Neuquen, Argentina
Bluebird days
2.3a winter
More than 61% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Most likely 23–29 Aug
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
28a winter
Calmer than 4% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
2%of the snow
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Icy mornings
23a winter
Less icy than 36% 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.
Least icy 7–13 Jun
Every winter since 1950
See all 76 winters, day by dayCerro Bayo
Village
1,045 m3,428 ft
Summit
1,779 m5,837 ft
Vertical drop
734 m2,408 ft
Pistes
18 km11 mi
Lifts
13
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Snow at Cerro Bayo, answered
When is the best time to ski Cerro Bayo?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Cerro Bayo is 16–22 Aug: in 16 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (80% odds), 30 cm on average. The next best weeks are 9–15 Aug and 26 Jul – 1 Aug.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Cerro Bayo?
August, with an average 70% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. October is the least reliable month of the season at 30%.
How high is Cerro Bayo?
The village sits at 1,045 m (3,428 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,779 m (5,837 ft), a vertical drop of 734 m (2,408 ft). The resort has about 18 km of pistes and 13 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Cerro Bayo?
In the best week (16–22 Aug) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 80% of winters, against 80% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is 1°C (34°F), so precipitation down low often falls as rain.
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 Jun | 50% | 17 cm | 50% | 17 cm |
| 14–20 Jun | 60% | 19 cm | 60% | 19 cm |
| 21–27 Jun | 70% | 28 cm | 70% | 28 cm |
| 28 Jun – 4 Jul | 60% | 25 cm | 60% | 25 cm |
| 5–11 Jul | 65% | 27 cm | 65% | 27 cm |
| 12–18 Jul | 65% | 23 cm | 65% | 23 cm |
| 19–25 Jul | 70% | 24 cm | 70% | 24 cm |
| 26 Jul – 1 Aug | 65% | 18 cm | 65% | 18 cm |
| 2–8 Aug | 65% | 22 cm | 65% | 22 cm |
| 9–15 Aug | 80% | 27 cm | 80% | 27 cm |
| 16–22 Aug | 80% | 30 cm | 80% | 30 cm |
| 23–29 Aug | 55% | 22 cm | 55% | 22 cm |
| 30 Aug – 5 Sept | 60% | 21 cm | 60% | 21 cm |
| 6–12 Sept | 60% | 17 cm | 60% | 17 cm |
| 13–19 Sept | 60% | 14 cm | 60% | 14 cm |
| 20–26 Sept | 30% | 9 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 27 Sept – 3 Oct | 30% | 9 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 4–10 Oct | 30% | 11 cm | 30% | 11 cm |