Is Silverton Mountain snowsure?

The snowiest week in Silverton Mountain is week 4 of February. There are typically 4.0 snowy days during this week with 39cm of snowfall. Check out the Silverton 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 Silverton Mountain

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
December25cm2.8 days
January24cm2.8 days
February30cm3.5 days
March26cm3.4 days
April21cm3.4 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Silverton Mountain during March (week 4):

The average snowfall forecast during week 4 of March for Silverton Mountain is 26 cm. There are typically 3.8 snowy days during this week. Silverton Mountain prevailing weather and snow conditions during the last week of March at the middle elevation of the ski area at 3612m, based on historical averages over the last 15 years: At this time of year the typical freezing level (2554m) is a long way below the middle elevation of Silverton Mountain. Regular fresh snowfalls can be relied on in Silverton Mountain at the end of March. On average, expect four days with snowfall per week. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 26cm. Pretty cold temperatures with the average maximum temperature in Silverton Mountain in week four of March of just -6.4°C at the middle elevation and minimum temperatures typically falling to -8.3°C. Expect the sun to shine on three or four days per week. Mainly light winds (average 18km/h) are unlikely to affect ski lifts but there is a 50% chance that the mean wind speed will exceed more than 30km/h one day. Below-freezing, calm and sunny perfect weather days that follow new snow (bluebird powder days) occur on average one day during this week but clear, calm and cold days that do not have fresh snow happen on average three days during this week every year.


Snow History: Compare Resorts


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Snow Depths

Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Silverton Mountain and (2007 – 2022).

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Summer

Silverton Mountain


Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Silverton Mountain and (2007 – 2022)

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 Silverton 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.


Average Snowfall in

Graph showing the average precipitation (snow/rain) in Silverton Mountain and (2007 – 2022)

Winter
Summer

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

The snowiest weeks of the year in Silverton 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.


Average Temperature in

Graph showing the average temperature and freezing level at Silverton Mountain and (2007 – 2022)

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 Silverton 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.