Is Powder Mountain snowsure?
The snowiest week in Powder Mountain is week 2 of January. There are typically 3.2 snowy days during this week with 32 cm of snowfall. Check out the Powder 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 Powder Mountain
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| December | 20 cm | 2.9 days |
| January | 23 cm | 3.0 days |
| February | 22 cm | 3.5 days |
| March | 17 cm | 3.0 days |
| April | 12 cm | 2.6 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Powder Mountain during April (week 3):
The average snowfall forecast during week 3 of April for Powder Mountain is 10 cm. There are typically 2.4 snowy days during this week.Powder Mountain normal weather and snow conditions during the third week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 2514m, based on historical averages over the last 17 years: At this time of year the normal freezing level (2605m) is similar to the middle elevation of Powder Mountain. On average, expect two or three days with snowfall per week in Powder Mountain in the middle of April with a rainy day during this week of April happens about one year in two. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 10cm. Day temperatures at the middle elevation in Powder Mountain during week three of April usually get above freezing (average maximum is 1.1°C) but overnight temperatures typically fall to -0.4°C degrees so expect freeze-thaw cycles. Expect the sun to shine on three out of seven days. Mainly light winds (average 17km/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. Sunny, calm and below freezing ideal weather days that follow new snow (bluebird powder days) happen on average one day every second year during this week but sunny, calm and below-freezing days that do not have fresh snow happen on average one day during this week in any given year.
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Powder Mountain Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Powder Mountain and (2007 – 2024).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Powder 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 Powder 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 Powder 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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