Is Steamboat snowsure?
The snowiest week in Steamboat is week 4 of December. There are typically 4.2 snowy days during this week with 32 cm of snowfall. Check out the Steamboat 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 Steamboat
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| December | 25 cm | 3.6 days |
| January | 24 cm | 3.8 days |
| February | 27 cm | 4.4 days |
| March | 21 cm | 3.6 days |
| April | 17 cm | 3.0 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Steamboat during April (week 4):
The average snowfall forecast during week 4 of April for Steamboat is 14 cm. There are typically 2.7 snowy days during this week.Steamboat expected weather and snow conditions during the last week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 2661m, based on historical averages over the last 17 years: At this time of year the average freezing level (2967m) is slightly above the mid altitude of Steamboat. On average, expect two or three days with snowfall per week in Steamboat at the end of April but with a long-term average of one wet day during this week every year. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 14cm. Temperatures averaging above freezing both night and day in Steamboat during week four of April with average maximum temperature 3.2°C and minimum temperature 1.0°C at the mid altitude. On average, two days out of seven will have some sunshine. Mostly light winds (average 18km/h) are unlikely to affect lift operations but you can expect the mean wind to reach 30km/h one day in this week. Calm, sunny and below freezing perfect weather days that follow fresh snowfall (bluebird powder days) happen on average one day every second year during this week while fresh snow days that do not have ideal conditions also occur on average one day during this week every year.
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Steamboat Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Steamboat and (2007 – 2024).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Steamboat 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 Steamboat 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 Steamboat 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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