Is Black Mountain snowsure?
The snowiest week in Black Mountain is week 2 of February. There are typically 3.9 snowy days during this week with 23 cm of snowfall. Check out the Black 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 Black Mountain
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| December | 11 cm | 2.8 days |
| January | 15 cm | 3.2 days |
| February | 20 cm | 3.7 days |
| March | 15 cm | 3.3 days |
| April | 8 cm | 1.5 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Black Mountain during April (week 3):
The average snowfall forecast during week 3 of April for Black Mountain is 7 cm. There are typically 1.3 snowy days during this week.Black Mountain normal weather and snow conditions during the third week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 548m, based on historical averages over the last 17 years: At this time of year the expected freezing level (1596m) is far above the mid altitude of Black Mountain. On average, expect one or two days with snowfall per week in Black Mountain in the middle of April but rain is slightly more likely than snow during this week of April. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 7cm. Temperatures averaging above freezing both day and night in Black Mountain during week three of April with average maximum temperature 6.6°C and minimum temperature 4.1°C at the mid altitude. On average, two days out of seven will have some sunshine. Mainly light winds (average 16km/h) are unlikely to affect lift operations but there is a 50% chance that the mean wind speed will be more than more than 30km/h one day. Below-freezing, calm and sunny ideal weather days that follow fresh snow (bluebird powder days) are rare, occuring this week on average one year in 1 while fresh snow days that do not have cold, sunny and calm conditions also happen, on average one day every second year during this week every year.
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Black Mountain Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Black Mountain and (2007 – 2024).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Black 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 Black 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 Black 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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