“Get ready for a wetter, snowier winter,” the Old Farmer’s Almanac said.
It’s going to be cold and snowy in the north, and mild and snowy in the south.
Temperatures are forecast to be below normal in the north and above normal in the south, with above-normal precipitation amounts and snowfall throughout the province.
The coldest periods of winter in B.C. will be late December, late January and early February, and the snowiest periods will be in late December and early and mid-January.
For Skeena, that northern distinction matters.
Located at approximately 55.5°N in Northern B.C., Skeena already benefits from colder winter temperatures than many destinations farther south. When a forecast calls for below-normal temperatures across the north alongside above-normal precipitation and snowfall, it creates an encouraging setup heading into the 2026/27 ski season.
Cold temperatures don’t just mean snow, they help protect snow quality, keeping it lighter and drier for longer.
