Winter Activity Index - Find Perfect Snow Conditions for Outdoor Fun
Maximize your winter outdoor enjoyment with our comprehensive activity index. Whether you're planning a skiing trip, organizing a sledding party, or heading out for snowshoeing, our tool rates current conditions for popular winter activities based on snow depth, snow quality, temperature, wind conditions, and visibility.
What is Outdoor Activity Index?
Outdoor Activity Index rates 5 popular winter activities based on current weather. Each activity gets a rating: Excellent, Good, Fair, or Poor. Plan the perfect snow day!
Skiing
15+ cm snow
Sledding
10+ cm snow
Snowman
Wet, packable
Ice Skating
Below freezing
Snowshoeing
Any snow depth
Is Today Good Weather for Skiing? Sledding? Snowman Building?
Best Skiing Weather
15+ cm snow depth, -10°C to 2°C, low wind, good visibility. Fresh powder is ideal!
Best Snowman Weather
Temperature near 0°C for wet, packable snow. Low wind so it doesn't blow away!
Best Sledding Weather
10+ cm snow, not too cold (above -15°C), good visibility for safe slopes.
Can I Build a Snowman Today?
Enter your city above to check snowman building conditions! The best snowman weather is when temperature is near 0°C (32°F) - this makes snow wet and packable. Too cold and the snow won't stick together. Check our tool for exact conditions in your area.