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44.88° S 169.07° E

Weather Forecast for Snow Park at 1475 m altitude

Issued:
6 pm 06 Oct 2026 (local time)
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Is Snow Park snowsure?

The snowiest week in Snow Park is week 1 of August. There are typically 2.4 snowy days during this week with 17 cm of snowfall. Check out the Snow Park 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 Snow Park

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
June8 cm1.6 days
July11 cm2.2 days
August10 cm2.2 days
September14 cm2.4 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Snow Park during October (week 1):

The average snowfall forecast during week 1 of October for Snow Park is 10 cm. There are typically 2.0 snowy days during this week. Snow Park normal weather and snow conditions during the first week of October at the middle elevation of the ski area at 1475m, based on historical averages over the last 14 years: At this time of year the expected freezing level (1929m) is slightly higher than the mid altitude of Snow Park. Based on long-term averages, there are two days with snowfall per week in Snow Park at the start of October but with an average of one wet day during this week every year. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 10cm. Temperatures averaging above freezing both day and night in Snow Park during week one of October with average maximum temperature 2.7°C and minimum temperature 1.2°C at the mid altitude. Expect the sun to come out on two or three days per week. Mostly light winds (average 18km/h) are unlikely to affect lift operations 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 while powder days that don't have cold, sunny and calm conditions also happen on average one day every second year during this week in any given year.


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Snow Depths

Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Snow Park and (2012 – 2026).

Winter
Summer

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Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Snow Park and (2012 – 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 Snow Park 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 Snow Park and (2012 – 2026)

Winter
Summer

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

The snowiest weeks of the year in Snow Park 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 Snow Park and (2012 – 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 Snow Park 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.