Best time to visit White Pass Ski Area

The climate in White Pass Ski Area through the year

When to go

White Pass Ski Area scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in July–September, peaking at 94 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 21°C and the night falls to 6°C, with rain on about 3 days and clear sky 48 % of the time. June is a fair alternative, with scores of 60. The lowest score is in December (17), when days are cool at around 0°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a August day (21°C) is about 22 degrees warmer than a December day (0°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in October–May. January is the wettest month with 267 mm and July the driest with 15 mm, out of about 1,650 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in December–April, deepest in February (about 80 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 16 hours in June. White Pass Ski Area lies about 1,450 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 9 degrees cooler than the lowlands around it.

By type of trip

The best months change with what you want to do. Each of Eddigo’s trip types has its own preferred daytime temperature and its own weights for rain, humidity and sun. White Pass Ski Area scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July and August, up to 83
• City break (15–25 °C): June–September, up to 94
• Hiking (10–22 °C): June–September, up to 87
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): May–October, up to 90
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in December–March

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, White Pass Ski Area is the 25th coolest over the year and the 14th wettest. It has 3 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In July, when White Pass Ski Area scores 94, Crystal Mountain (33 km away) scores 92 and Meany Lodge (72 km away) scores 95. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.