Quebec, Canada
Bluebird days
1.2a winter
More than 37% 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
8.8a winter
Calmer than 64% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
38%of the snow
Drier than 43% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 8–14 Feb
Icy mornings
11a winter
Less icy than 76% 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 dayMont Orford
Village
316 m1,037 ft
Summit
837 m2,746 ft
Vertical drop
521 m1,709 ft
Pistes
25 km16 mi
Lifts
8
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Mont Orford, answered
When is the best time to ski Mont Orford?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Mont Orford is 1–7 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 22–28 Feb and 15–21 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Mont Orford?
February, with an average 40% 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 14%.
How high is Mont Orford?
The village sits at 316 m (1,037 ft) and the top lift reaches 837 m (2,746 ft), a vertical drop of 521 m (1,709 ft). The resort has about 25 km of pistes and 8 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Mont Orford?
In the best week (1–7 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 -10°C (13°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 0% | 3 cm | 0% | 3 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 25% | 6 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 20% | 6 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 30% | 8 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 30% | 8 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 50% | 13 cm | 50% | 13 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 32% | 8 cm | 32% | 8 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 32% | 8 cm | 32% | 8 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 35% | 8 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 45% | 10 cm | 45% | 10 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 30% | 9 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 20% | 7 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 45% | 10 cm | 45% | 10 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 30% | 9 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 40% | 11 cm | 40% | 11 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 45% | 10 cm | 45% | 10 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 40% | 8 cm | 40% | 8 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 25% | 9 cm | 25% | 9 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 30% | 9 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 35% | 9 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 15% | 5 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 20% | 6 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 10% | 4 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 20% | 4 cm | 20% | 4 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 5% | 2 cm | 5% | 2 cm |