Is Rathvel s/Châtel-St-Denis snowsure?
The snowiest week in Rathvel s/Châtel-St-Denis is week 2 of December. There are typically 3.2 snowy days during this week with 33 cm of snowfall. Check out the Rathvel s/Châtel-St-Denis 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 Rathvel s/Châtel-St-Denis
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| December | 26 cm | 2.7 days |
| January | 21 cm | 2.8 days |
| February | 19 cm | 2.7 days |
| March | 18 cm | 2.6 days |
| April | 12 cm | 1.8 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Rathvel s/Châtel-St-Denis during April (week 4):
The average snowfall forecast during week 4 of April for Rathvel s/Châtel-St-Denis is 12 cm. There are typically 1.5 snowy days during this week.Rathvel s/Chatel-St-Denis prevailing weather and snow conditions during the last week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 1603m, based on historical averages over the last 17 years: At this time of year the mean freezing level (2377m) is far above the mid altitude of Rathvel s/Chatel-St-Denis. On average, expect one or two days with snowfall per week in Rathvel s/Chatel-St-Denis at the end of April but rain is slightly more likely than snow during this week of April. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 12cm. Temperatures generally above freezing both day and night in Rathvel s/Chatel-St-Denis during week four of April with average maximum temperature 5.3°C and minimum temperature 3.7°C at the mid altitude. Expect the sun to come out on two or three days per week. Generally light winds (average 12km/h) are unlikely to affect lift operations. Calm, sunny and below freezing perfect weather days that follow fresh snow (bluebird powder days) are rare, occuring this week on average one year in 1 while powder days that do not have cold, sunny and calm weather also happen, on average one day every second year during this week each year.
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Rathvel s/Châtel-St-Denis Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Rathvel s/Châtel-St-Denis and (2007 – 2024).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Rathvel s/Châtel-St-Denis 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 Rathvel s/Châtel-St-Denis 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 Rathvel s/Châtel-St-Denis 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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