Is Blue Mountain snowsure?

The snowiest week in Blue Mountain is week 2 of February. There are typically 4.9 snowy days during this week with 18cm of snowfall. Check out the Blue 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 Blue Mountain

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
December11cm3.7 days
January15cm4.5 days
February14cm4.3 days
March8cm2.7 days
April5cm1.3 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Blue Mountain during March (week 4):

The average snowfall forecast during week 4 of March for Blue Mountain is 7 cm. There are typically 2.4 snowy days during this week. Blue Mountain normal weather and snow conditions during the last week of March at the middle elevation of the ski area at 340m, based on historical averages over the last 15 years: At this time of year the expected freezing level (862m) is slightly above the middle elevation of Blue Mountain. On average, expect two or three days with snowfall per week in Blue Mountain at the end of March but with a long-term average of one wet day during this week every year. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 7cm. Day temperatures at the middle elevation in Blue Mountain during week four of March usually get above freezing (average maximum is 0.4°C) but overnight temperatures typically fall to -1.4°C degrees so expect freeze-thaw cycles. On average, two days out of seven will have some sunshine. Mostly light winds (average 19km/h) are unlikely to affect ski lifts 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 ideal weather days that follow fresh snowfall (bluebird powder days) are rare, occuring this week on average one year in 0


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Snow Depths

Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Blue Mountain and (2007 – 2022).

Winter
Summer

Blue Mountain


Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Blue Mountain and (2007 – 2022)

Winter
Summer

Bluebird Powder Day
(Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Powder Day
(Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind)
Bluebird Day
(Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Very windy days
(>30km/h)

The most cherished days on the mountain in Blue 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.


Average Snowfall in

Graph showing the average precipitation (snow/rain) in Blue Mountain and (2007 – 2022)

Winter
Summer

Snowfall amount
(bar chart)
Days with significant snowfall.
(>5cm)
Days with significant rainfall.
(>5mm)

The snowiest weeks of the year in Blue 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.


Average Temperature in

Graph showing the average temperature and freezing level at Blue Mountain and (2007 – 2022)

Winter
Summer

Average temperature
Maximum
Minimum
Temperatures
Above freezing
Below freezing
Freezing level
Dashed line

The highest and lowest temperatures averaged for each week of the year in Blue 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.