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Echo Valley Snow History

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Weather Forecast for Echo Valley at 1650 m altitude

Next snow in Echo Valley:
1.6 cm on Wed 11th
Issued:
2 pm 31 Oct 2026 (local time)
Forecast update in:
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Is Echo Valley snowsure?

The snowiest week in Echo Valley is week 1 of March. There are typically 3.2 snowy days during this week with 20 cm of snowfall. Check out the Echo Valley 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 Valley

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
December10 cm2.5 days
January13 cm3.1 days
February13 cm2.9 days
March14 cm2.6 days
April5 cm1.0 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Echo Valley during October (week 4):

The average snowfall forecast during week 4 of October for Echo Valley is 1 cm. There are typically 0.2 snowy days during this week. Echo Valley normal weather and snow conditions during the last week of October at the middle elevation of the ski area at 1650m, based on historical averages over the last 18 years: At this time of year the typical freezing level (3159m) is far above the middle elevation of Echo Valley. Snow falls on just one day every 5 years in Echo Valley at the end of October but in a typical year there are a couple of wet days during this week of October. In the years when snow falls at this time of year, forecast model average snowfall for the week is 5cm. Temperatures averaging above freezing both day and night in Echo Valley during week four of October with average maximum temperature 7.9°C and minimum temperature 5.8°C at the middle elevation. Expect the sun to shine on three out of seven days. Generally light winds (average 12km/h).


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Snow Depths

Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Echo Valley and (2007 – 2026).

Winter
Summer

Echo Valley

 


Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Echo Valley and (2007 – 2026)

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 Valley 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 Valley and (2007 – 2026)

Winter
Summer

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

The snowiest weeks of the year in Echo Valley 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 Valley and (2007 – 2026)

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 Valley 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.