SnowOdds

Ski Apache

New Mexico, United States

Village2,943 m9,656 ftSummit3,490 m11,450 ft

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Best weeks at Ski Apache

SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100

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Bars show each week's SnowOdds score at the summit: fresh snow and base first, then sun, rain and wind.

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NovDecJanFebMarApr

Summit, 3,490 m11,450 ft

21–27 Dec

19/ 100Poor

2 of 20 winters had 10 cm4 in or more of fresh snow this week

Snow rarely falls this week. Maybe pack a good book.

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How the score works

The SnowOdds score

Every week at every resort gets a score out of 100. Snow sets it, and bad weather can take up to 45% off. The percentages show how much each part counts within snow or weather.

Snow

  • Fresh snow

    60%

  • Base

    25%

  • Powder

    15%

Weather

  • Sun

    50%

  • No rain

    30%

  • Calm

    20%

Example: Ski Apache, 21–27 Dec

Out of 10WeightPoints
Fresh snow1.4× 60%8
Base0× 25%0
Powder8.7× 15%13
Snow21 / 100
Sun10× 50%50
No rain7.8× 30%23
Calm4.7× 20%9
Weather82 / 100

Weather at 82 out of 100 takes 8% off the snow points. The worse the weather, the more comes off, up to 45%.

Score21 − 8% = 19/ 100

Avg fresh snow
3 cm1 in
Snowy days
0.7 of 7
Avg temperature
-6°C20°F
Season snowfall so far
11 cm4 in

Beyond the odds · at the summit, this week

Bluebird days
0 of 7
Wind holds
0.6 of 7
Dry powder
78%
Icy mornings
–

Only on SnowOdds

Beyond the odds

Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.

Bluebird days

0.4a winter

More than 12% of resorts

A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.

Wind holds

21a winter

Calmer than 12% of resorts

Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.

Dry powder

59%of the snow

Drier than 74% of resorts

Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.

Every winter since 1950/51

See all 76 winters, day by day
Average winter
36.25 cm14 in
Snowiest winter
1.0 m41 in
1982/83
Leanest winter
5 cm2 in
2017/18
Change since 1950/51
+1.9°C+3.5°F

Ski Apache

Village
2,943 m9,656 ft
Summit
3,490 m11,450 ft
Vertical drop
547 m1,795 ft
Pistes
31 km19 mi
Lifts
9
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Snow at Ski Apache, answered

When is the best time to ski Ski Apache?

Historically the best week for fresh snow at Ski Apache is 21–27 Dec: in 2 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (11% odds), 3 cm on average. The next best weeks are 1–7 Feb and 25–31 Jan.

Which month has the most reliable snow at Ski Apache?

December, with an average 5% 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 0%.

How high is Ski Apache?

The village sits at 2,943 m (9,656 ft) and the top lift reaches 3,490 m (11,450 ft), a vertical drop of 547 m (1,795 ft). The resort has about 31 km of pistes and 9 lifts.

Does it snow in the village at Ski Apache?

In the best week (21–27 Dec) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 11% of winters, against 11% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -3°C (27°F).

Every week of the season, in numbers

Odds of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in the week, and average fresh snow, at Ski Apache
WeekSummit oddsSummit snowVillage oddsVillage snow
2–8 Nov0%0 cm0%0 cm
9–15 Nov0%0 cm0%0 cm
16–22 Nov0%1 cm0%1 cm
23–29 Nov0%1 cm0%1 cm
30 Nov – 6 Dec5%1 cm5%1 cm
7–13 Dec0%1 cm0%1 cm
14–20 Dec5%2 cm5%2 cm
21–27 Dec11%3 cm11%3 cm
4–10 Jan0%1 cm0%1 cm
11–17 Jan0%1 cm0%1 cm
18–24 Jan5%2 cm5%2 cm
25–31 Jan10%3 cm10%3 cm
1–7 Feb10%2 cm10%2 cm
8–14 Feb0%1 cm0%1 cm
15–21 Feb0%2 cm0%2 cm
22–28 Feb0%1 cm0%1 cm
1–7 Mar0%1 cm0%1 cm
8–14 Mar0%1 cm0%1 cm
15–21 Mar0%1 cm0%1 cm
22–28 Mar0%1 cm0%1 cm
29 Mar – 4 Apr0%1 cm0%1 cm
5–11 Apr0%0 cm0%0 cm
12–18 Apr0%0 cm0%0 cm
19–25 Apr0%0 cm0%0 cm
26 Apr – 2 May0%0 cm0%0 cm