Is Howelsen Hill snowsure?
The snowiest week in Howelsen Hill is week 4 of December. There are typically 4.1 snowy days during this week with 23 cm of snowfall. Check out the Howelsen Hill 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 Howelsen Hill
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| December | 17 cm | 3.3 days |
| January | 17 cm | 3.5 days |
| February | 18 cm | 3.8 days |
| March | 12 cm | 2.8 days |
| April | 8 cm | 1.8 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Howelsen Hill during November (week 1):
The average snowfall forecast during week 1 of November for Howelsen Hill is 6 cm. There are typically 1.3 snowy days during this week. Howelsen Hill expected weather and snow conditions during the first week of November at the middle elevation of the ski area at 2108m, based on historical averages over the last 18 years: At this time of year the normal freezing level (2947m) is well above the middle elevation of Howelsen Hill. On average, expect one or two days with snowfall per week in Howelsen Hill at the start of November with and average of one wet day during this week every year. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 6cm. Temperatures generally above freezing both day and night in Howelsen Hill during week one of November with average maximum temperature 5.1°C and minimum temperature 2.9°C at the middle elevation. Expect the sun to shine on three or four days per week. Mostly 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 ideal weather days that follow fresh snowfall (bluebird powder days) are in short supply, occuring this week on average one year in 0 while fresh snow days that don't have ideal weather conditions also occur, on average one day every second year during this week each year.
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Howelsen Hill Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Howelsen Hill and (2007 – 2026).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Howelsen Hill 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 Howelsen Hill 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 Howelsen Hill 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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