Is Porcupine Mountain snowsure?

The snowiest week in Porcupine Mountain is week 3 of January. There are typically 5.1 snowy days during this week with 7.5in of snowfall. Check out the Porcupine Mountain Snow History graphs below.Select any week of the year to see the typical Ski Conditions, Snowfall Amount and Temperature based on nowcast weather data over the last 11 years. Read More

Average monthly snow in Porcupine Mountain

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
December5.9in4.3 days
January6.7in4.9 days
February6.7in4.7 days
March3.1in3.1 days
April3.1in1.9 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Porcupine Mountain during February (week 4):

The average snowfall forecast during week 4 of February for Porcupine Mountain is 6.3 in. There are typically 4.6 snowy days during this week. Porcupine Mountain typical weather and snow conditions during the last week of February at the middle elevation of the ski area at 1129 ft based on historical averages over the last 17 years: At this time of year the mean freezing level (476 ft is similar to the mid altitude of Porcupine Mountain. Frequent snowfalls are typical in Porcupine Mountain at the end of February. On average, expect four or five days with fresh snowfall per week but rain is also known at this time of year: you can expect on average one rainy day every 14 years during this week of February. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 6.3 in. Pretty cold temperatures with the typical maximum temperature in Porcupine Mountain in week four of February of just 22°F at the mid altitude and minimum temperatures typically falling to 18°F. Typically, expect only one day with sunshine per week at this time of year. Mostly light winds (average 11mph) are unlikely to affect ski lifts but there is a 50% chance that the mean wind speed will be greater than more than 19mph one day. Calm, sunny and below freezing ideal weather days that follow fresh snow (bluebird powder days) happen on average one day every second year during this week while powder days that do not have perfect conditions also occur on average one or two days during this week each year. Read More


Snow History: Compare Resorts


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Snow Depths

Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Porcupine Mountain and (2007 – 2024).

Winter
Summer

Porcupine Mountain


Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Porcupine Mountain and (2007 – 2024)

Winter
Summer

Bluebird Powder Day
(Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Powder Day
(Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind)
Bluebird Day
(Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Very windy days
(>30km/h)

The most cherished days on the mountain in Porcupine Mountain are Bluebird Powder days when it is mostly sunny with light winds following very recent snowfall. Poorer weather conditions may prevail on Powder days when the visibility can be limited but the snow is significantly deep and fresh for keen powder-hounds. Bluebird days can suit many skiers that aren’t necessarily hunting powder but want to enjoy the snowy mountains in sunnier conditions and light winds. Read More


Average Snowfall in

Graph showing the average precipitation (snow/rain) in Porcupine Mountain and (2007 – 2024)

Winter
Summer

Snowfall amount
(bar chart)
Days with significant snowfall.
(>5cm)
Days with significant rainfall.
(>5mm)

The snowiest weeks of the year in Porcupine Mountain are shown but also bear in mind the number of days that it typically snows each week if you want regular fresh tracks. The risk of a rainy day is shown but be sure to switch between elevations to see if lower lifts are rain affected or higher lifts remain snowy despite any rain further down the mountain. Read More


Average Temperature in

Graph showing the average temperature and freezing level at Porcupine Mountain and (2007 – 2024)

Winter
Summer

Average temperature
Maximum
Minimum
Temperatures
Above freezing
Below freezing
Freezing level
Dashed line

The highest and lowest temperatures averaged for each week of the year in Porcupine Mountain are shown. Check out the risk of freze-thaw conditions prevailing at different elevations for any given week. We also show the extremes of temperature (blue/red dots) that reveal the chance of unusually warm or cold conditions.