Is Highlands of Olympia snowsure?
The snowiest week in Highlands of Olympia is week 4 of January. There are typically 3.2 snowy days during this week with 10 cm of snowfall. Check out the Highlands of Olympia 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 Highlands of Olympia
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| December | 5 cm | 1.6 days |
| January | 8 cm | 2.4 days |
| February | 7 cm | 2.3 days |
| March | 5 cm | 1.3 days |
| April | 2 cm | 0.6 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Highlands of Olympia during April (week 3):
The average snowfall forecast during week 3 of April for Highlands of Olympia is 4 cm. There are typically 0.7 snowy days during this week.Highlands of Olympia typical weather and snow conditions during the third week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 274m, based on historical averages over the last 17 years: At this time of year the normal freezing level (1946m) is a long way above the middle elevation of Highlands of Olympia. A day with snowfall occurs on average every second year during the third week of April but in a typical year there are also a couple of rainy days during this week of April. In the years when snow falls at this time of year, forecast model average snowfall for the week is 8cm. Temperatures generally above freezing both day and night in Highlands of Olympia during week three of April with average maximum temperature 9.3°C and minimum temperature 6.9°C at the middle elevation. On average, a couple of days per week will have some sunshine. Mostly light winds (average 18km/h) are unlikely to affect ski lifts but you can expect the mean wind to reach 30km/h one day per week. Calm, sunny and below freezing ideal weather days that follow fresh snowfall (bluebird powder days) are not expected this week but fresh snow days that do not coincide with perfect conditions are more usual, on average one year in 7. but calm, cold and sunny days that do not have new snow happen on average one year in 14.
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Highlands of Olympia Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Highlands of Olympia and (2007 – 2024).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Highlands of Olympia 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 Highlands of Olympia 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 Highlands of Olympia 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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