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Holiday Valley Snow History

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Weather Forecast for Holiday Valley at 572 m altitude

Next snow in Holiday Valley:
0.8 cm on Thu 12th
Issued:
6 am 07 Nov 2026 (local time)
Forecast update in:
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Is Holiday Valley snowsure?

The snowiest week in Holiday Valley is week 3 of January. There are typically 4.7 snowy days during this week with 20 cm of snowfall. Check out the Holiday Valley 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 Holiday Valley

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
December13 cm3.3 days
January17 cm4.3 days
February15 cm3.9 days
March9 cm2.6 days
April4 cm1.3 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Holiday Valley during November (week 1):

The average snowfall forecast during week 1 of November for Holiday Valley is 1 cm. There are typically 1.0 snowy days during this week. Holiday Valley expected weather and snow conditions during the first week of November at the middle elevation of the ski area at 572m, based on historical averages over the last 18 years: At this time of year the typical freezing level (2066m) is a long way above the middle elevation of Holiday Valley. Expect just one day with snowfall per week in Holiday Valley at the start of November but on average, a higher chance of rain than snow with one or two wet days during this week every year. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 1cm. Temperatures averaging above freezing both day and night in Holiday Valley during week one of November with average maximum temperature 7.5°C and minimum temperature 5.4°C at the middle elevation. Expect the sun to come out on two or three days per week. Mainly light winds (average 21km/h) are unlikely to affect lift operations but the historical norm is for the mean wind to reach 30km/h one day per week. Below-freezing, calm and sunny ideal weather days that follow new snow (bluebird powder days) are not expected this week but powder days that don't have cold, sunny and calm weather conditions are more usual, on average one year in 7..


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Snow Depths

Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Holiday Valley and (2007 – 2026).

Winter
Summer

Holiday Valley

 


Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Holiday Valley and (2007 – 2026)

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 Holiday Valley 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 Holiday Valley and (2007 – 2026)

Winter
Summer

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

The snowiest weeks of the year in Holiday Valley 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 Holiday Valley and (2007 – 2026)

Winter
Summer

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 Holiday Valley 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.