Is Winter Park snowsure?
The snowiest week in Winter Park is week 3 of April. There are typically 4.0 snowy days during this week with 35 cm of snowfall. Check out the Winter 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 Winter Park
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| December | 15 cm | 3.1 days |
| January | 15 cm | 3.3 days |
| February | 21 cm | 3.9 days |
| March | 23 cm | 3.6 days |
| April | 24 cm | 3.7 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Winter Park during April (week 4):
The average snowfall forecast during week 4 of April for Winter Park is 20 cm. There are typically 3.6 snowy days during this week.Winter Park normal weather and snow conditions during the last week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 3208m, based on historical averages over the last 17 years: At this time of year the mean freezing level (2987m) is close to the mid altitude of Winter Park. Snowy weather is typical. On average, expect three or four days with snowfall per week in Winter Park at the end of April but a rainy day during this week happens about one year in two. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 20cm. Temperatures should mostly stay a few degrees below freezing. Average maximum temperature at the mid altitude in Winter Park during week four of April is -0.3°C while the average minimum temperature is only -2.4°C. Expect the sun to shine on three out of seven days. Mostly light winds (average 15km/h) are unlikely to affect lift operations but there is a 50% chance that the mean wind speed will be greater than more than 30km/h one day. Below-freezing, calm and sunny perfect weather days that follow fresh snow (bluebird powder days) occur on average one day during this week while fresh snow days that do not coincide with cold, sunny and calm weather conditions also occur on average one day during this week in any given year.
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Winter Park Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Winter Park and (2007 – 2024).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Winter 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.
The snowiest weeks of the year in Winter 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.
The highest and lowest temperatures averaged for each week of the year in Winter 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.
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