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Mission Ridge skiing by month:
Mission Ridge
By Month
Data show that February is the best month Mission Ridge for overall snow quality.
DEC
Mission Ridge
in December
JAN
Mission Ridge
in January
FEB
Mission Ridge
in February
MAR
Mission Ridge
in March
APR
Mission Ridge
in April
Mission Ridge winter weather:
Mission Ridge
Winter Weather
How often it snows vs. rains at Mission Ridge, how cold it gets, and how much winter sun to expect.
Snow vs. Rain
Precip on 30% of days
Highs & Lows
Coldest week: 13°F low
Winter Sun
71% of possible sun
El Niño
-7% snow in El Niño winters

Core Strengths

Mission Ridge
Overall
50.6
Expert
40.7
Snow Quality
40.3
Overall
Overall PAF Score

Overall
Rank

130

Rank in
Region

19

Rank in
State

8

This resort is often compared with:

Mt Baker
Mt Spokane
Stevens Pass
Mission Ridge Snow Quality Across Full Winter
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Mission Ridge Snowfall Last 10 Days (inches)

Powder
Forecast

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

Snow

True*
Annual Snowfall

170"

True Snow: 170" per year
Snow Quality Rank

147

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

Dump Potential Rank

188

Mission Ridge Ski Area is ranked No. 188 in North America for its total snowfall during an average season.

Historical Powder Odds
Daily Lottery

% of days with more than 6" of snow

7.0%

Extended Stay

% of months with more than 90" of snow

1.0%

Drought Threat

% of months with less than 30" of snow

50.0%

*Special thanks to Tony Crocker and Bestsnow.net.

Dump Potential Rank

188

Mission Ridge Ski Area is ranked No. 188 in North America for its total snowfall during an average season.

Snow
Quality
Rank

147

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.

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A Few Words on the Snow at Mission Ridge

Mission Ridge has no detail snow data, but we accept the published average of 170 inches snowfall, as it is in the rain shadow of the Cascade mountains.

Accumulation and Preservation

Mission Ridge's early season accumulation should be slower than average for western areas due to modest snowfall. Mission Ridge is predominantly north exposed for good snow preservation. Mission Ridge is usually best skied in February and March.