Is Sleeping Giant snowsure?
The snowiest week in Sleeping Giant is week 3 of February. There are typically 5.4 snowy days during this week with 29 cm of snowfall. Check out the Sleeping Giant 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 Sleeping Giant
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| December | 21 cm | 4.4 days |
| January | 18 cm | 4.0 days |
| February | 26 cm | 5.1 days |
| March | 18 cm | 4.1 days |
| April | 15 cm | 3.5 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Sleeping Giant during November (week 2):
The average snowfall forecast during week 2 of November for Sleeping Giant is 12 cm. There are typically 2.9 snowy days during this week. Sleeping Giant normal weather and snow conditions during the second week of November at the middle elevation of the ski area at 2119m, based on historical averages over the last 18 years: At this time of year the average freezing level (1971m) is very near the mid altitude of Sleeping Giant. Based on long-term averages, there are three days with snowfall per week in Sleeping Giant in the middle of November but a rainy day during this week happens about one year in two. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 12cm. Temperatures should mostly remain a few degrees below freezing. Average maximum temperature at the mid altitude in Sleeping Giant during week two of November is -0.6°C while the average minimum temperature is only -3.2°C. 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. Sunny, calm and below freezing ideal weather days that follow fresh snow (bluebird powder days) happen on average one day every second year during this week while fresh snow days that do not have ideal weather also happen on average one or two days during this week every year.
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Sleeping Giant Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Sleeping Giant and (2007 – 2026).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Sleeping Giant 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 Sleeping Giant 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 Sleeping Giant 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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