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Is Mount Lemmon Ski Valley snowsure?

The snowiest week in Mount Lemmon Ski Valley is week 3 of January. There are typically 1.1 snowy days during this week with 11cm of snowfall. Check out the Mount Lemmon Ski Valley 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 Lemmon Ski Valley

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
December5cm0.8 days
January9cm0.9 days
February6cm0.8 days
March3cm0.6 days
April1cm0.2 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Mount Lemmon Ski Valley during April (week 3):

The average snowfall forecast during week 3 of April for Mount Lemmon Ski Valley is 0 cm. There are typically 0.1 snowy days during this week. Mount Lemmon Ski Valley prevailing weather and snow conditions during the third week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 2653m, based on historical averages over the last 16 years: At this time of year the mean freezing level (3702m) is well above the middle elevation of Mount Lemmon Ski Valley. Snow falls on just one day every 14 years in Mount Lemmon Ski Valley in the middle of April but you can expect on average one rainy day every 7 years. In the years when snow falls at this time of year, forecast model average snowfall for the week is 0cm. Temperatures averaging above freezing both night and day in Mount Lemmon Ski Valley during week three of April with average maximum temperature 8.4°C and minimum temperature 6.8°C at the middle elevation. Reliably sunny. On average, only one or two days each week are overcast and the rest have at least some sun. Mostly light winds (average 20km/h) are unlikely to affect ski lifts 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) are not expected but sunny, calm and below-freezing days that don't have fresh snowfall occur on average one year in 5. .


Snow History: Compare Resorts


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Snow Depths

Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Mount Lemmon Ski Valley and (2007 – 2024).

Winter
Summer

Mount Lemmon Ski Valley


Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Mount Lemmon Ski Valley and (2007 – 2024)

Winter
Summer

Bluebird Powder Day
(Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Powder Day
(Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind)
Bluebird Day
(Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Very windy days
(>30km/h)

The most cherished days on the mountain in Mount Lemmon Ski Valley 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.


Average Snowfall in

Graph showing the average precipitation (snow/rain) in Mount Lemmon Ski Valley and (2007 – 2024)

Winter
Summer

Snowfall amount
(bar chart)
Days with significant snowfall.
(>5cm)
Days with significant rainfall.
(>5mm)

The snowiest weeks of the year in Mount Lemmon Ski Valley 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.


Average Temperature in

Graph showing the average temperature and freezing level at Mount Lemmon Ski Valley and (2007 – 2024)

Winter
Summer

Average temperature
Maximum
Minimum
Temperatures
Above freezing
Below freezing
Freezing level
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The highest and lowest temperatures averaged for each week of the year in Mount Lemmon Ski Valley 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.