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Riverside Hills Snow History

43.39° N 94.83° W

Weather Forecast for Riverside Hills at 428 m altitude

Issued:
6 am 25 Oct 2026 (local time)
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Is Riverside Hills snowsure?

The snowiest week in Riverside Hills is week 4 of December. There are typically 2.0 snowy days during this week with 8 cm of snowfall. Check out the Riverside Hills 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 Riverside Hills

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
December6 cm1.7 days
January6 cm1.9 days
February7 cm1.8 days
March5 cm1.2 days
April2 cm0.5 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Riverside Hills during October (week 4):

The average snowfall forecast during week 4 of October for Riverside Hills is 1 cm. There are typically 0.3 snowy days during this week. Riverside Hills typical weather and snow conditions during the last week of October at the middle elevation of the ski area at 428m, based on historical averages over the last 18 years: At this time of year the usual freezing level (2367m) is far above the mid altitude of Riverside Hills. A day with snowfall occurs on average every other year during the last week of October but on average there are one or two wet days during this week every year. In the years when snow falls at this time of year, forecast model average snowfall for the week is 2cm. Temperatures generally above freezing both day and night in Riverside Hills during week four of October with average maximum temperature 9.8°C and minimum temperature 7.4°C at the mid altitude. Expect the sun to shine on three out of seven days. Mainly light winds (average 20km/h) but the historical norm is for the mean wind to reach 30km/h one day per week.


Snow History: Compare Resorts


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Snow Depths

Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Riverside Hills and (2007 – 2026).

Winter
Summer

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Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Riverside Hills and (2007 – 2026)

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 Riverside Hills 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 Riverside Hills and (2007 – 2026)

Winter
Summer

Snowfall amount
(bar chart)
Days with significant snowfall.
(>5cm)
Days with significant rainfall.
(>5mm)

The snowiest weeks of the year in Riverside Hills 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 Riverside Hills and (2007 – 2026)

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 Riverside Hills 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.