Alaska snow report
Snow arrives this week in Alaska
Snow this weekWeek of 25 Oct 2026Forecast data as of 27 Oct 02:03 UTC
Next snow
Thu 29 Oct
First day with measurable snow
Best snow day
Fri 30 Oct
Up to 27 in at Alyeska
Most snow, 14 days
Alyeska
58 in forecast in total
Windiest day
Fri 6 Nov
Gusts to 73 mph
By SnowStash· Updated 27 Oct 2026
Snow arrives this week in Alaska. The focus moves from the Anchorage towards the Anchorage. 0 of 2 resorts are in season on their scheduled dates and 2 are pre-season.
Plan around it
When
the best snow day could be Friday 30 Oct, with up to 27 in at Alyeska.
Where
the snow favours Anchorage.
Watch for
gusts up to 73 mph on Friday 6 Nov could close lifts.
The next 14 days
Average day by day
Pick snow, temperature, freezing level or wind. The bar above the days jumps to each part of the story below.
Swipe sideways for all 14 days. Tap a day for the detail.
Quiet: Tue 27 Oct - Wed 28 Oct
A dry, settled start
Little or no snow is forecast from 27 Oct to 28 Oct, averaging 0 in. Highs average 37°F and lows 22°F. The freezing level ranges from 3,100 to 6,550 ft.
Snow
Dry
0 in average across the region
Typical high / low
37° / 22°F
Freezing level
3,100-6,550 ft
Height where the air hits 0°C
Strongest gusts
22 mph
Storm: Thu 29 Oct - Fri 6 Nov
The storm moves in
A storm could arrive from 29 Oct to 6 Nov, peaking on 30 Oct, averaging 30 in across the region (1.6-58 in between resorts). The snow favours Anchorage. Most snow: Alyeska 58 in, Eaglecrest 1.6 in. Highs average 36°F and lows 27°F. The freezing level ranges from 850 to 8,950 ft. Rain could mix in at resorts with a listed elevation below the freezing level, such as Eaglecrest, Alyeska. Strong winds could close lifts and visibility may be poor.
Best-placed resort
Across all resorts1.6 to 58 in
White marker: regional average, 30 in
0.6
Thu
29
13.6
Fri
30
3.6
Sat
31
0.9
Sun
1
0.5
Mon
2
4
Tue
3
1.3
Wed
4
0.2
Thu
5
4.9
Fri
6
Regional average by day (in). The gold bar is the peak day.
Biggest totals
- Alyeska58 in
- Eaglecrest1.6 in
Typical high / low
36° / 27°F
Strongest gusts
73 mph
Lift closures likelyPoor visibility likely
Where it favours
Average forecast snow by area. Favoured: Anchorage.
- Anchorage58 in
- Juneau1.6 in
Snow or rain? Where the freezing level sits
Every resort at its listed elevation. Pick a storm day to see which stay above the freezing level.
Fri 30 Oct: the freezing level sits between 5,250 and 6,050 ft (about 5,650 ft on average). 0 of 2 resorts sit above it, 2 below it.
Above the freezing level: snow is the likely outcomeInside the band: rain or a mix is possible at timesBelow the band: warmer airAverage freezing level
Bars rise to each resort's listed elevation. The band is the lowest to highest freezing level across resorts that day, so a resort inside it can see snow at some hours and rain at others. A guide, not a per-resort forecast.
Light snow: Sat 7 NovLow confidence
Snow returns, lightly
Some snow could fall from 7 Nov, averaging 0.2 in across the region with 1 snow days. The snow favours Anchorage. Most snow: Alyeska 0.4 in. Highs average 41°F and lows 33°F. The freezing level ranges from 3,300 to 7,650 ft. Rain could mix in at resorts with a listed elevation below the freezing level, such as Alyeska. Strong winds could close lifts and visibility may be poor. Confidence is low, so watch for changes.
Who gets the most
Total snow for this spell. The regional average is 0.2 in, so where you ski matters.
- Alyeska0.4 in
Typical high / low
41° / 33°F
Strongest gusts
51 mph
Lift closures likelyPoor visibility likely
Where it favours
Average forecast snow by area. Favoured: Anchorage.
- Anchorage0.4 in
- Juneau0 in
Quiet: Sun 8 Nov - Mon 9 NovLow confidence
Another dry spell
Little or no snow is forecast from 8 Nov to 9 Nov, averaging 0 in. Highs average 41°F and lows 35°F. The freezing level ranges from 4,550 to 5,500 ft. Gusts could reach 50 mph. Confidence is low, so watch for changes.
Snow
Dry
0 in average across the region
Typical high / low
41° / 35°F
Freezing level
4,550-5,500 ft
Height where the air hits 0°C
Strongest gusts
50 mph
Lift closures likely
The 14-day picture
Most snow, next 14 days
Total forecast snow across the whole fortnight. Later days are less certain, so treat the order as a guide.
Before you go
Resort status
In season means inside a resort's scheduled dates, not a live lift report.
No scheduled openings in the next 14 days.
The next scheduled opening after that is Alyeska on 28 Nov.
Scheduled openings
No resorts are in season yet. Dates are from each resort's season calendar, not a live lift report.
- Next after thatAlyeska28 Nov
Reading the forecast
Snowfall and freezing levels are forecast at upper-mountain points for each resort, so real totals can differ where terrain lifts or shelters the weather. Treat figures as a guide to timing and scale, and check each resort's own page before you travel.
How this report is made
SnowStash calculates every figure from its own forecast data. The wording is drafted with AI from those figures and checked before publishing.