Is Mount Washington snowsure?
The snowiest week in Mount Washington is week 4 of December. There are typically 4.7 snowy days during this week with 72 cm of snowfall. Check out the Mount Washington 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 Washington
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| December | 60 cm | 4.1 days |
| January | 58 cm | 3.9 days |
| February | 41 cm | 4.1 days |
| March | 48 cm | 4.8 days |
| April | 31 cm | 3.8 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Mount Washington during April (week 4):
The average snowfall forecast during week 4 of April for Mount Washington is 21 cm. There are typically 3.5 snowy days during this week.Mount Washington typical weather and snow conditions during the last week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 1338m, based on historical averages over the last 17 years: At this time of year the usual freezing level (1610m) is very near the mid altitude of Mount Washington. Snowy weather is typical. On average, expect three or four days with snowfall per week in Mount Washington at the end of April but a rainy day during this week occurs about one year in two. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 21cm. Temperatures averaging above freezing both day and night in Mount Washington during week four of April with average maximum temperature 1.7°C and minimum temperature 0.6°C at the mid altitude. On average, a couple of days per week will have some sunshine. Generally light winds (average 12km/h) are unlikely to affect lift operations. Below-freezing, calm and sunny ideal weather days that follow new snow (bluebird powder days) occur on average one day every second year during this week while powder days that don't have perfect weather conditions also happen on average one day every second year during this week in any given year.
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Mount Washington Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Mount Washington and (2007 – 2024).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Mount Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington 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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