Mont Orford Snow History

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Mont Orford during April (week 4):

The average snowfall forecast during week 4 of April for Mont Orford is 5 cm. There are typically 1.3 snowy days during this week.Mont Orford normal weather and snow conditions during the last 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 typical freezing level (1565m) is far above the mid altitude of Mont Orford. On average, expect one or two days with snowfall per week in Mont Orford at the end of April but rain is more likely than snow with an average of two or three rainy days. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 5cm. Temperatures averaging above freezing both night and day in Mont Orford during week four of April with average maximum temperature 6.2°C and minimum temperature 3.7°C at the mid altitude. On average, only one or two days with sunshine per week. Mainly light winds (average 18km/h) are unlikely to affect ski lifts but there is a 50% chance that the mean wind speed will exceed more than 30km/h one day. Sunny, calm and below freezing ideal weather days that follow fresh snowfall (bluebird powder days) are not expected this week but fresh snow days that don't have cold, sunny and calm weather are more typical, on average one day every second year during this week in any given year. but clear, calm and cold days that don't have new snow happen on average one day every second year during this week each year.