Is Mont Orford snowsure?
The snowiest week in Mont Orford is week 1 of February. There are typically 4.6 snowy days during this week with 25 cm of snowfall. Check out the Mont Orford 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 Orford
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| December | 15 cm | 3.6 days |
| January | 18 cm | 4.3 days |
| February | 21 cm | 4.5 days |
| March | 17 cm | 3.7 days |
| April | 7 cm | 2.1 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Mont Orford during April (week 3):
The average snowfall forecast during week 3 of April for Mont Orford is 7 cm. There are typically 1.8 snowy days during this week.Mont Orford typical weather and snow conditions during the third week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 583m, based on historical averages over the last 16 years: At this time of year the average freezing level (1433m) is far above the middle elevation of Mont Orford. Based on long-term averages, there are two days with snowfall per week in Mont Orford in the middle of April but with the same probbaility of rain falling rather than snow Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 7cm. Temperatures averaging above freezing both day and night in Mont Orford during week three of April with average maximum temperature 5.1°C and minimum temperature 2.7°C at the middle elevation. On average, two days out of seven will have some sunshine. Mostly light winds (average 20km/h) are unlikely to affect ski lifts but you can expect the mean wind to reach 30km/h one day in this week. Sunny, calm and below freezing ideal weather days that follow fresh snow (bluebird powder days) are unusual, occuring this week on average one year in 1
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Mont Orford Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Mont Orford and (2007 – 2024).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Mont Orford 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 Mont Orford 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 Mont Orford 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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