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 --
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 --
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 --
Metric United States Canada North America
Snow Coverage -- -- --
vs 5-Year Average -- -- --
Temp vs Normal -- -- --
% of Days Above Avg Snow Cover -- -- --
% of Days at or Below Avg Temp -- -- --
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NSAA Regions (United States)Data through --
Market Metric Rocky Mtn Pacific NW Pacific SW Midwest Northeast Southeast
% Markets w/ Snow -- -- -- -- -- --
% Markets w/ Low Snow Cover -- -- -- -- -- --
% Markets w/ Low Salience -- -- -- -- -- --
% Markets w/ Above Normal Temp -- -- -- -- -- --
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Canadian Ski Council Regions (Canada)Data through --
Market Metric BC Alberta Prairies Ontario Quebec Atlantic
% Markets w/ Snow -- -- -- -- -- --
% Markets w/ Low Snow Cover -- -- -- -- -- --
% Markets w/ Low Salience -- -- -- -- -- --
% Markets w/ Above Normal Temp -- -- -- -- -- --
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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
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North America
Winter Salience
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Market Size
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North America Summary
Avg Snow Cover
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Temp Anomaly
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Markets w/ Snow
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Markets w/ Low Winter Salience
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Market Insight
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Ski Markets
Winter salience = snow visible + seasonable temps | Click column headers to sort
Market Snow Cover Snow Depth Temperature vs Normal Winter Salience
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