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Is Echo Mountain snowsure?

The snowiest week in Echo Mountain is week 3 of April. There are typically 3.6 snowy days during this week with 30cm of snowfall. Check out the Echo 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 Echo Mountain

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
December8cm2.3 days
January9cm2.6 days
February15cm3.0 days
March20cm3.1 days
April19cm3.1 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Echo Mountain during April (week 3):

The average snowfall forecast during week 3 of April for Echo Mountain is 30 cm. There are typically 3.6 snowy days during this week. Echo Mountain expected weather and snow conditions during the third week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 3246m, based on historical averages over the last 16 years: At this time of year the mean freezing level (2874m) is a little below the mid altitude of Echo Mountain. Snowy weather is typical. On average, expect three or four days with snowfall per week in Echo Mountain in the middle of April but a rainy day during this week occurs about one year in two. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 30cm. Temperatures should typically hold a few degrees below freezing. Average maximum temperature at the mid altitude in Echo Mountain during week three of April is -1.4°C while the average minimum temperature is just -3.3°C. Expect the sun to come out on two or three days per week. Mostly light winds (average 17km/h) are unlikely to affect ski lifts but the historical norm is for the mean wind to reach 30km/h one day per week. Below-freezing, calm and sunny ideal weather days that follow new snow (bluebird powder days) occur on average one day during this week while fresh snow days that don't have cold, sunny and calm weather also happen on average one or two days during this week each year.


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Snow Depths

Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Echo Mountain and (2007 – 2024).

Winter
Summer

Echo Mountain


Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Echo Mountain and (2007 – 2024)

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 Echo 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 Echo Mountain and (2007 – 2024)

Winter
Summer

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

The snowiest weeks of the year in Echo 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 Echo Mountain and (2007 – 2024)

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 Echo 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.