Xinjiang Uyghur, China
Bluebird days
2a winter
More than 55% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Most likely 9–15 Nov
Koktokay Ski Resort
Xinjiang Uyghur, China
Village1,864 m6,115 ftSummit3,077 m10,095 ft
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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
0.6a winter
Calmer than 99% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
91%of the snow
Drier than 97% 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
4a winter
Less icy than 97% 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 dayKoktokay Ski Resort
Village
1,864 m6,115 ft
Summit
3,077 m10,095 ft
Vertical drop
1,213 m3,980 ft
Pistes
30 km19 mi
Lifts
9
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Snow at Koktokay Ski Resort, answered
When is the best time to ski Koktokay Ski Resort?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Koktokay Ski Resort is 9–15 Nov: in 9 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (45% odds), 11 cm on average. The next best weeks are 8–14 Mar and 2–8 Nov.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Koktokay Ski Resort?
November, with an average 30% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. January is the least reliable month of the season at 8%.
How high is Koktokay Ski Resort?
The village sits at 1,864 m (6,115 ft) and the top lift reaches 3,077 m (10,095 ft), a vertical drop of 1,213 m (3,980 ft). The resort has about 30 km of pistes and 9 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Koktokay Ski Resort?
In the best week (9–15 Nov) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 45% of winters, against 45% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -13°C (9°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 40% | 11 cm | 35% | 10 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 45% | 11 cm | 45% | 11 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 20% | 6 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 15% | 4 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 10% | 4 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 10% | 4 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 21% | 5 cm | 21% | 5 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 11% | 5 cm | 11% | 5 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 10% | 4 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 10% | 4 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 5% | 2 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 5% | 2 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 10% | 4 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 10% | 3 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 20% | 6 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 10% | 5 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 10% | 3 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 35% | 7 cm | 30% | 6 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 25% | 7 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 15% | 6 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 15% | 6 cm | 5% | 4 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 5% | 3 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 20% | 6 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 35% | 8 cm | 0% | 3 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 10% | 3 cm | 0% | 1 cm |