Idaho, United States
Bluebird days
1a winter
More than 32% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Most likely 21–27 Dec
Kelly Canyon Ski Resort
Idaho, United States
Village1,770 m5,807 ftSummit2,037 m6,683 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
4.5a winter
Calmer than 82% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Calmest 25–31 Jan
Dry powder
18%of the snow
Drier than 12% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 21–27 Dec
Icy mornings
19a winter
Less icy than 49% 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 dayKelly Canyon Ski Resort
Village
1,770 m5,807 ft
Summit
2,037 m6,683 ft
Vertical drop
267 m876 ft
Pistes
24 km15 mi
Lifts
4
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Snow at Kelly Canyon Ski Resort, answered
When is the best time to ski Kelly Canyon Ski Resort?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Kelly Canyon Ski Resort is 21–27 Dec: in 13 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (63% odds), 14 cm on average. The next best weeks are 11–17 Jan and 25–31 Jan.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Kelly Canyon Ski Resort?
December, with an average 43% 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 10%.
How high is Kelly Canyon Ski Resort?
The village sits at 1,770 m (5,807 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,037 m (6,683 ft), a vertical drop of 267 m (876 ft). The resort has about 24 km of pistes and 4 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Kelly Canyon Ski Resort?
In the best week (21–27 Dec) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 68% of winters, against 63% 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 | 10% | 4 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 20% | 7 cm | 20% | 8 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 15% | 6 cm | 30% | 6 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 35% | 8 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 25% | 7 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 50% | 9 cm | 50% | 10 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 32% | 10 cm | 37% | 10 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 63% | 14 cm | 68% | 14 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 30% | 9 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 50% | 12 cm | 50% | 12 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 35% | 9 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 40% | 8 cm | 40% | 8 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 40% | 8 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 40% | 9 cm | 45% | 10 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 45% | 10 cm | 50% | 11 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 40% | 9 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 25% | 9 cm | 25% | 10 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 20% | 6 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 5% | 5 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 20% | 6 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 25% | 6 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 20% | 6 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 5% | 3 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 0% | 3 cm | 5% | 4 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 0% | 3 cm | 15% | 4 cm |