Is Sunrise Ski Area snowsure?
The snowiest week in Sunrise Ski Area is week 4 of February. There are typically 1.3 snowy days during this week with 12 cm of snowfall. Check out the Sunrise Ski Area 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 Sunrise Ski Area
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| December | 5 cm | 0.7 days |
| January | 7 cm | 0.8 days |
| February | 8 cm | 1.0 days |
| March | 5 cm | 0.9 days |
| April | 2 cm | 0.4 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Sunrise Ski Area during April (week 4):
The average snowfall forecast during week 4 of April for Sunrise Ski Area is 1 cm. There are typically 0.4 snowy days during this week.Sunrise Ski Area normal weather and snow conditions during the last week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 2166m, based on historical averages over the last 16 years: At this time of year the typical freezing level (3647m) is well above the middle elevation of Sunrise Ski Area. A day with snowfall happens on average every other year during the last 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. Typical temperatures are well above freezing both night and day at the middle elevation in Sunrise Ski Area during week four of April with the average afternoon temperature 10.0°C and the minimum temperature 8.5°C. Usually sunny. On average, only two days each week are overcast and the other five days have some sunshine. Mainly light winds (average 18km/h) are unlikely to affect ski lifts but the historical norm is for the mean wind to reach 30km/h one day per week. Sunny, calm and below freezing perfect weather days that follow new snow (bluebird powder days) are not expected this week but fresh snow days that don't coincide with cold, sunny and calm weather are more common, on average one year in 14..
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Sunrise Ski Area Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Sunrise Ski Area and (2007 – 2024).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Sunrise Ski Area 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 Sunrise Ski Area 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 Sunrise Ski Area 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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