Best Skiing in Canada in May
In May only a handful of high-altitude and glacier areas are still open in the northern hemisphere, and conditions depend heavily on how much snow fell over the winter.
Slopes are quiet, but check each resort's closing date before you book.
Top resorts in Canada for May snow
12 resorts in Canada are open in May 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 | 83 cm | 2,637 m |
| 2 | Hudson Bay Mountain | 90 cm | 1,664 m |
| 3 | Banff Sunshine Village | 71 cm | 2,731 m |
| 4 | Kicking Horse Resort | 76 cm | 2,418 m |
| 5 | Whitewater Ski Resort | 70 cm | 2,061 m |
| 6 | Whistler Blackcomb | 60 cm | 2,284 m |
| 7 | Mansfield Ski Club | 76 cm | 385 m |
| 8 | Nakiska | 69 cm | 2,263 m |
| 9 | Panorama Mountain Resort | 45 cm | 2,450 m |
| 10 | Mount Washington Alpine Resort | 64 cm | 1,588 m |
| 11 | Troll Resort | 33 cm | 1,532 m |
| 12 | Camp Fortune | 43 cm | 358 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.