Black River Basin Snow History

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Black River Basin during May (week 1):

The average snowfall forecast during week 1 of May for Black River Basin is 1.2 in. There are typically 0.5 snowy days during this week. Blackjack Ski Area prevailing weather and snow conditions during the first week of May at the middle elevation of the ski area at 1408 ft based on historical averages over the last 16 years: At this time of year the typical freezing level (6510 ft is a long way above the middle elevation of Blackjack Ski Area. A day with snowfall happens on average every other year during the first week of May but in a typical year there are also a couple of rainy days during this week of May. In the years when snow falls at this time of year, forecast model average snowfall for the week is 2.4 in. Temperatures averaging above freezing both day and night in Blackjack Ski Area during week one of May with average maximum temperature 49°F and minimum temperature 45°F at the middle elevation. Expect the sun to come out on two or three days per week. Mostly light winds (average 9mph) but there is a 50% chance that the mean wind speed will exceed more than 19mph one day. Read More