Washington, United States
Bluebird days
2a winter
More than 55% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Most likely 1–7 Mar
Crystal Mountain
Washington, United States
Village1,344 m4,409 ftSummit2,072 m6,798 ft
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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
24a winter
Calmer than 8% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
31%of the snow
Drier than 31% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 22–28 Feb
Icy mornings
19a winter
Less icy than 46% 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 dayCrystal Mountain
Village
1,344 m4,409 ft
Summit
2,072 m6,798 ft
Vertical drop
728 m2,388 ft
Pistes
39 km24 mi
Lifts
11
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Snow at Crystal Mountain, answered
When is the best time to ski Crystal Mountain?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Crystal Mountain is 22–28 Feb: in 17 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (85% odds), 28 cm on average. The next best weeks are 15–21 Feb and 1–7 Mar.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Crystal Mountain?
March, with an average 78% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. April is the least reliable month of the season at 54%.
How high is Crystal Mountain?
The village sits at 1,344 m (4,409 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,072 m (6,798 ft), a vertical drop of 728 m (2,388 ft). The resort has about 39 km of pistes and 11 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Crystal Mountain?
In the best week (22–28 Feb) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 65% of winters, against 85% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -3°C (27°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 60% | 14 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 65% | 20 cm | 45% | 12 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 70% | 26 cm | 50% | 15 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 75% | 21 cm | 45% | 14 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 50% | 20 cm | 40% | 14 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 50% | 21 cm | 50% | 14 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 95% | 38 cm | 89% | 26 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 79% | 31 cm | 79% | 24 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 75% | 29 cm | 50% | 18 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 90% | 34 cm | 65% | 21 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 65% | 18 cm | 50% | 13 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 50% | 14 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 70% | 21 cm | 45% | 13 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 65% | 21 cm | 45% | 14 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 80% | 25 cm | 65% | 19 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 85% | 28 cm | 65% | 21 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 80% | 22 cm | 65% | 16 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 75% | 20 cm | 45% | 11 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 80% | 24 cm | 55% | 15 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 75% | 18 cm | 55% | 11 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 70% | 20 cm | 50% | 11 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 65% | 18 cm | 35% | 11 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 60% | 13 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 50% | 9 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 25% | 7 cm | 10% | 3 cm |