Is The Homestead Ski Area snowsure?
The snowiest week in The Homestead Ski Area is week 3 of February. There are typically 1.4 snowy days during this week with 7 cm of snowfall. Check out the The Homestead 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 The Homestead Ski Area
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| December | 3 cm | 0.8 days |
| January | 5 cm | 1.4 days |
| February | 5 cm | 1.4 days |
| March | 3 cm | 0.9 days |
| April | 1 cm | 0.3 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in The Homestead Ski Area during April (week 3):
The average snowfall forecast during week 3 of April for The Homestead Ski Area is 1 cm. There are typically 0.2 snowy days during this week.The Homestead Ski Area expected weather and snow conditions during the third week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 868m, based on historical averages over the last 17 years: At this time of year the typical freezing level (2742m) is well above the middle elevation of The Homestead Ski Area. Snow falls on just one day every 5 years in The Homestead Ski Area in the middle of April but in a typical year there are a couple of wet days during this week of April. In the years when snow falls at this time of year, forecast model average snowfall for the week is 5cm. Typical temperatures are well above freezing both day and night at the middle elevation in The Homestead Ski Area during week three of April with the average afternoon temperature 11.6°C and the minimum temperature 8.8°C. Expect the sun to come out on two or three days per week. Mainly light winds (average 21km/h) are unlikely to affect lift operations but the historical norm is for the mean wind to reach 30km/h one day in this week. Below-freezing, calm and sunny ideal weather days that follow fresh snow (bluebird powder days) are unusual, occuring this week on average one year in 1
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The Homestead Ski Area Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in The Homestead Ski Area and (2007 – 2024).
The most cherished days on the mountain in The Homestead 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 The Homestead 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 The Homestead 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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