Ski season 2026–27
Mount Washington Alpine Ski Guide
Mount Washington Alpine is in British Columbia, Canada. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- 61 km of runs, up to 1,569 m
- Deepest snow in December
- Vancouver (YVR) about 5h 05m by road
Getting to Mount Washington Alpine
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Mount Washington Alpine at a glance
- Runs
- 61 km
- Top
- 1,569 m
- Bottom
- 1,081 m
- Vertical
- 488 m
- Named runs
- 90
- Named lifts
- 10
- Most snow (regional)
- Dec
- Nearest airport
- YVRabout 5h 05m by road
Runs, top and bottom are for the whole Mount Washington Alpine Resort ski area (OpenSkiMap).
Mount Washington Alpine piste map
- Intermediate: 32 named runs
- Advanced: 27 named runs
- Expert: 14 named runs
- Easy: 12 named runs
- Not graded: 4 named runs
- Novice: 1 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Mount Washington Alpine, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Mount Washington Alpine
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Mount Washington Alpine. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 cm | 1.7°C / 35°F |
| Feb | 11.65 cm | 1.8°C / 35°F |
| Mar | 10.22 cm | 3.6°C / 38°F |
| Apr | 3.43 cm | 6.4°C / 43°F |
| May | 0.11 cm | 10.8°C / 51°F |
| Jun | 0 cm | 13.4°C / 56°F |
| Jul | 0 cm | 16.2°C / 61°F |
| Aug | 0 cm | 16.3°C / 61°F |
| Sep | 0 cm | 12.9°C / 55°F |
| Oct | 0.73 cm | 8.1°C / 47°F |
| Nov | 7.86 cm | 3.8°C / 39°F |
| Dec | 14.38 cm | 1.1°C / 34°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Mount Washington Alpine
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Vancouver (YVR) · 164 km
- By car
- 256 km · about 5h 05m without traffic or snow
32 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Victoria (YYJ) · 182 km
- By car
- 259 km · about 3h 44m without traffic or snow
6 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
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Mount Washington Alpine ski questions
What is the nearest airport to Mount Washington Alpine?
Vancouver (YVR) is 164 km from Mount Washington Alpine in a straight line, and 32 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Victoria (YYJ) is 182 km away.
How long does it take to get from Vancouver airport to Mount Washington Alpine?
By car it is 256 km, about 5h 05m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around Mount Washington Alpine?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Mount Washington Alpine, snow on the ground peaks in December (14.38 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Mount Washington Alpine have?
OpenStreetMap lists 90 named downhill runs and 10 named lifts within 14 km of Mount Washington Alpine (read 22 Oct 2026).
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Where these numbers come from
Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.
- Every figure sourced
- Checked 22 Oct 2026
- No estimated prices
- Partner links tested weekly