Is Castle Mountain Resort snowsure?
The snowiest week in Castle Mountain Resort is week 1 of March. There are typically 4.8 snowy days during this week with 21 cm of snowfall. Check out the Castle Mountain Resort 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 Castle Mountain Resort
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| December | 15 cm | 4.2 days |
| January | 11 cm | 3.8 days |
| February | 18 cm | 4.6 days |
| March | 16 cm | 4.5 days |
| April | 16 cm | 3.9 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Castle Mountain Resort during April (week 4):
The average snowfall forecast during week 4 of April for Castle Mountain Resort is 14 cm. There are typically 3.4 snowy days during this week.Castle Mountain Resort typical weather and snow conditions during the last week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 1842m, based on historical averages over the last 17 years: At this time of year the typical freezing level (1946m) is close to the mid altitude of Castle Mountain Resort. Snowy weather is typical. On average, expect three or four days with snowfall per week in Castle Mountain Resort 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 14cm. Daytime temperatures at the mid altitude in Castle Mountain Resort during week four of April usually get above freezing (average maximum is 1.7°C) but nightime temperatures typically fall to -0.1°C degrees so expect freeze-thaw cycles. On average, a couple of days per week will have some sunshine. Mostly light winds (average 14km/h) are unlikely to affect ski lifts but there is a 50% chance that the mean wind speed will exceed more than 30km/h one day. Sunny, calm and below freezing ideal weather days that follow new snow (bluebird powder days) occur on average one day every second year during this week while fresh snow days that do not have ideal weather conditions also occur on average one day during this week each year.
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Castle Mountain Resort Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Castle Mountain Resort and (2007 – 2024).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Castle Mountain Resort 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 Castle Mountain Resort 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 Castle Mountain Resort 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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