Rio Negro, Argentina
Bluebird days
2a winter
More than 55% 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
Only on SnowOdds
Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
28a winter
Calmer than 5% 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
4%of the snow
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
31a winter
Less icy than 18% 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 Perito Moreno
Village
987 m3,238 ft
Summit
1,733 m5,686 ft
Vertical drop
746 m2,448 ft
Pistes
21 km13 mi
Lifts
6
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Snow at Cerro Perito Moreno, answered
When is the best time to ski Cerro Perito Moreno?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Cerro Perito Moreno is 12–18 Jul: in 15 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (75% odds), 21 cm on average. The next best weeks are 9–15 Aug and 16–22 Aug.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Cerro Perito Moreno?
July, with an average 69% 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 Perito Moreno?
The village sits at 987 m (3,238 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,733 m (5,686 ft), a vertical drop of 746 m (2,448 ft). The resort has about 21 km of pistes and 6 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Cerro Perito Moreno?
In the best week (12–18 Jul) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 30% of winters, against 75% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -1°C (31°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 Jun | 55% | 18 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 14–20 Jun | 55% | 19 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 21–27 Jun | 75% | 27 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 28 Jun – 4 Jul | 70% | 25 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 5–11 Jul | 70% | 26 cm | 25% | 9 cm |
| 12–18 Jul | 75% | 21 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 19–25 Jul | 75% | 24 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 26 Jul – 1 Aug | 55% | 15 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 2–8 Aug | 60% | 18 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 9–15 Aug | 80% | 26 cm | 20% | 8 cm |
| 16–22 Aug | 75% | 24 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 23–29 Aug | 60% | 21 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 30 Aug – 5 Sept | 70% | 20 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 6–12 Sept | 35% | 14 cm | 0% | 3 cm |
| 13–19 Sept | 60% | 15 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 20–26 Sept | 30% | 9 cm | 0% | 3 cm |
| 27 Sept – 3 Oct | 35% | 9 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 4–10 Oct | 30% | 11 cm | 0% | 1 cm |