Rio Negro, Argentina
Bluebird days
1.7a winter
More than 49% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Most likely 16–22 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
23a winter
Calmer than 9% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Calmest 27 Sept – 3 Oct
Dry powder
22%of the snow
Drier than 17% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 12–18 Jul
Icy mornings
25a winter
Less icy than 31% 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
See all 76 winters, day by dayCerro Catedral
Village
1,038 m3,406 ft
Summit
2,092 m6,864 ft
Vertical drop
1,054 m3,458 ft
Pistes
57 km35 mi
Lifts
33
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Snow at Cerro Catedral, answered
When is the best time to ski Cerro Catedral?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Cerro Catedral is 26 Jul – 1 Aug: in 14 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (70% odds), 19 cm on average. The next best weeks are 9–15 Aug and 19–25 Jul.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Cerro Catedral?
August, with an average 73% 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 Catedral?
The village sits at 1,038 m (3,406 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,092 m (6,864 ft), a vertical drop of 1,054 m (3,458 ft). The resort has about 57 km of pistes and 33 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Cerro Catedral?
In the best week (26 Jul – 1 Aug) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 70% of winters, against 70% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is 0°C (31°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 Jun | 55% | 22 cm | 55% | 22 cm |
| 14–20 Jun | 60% | 19 cm | 60% | 19 cm |
| 21–27 Jun | 75% | 33 cm | 75% | 33 cm |
| 28 Jun – 4 Jul | 65% | 28 cm | 65% | 28 cm |
| 5–11 Jul | 75% | 29 cm | 75% | 29 cm |
| 12–18 Jul | 65% | 25 cm | 65% | 25 cm |
| 19–25 Jul | 80% | 29 cm | 80% | 29 cm |
| 26 Jul – 1 Aug | 70% | 19 cm | 70% | 19 cm |
| 2–8 Aug | 65% | 26 cm | 65% | 26 cm |
| 9–15 Aug | 85% | 32 cm | 85% | 32 cm |
| 16–22 Aug | 75% | 31 cm | 75% | 31 cm |
| 23–29 Aug | 65% | 23 cm | 65% | 23 cm |
| 30 Aug – 5 Sept | 75% | 27 cm | 75% | 27 cm |
| 6–12 Sept | 55% | 18 cm | 55% | 18 cm |
| 13–19 Sept | 60% | 17 cm | 60% | 17 cm |
| 20–26 Sept | 30% | 10 cm | 30% | 10 cm |
| 27 Sept – 3 Oct | 30% | 9 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 4–10 Oct | 30% | 11 cm | 30% | 11 cm |