Is Ohau snowsure?
The snowiest week in Ohau is week 4 of September. There are typically 2.9 snowy days during this week with 29 cm of snowfall. Check out the Ohau 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 Ohau
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| June | 16 cm | 2.5 days |
| July | 21 cm | 2.8 days |
| August | 18 cm | 3.1 days |
| September | 24 cm | 3.1 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Ohau during October (week 4):
The average snowfall forecast during week 4 of October for Ohau is 24 cm. There are typically 2.3 snowy days during this week. Ohau normal weather and snow conditions during the last week of October at the middle elevation of the ski area at 1625m, based on historical averages over the last 18 years: At this time of year the expected freezing level (2081m) is a little above the middle elevation of Ohau. On average, expect two or three days with snowfall per week in Ohau at the end of October but with a long-term average of one wet day during this week every year. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 24cm. Temperatures generally above freezing both day and night in Ohau during week four of October with average maximum temperature 2.4°C and minimum temperature 0.8°C at the middle elevation. On average, a couple of days per week will have some sunshine. Mainly light winds (average 16km/h) are unlikely to affect lift operations but there is a 50% chance that the mean wind speed will exceed more than 30km/h one day. Below-freezing, calm and sunny perfect weather days that follow fresh snowfall (bluebird powder days) happen on average one day every second year during this week while powder days that don't have cold, sunny and calm weather conditions also occur on average one day every second year during this week every year.
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Ohau Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Ohau and (2007 – 2026).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Ohau 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 Ohau 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 Ohau 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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