Central Macedonia, Greece
Bluebird days
0.4a winter
More than 12% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Most likely 25–31 Jan
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
1.3a winter
Calmer than 98% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
86%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.
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayKaimaktsalan
Village
2,019 m6,624 ft
Summit
2,470 m8,104 ft
Vertical drop
451 m1,480 ft
Pistes
9 km6 mi
Lifts
6
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Snow at Kaimaktsalan, answered
When is the best time to ski Kaimaktsalan?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Kaimaktsalan is 4–10 Jan: in 4 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (20% odds), 4 cm on average. The next best weeks are 8–14 Feb and 7–13 Dec.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Kaimaktsalan?
January, with an average 11% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. April is the least reliable month of the season at 2%.
How high is Kaimaktsalan?
The village sits at 2,019 m (6,624 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,470 m (8,104 ft), a vertical drop of 451 m (1,480 ft). The resort has about 9 km of pistes and 6 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Kaimaktsalan?
In the best week (4–10 Jan) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 20% of winters, against 20% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -6°C (22°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 0% | 0 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 5% | 1 cm | 5% | 1 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 5% | 1 cm | 5% | 1 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 5% | 2 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 15% | 4 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 5% | 3 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 11% | 2 cm | 11% | 2 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 20% | 4 cm | 20% | 4 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 10% | 4 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 10% | 4 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 5% | 4 cm | 5% | 4 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 5% | 3 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 20% | 6 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 5% | 3 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 10% | 3 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 10% | 4 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 5% | 2 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 5% | 2 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 5% | 1 cm | 5% | 1 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 5% | 2 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 0% | 0 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 0% | 0 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 0% | 0 cm | 0% | 0 cm |