Maine, United States
Bluebird days
2a winter
More than 55% 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
Only on SnowOdds
Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
22a winter
Calmer than 10% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
40%of the snow
Drier than 46% 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
19a winter
Less icy than 46% 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.
Least icy 2–8 Nov
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by daySunday River
Village
249 m817 ft
Summit
955 m3,133 ft
Vertical drop
706 m2,316 ft
Pistes
86 km53 mi
Lifts
20
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Sunday River, answered
When is the best time to ski Sunday River?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Sunday River 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 8–14 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Sunday River?
February, with an average 43% 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 19%.
How high is Sunday River?
The village sits at 249 m (817 ft) and the top lift reaches 955 m (3,133 ft), a vertical drop of 706 m (2,316 ft). The resort has about 86 km of pistes and 20 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Sunday River?
In the best week (1–7 Feb) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 35% of winters, against 45% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -9°C (16°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 5% | 3 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 15% | 4 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 15% | 5 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 40% | 9 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 35% | 8 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 45% | 12 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 32% | 9 cm | 21% | 5 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 32% | 9 cm | 26% | 7 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 30% | 7 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 45% | 10 cm | 30% | 6 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 35% | 10 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 25% | 7 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 45% | 10 cm | 35% | 10 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 40% | 10 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 35% | 11 cm | 30% | 10 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 50% | 13 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 40% | 10 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 35% | 8 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 35% | 10 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 35% | 9 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 25% | 6 cm | 15% | 3 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 20% | 7 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 40% | 8 cm | 10% | 2 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 5% | 5 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 5% | 2 cm | 0% | 0 cm |