Is Granite Gorge Ski Area snowsure?
The snowiest week in Granite Gorge Ski Area is week 2 of February. There are typically 2.4 snowy days during this week with 21 cm of snowfall. Check out the Granite Gorge Ski Area 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 Granite Gorge Ski Area
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| December | 9 cm | 1.3 days |
| January | 8 cm | 1.5 days |
| February | 15 cm | 2.1 days |
| March | 9 cm | 1.6 days |
| April | 4 cm | 0.6 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Granite Gorge Ski Area during April (week 4):
The average snowfall forecast during week 4 of April for Granite Gorge Ski Area is 1 cm. There are typically 0.3 snowy days during this week.Granite Gorge Ski Area typical weather and snow conditions during the last week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 324m, based on historical averages over the last 13 years: At this time of year the average freezing level (1810m) is a long way above the mid altitude of Granite Gorge Ski Area. A day with snowfall occurs on average every second year during the last week of April but on average there are three days during this week each year when it rains. In the years when snow falls at this time of year, forecast model average snowfall for the week is 2cm. Temperatures averaging above freezing both day and night in Granite Gorge Ski Area during week four of April with average maximum temperature 9.1°C and minimum temperature 6.5°C at the mid altitude. On average, a couple of days per week will have some sunshine. Mainly light winds (average 16km/h) are unlikely to affect lift operations but there is a 50% chance that the mean wind speed will exceed more than 30km/h one day. Based on historical averages, we do not expect any powder days or any bluebird days at the middle elevation of the ski area of Granite Gorge Ski Area at this time of year.
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Granite Gorge Ski Area Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Granite Gorge Ski Area and (2007 – 2024).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Granite Gorge Ski Area 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 Granite Gorge Ski Area 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 Granite Gorge Ski Area 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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