Is Mad River Mountain snowsure?
The snowiest week in Mad River Mountain is week 1 of February. There are typically 2.3 snowy days during this week with 10 cm of snowfall. Check out the Mad River Mountain 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 Mad River Mountain
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| December | 3 cm | 1.3 days |
| January | 6 cm | 2.4 days |
| February | 7 cm | 2.2 days |
| March | 3 cm | 1.0 days |
| April | 1 cm | 0.4 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Mad River Mountain during April (week 3):
The average snowfall forecast during week 3 of April for Mad River Mountain is 1 cm. There are typically 0.4 snowy days during this week.Mad River Mountain normal weather and snow conditions during the third week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 400m, based on historical averages over the last 17 years: At this time of year the expected freezing level (2394m) is a long way above the mid altitude of Mad River Mountain. A day with snowfall happens on average every other 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 2cm. Typical temperatures are well above freezing both night and day at the mid altitude in Mad River Mountain during week three of April with the average afternoon temperature 11.9°C and the minimum temperature 9.1°C. Expect the sun to come out on two or three days per week. Mainly light winds (average 19km/h) are unlikely to affect ski lifts but the historical norm is for the mean wind to reach 30km/h one day per week. Below-freezing, calm and sunny perfect weather days that follow new snow (bluebird powder days) are unusual, occuring this week on average one year in 1 while powder days that don't coincide with ideal weather conditions also happen, on average one year in 14.
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Mad River Mountain Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Mad River Mountain and (2007 – 2024).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Mad River Mountain 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 Mad River Mountain 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 Mad River Mountain 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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