Idaho, United States
Bluebird days
0.7a winter
More than 23% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Schweitzer Mountain Resort
Idaho, United States
Village1,221 m4,006 ftSummit1,949 m6,394 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
8.2a winter
Calmer than 65% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
74%of the snow
Drier than 88% 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
17a winter
Less icy than 57% 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 daySchweitzer Mountain Resort
Village
1,221 m4,006 ft
Summit
1,949 m6,394 ft
Vertical drop
728 m2,388 ft
Pistes
74 km46 mi
Lifts
10
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Snow at Schweitzer Mountain Resort, answered
When is the best time to ski Schweitzer Mountain Resort?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Schweitzer Mountain Resort is 21–27 Dec: in 15 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (74% odds), 17 cm on average. The next best weeks are 22–28 Feb and 11–17 Jan.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Schweitzer Mountain Resort?
December, with an average 58% 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 6%.
How high is Schweitzer Mountain Resort?
The village sits at 1,221 m (4,006 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,949 m (6,394 ft), a vertical drop of 728 m (2,388 ft). The resort has about 74 km of pistes and 10 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Schweitzer Mountain Resort?
In the best week (21–27 Dec) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 74% of winters, against 74% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -5°C (23°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 10% | 4 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 40% | 9 cm | 40% | 8 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 30% | 9 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 45% | 10 cm | 45% | 10 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 45% | 10 cm | 40% | 10 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 50% | 10 cm | 50% | 10 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 63% | 17 cm | 63% | 17 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 74% | 17 cm | 74% | 17 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 50% | 14 cm | 50% | 14 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 60% | 16 cm | 60% | 16 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 50% | 10 cm | 50% | 10 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 40% | 9 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 30% | 10 cm | 30% | 10 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 20% | 7 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 35% | 11 cm | 35% | 11 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 55% | 10 cm | 55% | 10 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 45% | 10 cm | 45% | 10 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 15% | 6 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 25% | 6 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 25% | 6 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 15% | 4 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 10% | 5 cm | 5% | 4 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 0% | 2 cm | 0% | 2 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 0% | 2 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 5% | 2 cm | 5% | 1 cm |