Whistler Travel Forum

I understand the ski season is from about Nov. to April, but what I'd like to know is when is the best time to come when it's least likely to rain during the ski season? I can understand that do to Whistler's location, it can rain at any time during the ski season, but is there a period when the odds are favorable for not raining? Can anyone offer any suggestions? Thanks.

I would NEVER want to be held to this answer. Maybe New Years and February

i would not say the ski season is from november. often there is not enough snow that early.
i'd say january to mid march is a pretty safe bet.

mid February is probably the time where rain is least likely and just work both ways from there for increasing odds of rain.

In addition, I've always found the best skiing is in early to mid March as the rainy season has started at the lower elevations but the higher elevations get ALOT of snow during this period

Mid january to mid March as noted previously.
We have been there the last week of January and had six days of sunshine. Skied everywhere.

Just recently we were there the second week of March. Two, one week stays.
It was snowing 5 1/2 days of the six both times. Only two days there was some rain near the bottom.

The snow is heavy and deep in March. You have to be in shape.

I did the season last year - I would say the best time would be late Jan early Feb. The temperatures are cold and teh mountains are at their quietest.