Is Mount Washington snowsure?
The snowiest week in Mount Washington is week 4 of December. There are typically 4.9 snowy days during this week with 74 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 | 54 cm | 3.6 days |
| February | 41 cm | 4.1 days |
| March | 48 cm | 4.8 days |
| April | 29 cm | 3.7 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Mount Washington during November (week 1):
The average snowfall forecast during week 1 of November for Mount Washington is 29 cm. There are typically 2.8 snowy days during this week. Mount Washington expected weather and snow conditions during the first week of November at the middle elevation of the ski area at 1338m, based on historical averages over the last 18 years: At this time of year the typical freezing level (1697m) is a little above the middle elevation of Mount Washington. Based on long-term averages, there are three days with snowfall per week in Mount Washington at the start of November but with a significant risk of rain falling on one or two days. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 29cm. Temperatures generally above freezing both night and day in Mount Washington during week one of November with average maximum temperature 1.5°C and minimum temperature 0.7°C at the middle elevation. Typically, expect only one day with sunshine per week at this time of year. Mostly light winds (average 18km/h) are unlikely to affect lift operations but the historical norm is for the mean wind to reach 30km/h one day in this week. Sunny, calm and below freezing ideal weather days that follow fresh snowfall (bluebird powder days) happen on average one day every second year during this week but calm, cold and sunny days that do not have new snow happen on average one day every second year during this week every year.
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Mount Washington Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Mount Washington and (2007 – 2026).
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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