Mendoza, Argentina
Bluebird days
3.2a winter
More than 77% 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
34a winter
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Calmest 20–26 Sept
Dry powder
8%of the snow
Drier than 4% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 26 Jul – 1 Aug
Icy mornings
38a winter
Less icy than 7% 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 28 Jun – 4 Jul
Every winter since 1950
See all 76 winters, day by dayLos Penitentes
Village
2,584 m8,478 ft
Summit
2,612 m8,570 ft
Vertical drop
28 m92 ft
Pistes
10 km6 mi
Lifts
1
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Snow at Los Penitentes, answered
When is the best time to ski Los Penitentes?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Los Penitentes is 21–27 Jun: in 14 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (70% odds), 19 cm on average. The next best weeks are 14–20 Jun and 5–11 Jul.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Los Penitentes?
June, with an average 48% 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 5%.
How high is Los Penitentes?
The village sits at 2,584 m (8,478 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,612 m (8,570 ft), a vertical drop of 28 m (92 ft). The resort has about 10 km of pistes and 1 lift.
Does it snow in the village at Los Penitentes?
In the best week (21–27 Jun) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 70% of winters, against 70% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -3°C (26°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 Jun | 25% | 9 cm | 25% | 9 cm |
| 14–20 Jun | 50% | 19 cm | 50% | 18 cm |
| 21–27 Jun | 70% | 19 cm | 70% | 19 cm |
| 28 Jun – 4 Jul | 40% | 13 cm | 40% | 13 cm |
| 5–11 Jul | 40% | 13 cm | 40% | 13 cm |
| 12–18 Jul | 30% | 11 cm | 30% | 11 cm |
| 19–25 Jul | 35% | 12 cm | 30% | 12 cm |
| 26 Jul – 1 Aug | 30% | 8 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 2–8 Aug | 40% | 14 cm | 40% | 13 cm |
| 9–15 Aug | 30% | 12 cm | 30% | 12 cm |
| 16–22 Aug | 40% | 19 cm | 40% | 18 cm |
| 23–29 Aug | 25% | 12 cm | 25% | 12 cm |
| 30 Aug – 5 Sept | 15% | 6 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 6–12 Sept | 20% | 9 cm | 20% | 8 cm |
| 13–19 Sept | 10% | 5 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 20–26 Sept | 20% | 4 cm | 20% | 4 cm |
| 27 Sept – 3 Oct | 15% | 3 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 4–10 Oct | 5% | 3 cm | 5% | 2 cm |