Is Menthières snowsure?
The snowiest week in Menthières is week 2 of December. There are typically 3.0 snowy days during this week with 28 cm of snowfall. Check out the Menthières 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 Menthières
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| December | 18 cm | 2.1 days |
| January | 15 cm | 2.2 days |
| February | 12 cm | 1.6 days |
| March | 10 cm | 1.6 days |
| April | 7 cm | 1.1 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Menthières during November (week 2):
The average snowfall forecast during week 2 of November for Menthières is 3 cm. There are typically 0.9 snowy days during this week. Menthieres prevailing weather and snow conditions during the second week of November at the middle elevation of the ski area at 1298m, based on historical averages over the last 7 years: At this time of year the usual freezing level (2415m) is far above the middle elevation of Menthieres. Expect just one day with snowfall per week in Menthieres in the middle of November and on average there is one wet day during this week every year too. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 3cm. Temperatures generally above freezing both day and night in Menthieres during week two of November with average maximum temperature 6.3°C and minimum temperature 5.5°C at the middle elevation. On average, a couple of days per week will have some sunshine. Mainly light winds (average 17km/h) are unlikely to affect ski lifts but you can expect 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 in short supply, occuring this week on average one year in 1
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Menthières Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Menthières and (2018 – 2026).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Menthières 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 Menthières 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 Menthières 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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