Alaska, United States
Bluebird days
0.1a winter
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Ski Land (Mt Aurora)
Alaska, United States
Village433 m1,421 ftSummit752 m2,467 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
0.6a winter
Calmer than 99% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
69%of the snow
Drier than 84% 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
13a winter
Less icy than 71% 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 daySki Land (Mt Aurora)
Village
433 m1,421 ft
Summit
752 m2,467 ft
Vertical drop
319 m1,047 ft
Pistes
21 km13 mi
Lifts
1
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Snow at Ski Land (Mt Aurora), answered
When is the best time to ski Ski Land (Mt Aurora)?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Ski Land (Mt Aurora) is 22–28 Feb: in 4 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (20% odds), 5 cm on average. The next best weeks are 1–7 Mar and 15–21 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Ski Land (Mt Aurora)?
November, with an average 14% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. January is the least reliable month of the season at 1%.
How high is Ski Land (Mt Aurora)?
The village sits at 433 m (1,421 ft) and the top lift reaches 752 m (2,467 ft), a vertical drop of 319 m (1,047 ft). The resort has about 21 km of pistes and 1 lift.
Does it snow in the village at Ski Land (Mt Aurora)?
In the best week (22–28 Feb) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 20% of winters, against 20% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -14°C (7°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 15% | 4 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 20% | 4 cm | 20% | 4 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 5% | 2 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 15% | 4 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 0% | 3 cm | 0% | 3 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 15% | 4 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 0% | 2 cm | 0% | 2 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 5% | 3 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 0% | 2 cm | 0% | 2 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 0% | 2 cm | 0% | 2 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 5% | 3 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 0% | 2 cm | 0% | 2 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 0% | 2 cm | 0% | 2 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 5% | 3 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 20% | 5 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 5% | 2 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 5% | 3 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 5% | 2 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 10% | 4 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 5% | 3 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 0% | 2 cm | 0% | 2 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 0% | 2 cm | 0% | 2 cm |