Granite Peak Ski Area Snow History

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Granite Peak Ski Area during April (week 3):

The average snowfall forecast during week 3 of April for Granite Peak Ski Area is 6 cm. There are typically 1.3 snowy days during this week.Granite Peak Ski Area prevailing weather and snow conditions during the third week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 486m, based on historical averages over the last 17 years: At this time of year the expected freezing level (1641m) is well above the mid altitude of Granite Peak Ski Area. On average, expect one or two days with snowfall per week in Granite Peak Ski Area in the middle of April with the same probbaility of rain falling rather than snow. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 6cm. Temperatures generally above freezing both day and night in Granite Peak Ski Area during week three of April with average maximum temperature 6.8°C and minimum temperature 4.5°C at the mid altitude. On average, a couple of days per week will have some sunshine. Mainly light winds (average 20km/h) are unlikely to affect lift operations 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) are not expected but clear, calm and cold days that do not have fresh snow occur on average one day every second year during this week in any given year. but fresh snow days that do not coincide with perfect conditions are more common, on average one year in 5.