Is Saariselkä snowsure?
The snowiest week in Saariselkä is week 2 of December. There are typically 4.4 snowy days during this week with 11 cm of snowfall. Check out the Saariselkä 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 Saariselkä
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| December | 10 cm | 4.2 days |
| January | 10 cm | 3.7 days |
| February | 10 cm | 3.9 days |
| March | 9 cm | 3.7 days |
| April | 9 cm | 3.9 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Saariselkä during April (week 3):
The average snowfall forecast during week 3 of April for Saariselkä is 8 cm. There are typically 3.6 snowy days during this week.Saariselka typical weather and snow conditions during the third week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 347m, based on historical averages over the last 16 years: At this time of year the mean freezing level (389m) is very near the mid altitude of Saariselka. Snowy weather is typical. On average, expect three or four days with snowfall per week in Saariselka in the middle of April but rain is just possible at this time of year: you can expect on average one rainy day every 5 years during this week of April. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 8cm. Temperatures should usually hold a few degrees below freezing. Average maximum temperature at the mid altitude in Saariselka during week three of April is -2.1°C while the average minimum temperature is only -3.4°C. On average, only one or two days with sunshine per week. Mainly light winds (average 19km/h) are unlikely to affect ski lifts but the historical norm is for the mean wind to reach 30km/h one day per week. Below-freezing, calm and sunny ideal weather days that follow fresh snow (bluebird powder days) occur on average one day every second year during this week but bluebird days that don't have fresh snowfall occur on average two days during this week every year.
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Saariselkä Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Saariselkä and (2007 – 2024).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Saariselkä 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 Saariselkä 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 Saariselkä 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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