West Virginia, United States
Bluebird days
0.8a winter
More than 25% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Most likely 8–14 Mar
Snowshoe Mountain
West Virginia, United States
Village994 m3,261 ftSummit1,470 m4,823 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
31a winter
Calmer than 3% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Calmest 2–8 Nov
Dry powder
27%of the snow
Drier than 25% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Icy mornings
6.3a winter
Less icy than 91% 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 daySnowshoe Mountain
Village
994 m3,261 ft
Summit
1,470 m4,823 ft
Vertical drop
476 m1,562 ft
Pistes
31 km19 mi
Lifts
13
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Snow at Snowshoe Mountain, answered
When is the best time to ski Snowshoe Mountain?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Snowshoe Mountain is 25–31 Jan: in 9 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (45% odds), 9 cm on average. The next best weeks are 15–21 Feb and 8–14 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Snowshoe Mountain?
February, with an average 31% 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 5%.
How high is Snowshoe Mountain?
The village sits at 994 m (3,261 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,470 m (4,823 ft), a vertical drop of 476 m (1,562 ft). The resort has about 31 km of pistes and 13 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Snowshoe Mountain?
In the best week (25–31 Jan) 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 -4°C (24°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 5% | 3 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 10% | 3 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 5% | 4 cm | 5% | 4 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 30% | 6 cm | 30% | 6 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 15% | 5 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 26% | 7 cm | 26% | 7 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 16% | 5 cm | 16% | 5 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 20% | 7 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 20% | 7 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 30% | 9 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 45% | 9 cm | 45% | 9 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 30% | 8 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 35% | 7 cm | 35% | 7 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 40% | 8 cm | 40% | 8 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 20% | 8 cm | 20% | 8 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 25% | 6 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 25% | 7 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 20% | 5 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 10% | 4 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 15% | 3 cm | 15% | 3 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 10% | 3 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 0% | 2 cm | 0% | 2 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 5% | 1 cm | 5% | 1 cm |