New York, United States
Bluebird days
0.6a winter
More than 20% 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
Only on SnowOdds
Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
14a winter
Calmer than 33% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
23%of the snow
Drier than 19% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 11–17 Jan
Icy mornings
8.9a winter
Less icy than 85% 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.
Least icy 2–8 Nov
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayHoliday Valley
Village
467 m1,532 ft
Summit
707 m2,320 ft
Vertical drop
240 m787 ft
Pistes
31 km19 mi
Lifts
13
Compare with nearby resorts
- 35%Greek Peak Mountain ResortUnited States, best week 15–21 Feb
- 45%Seven Springs Mountain ResortUnited States, best week 25–31 Jan
- 60%Blue Mountain Ski ResortCanada, best week 1–7 Feb
- 40%Belleayre Mountain Ski CenterUnited States, best week 15–21 Feb
- 40%Windham Mountain ClubUnited States, best week 15–21 Feb
Snow at Holiday Valley, answered
When is the best time to ski Holiday Valley?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Holiday Valley is 15–21 Feb: in 9 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (45% odds), 10 cm on average. The next best weeks are 1–7 Feb and 7–13 Dec.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Holiday Valley?
February, with an average 35% 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 7%.
How high is Holiday Valley?
The village sits at 467 m (1,532 ft) and the top lift reaches 707 m (2,320 ft), a vertical drop of 240 m (787 ft). The resort has about 31 km of pistes and 13 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Holiday Valley?
In the best week (15–21 Feb) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 45% of winters, against 45% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -4°C (24°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 0% | 1 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 15% | 5 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 10% | 4 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 30% | 7 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 30% | 8 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 40% | 10 cm | 40% | 10 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 21% | 7 cm | 21% | 8 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 21% | 7 cm | 32% | 7 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 25% | 8 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 35% | 8 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 35% | 10 cm | 40% | 10 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 20% | 8 cm | 25% | 9 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 45% | 10 cm | 45% | 10 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 25% | 8 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 45% | 10 cm | 45% | 11 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 25% | 8 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 25% | 8 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 15% | 6 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 20% | 4 cm | 20% | 4 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 15% | 4 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 10% | 4 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 5% | 3 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 5% | 2 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 10% | 3 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 5% | 2 cm | 5% | 2 cm |