Victoria, Australia
Bluebird days
0a winter
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
Only on SnowOdds
Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
9.2a 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
0%of the snow
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Every winter since 1950
See all 76 winters, day by dayFalls Creek
Village
1,507 m4,944 ft
Summit
1,774 m5,820 ft
Vertical drop
267 m876 ft
Pistes
40 km25 mi
Lifts
14
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Snow at Falls Creek, answered
When is the best time to ski Falls Creek?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Falls Creek is 23–29 Aug: in 2 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (10% odds), 3 cm on average. The next best weeks are 9–15 Aug and 19–25 Jul.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Falls Creek?
August, with an average 8% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. June is the least reliable month of the season at 0%.
How high is Falls Creek?
The village sits at 1,507 m (4,944 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,774 m (5,820 ft), a vertical drop of 267 m (876 ft). The resort has about 40 km of pistes and 14 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Falls Creek?
In the best week (23–29 Aug) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 10% of winters, against 10% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is 2°C (35°F), so precipitation down low often falls as rain.
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 Jun | 0% | 2 cm | 0% | 2 cm |
| 14–20 Jun | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 21–27 Jun | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 28 Jun – 4 Jul | 5% | 3 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 5–11 Jul | 5% | 2 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 12–18 Jul | 5% | 3 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 19–25 Jul | 10% | 3 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 26 Jul – 1 Aug | 5% | 1 cm | 5% | 1 cm |
| 2–8 Aug | 5% | 2 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 9–15 Aug | 10% | 4 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 16–22 Aug | 5% | 2 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 23–29 Aug | 10% | 3 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 30 Aug – 5 Sept | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 6–12 Sept | 5% | 1 cm | 5% | 1 cm |
| 13–19 Sept | 0% | 0 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 20–26 Sept | 0% | 0 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 27 Sept – 3 Oct | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 4–10 Oct | 0% | 0 cm | 0% | 0 cm |