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Is Jack Frost snowsure?

The snowiest week in Jack Frost is week 2 of February. There are typically 2.7 snowy days during this week with 12cm of snowfall. Check out the Jack Frost 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 Jack Frost

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
December5cm1.6 days
January7cm2.1 days
February10cm2.4 days
March5cm1.4 days
April2cm0.5 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Jack Frost during April (week 3):

The average snowfall forecast during week 3 of April for Jack Frost is 2 cm. There are typically 0.5 snowy days during this week. Jack Frost normal weather and snow conditions during the third week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 518m, based on historical averages over the last 17 years: At this time of year the expected freezing level (2306m) is far above the mid altitude of Jack Frost. A day with snowfall occurs on average every second year during the third week of April but in a typical year there are also a couple of rainy days during this week of April. In the years when snow falls at this time of year, forecast model average snowfall for the week is 4cm. Usual temperatures are well above freezing both night and day at the mid altitude in Jack Frost during week three of April with the average afternoon temperature 10.0°C and the minimum temperature 7.4°C. On average, two days out of seven will have some sunshine. Mostly light winds (average 19km/h) are unlikely to affect ski lifts but there is a 50% chance that the mean wind speed will be more than more than 30km/h one day. Below-freezing, calm and sunny perfect weather days that follow fresh snowfall (bluebird powder days) are rare, occuring this week on average one year in 1


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Snow Depths

Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Jack Frost and (2007 – 2024).

Winter
Summer

Jack Frost


Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Jack Frost and (2007 – 2024)

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 Jack Frost 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 Jack Frost and (2007 – 2024)

Winter
Summer

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

The snowiest weeks of the year in Jack Frost 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 Jack Frost and (2007 – 2024)

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 Jack Frost 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.