Is Mt Bachelor snowsure?
The snowiest week in Mt Bachelor is week 2 of January. There are typically 4.1 snowy days during this week with 52 cm of snowfall. Check out the Mt Bachelor 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 Mt Bachelor
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| December | 41 cm | 3.8 days |
| January | 38 cm | 3.7 days |
| February | 42 cm | 4.0 days |
| March | 37 cm | 4.3 days |
| April | 26 cm | 3.5 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Mt Bachelor during April (week 4):
The average snowfall forecast during week 4 of April for Mt Bachelor is 20 cm. There are typically 3.2 snowy days during this week.Mt Bachelor prevailing weather and snow conditions during the last week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 2233m, based on historical averages over the last 17 years: At this time of year the typical freezing level (2294m) is similar to the middle elevation of Mt Bachelor. Based on long-term averages, there are three days with snowfall per week in Mt Bachelor at the end of April but a rainy day during this week happens about one year in two. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 20cm. Day temperatures at the middle elevation in Mt Bachelor during week four of April usually get above freezing (average maximum is 1.2°C) but overnight temperatures typically fall to -0.6°C degrees so expect freeze-thaw cycles. On average, a couple of days per week will have some sunshine. Mainly 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 in this week. 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 fresh snow days that do not have ideal weather also happen on average one or two days during this week each year.
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Mt Bachelor Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Mt Bachelor and (2007 – 2024).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Mt Bachelor 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 Mt Bachelor 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 Mt Bachelor 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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