Is Porcupine Mountain snowsure?
The snowiest week in Porcupine Mountain is week 3 of January. There are typically 5.1 snowy days during this week with 19 cm of snowfall. Check out the Porcupine Mountain 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 Porcupine Mountain
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| December | 15 cm | 4.3 days |
| January | 17 cm | 4.9 days |
| February | 17 cm | 4.7 days |
| March | 8 cm | 3.1 days |
| April | 8 cm | 1.9 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Porcupine Mountain during April (week 3):
The average snowfall forecast during week 3 of April for Porcupine Mountain is 12 cm. There are typically 2.0 snowy days during this week.Porcupine Mountain normal weather and snow conditions during the third week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 344m, based on historical averages over the last 17 years: At this time of year the usual freezing level (1336m) is well above the mid altitude of Porcupine Mountain. Based on long-term averages, there are two days with snowfall per week in Porcupine Mountain in the middle of April but with an average of one wet day during this week every year. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 12cm. Temperatures averaging above freezing both day and night in Porcupine Mountain during week three of April with average maximum temperature 4.6°C and minimum temperature 2.5°C at the mid altitude. On average, only one or two days with sunshine per week. Mainly light winds (average 17km/h) are unlikely to affect ski lifts but there is a 50% chance that the mean wind speed will be greater than more than 30km/h one day. Below-freezing, calm and sunny perfect weather days that follow new snow (bluebird powder days) are in short supply, occuring this week on average one year in 1 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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Porcupine Mountain Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Porcupine Mountain and (2007 – 2024).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Porcupine Mountain 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 Porcupine Mountain 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 Porcupine Mountain 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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