Ski resort · United States
Best time to visit Blizzard Mountain Ski Area
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The ski season in Blizzard Mountain Ski Area typically runs January and February, when there is snow on the ground and it is cold enough. For a visit without snow, the best time is June–September, with daytime temperatures around 27°C.
Blizzard Mountain Ski Area at a glance: warmest in July with daytime temperatures around 28°C and coolest in January (−2°C). The wettest month is December (41 mm) and the driest July (15 mm), with about 320 mm of rain a year. Sunniest in July.
Blizzard Mountain Ski Area
1,860 mThe climate in Blizzard Mountain Ski Area through the year
When to go
Blizzard Mountain Ski Area scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–September, peaking at 95 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 28°C and the night falls to 9°C, with rain on about 4 days and clear sky 62 % of the time. May and October are a fair alternative, with scores of 56–60. The lowest score is in December (26), when days are cool at around −1°C.
Seasons and rain
The seasons are sharply different: a July day (28°C) is about 31 degrees warmer than a January day (−2°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in October–April. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 15 mm in July to 41 mm in December (about 320 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in December–April, deepest in February (about 50 cm).
Daylight
Daylight lasts from about 9 hours in December to 15.5 hours in June. Blizzard Mountain Ski Area lies about 1,850 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 12 degrees cooler than the lowlands around it.
By type of trip
The best months change with what you want to do. Each of Eddigo’s trip types has its own preferred daytime temperature and its own weights for rain, humidity and sun. Blizzard Mountain Ski Area scores 65 or more in these months:
- Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): June–September, up to 95
- City break (15–25 °C): May–October, up to 91
- Hiking (10–22 °C): June–October, up to 87
- Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–June and September–October, up to 91
- Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in January and February
How it compares
Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Blizzard Mountain Ski Area is the 131st coolest over the year and the 13th driest. In July, when Blizzard Mountain Ski Area scores 95, Rotarun Ski Area (65 km away) scores 96 and Dollar Mountain (66 km away) scores 96. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days (≥ 1 mm) | Sun | Daylight | Feels like |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28 | −2° | −12° | 34 mm | 9 | 20 % | 9 h | Cold, snowy and grey · ski conditions |
| February | 34 | −1° | −12° | 25 mm | 7 | 25 % | 11 h | Cold, snowy and grey · ski conditions |
| March | 31 | 5° | −7° | 26 mm | 8 | 29 % | 12 h | Cold and snowy |
| April | 34 | 10° | −4° | 29 mm | 8 | 29 % | 14 h | Chilly |
| May | 56 | 17° | 1° | 37 mm | 8 | 34 % | 15 h | Mild |
| June | 84 | 22° | 6° | 31 mm | 6 | 45 % | 15 h | Pleasantly warm |
| July | 95 | 28° | 9° | 15 mm | 3 | 62 % | 15 h | Warm |
| August | 94 | 27° | 8° | 16 mm | 4 | 58 % | 14 h | Warm |
| September | 91 | 22° | 4° | 15 mm | 4 | 57 % | 12 h | Pleasantly warm |
| October | 60 | 14° | −2° | 24 mm | 5 | 44 % | 11 h | Mild |
| November | 36 | 5° | −7° | 24 mm | 7 | 29 % | 10 h | Chilly and snowy |
| December | 26 | −1° | −12° | 41 mm | 10 | 22 % | 9 h | Cold, snowy and grey |
The score (0–100) is calculated from a range of variables, and changes with your preferences.
Climate averages 2016–2025 (ERA5, CRU TS). Sea temperature from ERA5. Not a forecast. Elevation: 1,857 m. Coordinates: 43.51, -113.56.