Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
Bluebird days
0.2a winter
More than 5% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Most likely 6–12 Sept
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
25a winter
Calmer than 7% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Calmest 21–27 Jun
Dry powder
19%of the snow
Drier than 14% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 28 Jun – 4 Jul
Icy mornings
17a winter
Less icy than 55% 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 26 Jul – 1 Aug
Every winter since 1950
See all 76 winters, day by dayCerro Castor
Village
189 m620 ft
Summit
943 m3,094 ft
Vertical drop
754 m2,474 ft
Pistes
32 km20 mi
Lifts
11
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Snow at Cerro Castor, answered
When is the best time to ski Cerro Castor?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Cerro Castor is 16–22 Aug: in 6 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (30% odds), 9 cm on average. The next best weeks are 26 Jul – 1 Aug and 23–29 Aug.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Cerro Castor?
August, with an average 21% 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 0%.
How high is Cerro Castor?
The village sits at 189 m (620 ft) and the top lift reaches 943 m (3,094 ft), a vertical drop of 754 m (2,474 ft). The resort has about 32 km of pistes and 11 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Cerro Castor?
In the best week (16–22 Aug) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 0% of winters, against 30% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -1°C (30°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 Jun | 20% | 6 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 14–20 Jun | 20% | 6 cm | 5% | 4 cm |
| 21–27 Jun | 20% | 7 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 28 Jun – 4 Jul | 15% | 6 cm | 0% | 4 cm |
| 5–11 Jul | 20% | 6 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 12–18 Jul | 10% | 6 cm | 0% | 3 cm |
| 19–25 Jul | 15% | 5 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 26 Jul – 1 Aug | 25% | 7 cm | 0% | 3 cm |
| 2–8 Aug | 20% | 7 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 9–15 Aug | 20% | 7 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 16–22 Aug | 30% | 9 cm | 0% | 4 cm |
| 23–29 Aug | 15% | 6 cm | 0% | 2 cm |
| 30 Aug – 5 Sept | 15% | 5 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 6–12 Sept | 10% | 4 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 13–19 Sept | 15% | 6 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 20–26 Sept | 25% | 6 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 27 Sept – 3 Oct | 10% | 4 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 4–10 Oct | 0% | 3 cm | 0% | 1 cm |