New South Wales, Australia
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.
Charlotte Pass
New South Wales, Australia
Village1,750 m5,741 ftSummit1,928 m6,325 ft
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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
19a winter
Calmer than 17% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
1%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
14a winter
Less icy than 67% 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 dayCharlotte Pass
Village
1,750 m5,741 ft
Summit
1,928 m6,325 ft
Vertical drop
178 m584 ft
Pistes
11 km7 mi
Lifts
5
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Snow at Charlotte Pass, answered
When is the best time to ski Charlotte Pass?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Charlotte Pass is 12–18 Jul: in 6 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (30% odds), 6 cm on average. The next best weeks are 23–29 Aug and 5–11 Jul.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Charlotte Pass?
July, with an average 17% 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 Charlotte Pass?
The village sits at 1,750 m (5,741 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,928 m (6,325 ft), a vertical drop of 178 m (584 ft). The resort has about 11 km of pistes and 5 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Charlotte Pass?
In the best week (12–18 Jul) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 30% 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 | 15% | 5 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 14–20 Jun | 5% | 2 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 21–27 Jun | 10% | 3 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 28 Jun – 4 Jul | 15% | 5 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 5–11 Jul | 20% | 6 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 12–18 Jul | 30% | 6 cm | 30% | 6 cm |
| 19–25 Jul | 15% | 6 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 26 Jul – 1 Aug | 5% | 3 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 2–8 Aug | 5% | 4 cm | 5% | 4 cm |
| 9–15 Aug | 10% | 6 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 16–22 Aug | 15% | 5 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 23–29 Aug | 20% | 6 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 30 Aug – 5 Sept | 10% | 3 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 6–12 Sept | 5% | 3 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 13–19 Sept | 0% | 2 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 20–26 Sept | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 27 Sept – 3 Oct | 10% | 3 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 4–10 Oct | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 1 cm |