Karachay-Cherkess, Russia
Bluebird days
5.5a winter
More than 98% 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
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Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
8.7a winter
Calmer than 64% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
84%of the snow
Drier than 95% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Icy mornings
10a winter
Less icy than 81% 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 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayDombay
Village
1,600 m5,249 ft
Summit
3,142 m10,308 ft
Vertical drop
1,542 m5,059 ft
Pistes
18 km11 mi
Lifts
13
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Dombay, answered
When is the best time to ski Dombay?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Dombay is 18–24 Jan: in 17 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (85% odds), 25 cm on average. The next best weeks are 1–7 Feb and 22–28 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Dombay?
March, with an average 78% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. November is the least reliable month of the season at 51%.
How high is Dombay?
The village sits at 1,600 m (5,249 ft) and the top lift reaches 3,142 m (10,308 ft), a vertical drop of 1,542 m (5,059 ft). The resort has about 18 km of pistes and 13 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Dombay?
In the best week (18–24 Jan) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 80% of winters, against 85% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -4°C (25°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 40% | 11 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 40% | 14 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 60% | 15 cm | 30% | 5 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 65% | 18 cm | 40% | 10 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 45% | 13 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 55% | 17 cm | 50% | 10 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 58% | 19 cm | 42% | 13 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 68% | 19 cm | 53% | 16 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 55% | 19 cm | 55% | 16 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 70% | 28 cm | 65% | 20 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 85% | 25 cm | 80% | 21 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 75% | 18 cm | 70% | 16 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 80% | 19 cm | 65% | 16 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 70% | 20 cm | 55% | 14 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 75% | 18 cm | 45% | 12 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 80% | 21 cm | 55% | 17 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 70% | 19 cm | 60% | 11 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 75% | 18 cm | 50% | 11 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 75% | 22 cm | 40% | 10 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 90% | 22 cm | 45% | 9 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 60% | 16 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 70% | 17 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 55% | 16 cm | 25% | 4 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 55% | 13 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 35% | 9 cm | 0% | 2 cm |