De La Araucania, Chile
Bluebird days
4.8a winter
More than 96% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Most likely 16–22 Aug
Las Araucarias (Formerly Llaima)
De La Araucania, Chile
Village1,479 m4,852 ftSummit1,910 m6,266 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
27a winter
Calmer than 5% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
5%of the snow
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 19–25 Jul
Icy mornings
41a winter
Less icy than 5% 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.
Least icy 7–13 Jun
Every winter since 1950
See all 76 winters, day by dayLas Araucarias (Formerly Llaima)
Village
1,479 m4,852 ft
Summit
1,910 m6,266 ft
Vertical drop
431 m1,414 ft
Pistes
11 km7 mi
Lifts
4
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Snow at Las Araucarias (Formerly Llaima), answered
When is the best time to ski Las Araucarias (Formerly Llaima)?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Las Araucarias (Formerly Llaima) is 9–15 Aug: in 17 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (85% odds), 31 cm on average. The next best weeks are 16–22 Aug and 23–29 Aug.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Las Araucarias (Formerly Llaima)?
August, with an average 73% 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 35%.
How high is Las Araucarias (Formerly Llaima)?
The village sits at 1,479 m (4,852 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,910 m (6,266 ft), a vertical drop of 431 m (1,414 ft). The resort has about 11 km of pistes and 4 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Las Araucarias (Formerly Llaima)?
In the best week (9–15 Aug) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 75% of winters, against 85% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is 0°C (31°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 Jun | 35% | 19 cm | 30% | 16 cm |
| 14–20 Jun | 65% | 26 cm | 55% | 20 cm |
| 21–27 Jun | 65% | 29 cm | 65% | 23 cm |
| 28 Jun – 4 Jul | 60% | 27 cm | 55% | 22 cm |
| 5–11 Jul | 75% | 28 cm | 60% | 24 cm |
| 12–18 Jul | 65% | 33 cm | 60% | 29 cm |
| 19–25 Jul | 65% | 24 cm | 50% | 19 cm |
| 26 Jul – 1 Aug | 60% | 17 cm | 50% | 16 cm |
| 2–8 Aug | 60% | 25 cm | 55% | 18 cm |
| 9–15 Aug | 85% | 31 cm | 75% | 27 cm |
| 16–22 Aug | 75% | 34 cm | 70% | 29 cm |
| 23–29 Aug | 70% | 27 cm | 70% | 24 cm |
| 30 Aug – 5 Sept | 50% | 18 cm | 40% | 14 cm |
| 6–12 Sept | 60% | 17 cm | 50% | 13 cm |
| 13–19 Sept | 45% | 12 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 20–26 Sept | 35% | 11 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 27 Sept – 3 Oct | 35% | 11 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 4–10 Oct | 35% | 10 cm | 25% | 7 cm |