Jay Peak Approaches 350 Inches of Snow Before March: Vermont's Best Season in Years

Jay Peak Is Approaching 350 Inches of Snow Before March Even Arrives

Northern Vermont is having the kind of winter that old-timers keep telling you used to be normal. As of 23 February 2026, Jay Peak is sitting at roughly 348 inches of snow for the season — that's against a full-season average of around 305 inches, and March hasn't even shown up yet. Stowe is also well ahead of pace, sitting at approximately 252 inches against its average of 224 for a full season.

To put that in plain terms: Stowe has already matched what it received across the entire 2024-25 season, and Jay Peak has already blown past what most recent winters finish with altogether.

How Does This Compare to Recent Seasons?

The Northeast has had a rough run of it over the past decade or so. Warm spells, rain events, and inconsistent storm tracks have made planning a Vermont ski trip feel like a bit of a gamble. This season has been a genuine exception.

Jay Peak could realistically finish above 400 inches when it's all done — a total that would place this season among the better ones on record for the region.

Why Has the Snow Been So Good This Year?

Big snowfall numbers alone don't guarantee a quality season. Anyone who's skied the Northeast knows that a solid dump can disappear within a week if a warm spell rolls through and rain does its damage. That hasn't been the story this winter.

The region has been receiving proper cold storms with enough follow-through to build and hold a solid base. That matters more than individual event totals — it's what keeps the trees skiable and the runs consistent week after week.

On the climate side, NOAA's Climate Prediction Centre has been tracking La Niña conditions through this winter, which tends to keep colder air in the mix for the northern tier of the US. Pair that with a storm track that has continued to reload moisture, and you get a season that resembles what the Northeast used to produce more reliably.

Worth noting: a significant nor'easter hit parts of the region on 23 February, bringing widespread heavy snow and near-whiteout conditions — though northern Vermont didn't collect much from that particular system.

What to Watch in March

March is where this season could go from "really good" to "one people talk about for a while." If Jay Peak and the surrounding area maintain anything close to the current pace through the month, the final snowfall totals are going to be hard to ignore.

For anyone sitting on the fence about a late-season Vermont trip, the conditions argument is about as strong as it's been in years. Deep base, consistent cold, and more of the season still to run — the numbers are doing the convincing here, not marketing copy.