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Is Owls Head snowsure?

The snowiest week in Owls Head is week 1 of February. There are typically 4.8 snowy days during this week with 25cm of snowfall. Check out the Owls Head 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 Owls Head

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
December13cm3.7 days
January17cm4.4 days
February20cm4.7 days
March17cm3.9 days
April6cm1.9 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Owls Head during April (week 3):

The average snowfall forecast during week 3 of April for Owls Head is 7 cm. There are typically 1.5 snowy days during this week. Owls Head typical weather and snow conditions during the third week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 477m, based on historical averages over the last 17 years: At this time of year the average freezing level (1553m) is a long way above the mid altitude of Owls Head. On average, expect one or two days with snowfall per week in Owls Head in the middle of April but rain is slightly more likely than snow during this week of April. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 7cm. Temperatures generally above freezing both night and day in Owls Head during week three of April with average maximum temperature 6.5°C and minimum temperature 3.8°C at the mid altitude. On average, two days out of seven will have some sunshine. Mostly light winds (average 18km/h) are unlikely to affect lift operations but the historical norm is for the mean wind to reach 30km/h one day per week. Sunny, calm and below freezing ideal weather days that follow fresh snow (bluebird powder days) are unusual, occuring this week on average one year in 1 while powder days that do not have cold, sunny and calm conditions also happen, on average one day every second year during this week each year.


Snow History: Compare Resorts


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Snow Depths

Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Owls Head and (2007 – 2024).

Winter
Summer

Owls Head


Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Owls Head 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 Owls Head 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 Owls Head 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 Owls Head 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 Owls Head and (2007 – 2024)

Winter
Summer

Average temperature
Maximum
Minimum
Temperatures
Above freezing
Below freezing
Freezing level
Dashed line

The highest and lowest temperatures averaged for each week of the year in Owls Head 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.