Is January a good time to ski Snowshoe?
Yes. January has the highest average snowfall of any month on the mountain, and outside MLK weekend it is one of the quieter stretches of the winter.
Snowshoe in January 2027
Snowshoe in January
what it is really like
Deep winter, and the snowiest month of the season.
What is open
Ski season
- Skiing and riding on Snowshoe Basin, the Western Territory, and Silver Creek
- Night skiing and the Coca-Cola Tube Park at Silver Creek
- Snowmobile and RZR tours, Split Rock Pools, the Spa, and the Village restaurants
Closed or not running
- The Bike Park, Shavers Lake activities, and Raven Golf Club
January is the snowiest month on the mountain by the long-run average, and the base keeps building through it.
Opening and closing days move with the weather and the resort's calendar. The mountain report has what is open today.
Crowds
Moderate
MLK weekend is one of the busiest weekends of the year. The weeks around it are some of the quietest skiing of the season, especially midweek.
Our read after hosting here since 2020, not a resort statistic.
Typical weather
January at the summit
- Average high
- 29°
- Average low
- 12°
- Days with new snow
- 15
- of 31
- Average snowfall
- 39"
- OnTheSnow, long run
Over the last 10 years, January at the summit averaged highs near 29° and lows around 12°, with new snow on about 15 of the 31 days.
Long-run average snowfall for January: about 39 inches, per OnTheSnow (read September 2026).
A ten-year average for the Snowshoe summit, 4,848 feet, from the Open-Meteo weather archive. Averages, not a forecast.
Live from our calendars
Homes open in January 2027
7 of 7 homes have open nights in January 2027.
- 305 Soaring Eagle27 open nights, first open weekend Jan 8 to 10
- 1208 Silver Creek29 open nights, first open weekend Jan 8 to 10
- Timbers 57 open nights
- 103C Summit29 open nights, first open weekend Jan 1 to 3
- Timbers 322 open nights, first open weekend Jan 1 to 3
- 202D Summit21 open nights, first open weekend Jan 8 to 10
- 107D Summit23 open nights, first open weekend Jan 8 to 10
Refreshed about every hour. Each home's page has the live price for the dates it opens with.
On the calendar
Events in January 2027
Jan 16 to 18, 2027
MLK WeekendJan 30 to 31, 2027
SARA Alpine RacingSouthern Alpine Racing Association
Dates come from our event calendar, checked against the resort's own schedule.
Where to stay in January
The homes that fit this month
SKI IN/OUT - TOP 10%305 Soaring Eagle
Sleeps 10 · Ski-in / ski-out · hot tub
3 bed · 2 bath · 1,400 sq ft
South Mountain
4.96
126 reviews
Ski in and out through the lodge locker room, and a heated garage when it is 10 degrees outside.
SKI-IN/OUT TO NIGHT SKIING1208 Silver Creek
Sleeps 6 · Ski-in / ski-out · hot tub & pool
2 bed · 2 bath · 918 sq ft
Silver Creek
4.91
129 reviews
Ski in and out at Silver Creek, with night skiing and the tube park right outside.
WALK TO SLOPES - GUEST FAVORITETimbers 5
Sleeps 12 · Walk to the slopes · private hot tub · pet friendly
4 bed · 3 bath · 2,000 sq ft
South Mountain
5.00
8 reviews
Private hot tub, a garage for the car, and a boot and glove dryer, a two-minute walk to the Soaring Eagle lift.
What to pack
Pack for January at 4,848 feet
- Waterproof ski jacket and pants, base layers, and wool socks (cotton stays wet)
- Helmet, goggles, and a neck gaiter or face mask for wind on the summit
- Traction cleats for your boots; decks, steps, and parking lots ice over
- A windshield scraper and a full tank from Par Mar, the last gas below the mountain
- Swimsuit for the hot tub or Split Rock Pools
Checklist
The full January list
Pick the home if you know it and who is coming. Your ticks stay on this device.
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Every home has linens, towels, a full kitchen, a coffee maker, and WiFi. Forgot something? Text us and we will tell you where to find it on the mountain.
Plan the whole trip
Pick your January dates, we build the rest
Open homes, lift tickets or the Bike Park, dinners, groceries, events, the packing list, and the drive, on one page you can share with the group.
Questions
Snowshoe in January: questions
How cold is Snowshoe in January?
Cold. The summit sits at 4,848 feet, so highs are often below freezing and nights can drop into the single digits. The weather card on this page shows the ten-year average.
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