Best time to visit Great Divide Snowsports

The climate in Great Divide Snowsports through the year

When to go

Great Divide Snowsports scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–September, peaking at 88 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 29°C and the night falls to 10°C, with rain on about 7 days and clear sky 59 % of the time. May and October are a fair alternative, with scores of 50–52. The lowest score is in April (35), when days are cool at around 11°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (29°C) is about 28 degrees warmer than a December day (1°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in October–April. June is the wettest month with 64 mm and January the driest with 16 mm, out of about 360 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in December–April, deepest in February (about 40 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 16 hours in June. Great Divide Snowsports lies about 1,700 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 11 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. Great Divide Snowsports scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): June–September, up to 88
• City break (15–25 °C): May–October, up to 84
• Hiking (10–22 °C): June and September–October, up to 79
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): March–June and September–November, up to 89
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in February

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Great Divide Snowsports is the 155th coolest over the year and the 23rd driest. In July, when Great Divide Snowsports scores 88, Discovery Ski Area (90 km away) scores 90 and Showdown Ski Area (122 km away) scores 88. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.