Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
Bluebird days
0.1a winter
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Glenshee Ski Center
Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
Village635 m2,083 ftSummit1,028 m3,373 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
34a winter
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Calmest 26 Apr – 2 May
Dry powder
4%of the snow
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 22–28 Mar
Icy mornings
4.8a winter
Less icy than 95% 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 dayGlenshee Ski Center
Village
635 m2,083 ft
Summit
1,028 m3,373 ft
Vertical drop
393 m1,289 ft
Pistes
22 km14 mi
Lifts
22
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Glenshee Ski Center, answered
When is the best time to ski Glenshee Ski Center?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Glenshee Ski Center is 8–14 Feb: in 10 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (50% odds), 13 cm on average. The next best weeks are 1–7 Mar and 1–7 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Glenshee Ski Center?
February, with an average 41% 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 Glenshee Ski Center?
The village sits at 635 m (2,083 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,028 m (3,373 ft), a vertical drop of 393 m (1,289 ft). The resort has about 22 km of pistes and 22 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Glenshee Ski Center?
In the best week (8–14 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 -1°C (29°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 5% | 2 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 10% | 2 cm | 10% | 2 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 30% | 7 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 10% | 4 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 45% | 11 cm | 45% | 11 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 25% | 6 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 16% | 6 cm | 16% | 6 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 32% | 10 cm | 32% | 10 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 35% | 11 cm | 35% | 11 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 40% | 11 cm | 40% | 11 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 25% | 8 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 45% | 11 cm | 45% | 11 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 50% | 15 cm | 50% | 15 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 50% | 13 cm | 50% | 13 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 40% | 10 cm | 40% | 10 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 25% | 6 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 45% | 7 cm | 45% | 7 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 20% | 8 cm | 20% | 8 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 30% | 7 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 10% | 4 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 25% | 6 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 30% | 7 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 10% | 4 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 10% | 2 cm | 10% | 2 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 5% | 2 cm | 5% | 2 cm |