Is Elk Mountain Ski Resort snowsure?
The snowiest week in Elk Mountain Ski Resort is week 2 of February. There are typically 3.5 snowy days during this week with 13 cm of snowfall. Check out the Elk Mountain Ski 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 Elk Mountain Ski Resort
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| December | 7 cm | 2.5 days |
| January | 8 cm | 3.1 days |
| February | 12 cm | 3.2 days |
| March | 7 cm | 2.2 days |
| April | 3 cm | 1.0 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Elk Mountain Ski Resort during April (week 3):
The average snowfall forecast during week 3 of April for Elk Mountain Ski Resort is 4 cm. There are typically 1.0 snowy days during this week.Elk Mountain Ski Resort expected weather and snow conditions during the third week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 668m, based on historical averages over the last 17 years: At this time of year the normal freezing level (2191m) is a long way above the middle elevation of Elk Mountain Ski Resort. Expect just one day with snowfall per week in Elk Mountain Ski Resort in the middle of April but rain is twice as usual as snow and in a typical year there are a couple of wet days during this week of April. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 4cm. Temperatures generally above freezing both day and night in Elk Mountain Ski Resort during week three of April with average maximum temperature 8.6°C and minimum temperature 6.1°C at the middle elevation. On average, a couple of days per week will have some sunshine. Mainly light winds (average 21km/h) are unlikely to affect ski lifts but you can expect the mean wind to reach 30km/h one day per week. Below-freezing, calm and sunny ideal weather days that follow fresh snowfall (bluebird powder days) are rare, occuring this week on average one year in 0 while powder days that do not coincide with cold, sunny and calm weather also occur, on average one year in 5.
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Elk Mountain Ski Resort Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Elk Mountain Ski Resort and (2007 – 2024).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Elk Mountain Ski 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 Elk Mountain Ski 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 Elk Mountain Ski 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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