Is Mount Sunapee snowsure?
The snowiest week in Mount Sunapee is week 2 of February. There are typically 2.7 snowy days during this week with 19 cm of snowfall. Check out the Mount Sunapee 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 Mount Sunapee
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| December | 9 cm | 1.8 days |
| January | 11 cm | 2.2 days |
| February | 16 cm | 2.6 days |
| March | 11 cm | 2.3 days |
| April | 5 cm | 0.9 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Mount Sunapee during November (week 1):
The average snowfall forecast during week 1 of November for Mount Sunapee is 1 cm. There are typically 0.4 snowy days during this week. Mount Sunapee prevailing weather and snow conditions during the first week of November at the middle elevation of the ski area at 606m, based on historical averages over the last 18 years: At this time of year the typical freezing level (1920m) is a long way above the mid altitude of Mount Sunapee. A day with snowfall happens on average every other year during the first week of November but on average there are one or two wet days during this week every year. In the years when snow falls at this time of year, forecast model average snowfall for the week is 2cm. Temperatures averaging above freezing both night and day in Mount Sunapee during week one of November with average maximum temperature 6.1°C and minimum temperature 4.1°C at the mid altitude. Expect the sun to shine on three out of seven days. Mostly 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 new snow (bluebird powder days) are not expected but clear, calm and cold days that do not have new snow happen on average one year in 7. (AA) while fresh snow days that do not coincide with cold, sunny and calm conditions also happen once every 7 years.
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Mount Sunapee Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Mount Sunapee and (2007 – 2026).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Mount Sunapee 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 Mount Sunapee 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 Mount Sunapee 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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