Natural snow in October
Big White snow in October
October rarely has reliable natural snow at Big White: mid-mountain was snow-sure in none of the last 30 winters.
Questions
Is there snow in Big White in October?
Rarely, as natural snow. Mid-mountain had 30 cm or more of modelled natural snow on 16% of October days over the last 30 winters, before any snowmaking.
Early or late October for snow at Big White?
Late October has been surer: 30% against 2% at mid-mountain.
How many recent winters had reliable snow at Big White in October?
None of the last 30: in no winter did mid-mountain have 30 cm or more of natural snow on at least 90% of October days. Thirty winters show how much one season differs from the next; how winters have changed is covered by the long record.
Does this include snowmaking?
No. These figures are modelled natural snow only, so groomed pistes often ski better than this.