When to go · Apex Mountain Ski Resort
Apex Mountain Ski Resort in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jan–Mar (midweek)). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C) / −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jan–Mar (midweek)). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- JanuaryGreatInside Apex Mountain Ski Resort's best window: Jan–Mar (midweek).
- FebruaryGreatInside Apex Mountain Ski Resort's best window: Jan–Mar (midweek).
- MarchGreatInside Apex Mountain Ski Resort's best window: Jan–Mar (midweek).
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jan–Mar (midweek)). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
Weather in December
- Apex Mountain Ski ResortHighs around -3 °C (27 °F), lows around -10 °C (14 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 27 °F (-3 °C), lows around 14 °F (-10 °C), rain on about 13 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas and Boxing Day big impact
25–26 Dec · Canada
Most businesses closed on the 25th; Boxing Day sales.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Apex Mountain Ski Resort, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Dec: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Jan: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 13
Jan: 12 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: Outside the best window (Jan–Mar (midweek)). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
January: Inside Apex Mountain Ski Resort's best window: Jan–Mar (midweek).
Apex Mountain Ski Resort: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast