Hilltop Ski Area Snow History
Is Hilltop Ski Area snowsure? Check out the Hilltop 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. Whether you prefer bluebird conditions, powder days in any weather or just reliable snow in guaranteed sub-zero temperatures you can easily find the best week to go.
This week in history: Hilltop Ski Area expected weather and snow conditions during the second week of December at the middle elevation of the ski area at 95m, based on historical averages over the last 7 years: At this time of year the usual freezing level (345m) is close to the mid altitude of Hilltop Ski Area. On average, expect two or three days with snowfall per week in Hilltop Ski Area in the middle of December but with a long-term average of one wet day during this week every year. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 8cm. Temperatures should usually remain a few degrees below freezing. Average maximum temperature at the mid altitude in Hilltop Ski Area during week two of December is -1.0°C while the average minimum temperature is only -1.9°C. Expect the sun to come out on two or three days per week. Generally light winds (average 9km/h) are unlikely to affect lift operations. Calm, sunny and below freezing perfect weather days that follow new snow (bluebird powder days) are not expected but sunny, calm and below-freezing days that do not have fresh snow occur on average two or three days during this week each year. but powder days that do not have ideal weather are more common, on average one day during this week each year.
Hilltop Ski Area Snow Conditions
Best ski days per week in Hilltop Ski Area (2007 – 2018)
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Best ski days:
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 Hilltop Ski Area are Bluebird Powder days when it is mostly sunny with light winds following very recent snowfall.
Hilltop Ski Area Snowfall
Average precipitation (snow/rain) in Hilltop Ski Area (2007 – 2018)
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Precipitation:
Snowfall amount
(bar chart)
Days with significant snowfall.
(>5cm)
Days with significant rainfall.
(>5mm)
The snowiest weeks of the year in Hilltop 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.
Hilltop Ski Area Temperature
Average temperature in Hilltop Ski Area (2007 – 2018)
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Average temperature:
Maximum
Minimum
Temperatures:
Above freezing
Below freezing
Freezing level:
Dashed line
The highest and lowest temperatures averaged for each week of the year in Hilltop 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.
Hilltop Ski Area snow history summary by month
Snowfall (per week)* | Snowy days (per week)* | |
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Snow in December | 6 cm | 2.6 days |
Snow in January | 6 cm | 2.3 days |
Snow in February | 7 cm | 2.6 days |
Snow in March | 4 cm | 2.1 days |
Snow in April | 2 cm | 1.0 days |
* Averages based on historical nowcast data