Is Blacktail Mountain Ski Area snowsure?
The snowiest week in Blacktail Mountain Ski Area is week 1 of February. There are typically 4.6 snowy days during this week with 23 cm of snowfall. Check out the Blacktail Mountain 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 Blacktail Mountain Ski Area
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| December | 18 cm | 4.1 days |
| January | 15 cm | 3.8 days |
| February | 20 cm | 4.4 days |
| March | 14 cm | 4.0 days |
| April | 11 cm | 3.4 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Blacktail Mountain Ski Area during April (week 4):
The average snowfall forecast during week 4 of April for Blacktail Mountain Ski Area is 10 cm. There are typically 3.0 snowy days during this week.Blacktail Mountain Ski Area normal weather and snow conditions during the last week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 1816m, based on historical averages over the last 17 years: At this time of year the expected freezing level (2084m) is very near the middle elevation of Blacktail Mountain Ski Area. Based on long-term averages, there are three days with snowfall per week in Blacktail Mountain Ski Area at the end of April but with a long-term average of one wet day during this week of April every year. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 10cm. Temperatures generally above freezing both day and night in Blacktail Mountain Ski Area during week four of April with average maximum temperature 3.0°C and minimum temperature 0.8°C at the middle elevation. On average, two days out of seven will have some sunshine. Mostly light winds (average 14km/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. Below-freezing, calm and sunny perfect weather days that follow fresh snow (bluebird powder days) occur on average one day every second year during this week while powder days that do not have ideal weather also happen on average one day during this week each year.
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Blacktail Mountain Ski Area Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Blacktail Mountain Ski Area and (2007 – 2024).
Blacktail Mountain Ski Area
The most cherished days on the mountain in Blacktail Mountain 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 Blacktail Mountain 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 Blacktail Mountain 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.
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