Is Big Creek Ski Area snowsure?
The snowiest week in Big Creek Ski Area is week 3 of January. There are typically 3.9 snowy days during this week with 14 cm of snowfall. Check out the Big Creek 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 Big Creek Ski Area
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| December | 7 cm | 2.2 days |
| January | 12 cm | 3.6 days |
| February | 9 cm | 3.0 days |
| March | 5 cm | 1.8 days |
| April | 3 cm | 0.8 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Big Creek Ski Area during April (week 3):
The average snowfall forecast during week 3 of April for Big Creek Ski Area is 3 cm. There are typically 1.0 snowy days during this week.Big Creek Ski Area expected weather and snow conditions during the third week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 420m, based on historical averages over the last 13 years: At this time of year the average freezing level (2166m) is far above the mid altitude of Big Creek Ski Area. Expect just one day with snowfall per week in Big Creek Ski Area in the middle of April but rain is twice as usual as snow and in a typical year there are a couple of wet days during this week of April. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 3cm. Temperatures generally above freezing both night and day in Big Creek Ski Area during week three of April with average maximum temperature 9.7°C and minimum temperature 7.4°C at the mid altitude. On average, two days out of seven will have some sunshine. Mainly light winds (average 19km/h) are unlikely to affect lift operations but you can expect the mean wind to reach 30km/h one day per week. Sunny, calm and below freezing perfect weather days that follow new snow (bluebird powder days) are rare, occuring this week on average one year in 1 while fresh snow days that do not coincide with ideal weather also happen, on average one year in 7.
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Big Creek Ski Area Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Big Creek Ski Area and (2007 – 2024).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Big Creek 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 Big Creek 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 Big Creek 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.





