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Mont Ripley Snow History

47.13° N 88.56° W

Weather Forecast for Mont Ripley at 264 m altitude

Next snow in Mont Ripley:
0.3 cm on Thu 12th
Issued:
12 pm 09 Nov 2026 (local time)
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Is Mont Ripley snowsure?

The snowiest week in Mont Ripley is week 1 of February. There are typically 5.5 snowy days during this week with 21 cm of snowfall. Check out the Mont Ripley 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 Mont Ripley

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
December13 cm4.1 days
January19 cm5.1 days
February19 cm5.0 days
March9 cm3.1 days
April7 cm2.0 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Mont Ripley during November (week 2):

The average snowfall forecast during week 2 of November for Mont Ripley is 8 cm. There are typically 3.0 snowy days during this week. Mont Ripley typical weather and snow conditions during the second week of November at the middle elevation of the ski area at 264m, based on historical averages over the last 14 years: At this time of year the average freezing level (1107m) is far above the mid altitude of Mont Ripley. Based on long-term averages, there are three days with snowfall per week in Mont Ripley in the middle of November but with a long-term average of one wet day during this week of November every year. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 8cm. Temperatures generally above freezing both night and day in Mont Ripley during week two of November with average maximum temperature 2.9°C and minimum temperature 1.9°C at the mid altitude. Typically, expect only one day with sunshine per week at this time of year. Mainly light winds (average 27km/h) are unlikely to affect ski lifts but you can expect the mean wind to reach 30km/h two days per week. Sunny, calm and below freezing ideal weather days that follow fresh snowfall (bluebird powder days) are not expected this week but powder days that don't have perfect conditions are more usual, on average one day during this week each year. but clear, calm and cold days that don't have fresh snowfall happen on average one year in 7.


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Snow Depths

Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Mont Ripley and (2012 – 2026).

Winter
Summer

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Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Mont Ripley and (2012 – 2026)

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 Mont Ripley 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 Mont Ripley and (2012 – 2026)

Winter
Summer

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

The snowiest weeks of the year in Mont Ripley 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 Mont Ripley and (2012 – 2026)

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 Mont Ripley 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.