Is Cuchara Mountain snowsure?
The snowiest week in Cuchara Mountain is week 4 of March. There are typically 2.4 snowy days during this week with 17 cm of snowfall. Check out the Cuchara 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 Cuchara Mountain
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| December | 10 cm | 1.6 days |
| January | 9 cm | 1.8 days |
| February | 12 cm | 2.2 days |
| March | 13 cm | 2.2 days |
| April | 11 cm | 1.7 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Cuchara Mountain during April (week 3):
The average snowfall forecast during week 3 of April for Cuchara Mountain is 14 cm. There are typically 1.9 snowy days during this week.Cuchara Mountain expected weather and snow conditions during the third week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 3056m, based on historical averages over the last 17 years: At this time of year the usual freezing level (3289m) is similar to the middle elevation of Cuchara Mountain. Based on long-term averages, there are two days with snowfall per week in Cuchara Mountain in the middle of April with a rainy day during this week of April occurs about one year in two. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 14cm. Temperatures generally above freezing both day and night in Cuchara Mountain during week three of April with average maximum temperature 3.3°C and minimum temperature 0.8°C at the middle elevation. Expect the sun to shine on three or four days per week. Mainly light winds (average 21km/h) are unlikely to affect ski lifts but you can expect the mean wind to reach 30km/h one or two days in this week. Below-freezing, calm and sunny ideal weather days that follow new snow (bluebird powder days) happen on average one day every second year during this week while fresh snow days that do not coincide with cold, sunny and calm weather conditions also occur on average one day every second year during this week in any given year.
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Cuchara Mountain Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Cuchara Mountain and (2007 – 2024).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Cuchara 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 Cuchara 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 Cuchara 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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