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Generally the first snows of the winter fall any time from late October to the end of November – sometimes earlier, rarely later. The greatest volume of snow is on the ground in early March, when the weather is generally becoming more settled – although late winter snowfalls can result in an extended season. Once the winter season has started, snowfall can happen any time, although on average it is about every second or third week that the weather closes in for a few days. Early to mid-March sees a more settled period, with spring-like conditions developing in the lower southern valleys. Mid- to late April sees the start of snowmelt, particularly on the southern slope aspects, but it is not normally until late May to early June that the more sheltered north-facing slopes and gullies begin to lose their winter raiment.

If you are considering routes that require mule support, note that the high traverses between the Tazaghart (Lepiney) refuge and the Toubkal refuges over Tizi Aguelzim, and access to Lac d'Ifni over Tizi Ouanoums, are not generally snow free until mid-June.