Ski resort · United States
Best time to visit Little Ski Hill
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The ski season in Little Ski Hill typically runs December–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 29°C.
Little Ski Hill at a glance: warmest in July with daytime temperatures around 30°C and coolest in January (0°C). The wettest month is December (98 mm) and the driest July (10 mm), with about 670 mm of rain a year. Sunniest in July.
Little Ski Hill
1,570 mThe climate in Little Ski Hill through the year
When to go
Little Ski Hill scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–September, peaking at 93 out of 100 in August. A typical August day reaches 29°C and the night falls to 7°C, with rain on about 5 days and clear sky 58 % of the time. May and October are a fair alternative, with scores of 58–62. The lowest score is in December (24), when days are cool at around 0°C.
Seasons and rain
The seasons are sharply different: a July day (30°C) is about 30 degrees warmer than a January day (0°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in October–April. December is the wettest month with 98 mm and July the driest with 10 mm, out of about 670 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in November–May, deepest in February (about 110 cm).
Daylight
Daylight lasts from about 9 hours in December to 15.5 hours in June. Little Ski Hill lies about 1,550 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 10 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. Little Ski Hill 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 82
- Cooler weather (10–20 °C): March–June and September–October, up to 89
- Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in December–February
How it compares
Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Little Ski Hill is the 176th warmest over the year and the 123rd driest. In August, when Little Ski Hill scores 93, Tamarack Resort (29 km away) scores 96 and Ferguson Ridge Ski Area (84 km away) scores 94. See where to go in August for the best destinations that month.
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days (≥ 1 mm) | Sun | Daylight | Feels like |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27 | 0° | −10° | 85 mm | 11 | 17 % | 9 h | Cold, snowy and grey · ski conditions |
| February | 32 | 2° | −10° | 72 mm | 10 | 21 % | 10 h | Cold, snowy and grey · ski conditions |
| March | 29 | 7° | −6° | 70 mm | 11 | 27 % | 12 h | Chilly and snowy |
| April | 32 | 12° | −2° | 53 mm | 9 | 26 % | 14 h | Chilly and showery |
| May | 62 | 18° | 2° | 61 mm | 9 | 32 % | 15 h | Mild and showery |
| June | 82 | 23° | 5° | 50 mm | 7 | 40 % | 16 h | Pleasantly warm |
| July | 90 | 30° | 8° | 10 mm | 3 | 62 % | 15 h | Warm |
| August | 93 | 29° | 7° | 16 mm | 4 | 58 % | 14 h | Warm |
| September | 91 | 23° | 4° | 26 mm | 5 | 54 % | 12 h | Pleasantly warm |
| October | 58 | 15° | −1° | 56 mm | 7 | 40 % | 11 h | Mild |
| November | 32 | 6° | −5° | 73 mm | 9 | 24 % | 9 h | Chilly, snowy and grey |
| December | 24 | 0° | −10° | 98 mm | 12 | 20 % | 9 h | Cold, snowy and grey · ski conditions |
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: 1,571 m. Coordinates: 44.93, -116.16.