Is Orcieres snowsure?
The snowiest week in Orcieres is week 1 of March. There are typically 3.6 snowy days during this week with 39 cm of snowfall. Check out the Orcieres 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 Orcieres
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| December | 28 cm | 2.6 days |
| January | 23 cm | 2.6 days |
| February | 21 cm | 2.9 days |
| March | 23 cm | 3.1 days |
| April | 17 cm | 2.9 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Orcieres during April (week 4):
The average snowfall forecast during week 4 of April for Orcieres is 18 cm. There are typically 2.9 snowy days during this week.Orcieres typical weather and snow conditions during the last week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 2288m, based on historical averages over the last 17 years: At this time of year the expected freezing level (2523m) is close to the mid altitude of Orcieres. Based on long-term averages, there are three days with snowfall per week in Orcieres at the end of April but with a significant risk of rain falling on one or two days. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 18cm. Temperatures generally above freezing both day and night in Orcieres during week four of April with average maximum temperature 1.9°C and minimum temperature 0.5°C at the mid altitude. Expect the sun to come out on two or three days per week. Generally light winds (average 11km/h) are unlikely to affect lift operations. Calm, sunny and below freezing perfect weather days that follow fresh snow (bluebird powder days) happen on average one day every second year during this week while fresh snow days that don't have perfect weather conditions also occur on average one day every second year during this week every year.
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Orcieres Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Orcieres and (2007 – 2024).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Orcieres 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 Orcieres 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 Orcieres 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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