De La Araucania, Chile
Bluebird days
5.9a winter
More than 99% 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
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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
27a winter
Calmer than 5% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
53%of the snow
Drier than 67% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 5–11 Jul
Icy mornings
35a winter
Less icy than 12% 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 dayCorralco
Village
1,529 m5,016 ft
Summit
2,392 m7,848 ft
Vertical drop
863 m2,831 ft
Pistes
26 km16 mi
Lifts
8
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Corralco, answered
When is the best time to ski Corralco?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Corralco is 26 Jul – 1 Aug: 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 12–18 Jul.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Corralco?
August, with an average 76% 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 45%.
How high is Corralco?
The village sits at 1,529 m (5,016 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,392 m (7,848 ft), a vertical drop of 863 m (2,831 ft). The resort has about 26 km of pistes and 8 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Corralco?
In the best week (26 Jul – 1 Aug) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 75% of winters, against 75% 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 | 55% | 26 cm | 55% | 26 cm |
| 14–20 Jun | 70% | 33 cm | 70% | 33 cm |
| 21–27 Jun | 70% | 41 cm | 70% | 41 cm |
| 28 Jun – 4 Jul | 65% | 38 cm | 65% | 38 cm |
| 5–11 Jul | 85% | 37 cm | 85% | 37 cm |
| 12–18 Jul | 70% | 40 cm | 70% | 40 cm |
| 19–25 Jul | 75% | 32 cm | 75% | 32 cm |
| 26 Jul – 1 Aug | 75% | 21 cm | 75% | 21 cm |
| 2–8 Aug | 75% | 36 cm | 75% | 36 cm |
| 9–15 Aug | 85% | 39 cm | 85% | 39 cm |
| 16–22 Aug | 75% | 43 cm | 75% | 43 cm |
| 23–29 Aug | 70% | 29 cm | 70% | 29 cm |
| 30 Aug – 5 Sept | 65% | 25 cm | 65% | 25 cm |
| 6–12 Sept | 60% | 22 cm | 60% | 22 cm |
| 13–19 Sept | 60% | 16 cm | 60% | 16 cm |
| 20–26 Sept | 40% | 14 cm | 40% | 14 cm |
| 27 Sept – 3 Oct | 35% | 15 cm | 35% | 15 cm |
| 4–10 Oct | 45% | 14 cm | 45% | 14 cm |