Huesca, Spain
Bluebird days
1.3a winter
More than 41% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Weather this week
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
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Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
23a winter
Calmer than 8% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
17%of the snow
Drier than 11% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Icy mornings
29a winter
Less icy than 21% of resorts
Mornings after a day above 0°C32°F and a night at -3°C27°F or colder, with no new snow: hard, icy pistes until the sun softens them.
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayCandanchu
Village
1,514 m4,967 ft
Summit
2,238 m7,343 ft
Vertical drop
724 m2,375 ft
Pistes
33 km21 mi
Lifts
24
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Candanchu, answered
When is the best time to ski Candanchu?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Candanchu is 1–7 Feb: in 13 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (65% odds), 23 cm on average. The next best weeks are 15–21 Feb and 8–14 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Candanchu?
February, with an average 56% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. April is the least reliable month of the season at 36%.
How high is Candanchu?
The village sits at 1,514 m (4,967 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,238 m (7,343 ft), a vertical drop of 724 m (2,375 ft). The resort has about 33 km of pistes and 24 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Candanchu?
In the best week (1–7 Feb) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 50% of winters, against 65% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is 1°C (33°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 40% | 11 cm | 15% | 3 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 20% | 6 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 60% | 14 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 50% | 12 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 50% | 17 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 55% | 14 cm | 30% | 6 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 26% | 7 cm | 0% | 2 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 26% | 10 cm | 5% | 4 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 55% | 11 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 40% | 13 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 55% | 17 cm | 15% | 9 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 50% | 19 cm | 30% | 12 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 65% | 23 cm | 50% | 15 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 60% | 19 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 55% | 15 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 45% | 14 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 45% | 17 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 60% | 18 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 45% | 10 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 45% | 12 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 60% | 17 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 40% | 9 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 35% | 8 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 25% | 7 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 20% | 5 cm | 0% | 1 cm |