Is Mt Hood Meadows snowsure?
The snowiest week in Mt Hood Meadows is week 4 of February. There are typically 4.4 snowy days during this week with 58 cm of snowfall. Check out the Mt Hood Meadows 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 Hood Meadows
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| December | 48 cm | 3.9 days |
| January | 42 cm | 3.6 days |
| February | 49 cm | 4.3 days |
| March | 40 cm | 4.4 days |
| April | 26 cm | 3.5 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Mt Hood Meadows during May (week 4):
The average snowfall forecast during week 4 of May for Mt Hood Meadows is 8 cm. There are typically 1.8 snowy days during this week. Mt Hood Meadows expected weather and snow conditions during the last week of May at the middle elevation of the ski area at 1802m, based on historical averages over the last 18 years: At this time of year the usual freezing level (2661m) is a long way above the middle elevation of Mt Hood Meadows. Based on long-term averages, there are two days with snowfall per week in Mt Hood Meadows at the end of May but with a significant risk of rain falling rather than snow on one or two days Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 8cm. Temperatures averaging above freezing both night and day in Mt Hood Meadows during week four of May with average maximum temperature 5.6°C and minimum temperature 4.0°C at the middle elevation. Expect the sun to come out on two or three days per week. Mostly light winds (average 16km/h) but there is a 50% chance that the mean wind speed will be more than more than 30km/h one day.
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Mt Hood Meadows Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Mt Hood Meadows and (2007 – 2026).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Mt Hood Meadows 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 Hood Meadows 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 Hood Meadows 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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