Is Great Divide snowsure?
The snowiest week in Great Divide is week 1 of February. There are typically 3.3 snowy days during this week with 15 cm of snowfall. Check out the Great Divide 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 Great Divide
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| December | 8 cm | 2.5 days |
| January | 8 cm | 2.2 days |
| February | 12 cm | 3.3 days |
| March | 8 cm | 2.7 days |
| April | 10 cm | 2.8 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Great Divide during April (week 4):
The average snowfall forecast during week 4 of April for Great Divide is 7 cm. There are typically 2.5 snowy days during this week.Great Divide typical weather and snow conditions during the last week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 2002m, based on historical averages over the last 17 years: At this time of year the typical freezing level (2254m) is close to the middle elevation of Great Divide. On average, expect two or three days with snowfall per week in Great Divide at the end of April but with a long-term average of one wet day during this week every year. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 7cm. Temperatures generally above freezing both day and night in Great Divide during week four of April with average maximum temperature 3.1°C and minimum temperature 1.0°C at the middle elevation. On average, two days out of seven will have some sunshine. Mostly light winds (average 17km/h) are unlikely to affect ski lifts but there is a 50% chance that the mean wind speed will exceed more than 30km/h one day. Sunny, calm and below freezing ideal weather days that follow new snow (bluebird powder days) are unusual, occuring this week on average one year in 0 while powder days that do not have ideal weather also happen, on average one day during this week each year.
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Great Divide Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Great Divide and (2007 – 2024).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Great Divide 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 Great Divide 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 Great Divide 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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