Metropolitana, Chile
Bluebird days
5.8a 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.
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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
13a winter
Calmer than 38% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
73%of the snow
Drier than 87% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 26 Jul – 1 Aug
Icy mornings
23a winter
Less icy than 35% 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 dayEl Colorado
Village
2,588 m8,491 ft
Summit
3,477 m11,407 ft
Vertical drop
889 m2,917 ft
Pistes
68 km42 mi
Lifts
14
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Snow at El Colorado, answered
When is the best time to ski El Colorado?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at El Colorado is 9–15 Aug: in 11 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (55% odds), 17 cm on average. The next best weeks are 26 Jul – 1 Aug and 21–27 Jun.
Which month has the most reliable snow at El Colorado?
June, with an average 50% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. September is the least reliable month of the season at 34%.
How high is El Colorado?
The village sits at 2,588 m (8,491 ft) and the top lift reaches 3,477 m (11,407 ft), a vertical drop of 889 m (2,917 ft). The resort has about 68 km of pistes and 14 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at El Colorado?
In the best week (9–15 Aug) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 55% of winters, against 55% 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 | 25% | 11 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 14–20 Jun | 60% | 26 cm | 60% | 24 cm |
| 21–27 Jun | 65% | 27 cm | 60% | 22 cm |
| 28 Jun – 4 Jul | 40% | 17 cm | 40% | 14 cm |
| 5–11 Jul | 45% | 17 cm | 45% | 16 cm |
| 12–18 Jul | 50% | 16 cm | 45% | 13 cm |
| 19–25 Jul | 45% | 16 cm | 45% | 14 cm |
| 26 Jul – 1 Aug | 45% | 13 cm | 45% | 11 cm |
| 2–8 Aug | 45% | 17 cm | 40% | 13 cm |
| 9–15 Aug | 55% | 17 cm | 55% | 14 cm |
| 16–22 Aug | 55% | 24 cm | 55% | 20 cm |
| 23–29 Aug | 45% | 18 cm | 40% | 17 cm |
| 30 Aug – 5 Sept | 30% | 9 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 6–12 Sept | 40% | 15 cm | 30% | 10 cm |
| 13–19 Sept | 20% | 8 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 20–26 Sept | 40% | 8 cm | 30% | 6 cm |
| 27 Sept – 3 Oct | 40% | 9 cm | 25% | 5 cm |
| 4–10 Oct | 35% | 8 cm | 15% | 5 cm |