Utah, United States
Bluebird days
3.7a winter
More than 87% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Weather this week
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
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Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
11a winter
Calmer than 53% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
52%of the snow
Drier than 65% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Icy mornings
29a winter
Less icy than 21% of resorts
Mornings after a day above 0°C32°F and a night at -3°C27°F or colder, with no new snow: hard, icy pistes until the sun softens them.
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayBrian Head Resort
Village
2,929 m9,610 ft
Summit
3,325 m10,909 ft
Vertical drop
396 m1,299 ft
Pistes
38 km24 mi
Lifts
13
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Snow at Brian Head Resort, answered
When is the best time to ski Brian Head Resort?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Brian Head Resort is 22–28 Feb: in 10 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (50% odds), 11 cm on average. The next best weeks are 15–21 Feb and 8–14 Mar.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Brian Head Resort?
February, with an average 34% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. November is the least reliable month of the season at 14%.
How high is Brian Head Resort?
The village sits at 2,929 m (9,610 ft) and the top lift reaches 3,325 m (10,909 ft), a vertical drop of 396 m (1,299 ft). The resort has about 38 km of pistes and 13 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Brian Head Resort?
In the best week (22–28 Feb) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 50% of winters, against 50% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -7°C (19°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 15% | 3 cm | 15% | 3 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 5% | 3 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 20% | 5 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 15% | 6 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 25% | 4 cm | 25% | 4 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 25% | 7 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 26% | 9 cm | 26% | 9 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 26% | 9 cm | 26% | 9 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 25% | 6 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 15% | 5 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 30% | 8 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 25% | 5 cm | 25% | 5 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 25% | 6 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 15% | 6 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 45% | 9 cm | 45% | 9 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 50% | 11 cm | 50% | 11 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 30% | 7 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 35% | 7 cm | 35% | 7 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 35% | 6 cm | 35% | 6 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 20% | 6 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 30% | 7 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 15% | 4 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 15% | 4 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 10% | 4 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 15% | 4 cm | 15% | 4 cm |