Is Arrowhead Ski Area snowsure?
The snowiest week in Arrowhead Ski Area is week 2 of February. There are typically 2.5 snowy days during this week with 20 cm of snowfall. Check out the Arrowhead Ski Area 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 Arrowhead Ski Area
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| December | 8 cm | 1.4 days |
| January | 9 cm | 1.7 days |
| February | 15 cm | 2.2 days |
| March | 8 cm | 1.8 days |
| April | 4 cm | 0.6 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Arrowhead Ski Area during April (week 3):
The average snowfall forecast during week 3 of April for Arrowhead Ski Area is 3 cm. There are typically 0.4 snowy days during this week.Arrowhead Ski Area normal weather and snow conditions during the third week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 245m, based on historical averages over the last 13 years: At this time of year the usual freezing level (1819m) is far above the mid altitude of Arrowhead Ski Area. A day with snowfall occurs on average every other year during the third week of April but in a typical year there are also a couple of rainy days during this week of April. In the years when snow falls at this time of year, forecast model average snowfall for the week is 6cm. Temperatures generally above freezing both day and night in Arrowhead Ski Area during week three of April with average maximum temperature 9.6°C and minimum temperature 6.7°C at the mid altitude. Expect the sun to come out on two or three days per week. Mainly light winds (average 16km/h) are unlikely to affect lift operations but there is a 50% chance that the mean wind speed will be greater than more than 30km/h one day. Calm, sunny and below freezing ideal weather days that follow new snow (bluebird powder days) are not expected this week but powder days that don't coincide with cold, sunny and calm weather conditions are more typical, on average one year in 14..
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Arrowhead Ski Area Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Arrowhead Ski Area and (2007 – 2024).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Arrowhead Ski Area 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.
The snowiest weeks of the year in Arrowhead Ski Area 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.
The highest and lowest temperatures averaged for each week of the year in Arrowhead Ski Area 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.





