Is Sandia Peak snowsure?
The snowiest week in Sandia Peak is week 4 of December. There are typically 1.6 snowy days during this week with 10 cm of snowfall. Check out the Sandia Peak 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 Sandia Peak
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| December | 6 cm | 1.2 days |
| January | 5 cm | 1.2 days |
| February | 5 cm | 1.4 days |
| March | 4 cm | 1.3 days |
| April | 2 cm | 0.6 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Sandia Peak during April (week 3):
The average snowfall forecast during week 3 of April for Sandia Peak is 1 cm. There are typically 0.5 snowy days during this week.Sandia Peak expected weather and snow conditions during the third week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 2892m, based on historical averages over the last 17 years: At this time of year the expected freezing level (3515m) is a long way above the middle elevation of Sandia Peak. A day with snowfall happens on average every other year during the third week of April and there is a 50% chance that one day will be rainy too. 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 night and day in Sandia Peak during week three of April with average maximum temperature 5.9°C and minimum temperature 3.5°C at the middle elevation. Often sunny. Expect sunshine on four or five days. Mainly light winds (average 28km/h) are unlikely to affect ski lifts but the historical norm is for the mean wind to reach 30km/h two days in this week. Calm, sunny and below freezing perfect weather days that follow fresh snowfall (bluebird powder days) are in short supply, occuring this week on average one year in 1
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Sandia Peak Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Sandia Peak and (2007 – 2024).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Sandia Peak 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 Sandia Peak 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 Sandia Peak 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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