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Alpenglow Snow History

60.88° N 149.33° W

Weather Forecast for Alpenglow at 976 m altitude

Next snow in Alpenglow:
0.7 cm on Wed 28th
Issued:
9 am 26 Oct 2026 (local time)
Forecast update in:
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Is Alpenglow snowsure?

The snowiest week in Alpenglow is week 4 of December. There are typically 4.5 snowy days during this week with 47 cm of snowfall. Check out the Alpenglow Snow History graphs below. Select any week of the year to see the typical Ski Conditions, Snowfall Amount and Temperature based on nowcast weather data over the last 11 years.

Average monthly snow in Alpenglow

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
December39 cm4.3 days
January33 cm4.2 days
February28 cm4.2 days
March24 cm4.2 days
April20 cm4.2 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Alpenglow during October (week 4):

The average snowfall forecast during week 4 of October for Alpenglow is 20 cm. There are typically 3.5 snowy days during this week. Alpenglow prevailing weather and snow conditions during the last week of October at the middle elevation of the ski area at 976m, based on historical averages over the last 18 years: At this time of year the typical freezing level (717m) is very near the mid altitude of Alpenglow. Snowy weather is typical. On average, expect three or four days with snowfall per week in Alpenglow at the end of October but rain is just possible at this time of year: you can expect on average one rainy day every 5 years during this week of October. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 20cm. Temperatures should mostly hold a few degrees below freezing. Average maximum temperature at the mid altitude in Alpenglow during week four of October is -2.1°C while the average minimum temperature is just -2.9°C. On average, two days out of seven will have some sunshine. Mainly light winds (average 13km/h) but there is a 50% chance that the mean wind speed will be greater than more than 30km/h one day.


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Snow Depths

Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Alpenglow and (2007 – 2026).

Winter
Summer

Alpenglow

 


Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Alpenglow and (2007 – 2026)

Winter
Summer

Bluebird Powder Day
(Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Powder Day
(Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind)
Bluebird Day
(Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Very windy days
(>30km/h)

The most cherished days on the mountain in Alpenglow are Bluebird Powder days when it is mostly sunny with light winds following very recent snowfall. Poorer weather conditions may prevail on Powder days when the visibility can be limited but the snow is significantly deep and fresh for keen powder-hounds. Bluebird days can suit many skiers that aren’t necessarily hunting powder but want to enjoy the snowy mountains in sunnier conditions and light winds.


Average Snowfall in

Graph showing the average precipitation (snow/rain) in Alpenglow and (2007 – 2026)

Winter
Summer

Snowfall amount
(bar chart)
Days with significant snowfall.
(>5cm)
Days with significant rainfall.
(>5mm)

The snowiest weeks of the year in Alpenglow are shown but also bear in mind the number of days that it typically snows each week if you want regular fresh tracks. The risk of a rainy day is shown but be sure to switch between elevations to see if lower lifts are rain affected or higher lifts remain snowy despite any rain further down the mountain.


Average Temperature in

Graph showing the average temperature and freezing level at Alpenglow and (2007 – 2026)

Winter
Summer

Average temperature
Maximum
Minimum
Temperatures
Above freezing
Below freezing
Freezing level
Dashed line

The highest and lowest temperatures averaged for each week of the year in Alpenglow are shown. Check out the risk of freze-thaw conditions prevailing at different elevations for any given week. We also show the extremes of temperature (blue/red dots) that reveal the chance of unusually warm or cold conditions.