Is Red Lodge Mountain snowsure?
The snowiest week in Red Lodge Mountain is week 4 of April. There are typically 3.4 snowy days during this week with 22 cm of snowfall. Check out the Red Lodge 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 Red Lodge Mountain
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| December | 11 cm | 2.9 days |
| January | 9 cm | 2.8 days |
| February | 18 cm | 3.9 days |
| March | 16 cm | 3.7 days |
| April | 21 cm | 3.7 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Red Lodge Mountain during April (week 4):
The average snowfall forecast during week 4 of April for Red Lodge Mountain is 22 cm. There are typically 3.4 snowy days during this week.Red Lodge Mountain normal weather and snow conditions during the last week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 2504m, based on historical averages over the last 17 years: At this time of year the average freezing level (2478m) is very near the mid altitude of Red Lodge Mountain. Snowy weather is typical. On average, expect three or four days with snowfall per week in Red Lodge Mountain at the end of April but with a long-term average of one wet day during this week of April every year. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 22cm. Daytime temperatures at the mid altitude in Red Lodge Mountain during week four of April usually get above freezing (average maximum is 0.5°C) but overnight temperatures typically fall to -0.9°C degrees so expect freeze-thaw cycles. On average, two days out of seven will have some sunshine. Mainly light winds (average 16km/h) are unlikely to affect lift operations but there is a 50% chance that the mean wind speed will be more than more than 30km/h one day. Below-freezing, calm and sunny perfect weather days that follow fresh snow (bluebird powder days) occur on average one day during this week while powder days that do not have cold, sunny and calm weather conditions also occur on average one or two days during this week in any given year.
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Red Lodge Mountain Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Red Lodge Mountain and (2007 – 2024).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Red Lodge 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 Red Lodge 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 Red Lodge 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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