Is Hlíðarfjall Akureyri snowsure?
The snowiest week in Hlíðarfjall Akureyri is week 4 of December. There are typically 5.1 snowy days during this week with 40 cm of snowfall. Check out the Hlíðarfjall Akureyri 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 Hlíðarfjall Akureyri
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| December | 33 cm | 4.3 days |
| January | 25 cm | 4.3 days |
| February | 26 cm | 4.4 days |
| March | 25 cm | 4.5 days |
| April | 15 cm | 3.5 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Hlíðarfjall Akureyri during April (week 4):
The average snowfall forecast during week 4 of April for Hlíðarfjall Akureyri is 10 cm. There are typically 2.9 snowy days during this week.Hlidarfjall Akureyri typical weather and snow conditions during the last week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 710m, based on historical averages over the last 17 years: At this time of year the normal freezing level (669m) is similar to the middle elevation of Hlidarfjall Akureyri. Based on long-term averages, there are three days with snowfall per week in Hlidarfjall Akureyri at the end of April but a rainy day during this week happens about one year in two. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 10cm. Temperatures should typically stay a few degrees below freezing. Average maximum temperature at the middle elevation in Hlidarfjall Akureyri during week four of April is -0.8°C while the average minimum temperature is just -1.8°C. On average, two days out of seven will have some sunshine. Mainly light winds (average 14km/h) are unlikely to affect ski lifts but there is a 50% chance that the mean wind speed will be greater than more than 30km/h one day. Calm, sunny and below freezing perfect weather days that follow fresh snowfall (bluebird powder days) are unusual, occuring this week on average one year in 1 but fresh snow days that do not have ideal conditions are more usual, on average one day during this week in any given year.
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Hlíðarfjall Akureyri Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Hlíðarfjall Akureyri and (2007 – 2024).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Hlíðarfjall Akureyri 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 Hlíðarfjall Akureyri 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 Hlíðarfjall Akureyri 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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