Is Bear Valley snowsure?
The snowiest week in Bear Valley is week 1 of March. There are typically 3.4 snowy days during this week with 77 cm of snowfall. Check out the Bear Valley 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 Bear Valley
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| December | 37 cm | 2.1 days |
| January | 45 cm | 2.2 days |
| February | 43 cm | 2.5 days |
| March | 46 cm | 2.8 days |
| April | 17 cm | 1.8 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Bear Valley during April (week 3):
The average snowfall forecast during week 3 of April for Bear Valley is 13 cm. There are typically 1.5 snowy days during this week.Bear Valley typical weather and snow conditions during the third week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 2302m, based on historical averages over the last 17 years: At this time of year the average freezing level (2895m) is slightly higher than the middle elevation of Bear Valley. On average, expect one or two days with snowfall per week in Bear Valley in the middle of April with a 50% chance that one day will be rainy during this week of April. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 13cm. Temperatures averaging above freezing both day and night in Bear Valley during week three of April with average maximum temperature 4.3°C and minimum temperature 2.6°C at the middle elevation. Usually there are four days per week when the sun comes out at this time of year. Mainly light winds (average 15km/h) are unlikely to affect ski lifts but there is a 50% chance that the mean wind speed will exceed more than 30km/h one day. Sunny, calm and below freezing ideal weather days that follow new snow (bluebird powder days) are in short supply, occuring this week on average one year in 1 while fresh snow days that don't have perfect conditions also happen, on average one day every second year during this week in any given year.
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Bear Valley Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Bear Valley and (2007 – 2024).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Bear Valley 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 Bear Valley 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 Bear Valley 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.
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