Is Big Tupper Ski Area snowsure?
The snowiest week in Big Tupper Ski Area is week 2 of February. There are typically 3.2 snowy days during this week with 16 cm of snowfall. Check out the Big Tupper 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 Tupper Ski Area
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| December | 10 cm | 2.7 days |
| January | 13 cm | 3.0 days |
| February | 14 cm | 3.1 days |
| March | 8 cm | 2.3 days |
| April | 4 cm | 1.4 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Big Tupper Ski Area during April (week 4):
The average snowfall forecast during week 4 of April for Big Tupper Ski Area is 2 cm. There are typically 0.9 snowy days during this week.Big Tupper Ski Area normal weather and snow conditions during the last week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 688m, based on historical averages over the last 13 years: At this time of year the average freezing level (1585m) is a long way above the mid altitude of Big Tupper Ski Area. Expect just one day with snowfall per week in Big Tupper Ski Area at the end 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 2cm. Temperatures generally above freezing both day and night in Big Tupper Ski Area during week four of April with average maximum temperature 5.2°C and minimum temperature 3.2°C at the mid altitude. On average, a couple of days per week will have some sunshine. Mostly light winds (average 20km/h) are unlikely to affect lift operations but the historical norm is for the mean wind to reach 30km/h one day per week. Below-freezing, calm and sunny ideal weather days that follow fresh snow (bluebird powder days) are not expected but calm, cold and sunny days that don't have new snow occur on average one year in 7. but powder days that don't coincide with ideal weather conditions are more common, on average one year in 14.
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Big Tupper Ski Area Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Big Tupper Ski Area and (2007 – 2024).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Big Tupper 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 Tupper 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 Tupper 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.





