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Tier B — Favored

North America

Mission Ridge Snow Forecast

Closed for the season

Best months to book: January, February, March · last season + 30-yr record

Closed for the season — closed March 22

Weather data is still collected for informational purposes.

Last Snowfall

Sep 13

7d ago

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Updated: Sep 20, 10:03 PM•Weather at base: 1,423m
SnowSure™ Score2025-26 season
Closed for the season

Mission Ridge is closed for the season. Here is when it is usually best to book.

Best months to book: January, February, March. Best weeks: 22 Feb–28 Feb, 8 Mar–14 Mar, 15 Mar–21 Mar.Dec1Jan2Feb3MarOpens 6 DecCloses 22 Mar

January

#1 to book

53cm avg

February

#2 to book

41cm avg · scored 32.7

March

#3 to book

33cm avg · scored 32.6

Best weeks to book

  1. #122 Feb – 28 Febscored 32.7
  2. #28 Mar – 14 Marscored 43.9
  3. #315 Mar – 21 Marscored 30.7

Ranked on 25% last season's SnowSure score (2025-26) · 75% 30-year snowfall and base-depth record. The live score returns when the lifts turn.

Snow Summary

2,073m
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Updated Sep 20, 2026 at 10:03 PM

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Hourly Forecast

20 Sun
16° / 8°
21 Mon
17° / 6°
22 Tue
13° / 1°
23 Wed
10° / 1°
24 Thu
11° / 4°
25 Fri
8° / -1°
26 Sat
5° / -2°
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Summit2,073 mModeled
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Windkm/h2413734944934535137988
Mid-mountain1,748 mModeled
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Base1,423 mModeled
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Windkm/h2413734944934535137988
Humidity%483651453661464464604373564360816978774675
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Forecast Range · SnowSure Pro

Every model for Mission Ridge, side by side for 14 days

Where the models agree, where they split, and which one has been most accurate here. Free for 14 days, then yearly.

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SnowSure™ blend — verified model weighting

The black line is not a simple average. For Mission Ridge (rockies), we combine seven global weather models using weights learned from daily forecast verification — comparing each model's prediction to measured snowfall (SNOTEL, resort reports, ERA5).

  • 1.Horizon buckets: days 1–3, 4–7, and 8–14 each get separate weights — short-range skill differs from long-range.
  • 2.Regional calibration: weights come from verified error in this geography (Rockies, Alps, Japan, etc.), recalculated weekly.
  • 3.Ground truth only: we never grade a forecast against another model — only against measured snow.

Building verification history for this resort.

How we verify forecasts →

Snowfall Forecast Maps

Pacific Northwest & BC region

El Niño Outlook · Winter 2026-27

Mission Ridge El Niño rank & forecast

Mission Ridge ranks #175 of 488 SnowSure resorts — Tier B, +3% in strong El Niño winters.

Tier B — Favored: Modest El Niño upside (+3% to +8% vs normal). Often a solid pick, without the biggest Andes-style swings.

#175 of 488Tier B — Favored

Strong-event signal: +3% vs this resort's 30-yr avg

In the three strongest El Niño winters on record ('97-98, '15-16, '23-24), Mission Ridge averaged +3% versus its own 30-year snowfall baseline. The pattern has historically leaned mildly in this resort's favor for winter 2026-27. Analog winters: '97-98 -24%, '15-16 -11%, '23-24 +44%. A pattern, not a promise.

'97-98 −24%'15-16 −11%'23-24 +44%

Signal = average snowfall in the three strongest El Niño winters since 1996 ('97-98, '15-16, '23-24) vs this resort's own 30-year ERA5 baseline. n=3 — a lean, not a law. Updated monthly against measured snowfall Dec–Mar.

Full El Niño report →

ENSO seasonal analog

History · not a forecast

In 10 past El Niño winters at Mission Ridge, ERA5 season snowfall median was 193 cm (76 in), about 13% below this resort’s long-term median. This is a historical analog from reanalysis — not a prediction of this winter’s storm track.

Prevailing ONI

El Niño

JJA 2026 · ANOM +1.8°C

Analog season median

193cm

10 El Niño winters · 13% below median

All-season median

222cm

Across 30 ERA5 seasons (2026-27)

PhaseSeasonsMedianp25–p75Recent analogs
El Niñocurrent10193cm154cm – 277cm2023, 2019, 2018, 2015, 2014, 2009
La Niña12228cm197cm – 387cm2022, 2021, 2020, 2017, 2011, 2010
ENSO-neutral8268cm187cm – 339cm2025, 2024, 2016, 2013, 2012, 2003

Season snowfall from Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis (~9 km). ENSO phase from NOAA CPC Oceanic Niño Index. Relative phase differences are more trustworthy than absolute cm totals. Source: NOAA CPC Oceanic Niño Index + Open-Meteo ERA5 via SnowSure season archive.

Local Reports

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How accurate is this forecast?

We verify every forecast against what actually fell — see the model-by-model results.

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Frequently asked questions about Mission Ridge

How much snow is Mission Ridge getting this week?
No significant snow is forecast at Mission Ridge over the next 7 days.
What is the 14-day snow forecast for Mission Ridge?
The full 14-day forecast for Mission Ridge — the SnowSure™ blend and every model we track, day by day — is part of SnowSure Pro. The first 7 days are free on this page.
How accurate are SnowSure forecasts for Mission Ridge?
We verify every forecast against what actually fell and publish the results — see our forecast verification pages for model-by-model accuracy, updated continuously.