Chubut, Argentina
Bluebird days
1.5a winter
More than 44% 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
21a winter
Calmer than 12% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
40%of the snow
Drier than 46% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 5–11 Jul
Icy mornings
22a winter
Less icy than 38% 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 dayLa Hoya
Village
1,424 m4,672 ft
Summit
2,081 m6,827 ft
Vertical drop
657 m2,156 ft
Pistes
10 km6 mi
Lifts
8
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Snow at La Hoya, answered
When is the best time to ski La Hoya?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at La Hoya is 9–15 Aug: in 12 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (60% odds), 14 cm on average. The next best weeks are 5–11 Jul and 12–18 Jul.
Which month has the most reliable snow at La Hoya?
July, with an average 44% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. October is the least reliable month of the season at 10%.
How high is La Hoya?
The village sits at 1,424 m (4,672 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,081 m (6,827 ft), a vertical drop of 657 m (2,156 ft). The resort has about 10 km of pistes and 8 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at La Hoya?
In the best week (9–15 Aug) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 55% of winters, against 60% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -2°C (28°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 Jun | 40% | 8 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 14–20 Jun | 25% | 10 cm | 25% | 10 cm |
| 21–27 Jun | 55% | 14 cm | 55% | 14 cm |
| 28 Jun – 4 Jul | 40% | 13 cm | 40% | 13 cm |
| 5–11 Jul | 60% | 15 cm | 60% | 15 cm |
| 12–18 Jul | 50% | 11 cm | 50% | 11 cm |
| 19–25 Jul | 40% | 13 cm | 35% | 13 cm |
| 26 Jul – 1 Aug | 30% | 7 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 2–8 Aug | 40% | 10 cm | 40% | 10 cm |
| 9–15 Aug | 60% | 14 cm | 55% | 13 cm |
| 16–22 Aug | 45% | 11 cm | 45% | 11 cm |
| 23–29 Aug | 30% | 11 cm | 30% | 11 cm |
| 30 Aug – 5 Sept | 35% | 9 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 6–12 Sept | 15% | 6 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 13–19 Sept | 20% | 7 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 20–26 Sept | 15% | 5 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 27 Sept – 3 Oct | 10% | 3 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 4–10 Oct | 10% | 5 cm | 10% | 4 cm |