Big Sky Snow History

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Big Sky during April (week 3):

The average snowfall forecast during week 3 of April for Big Sky is 23 cm. There are typically 4.0 snowy days during this week.Big Sky prevailing weather and snow conditions during the third week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 2736m, based on historical averages over the last 17 years: At this time of year the usual freezing level (2131m) is a long way below the mid altitude of Big Sky. Regular fresh snowfalls are to be expected in Big Sky in the middle of April. On average, expect four days with snowfall per week but rain is also known at this time of year: you can expect on average one rainy day every 5 years during this week of April. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 23cm. Temperatures should mostly stay a few degrees below freezing. Average maximum temperature at the mid altitude in Big Sky during week three of April is -3.4°C while the average minimum temperature is just -4.8°C. On average, a couple of days per week will have some sunshine. Mainly light winds (average 18km/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. Sunny, calm and below freezing perfect weather days that follow fresh snowfall (bluebird powder days) happen on average one day during this week while fresh snow days that don't coincide with ideal weather conditions also occur on average one or two days during this week each year.