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Big White Snow Forecast - 48 hour - 12th April 2026

Big White 48-Hour Snow Forecast

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Updated 12 April 2026 18:41 NZST

Powder Alarm

Powder Alarm issued 12 April 2026 21:54 NZST

Powder Possible :- 18cm of Fresh Snow is forecast for Big White over the next 2 days.

2-Day Forecast for Big White

48-hours from 12 April.

See below for forecast detail

Big White Snow Forecast updated at 18:41 NZST, next update expected imminently.

Forecast for today in Big White

Max 9℃
Min 3℃

Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 3℃ to daytime highs around 9℃
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions up high.

Temperature at BaseTemp at Base

 
Snowfall

 
Snow Line

Sun
12

up to 10cm New Snow

Lt DrizzleCloudCloudCloud

Light drizzle early, then cloudy later.

Snow Line from 1,848m to 1,695m, with rain below.

Forecast times for Big White are in Vancouver (Canada/Pacific) time zone.

Powder Alert!

Powder Alarm issued 12 April 2026 21:54 NZST

Powder Possible :- 18cm of Fresh Snow is forecast for Big White over the next 2 days.

Forecast for tomorrow in Big White

Max 7℃
Min -1℃

Valley temperatures from an overnight low of -1℃ to daytime highs around 7℃
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) from mid-mountain up.

Temperature at BaseTemp at Base

Mon
13

Snow unlikely

CloudClearMixedCloud

Cloudy first, clear sky then clear spells, cloudy later.

Forecast times for Big White are in Vancouver (Canada/Pacific) time zone.

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48-hour Forecast Detail

48 Hour Weather and Snow Forecast for Big White from OpenMeteo(GEM)
BaseSnow toWeatherTemp
Town
Rain or Snow?
Sun00:00Rain

up to 3cm New Snow
Snow falling to 1,772m, with rain below.

Heavy snow at altitude.
Hvy rain below.
3℃NW
Light
85%
Sun01:00Cloud

up to 3cm New Snow
Snow falling to 1,725m, with rain below.

Heavy snow at altitude.
Hvy rain below.
3℃NW
Light
85%
Sun02:00Cloud

up to 2cm New Snow
Snow falling to 1,695m, with rain below.

Heavy snow at altitude.
Hvy rain below.
3℃NW
Light
80%
Sun03:00Mixed

Heavy snow showers at altitude.
Hvy shwrs below.
3℃NW
Light
80%
Sun04:00Cloud

Cloudy.3℃NW
Light
80%
Sun05:00Cloud

Cloudy.3℃NW
Light
75%
Sun06:00Cloud

Cloudy.3℃NW
Light
65%
Sun07:00Cloud

Cloudy.3℃NW
Calm
55%
Sun08:00Cloud

Cloudy.4℃NW
Calm
50%
Sun09:00Cloud

Cloudy.5℃NW
Calm
50%
Sun10:00Cloud

Cloudy.5℃NW
Light
60%
Sun11:00Cloud

Cloudy.6℃NW
Light
65%
Sun12:00Cloud

Cloudy.6℃NW
Calm
70%
Sun13:00Cloud

Cloudy.7℃NW
Light
65%
Sun14:00Cloud

Cloudy.7℃NW
Light
60%
Sun15:00Cloud

Cloudy.8℃NW
Light
55%
Sun16:00Cloud

Cloudy.8℃NW
Light
50%
Sun17:00Cloud

Cloudy.9℃NW
Light
45%
Sun18:00Clear

Fair at altitude.
Clear below.
8℃NW
Light
40%
Sun19:00Clear

Clear sky.7℃NW
Light
35%
Sun20:00Fair

Clear spells at altitude.
Fair below.
5℃NW
Light
35%
Sun21:00Cloud

Light snow at altitude.
Lt rain below.
4℃NW
Light
30%
Sun22:00Lt Rain

up to 2cm New Snow
Snow falling to 1,802m, with rain below.

Heavy snow at altitude.
Hvy rain below.
3℃NW
Light
25%
Sun23:00Lt Drizzle

Fair at altitude.
Lt drizzle below.
4℃NW
Light
25%
Mon00:00Clear

Clear sky.3℃NW
Light
20%
Mon01:00Clear

Clear sky.2℃NW
Light
20%
Mon02:00Clear

Fair at altitude.
Clear below.
3℃NW
Light
15%
Mon03:00Cloud

Clear spells at altitude.
Cloud below.
3℃NW
Light
10%
Mon04:00Clear

Cloudy at altitude.
Clear below.
3℃NW
Light
5%
Mon05:00Clear

Fair at altitude.
Clear below.
3℃NW
Light
0%
Mon06:00Fair

Cloudy at altitude.
Fair below.
3℃NW
Light
0%
Mon07:00Clear

Cloudy at altitude.
Clear below.
3℃NW
Light
0%
Mon08:00Mixed

Clear spells.4℃NW
Light
0%
Mon09:00Cloud

Cloudy.4℃NW
Light
0%
Mon10:00Cloud

Cloudy.5℃NW
Light
0%
Mon11:00Cloud

Cloudy.5℃NW
Light
0%
Mon12:00Clear

Cloudy at altitude.
Clear below.
6℃NW
Breeze
0%
Mon13:00Clear

Fair at altitude.
Clear below.
7℃NW
Light
5%
Mon14:00Cloud

Cloudy.7℃NW
Breeze
5%
Mon15:00Cloud

Cloudy.7℃NW
Light
5%
Mon16:00Cloud

Cloudy.6℃NW
Light
5%
Mon17:00Cloud

Cloudy.6℃NW
Light
5%
Mon18:00Fair

Fair.5℃NW
Light
5%
Mon19:00Fair

Fair.4℃NW
Light
0%
Mon20:00Fair

Fair.2℃NW
Light
0%
Mon21:00Fair

Fair.1℃NW
Light
0%
Mon22:00Clear

Clear sky.0℃NW
Light
0%
Mon23:00Clear

Clear sky.-1℃NW
Light
0%

Snow Forecast near Big White

Snow forecasts for nearby ski areas.

Snow Forecasts for other Ski Resorts near Big White are not available.

Big White Snow

For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Big White.

This Snow Forecast for Big White, Canada gives the predicted Snowfall and Freezing Levels for the next week.

The forecast snowfall depths given are the likely average accumulations for the Lower and Upper slopes. The actual snow depth in Big White, on any given piste or itinerary, may be dramatically different, particularly if the snowfall is accompanied by high winds and/or varying air temperatures.

Snow Forecasts beyond two days ahead are subject to significant change and variable reliability.

Snow Reliability

Big White is renowned for its snow reliability, with an average snowfall of 750 cm per season. The snow depth typically remains consistent throughout the winter, but be sure to check J2Ski for the latest updates on conditions.