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Arctic Valley


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Arctic Valley


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Arctic Valley skiing by month:
Arctic Valley
By Month
Data show that February is the best month Arctic Valley for overall snow quality.
DEC
Arctic Valley
in December
JAN
Arctic Valley
in January
FEB
Arctic Valley
in February
MAR
Arctic Valley
in March
APR
Arctic Valley
in April
Arctic Valley winter weather:
Arctic Valley
Winter Weather
How often it snows vs. rains at Arctic Valley, how cold it gets, and how much winter sun to expect.
Snow vs. Rain
Precip on 22% of days
Highs & Lows
Coldest week: -3°F low
Winter Sun
68% of possible sun
El Niño
+10% snow in El Niño winters

Core Strengths

Arctic Valley
Travel Ease
78.1
Snow Quality
65.3
Overall
59.4
Overall
Overall PAF Score

Overall
Rank

94

Rank in
Region

11

Rank in
State

3

This resort is often compared with:

Alyeska
Eaglecrest
Moose Mountain
Arctic Valley Snow Quality Across Full Winter
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Powder
Forecast

Powder Forecast
ZRANKINGS EXCLUSIVE
Sunday
Day
0"
Night
2"
Monday
Day
1"
Night
1"
Tuesday
Day
1"
Night
1"
Wednesday
Day
0"
Night
1"
Thursday
Day
0"
Night
1"

Snow

True*
Annual Snowfall

250"

True Snow: 250" per year
Snow Quality Rank

55

Accounts for resorts' snow quantity, moisture content, latitude, elevation, and slope aspects.

Dump Potential Rank

106

Arctic Valley is ranked No. 106 in North America for its total snowfall during an average season.

Historical Powder Odds
Daily Lottery

% of days with more than 6" of snow

10.0%

Extended Stay

% of months with more than 90" of snow

5.0%

Drought Threat

% of months with less than 30" of snow

30.0%

*Special thanks to Tony Crocker and Bestsnow.net.

Dump Potential Rank

106

Arctic Valley is ranked No. 106 in North America for its total snowfall during an average season.

Snow
Quality
Rank

55

Accounts for resorts' snow quantity, moisture content, latitude, elevation, and slope aspects.

Total Snow Score

This score accounts for total snow quantity, its moisture content, the resort's latitude, elevation, and its slope aspects, which affect total snow preservation.

Comparables

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A Few Words on the Snow at Arctic Valley

Arctic Valley has no detail snow data, but we accept the published average of 250 inches snowfall. Its inland location near Anchorage is well leeward of the Chugach mountains, so half of Alyeska's snowfall seems reasonable.. The wide open terrain is all above tree line. Since Arctic Valley is only open weekends, powder can accumulate through the week.

Accumulation and Preservation

Arctic Valley has no detail snow data, but we accept the published average of 250 inches snowfall. Its inland location near Anchorage is well leeward of the Chugach mountains, so half of Alyeska's snowfall seems reasonable.. The wide open terrain is all above tree line. Since Arctic Valley is only open weekends, powder can accumulate through the week.