Is Mammoth Mountain snowsure?
The snowiest week in Mammoth Mountain is week 1 of March. There are typically 3.2 snowy days during this week with 45 cm of snowfall. Check out the Mammoth 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 Mammoth Mountain
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| December | 24 cm | 2.1 days |
| January | 36 cm | 2.1 days |
| February | 31 cm | 2.4 days |
| March | 27 cm | 2.7 days |
| April | 11 cm | 1.7 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Mammoth Mountain during April (week 3):
The average snowfall forecast during week 3 of April for Mammoth Mountain is 8 cm. There are typically 1.3 snowy days during this week.Mammoth Mountain prevailing weather and snow conditions during the third week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 2896m, based on historical averages over the last 17 years: At this time of year the typical freezing level (3122m) is close to the mid altitude of Mammoth Mountain. On average, expect one or two days with snowfall per week in Mammoth Mountain in the middle of April with a 50% chance that one day will be rainy during this week of April. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 8cm. Temperatures averaging above freezing both night and day in Mammoth Mountain during week three of April with average maximum temperature 2.3°C and minimum temperature 0.1°C at the mid altitude. Usually there are four days per week when the sun comes out at this time of year. Mainly light winds (average 13km/h) are unlikely to affect lift operations but there is a 50% chance that the mean wind speed will exceed more than 30km/h one day. Calm, sunny and below freezing ideal weather days that follow fresh snow (bluebird powder days) occur on average one day every second year during this week but sunny, calm and below-freezing days that don't have new snow happen on average one day during this week each year.
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Mammoth Mountain Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Mammoth Mountain and (2007 – 2024).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Mammoth 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 Mammoth 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 Mammoth 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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