North America
USA
Jackson Hole
Natural snow at mid-mountain (2,554 m) is reliably skiable from 16 Dec to 15 May. At the peak of the season the village at 1,924 m is snow-sure (100% of days) and the summit averages 51 cm of fresh snow per fortnight.
Month by month
October
Natural snow at mid-mountain reached 30 cm on fewer than 5% of days.
November
Unreliable for natural snow. Mid-mountain reached 30 cm on 24% of days.
December
Usually skiable. Mid-mountain had 30 cm or more on 89% of days, typically 49 cm deep. The worst of the eleven seasons managed 13%. The summit averages 71 cm of new snow in the month.
January
Snow-sure. Mid-mountain (2,554 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 100% of days, with a typical depth of 84 cm. The worst of the eleven seasons managed 100%. Snow usually reaches the village too (91% of days). The summit averages 65 cm of new snow in the month.
February
Snow-sure. Mid-mountain (2,554 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 100% of days, with a typical depth of 122 cm. The worst of the eleven seasons managed 100%. Snow usually reaches the village too (100% of days). The summit averages 85 cm of new snow in the month.
March
Snow-sure. Mid-mountain (2,554 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 100% of days, with a typical depth of 160 cm. The worst of the eleven seasons managed 100%. Snow usually reaches the village too (90% of days). The summit averages 67 cm of new snow in the month.
April
Snow-sure. Mid-mountain (2,554 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 100% of days, with a typical depth of 172 cm. The worst of the eleven seasons managed 100%. The summit averages 54 cm of new snow in the month.
May
Snow-sure. Mid-mountain (2,554 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 92% of days, with a typical depth of 108 cm. The worst of the eleven seasons managed 56%. The village is usually bare. The summit averages 30 cm of new snow in the month.
June
Unreliable for natural snow. Mid-mountain reached 30 cm on 7% of days.
July to September
Natural snow at mid-mountain reached 30 cm on fewer than 5% of days.
Questions
When is the best time to ski Jackson Hole?
For natural snow, 16 Dec to 15 May. In that window mid-mountain (2,554 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on at least 90% of days across eleven seasons. April is the most reliable month.
Is there snow at Jackson Hole in December?
In December, mid-mountain had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 89% of days over eleven seasons, typically 49 cm deep.
Does the snow reach the village at Jackson Hole?
At its most reliable, in April, the village at 1,924 m had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 47% of days. Expect to ride a lift down at the end of the day.
How high is Jackson Hole?
The modelled village is at 1,924 m, mid-mountain at 2,554 m and the summit at 3,185 m. The ski area itself spans 1,929 m to 3,169 m.
How much does natural snow vary from winter to winter at Jackson Hole?
Across the eleven winters modelled, mid-mountain had 30 cm or more of natural snow on between 167 and 199 days per season, with a typical winter around 184. Eleven winters show how much one season can differ from the next. They are too short to show whether snow is changing over the long term.
What is the nearest airport to Jackson Hole?
Jackson Hole (JAC) is about 8 km away in a straight line. Idaho Falls (IDA) is 101 km away. Road distances are longer.