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Holiday Valley Snow History

Weather Forecast for Holiday Valley at 572m altitude

Issued: 7 am 08 May 2026 (local time)

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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 20cm 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)
December13cm3.3 days
January17cm4.3 days
February15cm3.9 days
March9cm2.6 days
April4cm1.3 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Holiday Valley during May (week 2):

The average snowfall forecast during week 2 of May for Holiday Valley is 0 cm. There are typically 0.3 snowy days during this week. Holiday Valley normal weather and snow conditions during the second week of May 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 (2640m) is well above the middle elevation of Holiday Valley. A day with snowfall happens on average every second year during the second week of May but on average there are three days during this week each year when it rains. In the years when snow falls at this time of year, forecast model average snowfall for the week is 0cm. Usual temperatures are well above freezing both night and day at the middle elevation in Holiday Valley during week two of May with the average afternoon temperature 12.4°C and the minimum temperature 9.8°C. On average, two days out of seven will have some sunshine. Mainly light winds (average 17km/h) but there is a 50% chance that the mean wind speed will be more than more than 30km/h one day.


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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.