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Appalachian Ski Mountain Snow History

Weather Forecast for Appalachian Ski Mountain at 1164m altitude

Issued: 7 pm 20 Apr 2026 (local time)

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Is Appalachian Ski Mountain snowsure?

The snowiest week in Appalachian Ski Mountain is week 2 of December. There are typically 0.8 snowy days during this week with 7cm of snowfall. Check out the Appalachian Ski Mountain 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 Appalachian Ski Mountain

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
December4cm0.8 days
January4cm1.3 days
February3cm1.2 days
March3cm0.8 days
April1cm0.3 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Appalachian Ski Mountain during April (week 3):

The average snowfall forecast during week 3 of April for Appalachian Ski Mountain is 1 cm. There are typically 0.3 snowy days during this week.Appalachian Ski Mountain prevailing weather and snow conditions during the third week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 1164m, based on historical averages over the last 17 years: At this time of year the expected freezing level (3033m) is far above the middle elevation of Appalachian Ski Mountain. A day with snowfall happens on average every second year during the third week of April but in an average year there are two or three days during this particular week each year that are wet. In the years when snow falls at this time of year, forecast model average snowfall for the week is 2cm. Usual temperatures are well above freezing both day and night at the middle elevation in Appalachian Ski Mountain during week three of April with the average afternoon temperature 10.9°C and the minimum temperature 8.7°C. Expect the sun to come out on two or three days per week. Mostly light winds (average 22km/h) are unlikely to affect ski lifts but the historical norm is for the mean wind to reach 30km/h one day in this week. Sunny, calm and below freezing perfect weather days that follow fresh snow (bluebird powder days) are not expected but sunny, calm and below-freezing days that don't have new snow occur on average one year in 7. .


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Snow Depths

Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Appalachian Ski Mountain and (2007 – 2024).

Winter
Summer

Appalachian Ski Mountain


Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Appalachian Ski Mountain and (2007 – 2024)

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 Appalachian Ski Mountain 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 Appalachian Ski Mountain and (2007 – 2024)

Winter
Summer

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

The snowiest weeks of the year in Appalachian Ski Mountain 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 Appalachian Ski Mountain and (2007 – 2024)

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 Appalachian Ski Mountain 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.