Mont Cascades Snow History

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Mont Cascades during April (week 3):

The average snowfall forecast during week 3 of April for Mont Cascades is 5 cm. There are typically 1.4 snowy days during this week.Mont Cascades prevailing weather and snow conditions during the third week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 636m, based on historical averages over the last 17 years: At this time of year the expected freezing level (1528m) is far above the mid altitude of Mont Cascades. On average, expect one or two days with snowfall per week in Mont Cascades in the middle of April but rain is slightly more likely than snow during this week of April. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 5cm. Temperatures generally above freezing both day and night in Mont Cascades during week three of April with average maximum temperature 4.7°C and minimum temperature 2.5°C at the mid altitude. On average, a couple of days per week will have some sunshine. Mainly light winds (average 20km/h) are unlikely to affect lift operations but the historical norm is for the mean wind to reach 30km/h one day per week. Below-freezing, calm and sunny ideal weather days that follow fresh snowfall (bluebird powder days) are in short supply, occuring this week on average one year in 1 while powder days that don't coincide with ideal conditions also happen, on average one day every second year during this week each year.