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Is Harper Mountain snowsure?

The snowiest week in Harper Mountain is week 1 of February. There are typically 3.4 snowy days during this week with 12cm of snowfall. Check out the Harper Mountain 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 Harper Mountain

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
December5cm2.7 days
January6cm2.2 days
February7cm2.6 days
March2cm2.1 days
April2cm1.4 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Harper Mountain during April (week 3):

The average snowfall forecast during week 3 of April for Harper Mountain is 2 cm. There are typically 1.3 snowy days during this week. Harper Mountain normal weather and snow conditions during the third week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 1310m, based on historical averages over the last 5 years: At this time of year the mean freezing level (1721m) is a little above the middle elevation of Harper Mountain. On average, expect one or two days with snowfall per week in Harper Mountain in the middle of April with a 50% chance that one day will be rainy during this week of April. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 2cm. Temperatures averaging above freezing both day and night in Harper Mountain during week three of April with average maximum temperature 3.8°C and minimum temperature 1.4°C at the middle elevation. Expect the sun to come out on two or three days per week. Mostly light winds (average 14km/h) are unlikely to affect ski lifts but there is a 50% chance that the mean wind speed will be more than more than 30km/h one day. Sunny, calm and below freezing perfect weather days that follow new snow (bluebird powder days) are in short supply, occuring this week on average one year in 0


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Snow Depths

Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Harper Mountain and (2007 – 2024).

Winter
Summer

Harper Mountain


Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Harper Mountain and (2007 – 2024)

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 Harper Mountain 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 Harper Mountain and (2007 – 2024)

Winter
Summer

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

The snowiest weeks of the year in Harper Mountain 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 Harper Mountain and (2007 – 2024)

Winter
Summer

Average temperature
Maximum
Minimum
Temperatures
Above freezing
Below freezing
Freezing level
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The highest and lowest temperatures averaged for each week of the year in Harper Mountain 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.