Kabardino-Balkar, Russia
Bluebird days
3.9a winter
More than 89% 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
9.3a winter
Calmer than 63% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
95%of the snow
Drier than 99% 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
1.3a winter
Less icy than 99% 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 dayElbrus
Village
2,323 m7,621 ft
Summit
3,841 m12,602 ft
Vertical drop
1,518 m4,980 ft
Pistes
14 km9 mi
Lifts
9
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Snow at Elbrus, answered
When is the best time to ski Elbrus?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Elbrus is 18–24 Jan: in 14 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (70% odds), 16 cm on average. The next best weeks are 15–21 Mar and 22–28 Mar.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Elbrus?
March, with an average 66% 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 46%.
How high is Elbrus?
The village sits at 2,323 m (7,621 ft) and the top lift reaches 3,841 m (12,602 ft), a vertical drop of 1,518 m (4,980 ft). The resort has about 14 km of pistes and 9 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Elbrus?
In the best week (18–24 Jan) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 70% of winters, against 70% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -10°C (14°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 40% | 13 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 45% | 13 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 45% | 13 cm | 45% | 12 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 55% | 16 cm | 55% | 13 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 40% | 10 cm | 40% | 10 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 50% | 12 cm | 50% | 12 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 42% | 13 cm | 42% | 13 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 53% | 12 cm | 53% | 12 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 45% | 14 cm | 45% | 14 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 60% | 21 cm | 60% | 21 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 70% | 16 cm | 70% | 16 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 50% | 12 cm | 50% | 12 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 50% | 12 cm | 50% | 12 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 55% | 15 cm | 55% | 15 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 55% | 14 cm | 50% | 13 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 60% | 15 cm | 60% | 15 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 55% | 13 cm | 55% | 13 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 60% | 16 cm | 60% | 15 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 75% | 19 cm | 60% | 16 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 75% | 22 cm | 65% | 17 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 55% | 16 cm | 50% | 13 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 70% | 18 cm | 55% | 12 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 75% | 20 cm | 30% | 10 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 75% | 18 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 55% | 14 cm | 25% | 6 cm |