Best Skiing in Canada in December
December is when most northern-hemisphere resorts open. Snow cover is still building, so altitude and snowmaking matter more than they will later in the season.
The Christmas and New Year weeks are the busiest and most expensive of the season; early December is quiet.
Top resorts in Canada for December snow
35 resorts in Canada are open in December with at least 30 cm of typical snow depth. Ranked 60% on snow depth, 20% on top elevation and 20% on piste kilometres.
| # | Resort | Snow depth | Top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Louise Ski Area | 82 cm | 2,637 m |
| 2 | Marmot Basin | 98 cm | 2,477 m |
| 3 | Kicking Horse Resort | 90 cm | 2,418 m |
| 4 | Banff Sunshine Village | 76 cm | 2,731 m |
| 5 | Hudson Bay Mountain | 109 cm | 1,664 m |
| 6 | Panorama Mountain Resort | 67 cm | 2,450 m |
| 7 | Whitewater Ski Resort | 77 cm | 2,061 m |
| 8 | Powder King Mountain Resort | 85 cm | 1,521 m |
| 9 | Whistler Blackcomb | 62 cm | 2,284 m |
| 10 | Nakiska | 62 cm | 2,263 m |
| 11 | Big White Ski Resort | 52 cm | 2,285 m |
| 12 | Troll Resort | 60 cm | 1,532 m |
| 13 | Mount Washington Alpine Resort | 57 cm | 1,588 m |
| 14 | Searchmont Resort | 66 cm | 422 m |
| 15 | Mont Orford | 58 cm | 836 m |
| 16 | Camp Fortune | 65 cm | 358 m |
| 17 | Mont Gleason | 61 cm | 349 m |
| 18 | Red Mountain Resort | 40 cm | 2,075 m |
| 19 | Mansfield Ski Club | 58 cm | 385 m |
| 20 | Mt. Baldy Family Ski Area | 41 cm | 2,118 m |
| 21 | Loch Lomond | 54 cm | 429 m |
| 22 | Holiday Mountain | 55 cm | 469 m |
| 23 | Larch Hills Nordic Ski Trails | 34 cm | 1,291 m |
| 24 | Belle Neige | 52 cm | 458 m |
| 25 | Mark Arendz Provincial Ski Park at Brookvale | 56 cm | 104 m |
| 26 | Fernie Alpine Resort | 32 cm | 2,134 m |
| 27 | Candy Mountain Ski Area | 44 cm | 380 m |
| 28 | Pohénégamook en Montagne | 45 cm | 486 m |
| 29 | Station de ski du Mont Stoneham | 36 cm | 588 m |
| 30 | Mont-Sainte-Anne | 34 cm | 800 m |
Snow depth, snowfall and temperature are 2020-24 monthly averages from Open-Meteo's historical weather data at each resort's coordinates. They are modelled values for the area, not the resort's own snow reports, so treat them as a guide to typical conditions.