% 0% 100% 88% 0%
% Markets w/ Low Snow Cover 100% 100% 100% 33% 13% 100%
% Markets w/ Low Salience 80% 33% 60% 0% 0% 50%
% Markets w/ Above Normal Temp 80% 67% 80% 22% 13% 75%
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Canadian Ski Council Regions (Canada)Data through Mar 1, 2026
Market Metric BC Alberta Prairies Ontario Quebec Atlantic
% Markets w/ Snow 0% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
% Markets w/ Low Snow Cover 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%
% Markets w/ Low Salience 33% 50% 0% 0% 0% 0%
% Markets w/ Above Normal Temp 100% 100% 67% 0% 0% 0%
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Snow Perceptions by NSAA and Canadian Ski Council Regions
Click on a region for details | Bubble size = population | Color = winter salience
Rocky MountainPacific NorthwestPacific SouthwestMidwestNortheastSoutheastBritish ColumbiaAlbertaPrairiesOntarioQuebecAtlantic Canada
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North America
Winter Salience
High
Moderate
Low
Market Size
Small
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North America Summary
Avg Snow Cover
53%
Temp Anomaly
+8.1°F
w/ Snow
27/54
Markets w/ Low Winter Salience
15 (28%)
Market Insight
15 markets (Calgary, Denver, Salt Lake City, etc.) have no snow cover and above-normal temperatures. Skiing may not be top-of-mind for consumers in these areas.
Ski Markets
Winter salience = snow visible + seasonable temps | Click column headers to sort
Market▼ Snow Cover▼ Snow Depth▼ Temperature▼ vs Normal▼ Winter Salience▼
New York City NY
25% 2" 37° 0.0° moderate
Los Angeles CA
0% 0" 79° +23.0° low
Chicago IL
45% 3" 28° -4.0° moderate
Dallas TX
0% 0" 81° +28.0° low
Houston TX
0% 0" 73° +14.0° low
Toronto ON
45% 4.2" 17° -10.0° moderate
Washington DC
0% 0" 47° +7.0° moderate
Philadelphia PA
0% 0" 41° +1.0° moderate
Atlanta GA
0% 0" 71° 0.0° moderate
Phoenix AZ
0% 0" -- 0.0° moderate
Boston MA
25% 2" 31° -3.0° moderate
San Francisco CA
0% 0" 59° +7.0° moderate
Detroit MI
45% 3" 24° 0.0° moderate
Montreal QC
65% 5.2" 12° 0.0° high
Seattle WA
0% 0" 53° +7.0° moderate
Minneapolis MN
45% 3" -- 0.0° moderate
San Diego CA
0% 0" -- 0.0° moderate
Denver CO
0% 0" 64° +29.0° low
St. Louis MO
10% 0.2" 44° +4.0° moderate
Charlotte NC
0% 0" 69° +21.0° low
Vancouver BC
0% 0" 48° +5.0° moderate
Portland OR
0% 0" 57° +12.0° low
Austin TX
0% 0" 84° +26.0° low
Sacramento CA
0% 0" 66° +15.0° low
Pittsburgh PA
25% 2" 33° -2.0° moderate
Las Vegas NV
0% 0" 84° +28.0° low
Kansas City MO
10% 0.2" 33° -4.0° moderate
Indianapolis IN
10% 0.2" 37° 0.0° moderate
Cleveland OH
45% 3" 22° -11.0° moderate
Nashville TN
0% 0" 64° 0.0° moderate
Providence RI
45% 3" -- 0.0° moderate
Calgary AB
5% 0.2" 46° +21.0° low
Milwaukee WI
45% 3" -- 0.0° moderate
Edmonton AB
5% 0.2" 38° +19.0° moderate
Raleigh NC
0% 0" 68° +21.0° low
Ottawa ON
65% 5.2" 6° -15.0° high
Oklahoma City OK
0% 0" -- 0.0° moderate
Salt Lake City UT
0% 0" 63° +26.0° low
Richmond VA
0% 0" 51° +8.0° moderate
Hartford CT
25% 2" 32° -2.0° moderate
Buffalo NY
45% 3" 20° -11.0° moderate
Albuquerque NM
0% 0" 78° +29.0° low
Albany NY
45% 3" 26° -6.0° moderate
Winnipeg MB
65% 5.2" 11° -6.0° high
Quebec City QC
65% 5.2" -- 0.0° high
Boise ID
0% 0" 57° +17.0° low
Hamilton ON
30% 6.3" 21° -8.0° moderate
Madison WI
45% 3" 26° -4.0° moderate
Spokane WA
0% 0" 53° 0.0° moderate
Halifax NS
50% 4.4" 24° 0.0° high
Victoria BC
0% 0" 50° +7.0° moderate
Saskatoon SK
85% 6.2" 26° +12.0° moderate
Regina SK
85% 6.2" 30° +16.0° moderate
Kelowna BC
0% 0" 50° +13.0° low
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