Is Big Bear Mountain snowsure?
The snowiest week in Big Bear Mountain is week 4 of December. There are typically 1.0 snowy days during this week with 10 cm of snowfall. Check out the Big Bear 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 Big Bear Mountain
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| December | 5 cm | 0.8 days |
| January | 8 cm | 1.0 days |
| February | 8 cm | 1.1 days |
| March | 6 cm | 0.8 days |
| April | 2 cm | 0.5 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Big Bear Mountain during April (week 3):
The average snowfall forecast during week 3 of April for Big Bear Mountain is 0 cm. There are typically 0.2 snowy days during this week.Big Bear Mountain normal weather and snow conditions during the third week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 2432m, based on historical averages over the last 17 years: At this time of year the average freezing level (3554m) is a long way above the middle elevation of Big Bear Mountain. Snow falls on just one day every 5 years in Big Bear Mountain in the middle of April but you can expect on average one rainy day every 5 years. In the years when snow falls at this time of year, forecast model average snowfall for the week is 0cm. Temperatures averaging above freezing both night and day in Big Bear Mountain during week three of April with average maximum temperature 8.2°C and minimum temperature 6.4°C at the middle elevation. Generally sunny. On average, only one or two days each week are overcast and the rest have at least some sun. Mostly light winds (average 16km/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 fresh snowfall (bluebird powder days) are not expected but calm, cold and sunny days that do not have new snow happen on average one year in 5. .
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Big Bear Mountain Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Big Bear Mountain and (2007 – 2024).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Big Bear 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.
The snowiest weeks of the year in Big Bear 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.
The highest and lowest temperatures averaged for each week of the year in Big Bear 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.
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