Neuquen, Argentina
Bluebird days
1.9a winter
More than 54% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
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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
41a winter
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
7%of the snow
Drier than 3% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 21–27 Jun
Icy mornings
34a winter
Less icy than 13% 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 dayChapelco Ski Resort
Village
1,259 m4,131 ft
Summit
1,971 m6,467 ft
Vertical drop
712 m2,336 ft
Pistes
30 km19 mi
Lifts
16
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Snow at Chapelco Ski Resort, answered
When is the best time to ski Chapelco Ski Resort?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Chapelco Ski Resort 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), 31 cm on average. The next best weeks are 12–18 Jul and 5–11 Jul.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Chapelco Ski Resort?
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 15%.
How high is Chapelco Ski Resort?
The village sits at 1,259 m (4,131 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,971 m (6,467 ft), a vertical drop of 712 m (2,336 ft). The resort has about 30 km of pistes and 16 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Chapelco Ski Resort?
In the best week (16–22 Aug) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 50% of winters, against 80% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is 0°C (32°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 Jun | 55% | 20 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 14–20 Jun | 70% | 17 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 21–27 Jun | 80% | 29 cm | 20% | 10 cm |
| 28 Jun – 4 Jul | 60% | 24 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 5–11 Jul | 80% | 25 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 12–18 Jul | 70% | 23 cm | 35% | 11 cm |
| 19–25 Jul | 75% | 26 cm | 25% | 9 cm |
| 26 Jul – 1 Aug | 60% | 18 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 2–8 Aug | 55% | 24 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 9–15 Aug | 70% | 23 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 16–22 Aug | 80% | 31 cm | 50% | 12 cm |
| 23–29 Aug | 55% | 18 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 30 Aug – 5 Sept | 55% | 21 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 6–12 Sept | 55% | 15 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 13–19 Sept | 45% | 14 cm | 20% | 3 cm |
| 20–26 Sept | 25% | 8 cm | 0% | 2 cm |
| 27 Sept – 3 Oct | 30% | 7 cm | 5% | 1 cm |
| 4–10 Oct | 15% | 8 cm | 5% | 1 cm |